This is a friendly reminder that there is no school Friday, October 24th.

Thank you to the families who have donated pumpkins for our PBIS incentives. We still need an additional ten pumpkins. If you are still interested in donating one for our cause, please bring your pumpkin to the office. …

Des Moines Parks and Recreation and Des Moines Public Schools are partnering to offer a youth basketball league for the 2014-2015 season. The program is for students in grades 1st through 7th. The registration deadline is October 17 and fees are $50 per student or $450 per team. Click the image to learn more and register to play.

Dear Parents/Guardians, The before and after school program will not have classes on Thursday, October 16th, due to conferences.   We will have classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday of next week.  We also want to remind you that …

Samuelson picture day will be on Tuesday, October 14th.

You can now find out what’s for breakfast and lunch at every school on every day of the year. You can even find out nutritional information. Just visit the Dining section on the new DMPS Mobile App. If you don’t yet have the app, click the header to download it for Apple or Android and learn more about its many features.

DMPS was well-represented in the Beaverdale Fall Festival parade as students, teachers and parents – along with marching bands and cheerleaders – took part in the event. School Board members Rob Barron, Connie Boesen, Teree Caldwell-Johnson and Cindy …

Attention first graders and their families! We would like to invite you to the Samuelson First Grade Literacy Night at the Franklin Avenue Library on Monday, September 22nd from 4:30-5:30 pm. This event is designated to help make …

Children may arrive at school between 8:15 and 8:45 in the morning.  The school doors open at 8:15.  At that time, children may either go to breakfast or the gym.  Please do not send your child to school …

The new DMPS mobile app is designed to provide up-to-date and helpful information about the school district and all schools right in the palm of your hand. Now you can connect with Samuelson and every school in Des Moines from anywhere and everywhere. Click the photo to learn more about the app and download to your Apple or Android smartphone.