DMPS Offers Free Summer Meal Program

DMPS will again offer breakfast and lunch over the summer months to children 18 and younger. The number of sites has grown, and so have the number of meals served. Last summer, DMPS staff fed children 28,722 breakfasts and 79,698 lunches. DMPS has sponsored a summer meal program for more than 30 years. Click on the headline for more information and a list of sites.

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What ISU 4U Means for King, Moulton Students

Iowa State University reports on ISU 4U, a new partnership between the university and Des Moines Public Schools. Click here to read moreabout what the program will mean for students and King and Moulton schools. (Photo credit: Christopher Gannon/Iowa …

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Make Plans for Summer at DMPS

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.

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Battle of the Books

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.        

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Iowa Assessments Get Underway Next Week

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 …

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Kindergarten Sign-Up Begins March 11

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.

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African-American Legacy Presentation

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 …

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Students Earn Ice Cream Party

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.  

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