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Culture Parade

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Culture Day

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Culture Pride

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Leaders of the Month

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GTE Leaders

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Power Pack Posse

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Welcome back, Toucans! 

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Toucan Pride

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School Announcements
Family, Food, & Fun!

Join us for math and reading activities Wednesday, October 14th from 7:40-8:10am followed by a light breakfast. 

 

GTE STEAM Night

STEAM Night at GTE Tuesday, October 6th from 5:15-6:15pm.  Join us for fun activities and pizza!

GTE Lunch Update

Golden Terrace Elementary students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2026-2027 school year.

District Announcements
How Enrollment Trends Are Impacting Public Education in Collier County

As Florida's educational landscape evolves, CCPS has implemented proactive financial and operational adjustments to match changing student populations while maintaining its top-tier "A" rating. Here is how our district is aligning enrollment and fiscal realities with long-term academic excellence.

First Week Message from the Superintendent

As we enter our first week of school, we ask parents to please take a moment to review this important message from Superintendent Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli. Have a wonderful start to the school year!

Together, We Earned It

Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce the District has earned an “A” rating for the 2025-2026 school year from the Florida Department of Education.

Rachael Cordeiro - Principal of Golden Terrace Elementary
Message from the Principal

Rachael Cordeiro

Welcome to Golden Terrace Elementary School, a nationally recognized Leader in Me Lighthouse School! As principal, I am proud to serve a community where students are empowered to set goals, take responsibility, and celebrate their growth each day.

Through all of my roles in education, from classroom teacher to literacy coach to assistant principal, I have viewed families as valued partners, and we encourage involvement through the PTO and School Advisory Council. As part of A-rated Collier County Public Schools, we provide a safe, engaging, and supportive environment where every child can succeed. We welcome you to visit, become part of our Golden Terrace family, and take advantage of the many opportunities our community is prepared to offer your child. We are the Terrific Toucans!

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