1320 Seabright Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856
We Empower.
Gault Parent-Teacher Organization (GPTO) is a roll-up-the-sleeves team of families, teachers and staff striving to make a positive impact on the school community by engaging and empowering families.
Our Mission
The mission of the GPTO is to support students, staff, and the community by promoting communication throughout the school, conducting fundraisers, and coordinating the social events that enrich all students’ experiences at Gault. The GPTO strives to provide Gault with programs, services, and campus improvements to enhance the educational experience for all students.
Your Support Makes all the Difference. When families, school staff, and the community work together, students have the best chances to succeed in their academic and social education. The GPTO invites you to lean into Gault to make a positive impact on the quality of life and education for all students. Help us make the school year a great one!
Get Involved: There’s many different ways you can support Gault! GPTO values meeting families where they are and encourages to connect with us in whatever way works best for them.
Join in.
Gault Elementary School hosts a number of touchstone fundraising and family engagement events throughout the school year. We hold GPTO Meetings, English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Parent Meetings, and Cafecitos Morning Meetings. We also participate in the district wide, Drive-For-Schools, and our annual ‘I Love Gault’ Pledge Drive.
312
Students
Gault Elementary is a small but mighty school. Currently we have 312 enrolled students who benefit from the funds raised annually by the GPTO. These funds go toward enrichment activities, as well as critical supplemental supplies for our classrooms.
95
years
Founded in 1928 to serve the educational needs of the Seabright neighborhoods, Gault Elementary has been a community school in service for 96 years. Today, Gault Elementary is known for being the most diverse, tight-knit and compassionate community. We are the beating heart of Midtown.
10%
of the funding
Despite Gault's tight-knit family, our community is only able to raise approximately 10% of the funds some of our neighbor schools bring in every year. This is why we actively seek creative community participation and work together to make up the gaps.
HEART
of Midtown
Gault School has been a welcoming home and local landmark for generations!
Halloween Parade & Carnival
The Gault Parade & Carnival has been a midtown institution for over 75 years - bringing together kids, families, neighbors and the wider community for a celebration from the Buttery down to campus where we host games and fun at Gault.
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And it takes a village to put it together. You can help by:
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Setting up Games & Activities
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Helping with Publicity
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Helping with Food
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Organizing Donations & Prizes
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​Baking Treats for the Cake Walk
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Helping organize Volunteers
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Volunteering for Set-Up & Clean Up
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Helping to Block off streets for the Parade
Pancake Breakfast & Raffle
The Gault Pancake Breakfast is another wonderful community event that anchors our school calendar. Every spring we make and eat a meal together, listen to Gault musicians show off a year of work and raffle off prizes donated from the wider community.
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It's an important day for Gault. You can help by:
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Helping to Cook our generous Breakfast!
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Helping with Publicity
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Organizing Donations & Prizes
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Helping organize Volunteers
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Volunteering to Help Run the Raffle Table
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Volunteering for Set-Up & Clean Up
Drive for Schools
Organized by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, the Drive for Schools is a cross-county raffle ticket fundraiser that helps bring community support into schools.
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There are prizes awarded for the classrooms and schools who raise the most, and wonderful prizes for community members who enter the raffle.
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It's a great partnership for Gault. You can help by:
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Helping to Sell Raffle Tickets!
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Helping to Spread the word!
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Organizing Family Efforts
Pledge Drive
Every year, we run our own I Love Gault Pledge Drive. This is an important way that families can directly support Gault!
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You can help by:
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Helping to Sell Raffle Tickets!
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Helping to Spread the word!
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Organizing Family Efforts
Activities:
The GPTO has a few primary events through the year where we help to organize community connection and fundraising for Gault School. These events have become generational traditions! While they take a lot of work, they are amazing opportunities for connection and fun for families!
Popcorn Fridays!
Every Friday,​ kids and families can hit the popcorn stand and get a snack to help start the weekend! It's a nice treat for the end of the week and helps raise money for Gault!
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You can help by:
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Volunteering in the Popcorn Booth
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Helping to Set up the Booth!
Popsicle Wednesdays!
Every Wednesday,​ a much sweeter treat is available after school! Trust us, it's never too cold for students to make the case to their family for a popsicle.
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You can help by:
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Volunteering in the Popsicle Booth
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Helping to Set up the Booth!
Gaultwear
Another great tradition run by the GPTO is our Gaultwear store! Every year we refresh designs, colors and styles to provide the Gault community with school pride shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more!
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We're also planning on launching a Gault up-cycling store where folks can donate good-condition Gaultwear which their kids have grown out - and then have discounted upcycled Gaultwear for sale at the Gaultwear kiosk.
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You can help by:
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Volunteering in the Gaultwear Kiosk
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Helping to Set up the Kiosk at events!
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Helping to manage orders & new designs!
