Summer Assistance for Families in Need

If you have summer food, health or clothing needs, Des Moines Public Schools and Polk County have resources for you. From immunizations to free meals, clothing to utility payments, you’ll find a list of places where help can be found. For a list of DMPS no-cost summer meal locations and times, and to learn more about other available resources, click on the headline.

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4th Grade Recorders

Madison 4th graders are finishing up a recorder unit. We have been learning about the recorder’s history, how to take care of our recorder and learning every note of the “C” Scale! We have learned tunes from France, …

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Madison Bursting With Talent!

It’s that time of year again…Talent Show time!  Last Wednesday, April 27th, students auditioned for the Madison Elementary annual talent show.  The talent show at Madison has been a staple at the school for over the past five …

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Lion King Kids Amaze Audience!

The Madison Drama Club presented their Musical this past Thursday at Harding Middle School.  The students have been working hard since early fall to bring all of the characters in Lion King Kids to life, and they finally …

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Iowa Assessments Complete!

At Madison, students are doing their best to show how much they have learned this year.  Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade took the Iowa Assessments last week.  They worked hard to complete reading, math, social studies, …

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Fifth Grade Perform Proudly!

Madison fifth graders worked very hard to prepare for Northside Night at North High in March.  The performance was amazing.  Their part of the program used hand drums when they performed the song “Stressed Out”.  They also enjoyed …

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Harding Parent & Family University

Topic of Discussion: Arts Integration and Strategic Arts Plans   All parents, families, and community members are invited to April’s Parent and Family University, hosted by the Creative Council. Listen to orchestra students discuss how they learn through …

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Warren G. Gallery Spring Schedule

March 7- ELL Cultural Projects April 4- Learning Through the Arts Showcase April 18- Harding Theatre Arts Presents The Making of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. May 2- 8th Grade Hip Hop Show May 17- 8th Grade Graduation …

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High Tech Meets Visitor Sign-In at Madison

At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

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