5th grade students in Mr. Poole’s class recently completed a science unit on the human body. During the unit students worked with bone diagrams and skeletal models, and conducted experiments to learn about opposable thumbs and saddle joints. The …

Students and staff worked together to plant flowers along the front of the building during our last week of school. The flowers will be in full bloom when River Woods welcomes students back to school in July! Plants are …

Make-up date for 13-14 Registration is May 15th 9 – 11 A.M. & 2 – 6 P.M. *All students K-5 must be registered. *All families must provide proof of their home address when registering.

Registration for 2014-15 is May 8th ! All students K-5 must be registered. All families must provide proof of their home address when registering. See you on Thursday!     Kindergarten Registration *Only incoming kindergarten students with siblings at …

DMPS IS NOW HIRING BUS DRIVERS! CALL (515)242-7887

Enjoy a restful break! Classes resume on March 25.

– Parent-Teacher Conferences that were scheduled for 2/21 will be held this Thursday, February 28, from 4 – 8 P.M. (the same time schedule will be followed.)   The K-1 Music Program has been moved to Tuesday, March 5 …

Students in several grade levels have enjoyed learning about gardening this year with their classroom gardens! In these photos, students in kindergarten and third grade celebrate their work and enjoy vegetables that they have grown this year. This project was made possible through an on-going partnership with Food Corps and DMPS Food and Nutrition to educate students on healthy options for their diet and lifestyle.

The School Board has decided that classes should not be held in Des Moines Public School on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 21) and President’s Day (February 18).  This means there will be no school for students, teachers …