Iowa Assessments

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 …

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Money Smart Week

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 …

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Fifth Grade Learning

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 …

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Jump Rope for Heart

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 …

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Iowa State Partnership

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 …

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