Iron Mountain Newsletter

Please review our updated Dress Code and newly implemented Accommodations Request Form. Thank you!

Based on new State Statute (A.R.S. § 15-120.05) Creighton School District has updated its policy about

when and how students can use personal devices like cell phones, smartwatches, and tablets during the school day. School day includes all time students are on campus: class time, lunch, recess, and passing periods.

Device Restrictions

• During school hours: Personal devices must be turned off or on silent and kept out of sight (like in a backpack). They may not be on a students’ person (like in a pocket).
• Social media, texting, calls, or games are not allowed during the school day.
• Before and after school: Devices can be used in common areas like the cafeteria.

Personal Devices Permitted Use

• For educational purposes when allowed by a teacher or outlined in a student’s IEP/504 plan.
• In an emergency situation with permission from a teacher of staff member.
• To manage a medical condition, if approved in advance.
• Students can also use devices before and after school, including on the bus, as long as it follows the student code of conduct.

Contacting Parents

• Students may contact their parent/legal guardian during the school day with express permission from a teacher or staff member. Parents/legal guardians who seek to communicate with their student on the student's wireless communication device during the school day may contact the school's front office.

What Happens When Students Don't Follow the Rules

• Students who don’t follow the rules may face disciplinary action.
• Devices may be taken away and only returned to a parent or guardian.
• The school is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen devices.

You can read the full district policy here. We appreciate your support in keeping our classrooms focused and safe!

A reminder that students should leave all toys, electronic games and sports equipment at home. Please help our teachers and staff out and keep the focus on learning by reminding your child to leave these items at home and checking backpacks before students leave for school. We provide sports/recess equipment for all students to share.

At IMA, the safety and supervision of our students are top priorities. For this reason, all field trip and event chaperones or volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application and participate in a training session facilitated by our Community Education Outreach Specialist, Claudia Denogean. This process helps ensure that all volunteers understand our expectations, safety procedures, and the important role they play in supporting our students.

Please note that, due to limited space and availability on field trips, only individuals who have completed the full approval process and have been selected as chaperones may attend. We appreciate your interest and enthusiasm, and we thank you for your ongoing partnership and engagement in your child’s education. Your support helps us create meaningful and safe learning experiences for all students.

To help keep all students and staff safe, we kindly remind all campus visitors—including parents—to follow the directions of school staff, including our amazing crossing guards and parking lot duty staff, at all times.

In the City of Phoenix, it is illegal for a vehicle to block a crosswalk. Vehicles are prohibited from stopping, standing, or parking on crosswalks, and within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

We also ask that everyone continue to show respect for our neighbors by parking only in designated school areas and marked parking spots and avoiding private property. Please refrain from using private driveways near the school to turn around or making U-turns in front of the school.

If you are using a handicap parking space, please be sure to display a valid placard.

We are fortunate to be part of such a supportive and caring community here at Iron Mountain Academy. Thank you for helping us model The Panther Way:

Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Kind.

Parents and families, please send your student to school with a refillable water bottle each day. Staying hydrated helps our students stay focused, comfortable, and ready to learn!

Thank you for your support!

Parents and families, if you need to pick up your child early from school, please plan to arrive by 2:45 PM on regular school days or by 12:45 PM on Wednesdays.

Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process!

https://www.creightonschools.org/calendar

Please take a look and plan for your family's schedule and childcare accordingly. Thank you!

A reminder that students should leave all toys, electronic games and sports equipment at home. Please help our teachers and staff out and keep the focus on learning by reminding your child to leave these items at home and checking backpacks before students leave for school. We provide sports/recess equipment for all students to share.

The Panther Way

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Kind

Panther Paws

• Staff give individual students Panther Paws to recognize students for demonstrating the Panther Way.
• One Panther Paw per grade is drawn monthly to eat Lunch with the Principals (K-8 and STRIVE)
• Two Panther Paws per grade are drown quarterly for a prize at our award assemblies (K-5)

Golden Tickets

• Staff give classes Golden Tickets to recognize classes for demonstrating the Panther Way.
• When a class earns 10 Golden Tickets, they have a class celebration (Dress Down, Pajama Party, Stuffy Party, etc.)

* Latest early pick up at 2:45pm on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and 12:45pm on Wed.*

Some students who have been dropped off before 7:40am have left campus unsupervised.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:10am - 3:20pm

Wednesday

8:10am - 1:20pm

The bell rings at 8:05am for students to line up with their class to enter classrooms with their teacher.

Students are considered tardy at 8:10am.

Creighton District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Creighton District's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights or both. Creighton District Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Joel Laurin who can be reached by email or at 602-381-6000.

Creighton District's nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at: https://www.boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=creighton#&&hs=2051655

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [include link to location(s) on website or otherwise describe location(s)].

Email: fhernandez@creightonschools.org
Website: http://ironmountain.creightonschools.org/
Location: 2013 North 36th Street, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: (602) 381-6100
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