John Wetten Elementary

Key Club is hosting our first Parent's Night Out of the school year from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Childcare for 4-11 year olds will be provided by Gladstone High School students in the Key Club and/or on our cross country team. Walk in the main gym entrance with preregistration and cash or check ready. Cost: $30 per child or $80 max per family will go to the team and Key Club scholarships/service projects. Here's the link for preregistration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBKP6sh1qAmxXNQGUbdAj_FhRjdJ116Ju-AnTR8RZo8UrtiA/viewform

Gladstone School District will benefit from a federal grant to increase our capacity to address factors related to youth substance use. We’re working with Oregon City Together and its fiscal agent, Oregon City School District 62, to manage $366,602 in grant funding annually for five years. “We welcome the opportunity to work with our neighbors in Oregon City to help all youth thrive,” said Gladstone Superintendent Jeremiah Patterson. Leaders in both school districts are looking forward to the grant allowing for the creation of a data-driven prevention system that will allow for a larger reach. Since research shows that prevention should start early, we see this as important work for the benefit of students and families. “This grant will fund implementing a Communities That Care system that involves the Oregon City and Gladstone school districts as well as many other community stakeholders,” said Michele Stroh, coalition chair and school board member. “It will take us to a new level of prevention effectiveness.” Our federal partners at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are funding an evidence-based coalition-based prevention system that uses a public health approach to prevent youth problems and help young people thrive. Oregon City Together is currently hiring a coordinator to help facilitate this program. Learn more about this job: https://oregoncity.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=9526 Here’s the link where volunteers can sign up to be part of the process: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdr_2ON35_MUm5YWewMKi1Fomjx2doFWHidCgBtPBwoxr2HUQ/viewform

Please take the time to read Superintendent Jeremiah Patterson's letter about our relaunch of Gladstone Shows Up for this school year: https://5il.co/2x303

The Gladstone School Board invites qualified persons to apply for appointment to a vacant position on the board. The term of appointment will be effective upon appointment through June 30, 2025. The two qualifications for appointment are: 1) Be an elector (registered voter in the Gladstone School District) 2) Have resided in the district for a period of one year immediately preceding the appointment. Interested qualified community members should complete an application and submit by August 21, 2024. The application is posted at https://5il.co/2t95r and more information is available at https://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/page/school-board.

Are you looking for your child’s new doctor, dentist or mental health specialist? They’re all here in one office, Clackamas County Health Centers’ only health center just for children age 0-17. It's located at Gladstone Health Center, 18911 Portland Ave., right next to our kindergarten and preschool classrooms at the Gladstone Center for Children & Families. The fair from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 will feature: • Walk-in appointments • Back-to-school vaccines • Baby’s first dentist check-up For the kids: • Face painting, yard games and more! • Collect jump ropes and other gifts • Create your own “pedal powered” fruit smoothies • Take home backpacks and other school supplies (while supplies last) For the grownups: • Meet our staff and learn about our services • Register your child as a new patient • Sign up for Oregon Health Plan insurance • Enter raffle drawings for great prizes! Learn more at clackamas.us/healthcenters/gladstone.html.

Gladstone High School's graduation ceremony tonight at 7 p.m. will be livestreamed starting about 15 minutes prior to the event: https://youtube.com/live/PKzlYg1XyCE If you are a graduating senior in need of more tickets for family members, talk with Ms. Baker during the graduation rehearsal this afternoon. If you are a member of the public in need of tickets, you will need to talk with Ms. Baker or Ms. Bell at the GHS front office, 18800 Portland Ave., Gladstone. The graduation event itself will be held across the street at Dick Baker Stadium.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! To register your student(s) for the 2024-25 school year, log into your ParentVue or click on "Registration" on our Gladstone School District website. Do you have questions? Contact your student's school: Gladstone Center for Children and Families: 503-496-3939 Heidi Smith: smithh@gladstone.k12.or.us John Wetten Elementary School: 503-656-6564 hensleym@gladstone.k12.or.us Kraxberger Middle School: 503-655-3636 or wlkolr@gladstone.k12.or.us Gladstone High School: 503-655-2544 Vicki Baker: bakerv@gladstone.k12.or.us Do you have an athlete attending GHS? Be sure to answer the questions in the "Athletics" section of ParentVue. Then visit the team website page in the Gladstone High School website Athletics section to get coach contact details.

Our free summer food service begins June 24! Ending Aug. 23, the service runs Monday-Friday, with us being closed on July 4-5. Locations: - Kraxberger front breezeway 10:30-11 a.m. (July 29-Aug. 23) - GCCF front breezeway 11-11:30 a.m. - John Wetten Elementary on the park side of building 11:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. - Max Patterson Park playground 12:15-12:45 p.m. Look for the big van that blows bubbles! For more information, visit https://www.gladstone.k12.or.us/page/nutrition-services, donde hay información también en español sobre el programa nacional financiará almuerzos locales gratuitos. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Gladstone Public Library is planning a series of summer events from noon-1 p.m. at the Gladstone Center for Children & Families: June 27: A Little Bit Silly with Mo Phillips July 11: Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs July 18: Juggle Mania with Rhys Thomas July 25: The Big Clown Show with Michael O'Neill Free lunch will be served to everyone 0-18 from 11-11:30 a.m. prior to these events.

Our 17th-annual Dick Baker Track & Field Invitational is April 27. Please show up to support Gladstone student-athletes during the Dick Baker Invitational track meet on Saturday. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Admission for adults is $6, students $4 and seniors (62+) $2. Programs will be sold for $1 each. We accept cash or cards. Field events will start at 10:15 a.m. Anthem at 11:15 a.m. Running events start at 11:30 a.m. Gladstone High School Boosters will have the Snack Shack open and serving breakfast in addition to hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and other snacks.

While you get a break, your kids get to have fun, play games and eat pizza with some of our high schoolers. In partnership with the Gladstone Grad Party Committee, our GHS Key Club members and student-athletes on our girls soccer team will be hosting another Parent's Night Out event from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at GHS. Register your child(ren) for the event so that you can get the night off here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFouAbmaF4RMSLv7jrJ2tc92qA8cHcza6zBFUKvDW7liyjAw/viewform

With a national shortage of blood, our Gladstone High School Key Club members are partnering again with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 2. This blood drive is open to students, staff, parents and other community members. Parental permission is required for all donations by 16-year-olds, but 17 and 18-year-old students do not need parental permission. Register here for a time slot at your convenience to donate blood: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=GladHS

The following is a message from Northwest Leadership Associates, which is working with our School Board to develop criteria for hiring our next superintendent: The year 2024 will bring changes in leadership to Gladstone Schools. As we embark on the search for your next superintendent, your voice is pivotal as we build our brochure, leadership profile and begin recruiting for your next superintendent. Please feel free to take the survey so your voices can be heard. Here are the links in English and Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Gladstone2024 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GladstoneSpanish Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, which takes about 10 minutes and allows for your comments.

Gladstone schools will be closed on Friday January 19, 2024 due to road conditions. All activities and events are canceled.

2 Hour Late start Friday January 19, 2024. Any changes to this schedule will be announced tomorrow morning as we monitor conditions and prioritize student and staff safety. No AM extended day.

Gladstone schools will be closed on Thursday January 18, 2024 due to inclement weather. All activities and events are canceled.

Gladstone schools will be closed on Wednesday January 17, 2024 due to inclement weather. All activities and events are canceled.

Gladstone schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 due to inclement weather. All activities and events are canceled.

We are closing schools on 1/12/24 three hours early. The dismissal time for each school is as follows: Gladstone Center for Children and Families 12:00 Wetten Elementary School 11:20 Kraxberger Middle School 12:10 Gladstone High School 12:00 This could change if the weather system moves in earlier in the day. We're sorry for the disruption an early release creates for families but we do want to make sure students and staff can get home safely. A sack lunch will be provided for students who normally choose a school provided lunch. All activities and events for Friday will be canceled, and extended day will be closed in the afternoon.

Foundation partners with district to conduct vision screenings Gladstone School District is partnering with the Oregon Sight and Hearing Foundation to conduct vision screenings at GCCF on Feb. 2 and JWE on Jan. 16 using a digital photo screener device called "Spot" to detect a number of potential eye conditions. Through these screenings, we are able to help catch vision issues early and support your student's educational journey. There is no cost to families whose children participate. If you do not want your child to participate in the screening, please contact the school nurse at utterbacke@gladsone.k12.or.us. If your student does not pass the screening, you will receive a letter in the mail with the results.