Virtual Backpack Replaces Paper Flyers

Our students have enough to carry around! Opportunities in the community will now be available via Virtual Backpack for Des Moines Public Schools. Read about student-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.

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Success 4 Sixth Grade

Are you ready for 6th grade?? Join us Thursday, July 27th for our free day camp!  You’ll have a chance to get to know your fellow classmates, discover everything you need to know about your new school, and …

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Dance Dance Dance

8th grade students and families! Harding Middle School has graciously invited DMPS middle school 8th graders to attend their Spring Formal. The dance will be held May 25th from 6-8pm at the Scottish Rite Temple. Tickets will be sold …

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Attention: Incoming 7th Grade Students

Before starting 7th grade in the fall, students must meet a new mandatory state vaccination requirement. Students without proof of a meningitis vaccination or an exemption will not be allowed to attend classes in the fall. As of Aug. 1, 36% of Goodrell students do not have the vaccination. Click the headline to read more about what is needed, and where students can find assistance meeting this requirement.

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Enrichment – What is that?

Enrichment is a class which targets the specific learning needs of students across various subject areas. We use assessment data from classes to determine how students will be placed in Enrichment. Students who are struggling with specific learning …

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School Hours

Students may enter the school building beginning at 7:10 AM on school days. Classes begin at 7:40 AM promptly. Students are expected to be in class at 7:40 AM. School ends at 2:30 PM (1:00 PM on Wednesdays). …

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An IB World School – What Does It Mean?

To be an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School means that your school has adopted and successfully demonstrated a commitment towards meeting all the standards, practices, and requirements in developing each programme as stipulated by the International Baccalaureate Organization …

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