Gladstone Community Message #8
October 2026
Gladstone
Email: avachon@cpsed.net or acorsolatos@cpsed.net
Website: https://gladstone.cpsed.net
Location: 50 Gladstone Street Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401)270-8080
FAX: (401) 270-8614
Facebook: Gladstone Elementary School
Mrs. Vachon
Dear Gladstone Huskies Families,
Welcome back! We are thrilled to officially welcome you to the start of a fantastic new school year. Most of all, we are so very happy to finally be home in our brand-new, state-of-the-art school building.
A very special welcome goes out to the students and families joining us from Arlington Elementary. We are honored to have you join our Gladstone family, and we cannot wait to grow, learn, and build new traditions together.
Our new home brings incredible opportunities to elevate how our students learn and connect every day. Here is a glimpse of what makes our new space so special:
Expanded Space: Generous layouts designed to give our Huskies room to move, explore, and thrive.
Flexible & Open Seating: Dynamic learning environments that accommodate different learning styles and foster comfort.
Community Teaching Spaces: Collaborative areas built specifically for team teaching, group projects, and cross-classroom connection.
An Extraordinary Staff: A dedicated, warm team of educators and support staff ready to guide and inspire your children every step of the way.
This year, we will continue to build on our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment—where curiosity is encouraged, kindness is practiced, and learning is meaningful.
Our goals this year are to continue to improve our social-emotional initiatives and our strategies and instruction to improve our students’ academic achievement. We have prioritized students' academic and social emotional skills so that they are prepared to succeed in their futures. Our goal is to promote a safe school environment that is based on respect, kindness, and high academic achievement. We also strive to provide fun and enriching opportunities for our students, such as field trips and school events that involve our parents’ participation. We are not only a team at Gladstone, but we are also a family. Together, our dedicated staff and remarkable students are proud to be Gladstone Elementary School Huskies! Whether your child is returning or joining us for the first time, know that they are an important part of our Gladstone family.
There is so much energy and optimism surrounding this year, and we are ready to make it our best one yet. Thank you for your continued partnership, patience, and support as we open this exciting new chapter together of Gladstone 2.0. If you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to email me at avachon@cpsed.net.
Amy Vachon
Ms. Corso
Dear Gladstone Families and Community,
Welcome to another exciting school year at Gladstone Elementary! We have officially opened our brand-new building, and I am beyond excited to be a part of this historic milestone. We cannot wait for you to see everything that is in store for our students and families in this incredible new facility.
Strong partnerships between home and school remain at the heart of everything we do, and I am thrilled to continue growing those connections. Our team is dedicated to supporting the whole child—fostering academic success alongside social-emotional well-being. We remain committed to keeping Gladstone a safe, kind, and dynamic place where students are inspired to learn, collaborate, and take on new challenges.
Following the success of our project-based learning initiatives last year, we are eager to build on that momentum with even more hands-on, engaging classroom experiences within our new state-of-the-art space.
I am incredibly proud to be a Gladstone Husky and look forward to working together to make this year our best one yet. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime at acorsolatos@cpsed.net.
Sincerely,
Amy Corso-Latos
Assistant Principal, Gladstone Elementary School
Weekly Message
Dear Gladstone Families,
Today the students participated in a fire drill. This was just a practice drill to ensure everyone is familiar with the safety procedures. The students did a great job following instructions.
Picture day is this Thursday October 29th!
Also this Thursday we will be hosting out first Trunk-or-Treat at the new Gladstone.
E-Bikes are not permitted on school grounds before during or afterschool hours. We appreciate your help with this matter.
Dogs are NOT permitted on school grounds at anytime.
There is a Cranston Ordinance- § 6.08.190 Miscellaneous provisions.
A. No dogs or other domestic animal shall be allowed in schoolyards or on school property, whether at large or under restraint, unless they are seeing-eye dogs, service dogs or official law enforcement canines.
Please ensure you are not bringing a dog to pick up or drop off your students moving forward.
School Store Update & Behavior Bucks:
Our 4th & 5th grade students had a wonderful experience during their first trip to the school store! There were smiling faces all around, and students were extremely proud to spend the Behavior Bucks they earned for making great choices.
Shopping Schedule:
This Week: 2nd & 3rd Grade
Following Week: 4th & 5th Grade
Please remind students to keep working hard to earn Behavior Bucks by being respectful, responsible, safe, and kind throughout their school days!
Today we started a SchoolStore program to help our school raise money. A lanyard with information explaining how the program works has been sent home with your student. Your student will earn a participation prize when they return the filled-out lanyard to school, and they can earn more great prizes when your family and friends help our school raise money. So don't forget to send the filled-out lanyard back to school, and thanks for your support. This fundraiser is open all year! ***IMPORTANT*** You must enter 8 emails into the platform, for your student to qualify for the prize at school.
If you are dropping students off and picking up at school you CAN NOT park on Lawrence Street or Gladstone Street. Cranston Police are advising our families to utilize Laurel Hill Ave., Browne and Argyle to park and walk to the school. This will eliminate some of the traffic congestion we are experiencing during dismissal.
We are also asking parents to refrain from parking in front driveways and or being on residents' property while waiting for your child to be dismissed. The school has received complaints from concerned neighbors.
Reminders:
*Our school hours are 8:35 AM to 2:50 PM. The school doors will be opening at 8:20 AM each day.
*Please arrive on time for school. We are ONLY serving breakfast to students from 8:20-8:35 AM.
*Please try and send a reusable water bottle to school everyday with your student.
*All dismissal changes need to be recorded by 12:00pm. You must send the school a written note or Talkingpts message for an early dismissal.
*You may no longer change any dismissal procedure moving forward without speaking directly with the school.
*We do NOT dismiss students after 2:15pm please plan accordingly.
* We do NOT dismiss to any adult who cannot provide identification.
*We will NOT dismiss to someone who is not in ASPEN under emergency contacts.
Please return completed lunch applications as soon as possible and fill out all permissions on ASPEN for your student.
* Please review the district family involvement policy as well as our parent engagement plan.
10/26-10/30- Gladstone Halloween Spirit Week (See below)
10/29- Gladstone Picture Day
10/29- Trunk or Treat (5:30-7:30 pm)
11/3 - No School (Election Day)
11/11 - No School (Veterans Day)
