Event Calendar

It's time to meet your new teachers, and your PTO Board Members!

Your PTO has been hard at work this summer and would like to invite all parents, teachers, and staff to visit our table during Meet the Teacher Night. Come learn about the PTO and how you can get involved this school year. Sign Up for  a committee!!!

Food Trucks!!!!

PTO is bringing dinner and dessert to you! These awesome food vendors are also giving us 10% back!!

Don't miss PeachWave and Enseñada Street Food
Thursday, August 1st 4:30pm-7p

Location: School parking lot

Gates open at 7:30am
Bell rings at 7:45am (gates close)
Pick up M-Th is 2pm
Pick up Fri is 12:45pm

Reminders:
Do not drop off earlier than 7:30am
Pull ALL THE WAY UP/AROUND in the loop
DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR while in the loop
If you are assisting your child, please PARK in the parking lot
Do NOT park/stop/drop off in red zones
Traffic moves quicker when we TURN TO THE RIGHT

NEW GFE Parents are invited to Meet the PTO and Admin in the cafeteria after dropping off students!

Please note that students will be in their classrooms. This breakfast is for new parents to get valuable information for the year. Students should eat breakfast at home (or at school) before going to class.

School Cafeteria

We need volunteers to ensure every kid’s hair is perfect, every smile is genuine, and no one has spinach in their teeth.

Volunteer Sign Ups Coming Soon!

Location: The School, in the Commons

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

Teachers and staff will be covering the 2025-2026 curriculum and PTO is bringing dinner to you! Cash and Cards accepted.

Grade Schedule: Info coming

Food Trucks: Info coming

Location: School building and parking lot

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

Put on your spookiest costume and join us for a fang-tastic night of dancing and fun at our Halloween Dance!

Tickets will go on sale 3-4 weeks before!

Reminders:

• This is NOT a drop off event - students must have an adult.

Email gladdenfarmspto@gmail.com if you have questions.

Location: School Ramada

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

Come on over and get your holiday shopping started early! We're bringing in Food Trucks too!!

Location: School Ramada

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on/near a school break,
we'll move the meeting up a week*

We're gearing up for Winter Festivities, PTO is asking students to make white paper snowflakes and drop them off in the commons. 

Our Tree is up!!! Add some holiday joy by bringing an ornament. Remember - ornaments STAY WITH THE TREE, and are brought out every year.

The PTO Board will meet, but you're off the hook! Get ready for Winter Break!

Next meeting will be January 27th, 2026 to kick off Spring Events.

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

Join us for an unforgettable night at GFE! Students of the school are invited to bring an adult of their choice for a night of fun!!

Kids will vote and choose activities,
look out for voting info!!

Tickets will go on sale 3-4 week before.

Reminders:

• This is NOT a drop off event - students must have an adult.

Email gladdenfarmspto@gmail.com if you have questions.

Location: The School Ramada and Field

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

PTO Board Nominations will open
in March

Registration Opens 2 weeks before!!

This is a "closed" event for students, parents will be able to sign up for volunteer slots. We'll have A LOT!

Our Goal is $30,000

Location: The School Field

We're turning 10!!!
ALL GFE Families are invited to attend our 10-Year Celebration.  More information to come.

Tickets will go on sale 3-4 weeks before!

Reminders:

• This is NOT a drop off event - students must have an adult.

Email gladdenfarmspto@gmail.com if you have questions.

Location: The School Field

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

PTO Board Nominations open
during the month of March

3rd-6th grade students will be taking the required state tests, we would like to write motivational notes on the sidewalk in front of the school and create banners to pin up on the walls.

We have the chalk, bring  your creativity!

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up a week*

PTO Board Nominations CLOSED.
Voting during the month of April

Shower your teacher with love this week!!

We're getting updated lists, but in the meantime....

2024-2025 Teacher Preference Lists and Wish lists
can be found here.

Meetings are held  on the last Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm in the teacher's lounge. All GFE parents, students, teachers, staff , and community are welcome to attend.

*if a meeting falls on a school break, we'll move the meeting up*

PTO Board Voting CLOSED.
Announce NEW PTO Board Members

School is out for the summer!!
From 11am - 8pm let your kids run wild + support our school.

Show the flyer (digital/print) so our school gets credit!

Flyer coming soon!

Dine for a Cause! 

Craving something delicious? Now you can enjoy your favorite meal AND support our school at the same time! A portion of your purchase will go directly to GFE PTO, and will help us fund important programs, activities, and classroom needs.

Location: The NEW Marana Panda Express

All current and incoming GFE parents are invited to join the PTO Board for a virtual info night/happy hour. Get in your jammies, grab a drink, and let's chat.

There's no agenda - I'm wingin' it. We'll highlight our nominees, talk about involvement, and answer general questions.

It's Board planning season, and we're on the hunt for more Board nominees.

With schedules as hectic as they are, we'll have 2 happy hours. Feel free to come to one or both.

Google Meet Link

PTO Board Nominations accepted
throughout the month of March

Current 2025-2026 Board Nominees:
President: Amanda Mizell
Vice President: Janelle Mendoza
Treasurer: Chance Mizell
Secretary: Ana Dozier (AKA Ana Marana)
Fundraising Chair: _________________
Communication Coordinator: __________________
Chief Support Officer: Alexis Smith

*If we have a lot of interest, we can vote to add board members!*

All current and incoming GFE parents are invited to join the PTO Board for a virtual info night/happy hour. Get in your jammies, grab a drink, and let's chat.

There's no agenda - I'm wingin' it. We'll highlight our nominees, talk about involvement, and answer general questions.

It's Board planning season, and we're on the hunt for more Board nominees.

With schedules as hectic as they are, we'll have 2 happy hours. Feel free to come to one or both.

Google Meet Link
PTO Board Nominations accepted
throughout the month of March

Current 2025-2026 Board Nominees:
President: Amanda Mizell
Vice President: Janelle Mendoza
Treasurer: Chance Mizell
Secretary: Ana Dozier (AKA Ana Marana)
Fundraising Chair: _________________
Communication Coordinator: __________________
Chief Support Officer: Alexis Smith

*If we have a lot of interest, we can vote to add board members!*

Daubers ready?!!?! Get the family together for Family Game Night. Wear Neon colors or white, it's going to be glowing with fun!

Location: School Cafeteria

Join us for some Trunk or Treat fun and help us win $1,000 for our school!! Vote Vote Vote!!! 

Location: Bill Luke of Marana (off Twin Peaks)

FREE FAMILY EVENT!

We're looking for volunteers to help set up
email gladdenfarmspto@gmail.com

Event Flyer / Event Map

UPDATE! WE PLACED 2ND IN THE CONTEST

It's still a million degrees outside, so Kona Ice is coming to cool us off. Sales begin AFTER school. Bring your refillable cups!!
We're getting 20% of sales.

Bring your refillable cups AND YOUR YEARBOOKS! Kona Ice will be visiting Gladden Farms Elementary to celebrate the summer season.

Location: School Parking Lot