Meet the Teacher Night is on Monday, August 24th from 5:00 – 6:30. During this time you will be able to meet your child’s teacher. Students may bring their school supplies at this time. This makes the first …

We have an exciting opportunity for incoming kindergarten students. Samuelson will be offering our Kindergarten Jumpstart program July 27th – 28th. Students may sign up for two morning sessions (9:00-11:30) or two afternoon sessions (12:00-2:30). The purpose of …

Samuelson summer school students are practicing reading and math skills while learning about science. Students were able to choose from a variety of science based classes. Students and staff are enjoying the opportunity to learn science through hands …

The last day of school is almost here! We will end the school year on June 1st with a 12:30 dismissal.

Samuelson students are enjoying a visit by artist Barb Funk. Students are enjoying magic, puppetry, and storytelling.

DMPS will again offer breakfast and lunch over the summer months to children 18 and younger. The number of sites has grown, and so have the number of meals served. Last summer, DMPS staff fed children 28,722 breakfasts and 79,698 lunches. DMPS has sponsored a summer meal program for more than 30 years. Click on the headline for more information and a list of sites.

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 …