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No Excuses. College Bound.
Incorporating language about college into our daily practice builds a belief that college is an option for everybody, no matter their resources.
Title I Opportunities
Roadrunner offers a wide variety of academic learning for our students, and all students receive additional support through Title I funding.
21st Century Learning Center
Roadrunner offers a high quality before, after school, and summer program including intervention and enrichment opportunities for all scholars.
Prioritizing PBIS
Roadrunner 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.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
News & Events
Roadrunner News
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Enjoy a free musical concert featuring the Marana Winds and the Marana Big Phat Jazz Band on Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Mountain View High School.
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The Marana Unified School District (MUSD) invites the public to view the following reading intervention program prior to possible adoption and use as needed at all MUSD schools.
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Summer LEAP registration opens April 15 to MUSD students who will have plenty of FUN activities to keep them engaged!
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Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
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Staff, students, alumni, and community musicians: Share your love of music and join the Marana Winds to perform in the 2024 community concert, scheduled for May 16!
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Support and celebrate participating Marana Unified School District students during the Town of Marana’s annual Founders' Day on Saturday, March 16.
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MUSD’s Marana Cares Mobile food bus will be on the streets again during the upcoming 2024 Spring Break serving FREE, nutritious and delicious meals to ALL children.
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National School Social Work Week is an opportunity to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work these advocates do to support our students, families, and our community!
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Students will participate in the Roadrunner's 40th Birthday Assembly at 7:50 am, and families can join in on the celebration at the 80's Themed Birthday Carnival from 5-8pm!
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Congratulations to Mr. Zachary Zache, Roadrunner Elementary Teacher, for being recognized as an Arizona NAGC 2023 Javits-Frasier Scholar.
Upcoming Events
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MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
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MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
Highlights
Welcome to Roadrunner Elementary School where our scholars are all College Bound. Each of our grade levels provide a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge our scholars at their individual learning levels.
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The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2022-23 school year and DeGrazia Elementary School received an A Letter Grade.
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The education of our scholars is a collaborative process with parents as core members of that team. Strong parent partnerships are a key component of the success of each scholar on our campus.
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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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Literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning, both in and out of school. We want our scholars to build literacy skills so that they are successful learners, but we also want them to love reading. Not everyone is a natural reader, but everyone can learn to love reading with the right stories.
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Roadrunner 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.