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Equitable Support for Students
At Gladden, we believe each child can succeed. In order to accomplish this, we offer various programs that meet students at their academic and behavioral level.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
Collaborative Learning
Aligned with the District’s Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) instructional model is the critical need to provide learning environments which engage students in collaborative and productive work.
Buddy Classes
Having older and younger students interact in positive ways is especially important in a K-6 environment. Buddy classes meet monthly and connect through fun activities and games.
News & Events
Bobcat News
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🗓️ Save the Date: May 4–8, 2026
✨ Get ready to empower your reader with the joy of choosing their own books!
👨👩👧👦 Shop the Book Fair with your student:
🕑 Monday–Thursday: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
🕐 Friday: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
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🎒✨ Skip the Shopping Stress!
Ditch the lists, store runs, and guesswork—order with 1st Day School Supplies in minutes 🖥️ and get everything delivered in one box 📦, exactly as your teacher requested ✔️
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Families with incoming kindergarten students are invited to join us for two upcoming events at Gladden Farms Elementary!
Kinder Round-Up
📅 April 16 | ⏰ 5:30 PM
Learn more about our full-day kindergarten program, curriculum, and enrollment process.
Kinder Camp
📅 July 21–22 | ⏰ 8:00–11:00 AM
A fun opportunity for incoming students to meet new friends and get comfortable at school. Students must be enrolled at Gladden Farms to attend.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register for Kinder Camp!
We look forward to welcoming our newest Bobcats! 🐾
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We celebrate the incredible impact of our MUSD school nurses, true heroes who keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn each day! Take a moment to celebrate these dedicated professionals across our schools.
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What’s for Lunch? A Whole Lot of Appreciation! MUSD Celebrates National School Lunch Hero Day!
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Gladden Farms Elementary Before and After School LEAP program and Preschool has earned its first 5-star rating from Quality First, Arizona’s top rating for early childhood programs!
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☀️ Summer Safety Starts with Kindness!
As summer begins, remind students that being safe starts with being kind—to people, places, and themselves. Encourage respectful choices, caring for shared spaces, and listening to their own needs. Don’t forget cyber safety and balancing screen time with active, outdoor fun.
👉 When kids choose kindness, they naturally make safer decisions—helping ensure a happy, healthy summer for all!
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Formerly the Raytheon Leader in Education Award, the Tucson Values Teachers E.L.E.V.A.T.E. Award recognizes outstanding PreK–12 teachers across Pima County who go above and beyond in their service to students, schools, and the teaching profession.
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MUSD proudly recognizes the dedicated group of teachers who have successfully completed the district’s two-year teaching induction program.
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Marana Unified School District is proud to continue its strong partnership with Get Away Today, a collaboration that directly benefits MUSD schools and students while helping families plan unforgettable vacations.
Upcoming Events
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Highlights
Gladden Farms Elementary is a preK-6 school offering an inspiring and enriching Computer Science immersion academic experience, and an innovative state of the art learning environment.
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The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and Gladden Farms Elementary School received an B Letter Grade.
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DeGrazia establishes clear expectations for the behavior expected in all classrooms and areas of school. Students are explicitly taught these expectations, and we apply positive reinforcement and consistent consequences.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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Gladden Farms Elementary School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 2 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 2 certification means our school is ensuring effective teaching in every classroom.