Samuelson’s Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
We had fun celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday by dressing up as our favorite book characters.
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Kindergarten Sign Up
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. …
Help us Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
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 …
Husky Pup Cheerleading Clinic
Samuelson students can join Hoover cheerleaders February 11th and 12th from 6-7:30 p.m. to cheer, dance, stunt, and have fun! The fun is $20 and each pup will receive a t-shirt to wear to their performance along with …
We Made It On Facebook!
On Friday, January 16th, Samuelson honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by holding a peace walk. Check out the picture of the event here, which is posted on the Des Moines Public Schools Facebook page.
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Samuelson students celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by reenacting the peace march from Selma to Montgomery, listening to the “I Have a Dream” speech and singing “We Shall Overcome”. In the picture, 3rd graders Hai Ler Htoo, Hser Paw, Vanna Luu, Ja’Niyah Lewis, and Jacob Padilla hold hands.
Journey to the Past
Samuelson neighbor, Bill Sherman, donated Agnes Samuelson memorabilia to our school. The items donated include a newspaper clipping, hand written letter from Agnes Samuelson, and a book about her life. Samuelson students and staff enjoyed learning more about …
Ms. Venard Uses Technology to Encourage Positive Behavior
Ms. Venard utilizes the class dojo website (https://www.classdojo.com/) to compliment students for good behavior. This website allows students to receive positive feedback from both their teacher and peers. Pictured below Kya Grob is complimenting her classmate for working …
Samuelson Students and Staff Use New Technology
Each classroom was equipped with an interactive projector over the summer. This technology allows teachers to meet the needs of all learners within their classroom. The student pictured is demonstrating a problem using the new equipment.