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Tips for Reading to your Children

Reading to your children
Tips for parents of babies through 3rd graders – early and often!

Reading Tips for Parents of Babies
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Contact Us

Gladstone Center for Children & Families
18905 Portland Avenue
Gladstone, Oregon 97027

Sarah Dunkin, Director/Principal
Heidi Smith, Head Secretary
Phone: (503) 496-3939

Office Hours
Monday to Friday
7:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Mar
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all-day Spring Break — No School [all sc...
Spring Break — No School [all sc...
Mar 27 – Mar 31 all-day
 
Apr
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all-day No School [all schools] — Staff ...
No School [all schools] — Staff ...
Apr 10 all-day
 
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all-day No School [all schools] — Progre...
No School [all schools] — Progre...
Apr 24 all-day
 
10:00 am Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Save the dates for our Connect to Kindergarten orientation sessions on April 24 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; on May 9 at 4:30 and 6 p.m.; or May 24 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. You must be fully registered … Continue reading →
2:00 pm Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
Apr 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Save the dates for our Connect to Kindergarten orientation sessions on April 24 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; on May 9 at 4:30 and 6 p.m.; or May 24 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. You must be fully registered … Continue reading →
May
9
Tue
4:30 pm Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
May 9 @ 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Save the dates for our Connect to Kindergarten orientation sessions on April 24 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; on May 9 at 4:30 and 6 p.m.; or May 24 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. You must be fully registered to … Continue reading →
6:00 pm Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
Connect to Kindergarten @ Gladstone Center for Children & Families
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Save the dates for our Connect to Kindergarten orientation sessions on April 24 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; on May 9 at 4:30 and 6 p.m.; or May 24 at 4:30 and 6 p.m. You must be fully registered to … Continue reading →
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13
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5:30 pm Casino Night & Dinner fundraiser... @ The Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
Casino Night & Dinner fundraiser... @ The Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
May 13 @ 5:30 pm
The Gladstone Education Foundation’s Casino Night and Dinner is a fundraiser tied to the GEF’s annual online auction and raffle. All proceeds will benefit Gladstone schools and youth programs! Our gala includes dinner with 4 entree choices — Chicken Skizzle, … Continue reading →
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