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See Gault march in the downtown Holiday Parade!
As always, it's great to see so many of our families and students come out to celebrate together with all of Santa Cruz!


Recording: Preview of Middle School
For all 5th grade families headed to Middle School next year (or anyone who wants to know what to expect), our district hosted a Q&A Webinar discussing campus life, curriculum, supports, enrichments and a preview of everything else in Middle School next year! Feel free to review any time to learn more about Branciforte and Mission Hill Middle!


Free Food Distribution Monday at Harbor High
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10th, 4-5pm : Come to the main entrance of Harbor High for a drive-through grocery pickup. Thanks to Second Harvest Food Bank, we'll be providing grocery bags featuring fresh produce, protein and non-perishable pantry items! This is open to all, no ID required. CLICK HERE for more community food distributions & pantries !


VIDEO: The 2025 Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival
Since 1948, the Gault Parade has been marching through midtown! From The Buttery to The Rio Theater and down to campus for the Carnival! Thanks to Branciforte Middle for marching with us and Happy Halloween from all of us at Santa Cruz City Schools - thanks to all the families and staff who build such amazing community at our schools!


Halloween Parade & Carnival Saturday Oct. 25th!
Get ready! The Gault Parade & Carnival, a Seabright tradition since 1948, is coming up! Join us for a parade down Soquel Avenue starting at the Buttery at 9am. Get there early so we can all start down the street together, moving through the neighborhood to the Rio Theater and then on down Seabright to Gault Elementary. We'll start the carnival as soon as the parade arrives, featuring games and activities, pupusas, pizza, pisole, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and other delicious


Last GPTO Meeting Thursday: Celebration, Report & planning!
Join us on Thursday, May 15th at 6pm in room 9 for food, conversation and reflections on a great year together! We will be presenting a...


Gault "Watershed Rangers" learn science in practice
Through our partnership with the wonderful Coastal Watershed Council , Elementary Students get the experience of hands-on ecology,...


Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival
For more than 75 years, the community has come together for Halloween in Santa Cruz and marched with their kids in a Halloween parade...


Newbery-Award Winning Author Linda Sue Park visits Gault!
It was such a joy to host Newbery-Award Winning Author Linda Sue Park, who discussed her new book, her writing process and why she loves...


Gault Ribbon-Cutting & Pancake Breakfast
Gault School just opened a new wing of classrooms, replacing aging portables, thanks to Santa Cruz support of Schools and Measure B in...


Gault Band plays joint concert with Middle, High Musicians
This spring, our Gault Band and Choir took part in a joint concert that featured musicians from Harbor High, Branciforte Middle,...


Watch: Holiday Craft Fair & Choir Concert
Families and staff come together every holiday season for food, music, crafts and fun for the Holidays. Have a look at a great night from...
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