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"A" Letter Grade
The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and Ironwood Elementary School received an A Letter Grade.
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!
News & Events
Coyote News
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Preschool pre-registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens Feb. 3, 2025. Affordable full & half-day sessions. Safe, nurturing, and fun!
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Apply now for benefits! Applications are now being accepted for free or reduced-price school meals in 2025! Families must re-apply each year and one application can be used for all children in the household.
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Students ages 5-14 are invited to join the Mountain View High School Cheer team for the MVHS Lions Cheer Clinic Saturday, January 25th, 2025 from 1-4PM at the MVHS old Gymnasium, and then join the cheer team for a half time performance at the Boys Varsity Basketball Game. Learn how to register today!
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Sing for Marana: A special one-day singing tradition in MUSD schools! All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to participate in the special performance on Jan 25!
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Vote TODAY! Help MUSD retain the title of Best Place to Work! Celebrate your favorite school, teacher, and/or principal by voting in the Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest contest!
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Ironwood Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
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Want to be a volunteer but not sure how to help? Please Join us on Tuesdays for a volunteer workroom day.
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Yearbooks are on sale now! Make sure your student has their very own copy to treasure forever—no “oh no, we forgot!” moments this time.
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Find your career at Marana Schools! MUSD is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, Feb 1 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Mountain View High School Library. Numerous support staff and certified/exempt positions across MUSD schools and the District are being filled.
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MUSD’s Marana Cares Mobile food bus will be on the streets again during the upcoming 2024 Winter Break serving FREE, nutritious and delicious meals to ALL children.
Upcoming Events
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H3- Boudrieau
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H4- Sabel
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G1- Meet at amphitheater
MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
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G1- Meet at amphitheater
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MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
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 is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means our school has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows.