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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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MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
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Let’s cook, eat smarter, and move more together! Join us for eight classes to learn how to prepare nutritious meals on a limited budget at the MUSD Family Resource Center!
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Spring is here, and that means it’s time for Spring Fling! Join us on March 28th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of fun, food, and festivities!
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Join Make Way for Books Weekly Storytime! This five-week storytime program is for children five and younger. Each child participating will end up taking home books for their personal collection!
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First-graders are taking the lead in the blitz on RESPECT! If you have the opportunity, ask your students how they show respect this month. We are still reaching out to the community for any volunteers interested in presenting their careers on Career Day, which takes place on May 2nd. Please consider sharing your career with our students. If you're curious, please take a look at the attached flyer and find the link to the Google Form.
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We’re hosting our first-ever Career Day to inspire students about future possibilities! On May 2, 2025, from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m., students will explore careers through interactive presentations and hands-on activities. Community members are invited to volunteer as presenters and share their expertise. Join us in shaping the future—get involved today!
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Families and the community are invited to enjoy a free musical concert featuring the Marana Winds and the Marana Big Phat Jazz Band on Weds, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Mountain View High School.
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The Adaptive Cluster Program recently embarked on an exciting field trip to the Children’s Museum of Tucson, where students engaged in hands-on learning experiences designed to spark curiosity and creativity. The museum’s interactive exhibits provided a fantastic opportunity for students to explore, connect, and learn in a fun, sensory-rich environment. It was a day filled with discovery, laughter, and lasting memories!
A big thank you to everyone who helped make this enriching experience possible! 🎉👏
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We are thrilled to celebrate our first year of engaging in gross motor activities through the Special Olympics program with one of our adaptive classrooms! 🏃♂️💙
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Calling all future kindergarten families! 🎉 Join us for Future Kindergarten Information Night April 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to learn more about our school and what makes our kindergarten program special.
Upcoming Events
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MUSD Family Resource Center 7651 N. Oldfather Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
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Mrs. Youngling's Room
MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
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Gladden Farms Elementary
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MUSD Family Resource Center 7651 N. Oldfather Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
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Gladden Farms Elementary
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MUSD Family Resource Center
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MUSD Family Resource Center 7651 N. Oldfather Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
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 has earned a High Reliability School Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom. The High Reliability School (HRS) program was created by Marzano Resources to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success.