Important Dates
BOOK SWAP
- Wednesday, January 28th: 2nd & 3rd Grade
- Thursday, January 29th: 4th & 5th Grade
- Friday, January 30th: Kindergarten & 1st Grade
IMPORTANT UPDATE: School will now be in session on Friday, February 13, 2026 to make up the inclement weather day that occurred on December 2, 2025. This will be a regular, in-person instructional school day.
Friday, February 13th: Valentine Celebration (rescheduled from Thurs, February 12th)
Check the 25-26 Parkland School District Calendar for future dates.
From The Main Office
Cold Weather Advisory
The weather is getting colder and we ask that you please dress your children appropriately for the cold weather - including jackets, scarves, hats and gloves. Students will go outside for recess when the feels-like temperature is above 20 degrees.
Parkland Reads Together 2026 Book Reveal
All Ironton Kindergarten through 5th grade students are invited to the Parkland Reads Together book reveal at Ironton Elementary on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. See the invitation for more information. Be sure to RSVP for this event by filling out the bottom half of the invitation sent home with your child.
2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration
If you have a child who is turning 5 years old prior to September 1, 2026, it’s time to register for kindergarten.
Similarly, if you have a child who is enrolled in a private kindergarten program who you are planning to enroll for the first time in Parkland Schools for first grade, we invite you to register now. Those entering first grade must be a minimum of five (5) years and seven (7) months of age by September 1, 2026. Students must be of appropriate chronological age for school registration.
Please call the school office at 610-351-5810 to begin the registration process.
Don’t delay. Please call now to help us prepare our staffing needs. Once you are registered, visit our Kindergarten Program Info Page.
FREE FRENCH ACTIVITY FAIR for 4th and 5th graders is at PHS on Saturday, February 21st (rescheduled from Jan. 24th) when French Honor Society students will host fun activities related to French culture in the Parkland High School Cafeteria from 10 AM - 12 Noon. Sign up here by February 12th.
MONTHLY BUILDING READERS NEWSLETTER
Canvas & Cookies Family Paint Night
The Ironton PTO invites our students to join us for a sweet-filled evening creating one-of-a-kind “Star Stallion” artwork led by Beautiful Mess Art Studio.
Event Date/Location/Time: February 20th (Inclement weather date: Friday, February 27th) in the Ironton Cafeteria. Doors open at 6pm and painting starts at 6:20pm.
Registration Opens: Sunday, February 1st at 6pm. This is a pilot event and will be open to the first 60 registrants. $10 per painter.
Check out the Registration Page here on February 1st.
Please see the Ironton Elementary PTO’s Facebook page for additional details!!
