Teacher Feature!
Each and every teacher at Perkins Academy gets an A+ in my book! This month though, I would like to spotlight Ms. Mindi McCoy! Ms. McCoy is our Art teacher here at Perkins, and gets our Penguins to …
Each and every teacher at Perkins Academy gets an A+ in my book! This month though, I would like to spotlight Ms. Mindi McCoy! Ms. McCoy is our Art teacher here at Perkins, and gets our Penguins to …
The school day begins with Captain Colin Murphy raising the American Flag while cones are being placed along the bus pick-up and drop-off zone. Patrol personnel proceed on to their stations: 43rd and College and 44th and College. As the busses make their …
Come and have some fun! Skate Night on Tuesday, September 23rd from 6 to 8 PM at Skate North (5621 Meredith Drive, Des Moines). As has been the case in the past, admission is $3 (parents who just want …
Mark your calendar, only one hundred and seventy-nine days of school left! Today we finished our first day of a new school year at Perkins Academy. While the weather may have disagreed, it was a great day to start what will be a fantastic school year. Our students came excited, and our teachers came prepared. Click the photo to read more.
Perkins parents, teachers, and students finally filled the halls of Perkins Academy again on Tuesday for an open house that turned out to be a huge success. Everyone returned to our beloved school after a fun-filled summer that …
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 Perkins 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.
VOTE, VOTE, VOTE: The “Perking up the Perkins Playground” is one of 100 entrants that will be up for a public vote on Wellmark.com/75. We could win $7500.00 to help repair our poor playground. Voting is from August 20-Sept. 7. …
Students at 19 elementary schools, including Perkins 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.
New Perkins school hours. Ask for a magnet.
CLICK ON THE TITLE! Come and visit your school and meet your wonderful teachers! Schedule for Tuesday, August 19, 2014 3:00pm to 4:00pm Kindergarten Orientation 4:00pm to 5:00pm Kindergarten Picnic 4:00pm to 6:00pm Open House First Day od …