DMPS, Parks & Rec Partner for Basketball

Des Moines Parks and Recreation and Des Moines Public Schools are partnering to offer a youth basketball league for the 2014-2015 season. The program is for students in grades 1st through 7th. The registration deadline is October 17 and fees are $50 per student or $450 per team. Click the image to learn more and register to play.

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What’s for Lunch? Ask the DMPS Mobile App

You can now find out what’s for breakfast and lunch at every school on every day of the year. You can even find out nutritional information. Just visit the Dining section on the new DMPS Mobile App. If you don’t yet have the app, click the header to download it for Apple or Android and learn more about its many features.

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Morris 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 Morris 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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No Cost Meals Available this Fall at Morris

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 Morris this Fall

Students at 19 elementary schools, including Morris 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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Welcome Anita Smith New Dean of Students

I am so excited to start this new journey as the Dean of Students at Morris Elementary!  I am a proud graduate and supporter of the Des Moines Public Schools as I graduated from North High School and …

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New School Hours for 2014-15

The Des Moines Public School District is making some changes in school hours for the 2014-15 school year.  The change for Morris is that our regular school hours will be 8:45-3:30.  Early dismissal on Wednesdays will be at 2:00.  The …

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Morris Students Attend Makers Convention

The first annual Des Moines 21st Century Community Learning Centers Makers Convention featured nearly 300 students from 9 schools, including Morris. The students presented their work with food, robotics, photography, music and everything in between. Click on the image to see more photos of the event.

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Crayfish Arrive in the Third Grade

Crayfish have arrived into our classrooms and we are having so much fun learning about them. Many of us have learned how to pick them up, what they eat, and where they usually live. We will learn about …

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DMPS Adopts New Attendance Areas

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 has adopted new attendance areas for many elementary schools. Click the headline to learn about the plan and share your opinion.

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