Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Dan Maedke, President

Corey Jacobs, Vice President

Greg Buis, Secretary

Elon Bar Evan, Treasurer

Contact: goldhillschoolpto@gmail.com

 Our hearts are full after 2024's Fall Fiesta at the Gold Hill Inn. Our community continues to show up for us in ways that most people dream of. Often the term community is thrown around as a buzzword. We are proud and grateful that we know the true meaning of community. Thank you for believing in the impact that the Gold Hill School offers children. We are grateful to be able to continue to provide whole child learning through a STEM experiential approach for children. 

A special thank you to the Finn Family for offering the space and providing the food. Thank you to our community volunteers to help serve the food. Thank you to our community cookie and brownie bakers. Thank you to our local artists and businesses that provided amazing auction items. Thank you to our GHS Alumni who supported our younger dining room servers. Thank you to all the Parents Current and Alumni who know that the hard work of the Fall Fiesta pays off in the end. 

Commitment to Academic Excellence:
In 2024, Gold Hill met state academic expectations on CMAS, with our focus on critical thinking and comprehension skills across all subjects. Students engage deeply with literature and informational texts, gaining analysis, synthesis, and evidence-based thinking skills.

Growth & Literacy Focus:
Gold Hill's current focus is on literacy, with an aim to have 73% of students meeting or exceeding their growth targets in reading according to the iReady Reading Assessment. This commitment continues with targeted interventions and a goal to reach 50-60% of students meeting grade-level comprehension expectations by the end of the school year on iReady. For early readers, our school has a multi-tiered support system (MTSS) to ensure every student receives individualized support to strengthen foundational literacy skills.

2024-2025 Goals:
This year, our focus is on continuing to grow students’ literacy and critical thinking skills while supporting personalized learning in small, multi-age settings. We are excited to help every child unlock their potential and thrive in our engaging and inclusive community.

Notes from 10/7/24 Meeting

At the November 2024 Fall Fiesta Fundraiser, the PTO raised nearly $10,000 thanks to the incredible generosity of our beloved Gold Hill community. We extend heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers and donors who made this event such a success, and especially to the Gold Hill Inn, whose support makes this cherished tradition possible.

From these proceeds, the PTO has allocated $4,500 for the spring semester of 2025 and another $4,500 for the fall semester of 2025 to support our teachers. These funds will provide supplies, materials, project funding, enrichment activities, field trips, guest presentations, and all the other elements that make Gold Hill School an inspiring place to learn. A detailed breakdown of the projected spending for the 2024–2025 school year is provided below.

Grants:

The teachers have successfully secured grant funding to support various school projects, including a $1,000 Toshiba grant for the Honeybee Program, a $6,000 grant from an anonymous foundation for the garden program, and a $3,600 grant for the winter science project. All grant funds are expected to be utilized and closed out by the end of the 24-25 school year.

Gold Hill School hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts available in a variety of adult and child sizes!  Come pick some up at the school today!

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