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 have a child in Des Moines Public Schools you will need to …

Congratulations to our gold medal winners.  These students earned gold medals for being respectful, responsible, and motivated learners.  Their name was drawn out by their classroom teacher and they were recognized during morning announcements.  These students enjoyed lunch …

It’s been more than 25 years since DMPS made comprehensive changes to elementary school attendance areas. A lot changes in a quarter of a century, and to better serve students and meet the needs of schools the district is considering new attendance areas for many elementary schools. Click the headline to learn about the plan and share your opinion.

On Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm (following the PTO meeting) in the library, there will be the 1st meeting to plan the 5th grade celebration. Every year the 5th grade parents work together to plan a going away …

In the event of severe weather, schools will either be closed for the entire day, begin 2 hours later, or be dismissed 90 minutes early. Announcements will be made through the local news media, the school district’s web site, …

Students registered for our 21st Century Before and After School Spring session will begin their classes on Tuesday, January 21st. The last day for our spring session is Friday, April 4th. Please note that no before or after …

Fall is here and winter is steadily approaching. This means plenty of cold weather, some of it dangerously cold. Before sending your child out to the bus stop or dropping them off at school, take a few moments …

You are invited to attend our Before and After school Program Celebration on Thursday, December 12th, at 4:15 pm.  We will begin in the gym at 4:15 with a slide show that highlights your child’s achievements.  Following the …

There is no 21st Century Before and After School Programming on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th.  Programming resumes December 2nd and continues through December 13th.

To celebrate Thanksgiving Samuelson students are saying “thank you” to their teachers by writing them letters of thanks. Throughout the month of November, students will read their “thank you” letters to their teachers during morning announcements. Letters are …