Drake Relays 2014

Justin Imani, Vicente Garcia, Naveah Botts and KaVeon Brooks represented King Elementary during the Elementary Drake Relays.  Great job!  

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ELL Pen Pals Visit ISU

Throughout the year, some fourth and fifth grade ELL students at King Elementary wrote letters to pen pals at Iowa State University students.  As a celebration of  this partnership, students visited the ISU campus with ELL teacher, Brenda …

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Fourth Grade Art Center Trip

King Elementary fourth graders explored the Des Moines Art Center with art teacher Alyssa Harder.  After art center, students were able to explore the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines.  For many of the students, this was …

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Students Attend Makers Convention

The first annual Des Moines 21st Century Community Learning Centers Makers Convention featured nearly 300 students from 9 schools, including King. The students presented their work with food, robotics, photography, music and everything in between. Click on the image to see more photos of the event.

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Kindergarteners Learn About Careers

Kindergarenters have been learning about careers during classroom counseling class.  Students had to work together to match career people with the tools that they need in order to be successful.  

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