Capoeira!

Moore fifth graders were in a for a treat on Tuesday, May 9th. Julio Arruda dos Santos and Holly Sells from CultureALL paid a visit to educate fifth grade on the Afro-Brazilian art form of CAPOEIRA. It is …

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Doing a good deed for the dogs of the ARL

Moore students have been busy preparing to do a service project for the Animal Rescue League. It all began a few weeks ago when a note went home requesting donations of old t-shirts and our families answered the …

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It was a BEAUTIFUL day in the neighborhood!

Wednesday, April 12th was a perfect spring day and Moore staff and students took advantage of it in the best way possible. During weekly Power Hour, students took a short break from their projects and the whole school …

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FREE Family Movie Night

Please join us Friday, April 7th for FREE family movie night. Many thanks to our fantastic parent group-PFM (Parents and Friends of Moore) for organizing this great event. Bring your chair and favorite blankets and pillows for a …

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Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A

Please join us on Thursday, April 13th at the Chick-Fil-A on Merle Hay Road from 4:00-8:00. Invite your friends and family to come and support Moore Elementary. Make sure to mention that you are there for MOORE SPIRIT …

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Are you caring? Open-minded? Principled? Moore students are!

Moore students have been working all year on learning all about the IB learner profile attributes and attitudes. The learner profile attributes are: Risk Taker, Reflective, Balanced, Communicator, Thinker, Caring, Open-Minded, Knowledgeable, Inquirer, and Principled. Students have been …

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IB Inquiry Night

Thank you to the students and their families that were able to join us for IB Inquiry Night on Thursday, March 30th. Families gathered in the cafeteria and explored the best way to make a paper airplane and …

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Tournament of Books!

Basketball isn’t the only game in town these days! If you are a Moore student you can get in on another type of “March Madness.” Our very own TOURNAMENT OF BOOKS! Each week through at least the end …

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Battle Of the Books

Congratulations to Moore’s very first Battle of the Books team. They competed today at Meredith Middle school against nine other Des Moines elementary schools and came in seventh! We are all so proud of your hard work and …

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First annual Gallery Night

Thank you to all the families and friends that joined us for our very first Gallery Night. It was a huge success and we are thrilled you could be part of it! Thank you to Miss Papich for …

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