On Tuesday, April 23, King Elementary’s fifth graders got to experience the great outdoors at the Boone Y Camp. Despite the cold and windy weather, students hiked around the campgrounds observing the natural habitats of Iowa and investigating …
Former Iowa State University basketball star Royce White visited King Elementary School to deliver a simple message for students: “Be honest about your fears.” The first-round NBA draft pick was in Iowa to raise awareness of mental health issues. Read and see more of his visit by clicking the headline above.
First graders at King Elementary are not only hatching learning, they are also hatching chickens! As part of the science instruction, students are learning about the different variables that determine if a chicken egg will hatch. Aleena Tran …
What do you do when April showers provide a temporary pond in the school’s front yard? Students in King Elementary’s 21st Century Nature Club took advantage of the wet weather and floated boats. Using wrapping paper, paper sacks, …
Students at King Elementary were able to participate in a Book Swap on April 17th. Thanks to St. Vincent DePaul, Help A Mind Thrive,Keep A Book Alive and several student donations, every child was able to go home …
Congratulations to this week’s students of the week! Thank you for showing King pride!!
Congratulations to this week’s students of the week! Thank you for being awesome role models!!
Congratulations to last week’s students of the week! Thank you for being amazing citizens!!
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 …
