New School Hours Beginning in August

Beginning in August, all schools at DMPS will have new hours. The new hours at our school will be 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM. The change is being made to better serve the educational needs of students, based on research into the sleep patterns of children and teenagers. Click the headline for more information.

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Box Tops Reminder!

Be sure to cut out those Box Tops! You don’t have to wait until the next contest in February to turn them in. All classrooms have containers to collect the box tops at all times. You can send …

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P.A.W.S

Updated P.A.W.S  information can be found in the newsletter! Click Here to be redirected Thank you for your support and participation in P.A.W.S. President:  Shelley Langfitt                Vice President: Katie Finken Treasurer:  Meggon John                    Media Chair: Renea Burg   …

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Breakfast Free For All Students This Year

We’re pleased to tell you every Des Moines Public Schools elementary student will now have access to breakfast at no cost to the students or their families. This expansion means almost every school in the district offers at least one no-cost meal option during the day. Click on the headline to find out more about why DMPS now offers free breakfast to K-5 students!

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Virtual Backpack Replaces Paper Flyers

No more pulling crumpled paper flyers from your student’s backpack! Opportunities in the community will now be available online, instead of jumbled up with homework and artwork. Read about child-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.

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