Picture Day is this Friday, September 18, 2015.

Hello Perkins Penguins, It is a new year at Perkins. We have had a great start together. We have the finest students, parents, and teachers in the world.  Together We Can Change the World is our theme. I believe in …

It was a great first day At Perkins Elementary. Students came marching into Perkins with heavy filled backpacks and large smiles. They were greeted with welcoming arms of teachers. There was plenty of hugging amongst teachers, administrators, and …

Hello Perkins Penguins! On Tuesday, August 25, your Perkins’ Educators will be looking forward to meeting you and your children. Kindergarten Orientation is between 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesday. After the meeting, our very own PTA will be sponsoring …

I have attached next year’s Perkins Community School Calendar. It is located under the parent tab. A schedule for school conferences has not yet been decided. When I learn when conferences will be scheduled, I will post the dates …

Online Registration :    Returning families can begin registration July 1, 2015.    New families will continue to register at the Welcome Center.    Families without computer access and/or haven’t registered online can register this summer on July 30, 2015 …

The Rider Club Softball program is designed to give young athletes a chance o play competitive softball while developing the fundamental skills that allow for continued improvement every year. The Rider Club Softball organization is young, but vial in the development of a successful Roosevelt program in the future. Click on the headline for more.

With activities ranging from face painting to Plinko to duct taping, the annual Perkins Carnival was held last Friday at Perkins Elementary School. The event is organized by the school’s PTA, and funds raised this year will be used for improvements to the school grounds. Click on the image to see photos from the festivities on the DMPS Flickr page.

The Elementary Honor Choir performed on Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 P.M.  Children from most of the Des Moines elementary schools participated.  The children from Perkins who performed were Charles Walker, Ben Baruthio, Laurelei Saunders, Kayla Brenes-Torres, Keagan …