Know Your Rights

To all of our students who are immigrants or refugees – and to their friends and classmates and teachers who are also concerned because of these recent events – know that you belong here and Des Moines Public Schools …

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Dress Up Day!

This Thursday, March 23rd, have your child come to school dressed as their favorite storybook character in honor of Dr. Seuss!  

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2017-2018 Kindergarten Sign Up

If you have a student who will be five on or before September 15, 2017 now is the time to start thinking about kindergarten! Our building will be hosting Kindergarten Sign-Up on April 12 from 2:30-6:30 PM. This …

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Samuelson Family Title Night

Join us at Samuelson from 5-6:30 on April 4th for free pizza, games, and prizes! Come have fun and learn about how the Title program supports literacy and math instruction at Samuelson.

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21st Century Programming Begins Soon!

Your child is invited to participate in the Samuelson 21st Century Program! All Samuelson students are eligible to participate. Programming starts on March 20th and goes through May 12th. This is an incredible opportunity for your child(ren). Please …

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Which Homeroom Will Earn A Popcorn Party?

February Box Top collection sheets will be coming home in your child’s backpack soon. Collect as many Box Tops as you can to help your child’s homeroom earn a popcorn party given by the Samuelson PTO. If you …

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21st Century Watercolor Class

Wednesday watercolor and craft program is for students K-2 who are committed to learning about the arts outside of school. Space in the program at Samuelson is limited to 10 students for this 6 week session. Programming has …

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Fun Night Volunteers Needed

Samuelson Family Fun Night is from 6-8 pm on Friday, February 24th. We still need 45 volunteers to make this event happen. If you would like to donate your time to help make this night a success, please …

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21st Century Partners With The YMCA!

Samuelson’s 21st Century Program is partnering with the Grubb YMCA to offer water safety classes to our 3rd – 5th grade students starting on Wednesday, January 25th. Classes will take place on Wednesday’s (2:15-4:30) and Friday’s (3:15-4:45), and …

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