New Safety Measures

We are getting ready to take a significant step toward improving safety at our school and it will require all of us to work together. Beginning with school year 2016-2017, all elementary schools, including ours, will be equipped …

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High Tech Meets Visitor Sign-In at Samuelson

At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

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Dr. Seuss Week at Samuelson

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, some Samuelson classrooms are making this one wacky week!   Above: Students from Mrs. Groth’s class are celebrating “Wacky Wednesday” with crazy hair!

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Kindergarten Sign Up Starts Now!

  KINDERGARTEN SIGN-UP Des Moines Public Schools  2016–2017 School Year If you have a student who will be five on or before September 15, 2016, now is the time to start thinking about kindergarten.   Reserve your child’s …

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21st Century Cancellation

In anticipation of tomorrow’s winter weather warning, we are going to cancel the before school program on Tuesday, February 2nd.   We are watching the weather closely to see if the after school program will also be cancelled. For …

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Pink In The Rink Night

Please join on us on Friday, February 12th for “Pink In The Rink Night”. Flyers with more information about this event are coming home in your child’s backpack tonight, January 28th. This will be an exciting fundraiser for …

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