Every DMPS middle and high school is enrolling rising 6th and 9th grade students for Jumpstart – a transitional program for students to become acclimated to their new building, staff, and peers. In addition to receiving a mini …

Goodrell Middle School staff have been working to be more inclusive of all school demographics and languages. One of their newest projects is a bilingual activities wall promoting upcoming events, activities, and individual and team successes in English …

Partnering with Hy-Vee dieticians, Goodrell Middle School students learned to make banana chocolate chip cookies from scratch. Thanks to Hy-Vee for providing the ingredients. The event was part of the grocery chain’s commitment to the White House to …

Goodrell’s picture day will be on Wednesday, September 21st!  A code will be sent directly to families for ordering.  Order forms with payment can be brought on picture day and handed to the Lifetouch representatives or ordered online …

There is a water main break on E. 29th south of Euclid Ave. in front of Goodrell Middle School.  Des Moines Water Works is working to get the location of the break identified and then fixed.  At this time, Goodrell is …

The rest of the yearbook order is in!  If you ordered a yearbook online or weren’t able to pick up yours at the end of the year, we will be having two drive-thru pick-up days at the school: …

Our students will take part in the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) starting April 13th.  Families should have received information from the district regarding our participation in this assessment.  Students will be assessed on the following …

Don’t forget that yearbook orders are due by Thursday, March 31!  No orders will be taken after that date.  You can pay the office through cash, check (made out to Goodrell Middle School), or credit card over the …