Kindergarten parent orientation will take place on Monday, August 18th, following Meet the Teacher Night from 6:30 – 6:45.

Meet the Teacher Night is on Monday, August 18th from 5:00 – 6:30. During this time you will be able to meet your child’s teacher and have your child bring their school supplies. This makes the first day …

Students at 35 Des Moines schools and three learning centers can now eat breakfast and lunch at no cost because of a special U.S. Dept. of Agriculture program targeting high poverty schools throughout the U.S. The move will ensure students are focused on learning and not on hunger. To see a list of schools and learn more about the program, click on the image.

Students at 19 elementary schools, including Samuelson Elementary, will adjust their schedule by 10 minutes this fall. It’s a move that will give bus drivers much needed time to get from school to school. Click on the image to read more about how the small time change will improve student safety and save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Registration Samuelson registration is on Thursday, July 24th from 1-7 Kindergarten Registration If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 15, 2014, they are eligible for kindergarten here at Samuelson. If you already …

Meet the Teacher Night is on Monday, August 18th from 5:00 – 6:30. During this time you will be able to meet your child’s teacher and have your child bring their school supplies. This makes the first day …

To respond to change in order to better serve our students and meet the needs of our schools, Des Moines Public Schools adopted new attendance areas for our elementary schools. These changes were unanimously approved by the School …

DMPS has changed the arrival/dismissal times for students that go to tier C schools. What this means for Samuelson is that the student day will begin at 8:45 starting August 20th. The new dismissal time for students will …

The Samuelson staff surprised students with a Staff Talent Show. There was dancing, singing, comedy, and fun for all! What a fun way to bring the year to a close.  Have a great summer, everyone!

Openings are still available for the second session of 21st Century Summer School. Classes are from 8:30-11:30, Monday through Friday, starting June 30th and ending July 18th. There is no school on July 4th in honor of Independence …