1st Grade Family Literacy Night

Attention first graders and their families! We would like to invite you to the Samuelson First Grade Literacy Night at the Franklin Avenue Library on Monday, September 22nd from 4:30-5:30 pm. This event is designated to help make …

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Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

Children may arrive at school between 8:15 and 8:45 in the morning.  The school doors open at 8:15.  At that time, children may either go to breakfast or the gym.  Please do not send your child to school …

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Samuelson Now Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

The new DMPS mobile app is designed to provide up-to-date and helpful information about the school district and all schools right in the palm of your hand. Now you can connect with Samuelson and every school in Des Moines from anywhere and everywhere. Click the photo to learn more about the app and download to your Apple or Android smartphone.

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Meet The Teacher Night

Meet the Teacher Night is on Monday, August 18th from 5:00 – 6:30. During this time you will be able to meet your child’s teacher and have your child bring their school supplies. This makes the first day …

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No Cost Meals Available this Fall at Samuelson

Students at 35 Des Moines schools and three learning centers can now eat breakfast and lunch at no cost because of a special U.S. Dept. of Agriculture program targeting high poverty schools throughout the U.S. The move will ensure students are focused on learning and not on hunger. To see a list of schools and learn more about the program, click on the image.

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Bell Times Change at Samuelson this Fall

Students at 19 elementary schools, including Samuelson Elementary, will adjust their schedule by 10 minutes this fall. It’s a move that will give bus drivers much needed time to get from school to school. Click on the image to read more about how the small time change will improve student safety and save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Registration

Registration Samuelson registration is on Thursday, July 24th from 1-7 Kindergarten Registration If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 15, 2014, they are eligible for kindergarten here at Samuelson. If you already …

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Meet The Teacher Night

Meet the Teacher Night is on Monday, August 18th from 5:00 – 6:30. During this time you will be able to meet your child’s teacher and have your child bring their school supplies. This makes the first day …

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2015-2016 Boundary Changes

To respond to change in order to better serve our students and meet the needs of our schools, Des Moines Public Schools adopted new attendance areas for our elementary schools. These changes were unanimously approved by the School …

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