Starting the week of April 1, 2013, King Elementary students in grades 3 through 5 will take the Iowa Assessments (formerly known as the ITBS or ITEDS).  The main purposes of the Iowa Assessments are to provide the …

Ben Franklin came to visit King Elementary on March 13th!  Ben is the mascot for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Smart Week.  Des Moines businesses and organizations participate in MSW because the purpose is to highlight …

Fifth graders in Mrs. Mowery’s class at King Elementary enjoyed a presentation from Lori Foresman-Kirpes from Polk County Preservation on March 12th .  Students learned about the three main habitats in Iowa as well as many of the …

Congratulations to this week’s students of the week!  Thank you for being positive role models in our school!!  

In February, King students participated in Jump Rope for Heart. In Physical Education classes, they jumped rope individually, in groups, and even learned Tinikling (a Philippine folk dance using bamboo poles). Students also learned about their heart, and …

Congratulations to this week’s students of the week!  Thank you for being respectful and responsible citizens!  

Fourth Grade students enjoyed a Valentine’s Day field trip to the Des Moines Art Center.

A new partnership between Iowa State University and King and Moulton elementary schools in Des Moines set to take effect this fall will be a reciprocal relationship, said leaders in the School of Education and Extension and Outreach working to launch the …