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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
![🎉 Gladden Farms Student Council Presents: The Bobcat Canned Food & Hygiene Drive! 🐾]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723821799/maranausdorg/yg6y1rnnehzcyvozov13/Fundraiser_Food_48173587_300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723821799/maranausdorg/yg6y1rnnehzcyvozov13/Fundraiser_Food_48173587_300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Gladden Farms Student Council is collecting canned food and hygiene items from November 3 to 22 to support local families.
💛 The class with the most donations wins Eegee’s!
📦 Drop off items with your classroom teacher — let’s reach 1,000 items together!
🛒 Suggested Items:
Food: Peanut butter, canned meat, veggies, fruit, cereal, mac n’ cheese, soups, pasta, sauces, crackers
Hygiene: Soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste
💙 Let’s show our Bobcat pride and help our community!
![🍁 The Gladden Farms Fall Marketplace – Come Shop for the Holidays! 🎁]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760461970/maranausdorg/xld33ywd5yz5t6bupo1h/VendorFairImage300x300_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760461970/maranausdorg/xld33ywd5yz5t6bupo1h/VendorFairImage300x300_1.jpg","width":300}])
Join us for the Gladden Farms Fall Marketplace on Saturday, November 15th, from 10 AM–2 PM!
Enjoy holiday shopping with local vendors, delicious food, and GFE student booths. This free indoor/outdoor event is open to the public—come support our community and get a head start on your holiday gifts!
![💃🕺 Zumba Master Class Fundraiser! - Date Change!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757450971/maranausdorg/yxn8ulqr3kfcaoj6nh9a/GFE_PTO_ProfileLogo-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757450971/maranausdorg/yxn8ulqr3kfcaoj6nh9a/GFE_PTO_ProfileLogo-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Turn Up Zumba and the GFE PTO are teaming up to host a Zumba Master Class on Saturday, January 31st! 🎉
This exciting event will feature Tanci (Turn Up Creator) and Mauricio (Chavaco) leading an energetic workout you won’t want to miss. Not only is this a chance to have fun and get moving, but it’s also a fundraiser—part of the proceeds will directly benefit the Gladden Farms Elementary PTO.
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Grab yours today for just $20 through the Balfour website.
👉 Don’t wait—on January 1st, the price increases to $25.
Lock in the lowest price and secure your copy before it’s too late! 🎉
![Postvale Road: Permanent Closure in NW Marana]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762449644/maranausdorg/tpoaeesu75xe6xmquths/Postvale_Road_Closure_SQ.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762449644/maranausdorg/tpoaeesu75xe6xmquths/Postvale_Road_Closure_SQ.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762449644/maranausdorg/tpoaeesu75xe6xmquths/Postvale_Road_Closure_SQ.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762449644/maranausdorg/tpoaeesu75xe6xmquths/Postvale_Road_Closure_SQ.png","width":1000}])
The Town of Marana has announced a permanent road closure of a portion of Postvale Road between Moore Road and Barnett Road. The closure accommodates construction for the new Monarch Block 2 housing development.
![Reduce your Taxes and Support your MUSD Student & School!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761322072/maranausdorg/yssv8swydrfp1zfred2s/thumbnail300x300_4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761322072/maranausdorg/yssv8swydrfp1zfred2s/thumbnail300x300_4.jpg","width":300}])
Reduce taxes AND benefit MUSD students! The state of Arizona allows taxpayers to receive a dollar-to-dollar tax credit up to $400 on state taxes for donations that benefit students in public schools!
![MUSD Excels in ADE 24-2025 School Letter Grades]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761772719/maranausdorg/nfsjo7j26kmtufyzb8gc/UpgradeBanner_2025_Sq_NoHashtag2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761772719/maranausdorg/nfsjo7j26kmtufyzb8gc/UpgradeBanner_2025_Sq_NoHashtag2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761772719/maranausdorg/nfsjo7j26kmtufyzb8gc/UpgradeBanner_2025_Sq_NoHashtag2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761772719/maranausdorg/nfsjo7j26kmtufyzb8gc/UpgradeBanner_2025_Sq_NoHashtag2.png","width":1000}])
Marana Unified School District celebrates continued success with strong letter grades as reported by the Arizona Department of Education!
![Gifted Education in Marana (GEM) Parent Info Night: Weds. Nov. 5!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761150567/maranausdorg/pdi3byi9cinawhugp25s/300x300thumbnail_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761150567/maranausdorg/pdi3byi9cinawhugp25s/300x300thumbnail_1.jpg","width":300}])
MUSD is hosting Gifted Education in Marana (GEM) Parent Info Night on Wednesday, November 5th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Marana Vista Academy. Families, educators, and community members are invited to join us!
![Celebrating 100 Years: Share your Memories with MUSD!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761068894/maranausdorg/gekng7j4ew6bhvjnpimv/300X3004.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761068894/maranausdorg/gekng7j4ew6bhvjnpimv/300X3004.jpg","width":300}])
Calling all alumni, former teachers and staff: What are your favorite memories from your time at Marana Schools? Marana Unified School District is celebrating 100 years of serving our community, and we want to hear from you in our 100-Year Survey!
![A Cornerstone of a Successful Community - MUSD featured in Impact Marana program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760984349/maranausdorg/qjbqt7kykobpjhe3ea1b/300x300Thumbnail_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760984349/maranausdorg/qjbqt7kykobpjhe3ea1b/300x300Thumbnail_1.jpg","width":300}])
Public K-12 education offered through Marana Schools is highlighted as a cornerstone of a successful community through the Marana Chamber of Commerce Impact Marana program.
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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.
![Gladden Farms Receives a "B" Letter Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708119962/maranausdorg/aeyudsr4dneh0dxymsdq/IMG_1249-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1708119962/maranausdorg/aeyudsr4dneh0dxymsdq/IMG_1249-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708119962/maranausdorg/aeyudsr4dneh0dxymsdq/IMG_1249-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
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.
![Prioritizing Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708120045/maranausdorg/lvqhvkepf2raqhkcstrr/IMG_1282-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1708120045/maranausdorg/lvqhvkepf2raqhkcstrr/IMG_1282-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708120045/maranausdorg/lvqhvkepf2raqhkcstrr/IMG_1282-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
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.
![Built On a Stong Community Foundation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708119887/maranausdorg/tdfbvyqhylu3lxabawfv/IMG_1340-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1708119887/maranausdorg/tdfbvyqhylu3lxabawfv/IMG_1340-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708119887/maranausdorg/tdfbvyqhylu3lxabawfv/IMG_1340-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
![Affordable Full & Half-day Preschool]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707324524/maranausdorg/eiwffyqfzxdzzjna9oqk/IMG_2459-800x716.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707324524/maranausdorg/eiwffyqfzxdzzjna9oqk/IMG_2459-800x716.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707324524/maranausdorg/eiwffyqfzxdzzjna9oqk/IMG_2459-800x716.jpg","width":800}])
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.
![High Reliability Schools (HRS) Level 2 Certification]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744830594/maranausdorg/sohabjlpu7isryoj2elo/GFEHRSLevel2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744830594/maranausdorg/sohabjlpu7isryoj2elo/GFEHRSLevel2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744830594/maranausdorg/sohabjlpu7isryoj2elo/GFEHRSLevel2.jpg","width":800}])
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.