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MUSD Excels in School Letter Grades!
Safe. Loved. Engaged.
You will find our school to be a place where we focus on the ‘whole child’, with our purpose of making sure that every student is SAFE, LOVED, and ENGAGED ACADEMICALLY.
Prioritizing PBIS
Ironwood establishes clear expectations for the behavior expected in all classrooms and areas of school. Students are explicitly taught these expectations, and we apply positive reinforcement and consistent consequences.
2024-25 Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
School-Wide Participation!
100% of Ironwood Elementary School students participate in Visual and/or Performing Arts and Physical Education weekly!
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Families may be finding it harder to meet essential needs with lapses in federal funding and other challenges. Learn more about the support and resources available to MUSD families.
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Reduce taxes AND benefit MUSD students! The state of Arizona allows taxpayers to receive a dollar-to-dollar tax credit up to $400 on state taxes for donations that benefit students in public schools!
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Marana Unified School District celebrates continued success with strong letter grades as reported by the Arizona Department of Education!
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MUSD is hosting Gifted Education in Marana (GEM) Parent Info Night on Wednesday, November 5th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Marana Vista Academy. Families, educators, and community members are invited to join us!
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Calling all alumni, former teachers and staff: What are your favorite memories from your time at Marana Schools? Marana Unified School District is celebrating 100 years of serving our community, and we want to hear from you in our 100-Year Survey!
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Public K-12 education offered through Marana Schools is highlighted as a cornerstone of a successful community through the Marana Chamber of Commerce Impact Marana program.
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Every Wednesday through Winter Break, MUSD schools are serving up the Parmesan Chicken Sandwich! Crispy chicken, melty cheese, and tangy marinara, this student taste-test favorite is now a regular in our MUSD Cafes.
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The United Way Cradle to Career’s Empowered Teaching program is gaining momentum across MUSD. Nine schools have signed up to bring this transformative work to life in their classrooms, communicating learning goals, sharing student performance feedback, and closing learning gaps.
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MUSD’s annual Holiday Share program supports District families needing a little extra help during the holidays by connecting them with generous donors who adopt and support them with donations of food, gifts, clothing, and other necessities.
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Program Inspire is expanding its space into a third building on the district campus on Lon Adams Road! Program Inspire provides a supportive, nurturing, and academically rewarding environment for students with significant emotional and behavioral needs.
Upcoming Events
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Highlights
Ironwood is a preK-6 school offering the highest quality, inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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Students at every grade level experience real-world learning through field trips at Ironwood Elementary. Field trips have been shown to contribute to socio-emotional growth and create a positive academic impact.
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The goal of reading is to comprehend and apply what is read to real-world experiences. Our goal is to develop life-long learners who are independent and proficient readers.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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Ironwood Elementary School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 2 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 2 certification means our school is ensuring effective teaching in every classroom.