This is a reminder that picture day is tomorrow, April 21st. In a few weeks you will receive your child’s picture packet and have the opportunity to purchase pictures at that time.

Today Samuelson took 1st place in the district wide Battle of the Books competition.

In spite of the debate about when the school year should start, at DMPS we wonder: when does it end? That’s because activities take place at our schools nearly every day of the year. Click on the image to visit our Summer Programs web page to learn more about our summer offerings, from Metro Kids to meal programs to new sports camps.

The week of March 31st, Des Moines students in grades 3 through 11 will take the Iowa Assessments (formerly known as the ITBS or ITEDS). The main purposes of the Iowa Assessments are to provide the school with …

Mrs. Weatherall’s before school literacy class presented a readers theater to parents on Thursday morning. Students have been learning about fractured fairy tales. They presented “The Popsicle Boy” based on the “The Gingerbread Man” and “Rapunzel”. Students made …

The first day of Kindergarten 2015-2016 will be here before you know it! It’s an exciting time for staff and students, but it all starts with registration. Sign-up begins on March 11. Register soon to guarantee a spot in your neighborhood school. To find out where to register and what to bring, click on the image.

We had fun celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday by dressing up as our favorite book characters.

Samuelson is now on Twitter! Follow us to keep up to date on all of the Samuelson news. Click here to check out our Twitter page.

Make sure your child is ready to begin Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year. The sign-up process for Kindergarten begins March 11th. Please read the information below to find out what information is required to complete this process. …

Get into Character Samuelson! Help us Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! Dress up as a storybook character! Get creative! Use everyday items to put your costume together, or reuse an old Halloween Costume! Poke the lenses out of 3D …