In spite of the debate about when the school year should start, at DMPS we wonder: when does it end? That’s because activities take place at our schools nearly every day of the year. Click on the image to visit our Summer Programs web page to learn more about our summer offerings, from Metro Kids to meal programs to new sports camps.

Tuesday night marked the second annual Culture Night at Perkins. The cafeteria, gym, music room, library, and one kindergarten classroom were transformed into the countries of Bosnia, Mexico, Kenya, Egypt, and Tai Dam for the night. Students were …

UPDATE: out of 30 contestants, Perkins placed 4th! Way to go Penguins! Keep reading those books and stay diligent! A handful of our 4th and 5th grade students got to participate in an awesome book challenge this winter. …

Perkins students and parents go to the statehouse to support a 4% funding increase for our Iowa schools. These Penguins are not just representing Perkins school or Des Moines Schools. These dedicated altruistic Iowans are supporting  adequate funding for approximately 1502 …

THANK YOU PARENTS!!  ​​I believe that Perkins parents and educators exemplify perceptible bipartisanship. We are a powerful unit-Team. We make no excuses. Together, we problem solve and find the resources needed to achieve our goals. Why? Because every time we look …

Perkins has been eating all of its fruits and vegetables! It’s been doing such a good job for so long that all of the hard work is finally paying off. From now through the summer Perkins Academy will …

This March has provided plenty of bus rides for our Penguins here at Perkins. On March 2nd, our 3rd-5th grade ESL (English as a Second Language) students made a trip down to the Des Moines Community Playhouse. They …

Thanks to members of Pi Beta Phi sorority for holding a service event at Perkins Elementary School on Friday, providing each student with two free books to take home. Click on the image to enjoy photos from the reading event at Perkins.

The first day of Kindergarten 2015-2016 will be here before you know it! It’s an exciting time for staff and students, but it all starts with registration. Sign-up begins on March 11. Register soon to guarantee a spot in your neighborhood school. To find out where to register and what to bring, click on the image.

5th Grade Dance this coming Friday, March 6, 2015. Time: 3:30 to 5:15. Food, fun and music for our wonderful 5th grade students.