In spite of the debate about when the school year should start, at DMPS we wonder: when does it end? That’s because activities take place at our schools nearly every day of the year. Click on the image to visit our Summer Programs web page to learn more about our summer offerings, from Metro Kids to meal programs to new sports camps.

Dwayne Ellis III and Aleena Tran represented King Elementary in the district Battle of the Books competition on March 26th.  The King students finished in fifth place.        

Between March 30 and April 10, DMPS students in grades 3 through 11 will take the Iowa Assessments. Measuring academic achievement with the Iowa Assessments is one way to help students succeed by providing information on their accomplishments …

The first day of Kindergarten 2015-2016 will be here before you know it! It’s an exciting time for staff and students, but it all starts with registration. Sign-up begins on March 11. Register soon to guarantee a spot in your neighborhood school. To find out where to register and what to bring, click on the image.

A group of fourth and fifth graders gave a presentation on Friday, February 27th to four judges from Wells Fargo.  The presentation was for African-American Legacy.  Students researched and presented information about different African-American athletes who have made …

King Elementary was represented by two students at the district Gifted/Talented Spelling Bee.  Third grader, Aleena Tran made it through four rounds and fourth grader, Dwayne Ellis III made it through five rounds.  

King Elementary students were challenged by librarian, Ms. Phanfil to write book reports.  Every student that wrote a book report was invited to an ice cream party in the library.  

Due to inclement weather, conferences have been rescheduled for March 11th.  Please call (515)242-8417 if you need to make any time changes.

King Elementary celebrated 27 students who had perfect attendance during the second trimester of the school year.  All students were entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free bike.   See more pictures on Flickr! …

Third grade students at King Elementary cheered on the Iowa Energy during their 6th Annual Education Celebration. See more pictures on Flickr!