The Gladden Gazette
A School Newsletter for Gladden Families - September 2024
Dear Gladden Families -
I hope this message finds you well. As we wrap up the first two weeks of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your continued support and partnership. I also want to thank you for your patience as we have ironed out our arrival and dismissal procedures.
Our students have been settling into their new classes with great enthusiasm, and it has been wonderful to see their eager faces each day. Teachers are already engaging them in dynamic lessons and activities that set the stage for a productive and enjoyable year.
We appreciate your support, especially as our students adjust to new routines and environments. Your cooperation and communication have been invaluable, and we encourage you to continue to stay involved and share any feedback or questions you may have.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our school community. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
Sincerely,
Karen Snider
Principal, Gladden Elementary
September 6:
Healthe Kids Screenings
September 5:
Chiefs Season Opener - Wear red or Chiefs gear!
September 9:
PTA Meeting from 4:00-5:00
September 9-13:
Book Fair open from 8:30-3:40 daily
September 12:
Math & Science Night/Grandfriend's Night from 5:00-6:30
Title 1 Parent Meeting 5:00-5:30
Book Fair Open from 5:00-6:30
September 16:
No School - Staff Professional Development Day
September 18:
Fall Picture Day
October 2:
Custodial Appreciation Day
School attendance and punctuality is a very important factor in student academic progress. We wish to work together with parents and guardians to ensure your child’s continued success.
Our goal as a district is to keep lines of communication open with families to impact student attendance and education positively.
Acceptable absences are defined in Board Policy as extenuating circumstances, such as severe illness and/or injury; religious observances; or visits with a parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member of the military who has been called to duty for, is on leave from or is immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, with permission of the superintendent or designee.
The pieces listed below are not the only actions the district and Belton Police Department will pursue; other interventions and supports will be enacted to assist the student and family as needed.
- All absences for illness must include a doctor’s note to be excused.
- COVID-19-Related Absences (as of Aug. 2022)
- Submit a photo of the positive test to the school
Note: The test must have the child's name and date clearly written on the test
- Submit a photo of the positive test to the school
- Acceptable absences (listed above) may be excused if accompanied by documentation.
- All absences not covered above are considered unexcused.
- When children reach five (5) days, eight (8) days and eleven (11) days of excused and/or unexcused absences, a note from the school district will be sent to the family.
- When a student reaches 8 days of unexcused absences, documentation will be given to the School Resource Police Officer, and they will make direct contact with the family.
- When a student reaches 11 unexcused absences, a citation will be written by the Belton Police Department, and the student’s parents will be required to appear in Municipal Court. (See City Ordinance Section 15-289, Truancy)
- If a student continues to accrue absences, parents/guardians will continue to get ticketed at 16, 21, and 26, etc. unexcused absences.
- If a student accumulates more than 11 absences, additional actions will be taken including the possibility of Education Court with the Juvenile Office.
Please call the school office at 816-489-7530 anytime your child will be absent from school or late to school for any reason. You may call after school hours and leave us a message if it is about the next school day.
You may also email Gladden office at gladden@bsd124.org.
Come join us at Gladden Elementary on Thursday, September 12th for our Math & Science/Grandfriend's Night from 5:00-6:30 p.m. There will be fun math activities and science experiments! Snacks will be served, and you will have an opportunity to visit the Book Fair!
Click the picture to see the event flyer in both English and Spanish.
The purpose of Title 1 is “to provide all children the opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.” (Title 1, Section 1001 Statement of Purpose) Grace Early Childhood Center, Cambridge Elementary, Gladden Elementary, Wilckens STEAM Academy at Hillcrest, and Kentucky Trail Elementary are all school-wide, Title 1 schools.
We will have a short presentation to help our families learn more about how we support students to improve their reading and math skills through Title 1 services in the buildings.
Please join us on Thursday, September 12th from 5:00pm - 5:30 pm at Gladden Elementary for our Title Presentation. Please let us know if you plan to attend by calling at 816-489-7530 and if you need an interpreter. If you are not able to attend, feel free to contact the school office for more information. Childcare is not available.
It is not too late to join the Gladden PTA!
Here is a link to our PTA Membership Form - https://forms.gle/oUnpoKgd1vcMxTNy7
Our first meeting will be held on Monday, September 9th from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
We are excited to announce that our Fall Book Fair will take place from Monday, September 9th through Friday, September 13th. The fair will be open daily from 8:30 AM to 3:40 PM. Additionally, it will be open from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 12th, during our Grand Friends Math and Science Night event.
At the start of each school year, our library lessons focus on important topics like internet safety and proper book care. Kindergarten students are learning how to care for library books and will keep their books at school for now. Students in 1st through 4th grades will be checking out two books each week. They are also welcome to visit the library during open checkout times to exchange books.
We look forward to a fantastic year of reading and learning!
Wishing you well,
Mrs. Stegmaier
Should you need to make transportation changes for your student, please do so prior to 2:30 p.m. by emailing the office at gladden@bsd124.org or by sending a handwritten note. For the safety of students, we do NOT accept transportation changes over the phone.
If you have not filled out the Meal Benefit Application, we encourage you to do so. District tech fees will be waived for families that submit the application before 9/25/2024. Click the following link to apply: https://www.myschoolapps.com/
Gladden Elementary School
Email: gladden@bsd124.org
Website: https://www.beltonschools.org/Page/14
Location: 405 Westover Road, Belton, MO, USA
Phone: 816-489-7530
Facebook: facebook.com/GladdenElementary