Weekly Updates

Important Dates

Wednesday, October 21^st: Unity Day – Wear Orange!

Thursday, October 22^nd: Arts & Letters Parent Night, 3^rd through 5^th Grades

Click here for additional information and to RSVP.

Friday, October 30^th: Halloween Parade, 2:15 (See details here.)

Monday, November 9^th: School Closed – Professional Development

Tuesday, November 10^th: PTO Meeting, 9:15 AM

Wednesday, November 11^th: Veterans Day Celebration

Click here for additional information and to sign up.

Check out the 26-27 District Calendar.

UNITY DAY

Wednesday, October 21^st is Unity Day! Wear ORANGE to show your support for Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion.

Unity Day is the day everyone can come together – in schools, communities, and online – to send one large ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Mrs. Segata met with each classroom over the past two weeks to discuss bullying and how to make sure everyone feels included and supported.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Ironton Elementary PTO by donating to the Stallion Stroll and helping them surpass their goal!

Ironton News: 10/7/26

Important Dates

Monday, October 5^th – Friday, October 9^th:

Scholastic Book Fair (see details below)
Pack the Stands, Pack the Bus Food Drive & Spirit Week (see details below)

Friday, Oct 9^th: PTO Stallion Stroll

PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY!

Current total is $19,334 of the PTO’s $22,000 goal.

Donate here.

Find your student by first name + last initial and share the link with family and friends.

Cash or Check:

Send to school in an envelope labeled “IEPTO Stallion Stroll” with your child’s name, grade, and teacher.

Monday, October 12^th: School Closed

Thursday, October 22^nd: Arts & Letters Parent Night, 3^rd through 5^th Grades

Click here for additional information.

Check out the 26-27 District Calendar.

From the Office

PACK THE STANDS, PACK THE BUS FOOD DRIVE

October 5^th through October 9^th

We are excited to partner with Parkland CARES for our first "Pack the Stands, Pack the Bus - Homecoming Spirit, Parkland Pride!" elementary food drive during homecoming week (October 5–9). Ironton Elementary will collect chicken noodle soup. Students can place their donations in the collection bin located by the cafeteria entrance. Please see the flyer for more information and a list of Spirit Days to help us celebrate our Parkland Pride during that week.

Ironton Book Fair

The book fair will take place between October 5th and October 9th in the Media Center. Students will have the opportunity to shop during their Media Center class time.

To view the preview flyer, instructions to sign up for e-wallet, and additional information click on the link.

Thank you for your continued support of our students' love of books, reading and the Media Center!

Ironton News: 9/9/2026

Important Dates

Friday, September 11^th: RED, WHITE & BLUE DAY - Wear red, white & blue to commemorate the 25^th anniversary of 9/11.

Tuesday, September 15^th: Ironton PTO Meeting, 9:15 am

Tuesday, September 15^th: International Dot Day (see information below)

Friday, September 18^th: Schoolwide Book Swap (see information below)

Monday, September 21^st: School Closed

Check out the 26-27 District Calendar.

From the Office:

International Dot Day- On Tuesday, September 15^th, Ironton Elementary students will celebrate International Dot Day! All classes will read the story The Dot by Peter Reynolds and create a dot that will be included in a schoolwide display. The book shares messages of trying your best, not giving up, and getting started, even when tasks are hard or overwhelming. On September 15^th, students are encouraged to wear dots, colorful clothing, or shirts with a positive message.

Schoolwide Book Swap- Our first book swap of the year will be held on Friday, September 18^th. All students K-5 will visit the book swap on September 18^th. Please see the book swap flyer sent home with your child for more information. Contact Mrs. Williams, Reading Specialist, with any questions at williamsa@parklandsd.net.

The Knight School Chess Academy

Ironton Elementary School welcomes The Knight School Chess Academy on Thursday afternoons this year, from 3:45 to 5:00 pm, for all K-5 students. Click here to enroll your child. Choose “Elementary Chess” and search for Ironton Elementary, then click the “Enroll Now!” button. Questions can be directed to Nicole at 484-602-5504 or nicole@theknightschool.com.

From the PTO:

Ironton Elementary PTO’s Spirit Wear Sale is now open. Check out the awesome clothing and show your school spirit!

WEIS 4 SCHOOLS - Click on the following link to register your Weis card to direct rewards to Ironton Elementary School: Weis Rewards Registration

PLEASE NOTE: You must register your Weis card each school year. Connect your account using code 87851 for Ironton. The deadline to register is October 31, 2026. Ironton PTO will earn rewards whenever you shop at no cost to you! Feel free to share this information with neighbors, friends & family!

To become a member of the Ironton Elementary PTO, please click on the PTO Membership Registration link.

Ironton News: August 19, 2026

Important Dates

If you haven’t already, please log into Home Access Center (HAC) to verify the bus/transportation information we have scheduled for your child(ren).

Contact the school office immediately if this is incorrect by emailing Mrs. Heater at heaterc@parklandsd.net.

Thursday, August 20^th:

Kindergarten Orientation

Students: 8:50 - 10:00 am

Students will ride the bus to school or be dropped off by parents if they are parent transport. Transportation information will be available in HAC on August 17^th. Please be sure to check your child’s bus information. Students will not ride the bus home.

Parents: 9:30 - 10:00 am

Letters were mailed home along with a name badge for your child to wear to school. Please make sure they board the bus with the name tag.

If you purchased items from the kindergarten supply list, please bring them with you and drop them off in the office when you arrive for orientation.

New Student Orientation

10:45 – 11:45 am, Cafeteria

Introduction to Ironton for summer registrants and their parents in 1^st through 5^th grades, followed by an opportunity to tour the building, visit their classroom and meet their teacher.

Sneak Peek for Returning Students

10:45 – 11:45 am

1^st through 5^th grade students can visit their classroom and meet their teacher.

Monday, August 24^th: 1^st Day of School

PLEASE NOTE: Breakfast will not be served on the 1st day of school.

Thursday, August 27^th: Ironton Open House for Parents, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Check out the Open House letter from Mr. Holmes

Friday, September 4^th & Monday, September 7^th: School Closed, Labor Day

Ironton News: 8/12/26

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, August 17^th: Your child(ren)’s transportation information will be available in HAC.

Please plan to log into Home Access Center (HAC) to verify the bus/transportation information we have scheduled for your child(ren).

Contact the school office immediately if this is incorrect by emailing Mrs. Heater at heaterc@parklandsd.net.

Thursday, August 20^th:

Kindergarten Orientation

Students: 8:50 - 10:00 am

Students will ride the bus to school or be dropped off by parents if they are parent transport. Transportation information will be available in HAC on August 17^th. Please be sure to check your child’s bus information. Students will not ride the bus home.

Parents: 9:30 - 10:00 am

Letters were mailed home last week and include a name badge for your child to wear to kindergarten orientation. Please contact the school office at 610-351-5810 if you did not receive a letter.

New Student Orientation

10:45 – 11:45 am, Cafeteria

Introduction to Ironton for summer registrants and their parents in 1^st through 5^th grades, followed by an opportunity to tour the building, visit their classroom and meet their teacher.

Sneak Peek for Returning Students

10:45 – 11:45 am

1^st through 5^th grade students can visit their classroom and meet their teacher.

Monday, August 24^th: 1^st Day of School

Thursday, August 27^th: Ironton Open House for Parents, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Friday, September 4^th & Monday, September 7^th: School Closed, Labor Day

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

Please click on this link to view the student school supply list for the 2026-27 school year. Students should bring their supplies with them on the first day of school.

PARENT COMMUNICATIONS

Please look for weekly communications from Ironton Elementary on Wednesday evenings.

APPTEGY

Access the new Parkland App or look for the “Parkland SD” app in your phone’s App Store! It’s where all school to home communication will occur - it’s everything Parkland in your pocket! Log in with your parent email or phone on file. If you have any trouble logging in, check that your email and phone is correct in Home Access Center. If you can’t log into HAC, please email HAC@parklandsd.net.