Mark your calendars. We have scheduled our annual Field Day for Friday, May 20th on our beautiful school grounds! This “party” is a great way to end our school year at Samuelson. As in years past, we need …

Guest author Joyce Knock visited kindergarten guidance classes on Friday, April 8th.  She read her book, ” I am NOT dumb and I am NOT a stinky butt”!  She gave each student a “no name-calling” bracelet.  Also, 3 …

Great news! The 21st Century Before &  After School Program has been extended until Friday, April 29th.

Your child has a chance to attend 21st Century Summer school programming starting June 5th! All Samuelson students who are currently in Kindergarten-4th grade are eligible to participate.  Instruction will include reading and mathematics skills as well as …

The Samuelson Half Pint Poets presented their original poetry during an assembly this morning. Words Taylor has been working the students for the past three weeks. Here are examples of some of the poetry written by Samuelson students: …

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 …

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.

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!

  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 …

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 …