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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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Enjoy a free musical concert featuring the Marana Winds and the Marana Big Phat Jazz Band on Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Mountain View High School.
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The Marana Unified School District (MUSD) invites the public to view the following reading intervention program prior to possible adoption and use as needed at all MUSD schools.
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Summer LEAP registration opens April 15 to MUSD students who will have plenty of FUN activities to keep them engaged!
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Gladden Farms Elementary Preschool has earned their first five star rating from Quality First.
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Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
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Staff, students, alumni, and community musicians: Share your love of music and join the Marana Winds to perform in the 2024 community concert, scheduled for May 16!
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Support and celebrate participating Marana Unified School District students during the Town of Marana’s annual Founders' Day on Saturday, March 16.
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MUSD’s Marana Cares Mobile food bus will be on the streets again during the upcoming 2024 Spring Break serving FREE, nutritious and delicious meals to ALL children.
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National School Social Work Week is an opportunity to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work these advocates do to support our students, families, and our community!
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Public Safety Day and Be Safe Saturday are teaming up to host a family-friendly event on Mar. 2 where community members can engage with local public safety agencies to see what it takes to keep Southern Arizona safe!
Upcoming Events
Marana Municipal Complex Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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Marana Municipal Complex Council Chambers 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
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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 2022-23 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 is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.