Super Summer Readers!

Nine Madison students were recognized for their hard work in the 2014 summer library program. Achievement Medals and prizes were awarded to Arianna DeHart, Alex Sherman, Adriana Chavarria, Daniel Garcia, Blanca Molina, Dayna Christensen, Cameron Renes, Devan Renes, …

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5th Grade Learning is Out of this World!

Madison 5th graders have completed their science unit on the solar system. They learned so many interesting facts about each planet. They used games, construction of a solar system in relative size and reports to help understand the …

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Kindergarteners Learn Fire Safety!

Firefighter Chris Vitek came during fire prevention week to teach kindergartners about fire safety. He showed them all of his gear and explained how he uses it. He spent a lot of time getting them comfortable with how …

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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 in a Name?

5th grade students used lines to create box and bubble letters. Students practiced using these skills to create posters for Boogie on the Blacktop a Madison Elementary afterschool event. Each student created a bubble letter to add to …

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Third Graders love GO MATH!

Third graders at Madison are very excited about the new “GO MATH” curriculum that Des Moines has adopted. The added technology in our third grade rooms are making a huge difference in our learning!! One of the new …

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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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Broadway Grant Helps Turnaround Arts Schools

The bright lights of Broadway are helping to brighten the education of our students. The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway theater industry, today awarded a grant Des Moines Performing Arts for their work with Cattell, Findley, Harding, Madison and Oak Park schools, the five Turnaround Arts schools at DMPS. Click the photo to read more.

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KPMG Visits Madison!

Thanks to a generous grant from KPMG and a visit from members of the KPMG team, Madison students in grades K-2 enjoyed a lively presentation of the classic story of Curious George on Thursday, September 18. Students also …

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Second Grade Scholars

Second Graders along with other K-3 students attended an assembly sponsored by KPMG. They were treated with a fun activity, cookies and a Curious George skit. At the end they each received two books to bring home. It …

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