It’s Official! Moore is an IB World School

Years of hard work has paid off as Moore Elementary School is now officially an International Baccalaureate World School. This is a great educational opportunity for our students and families. DMPS was the first school district in Iowa to offer IB, and 11 out of the 15 IB schools in Iowa are right here in Des Moines. Click the headline to read more about this exciting news for Moore.

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Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade

Fall Fest Parade! What a great turnout we had, even with the heat! Thank you everyone who came out to support and walk with Moore! We all had such a great time!

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First Day of School 2018-2019

Students were greeted the first day of school by some surprise visitors. The Hoover cheerleaders and band members welcomed students as they entered the building for the first day! We are all excited for the new school year …

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New School Hours

Our new 2018-2018 school year will begin with new school hours! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday = 7:30 am to 2:25 pm. Doors will open at 7:20 am for breakfast. NO Boys and Girls Club in am. Wednesday …

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Scouting the Routes for Safe Walks to School

The school bell times at Moore will change with the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Our new start time is 7:30 AM and we will dismiss at 2:25 PM, with a 75 minute early dismissal on Wednesdays. Please click on the headline to learn more about how we are engaging our staff to ensure an orderly transition when school resumes August 23.

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5th Grade Recognition

Congratulations to our 5th grade class! We celebrated our 5th grade promotion with a celebration and then a walk to Riley Park for a picnic. We wish all of our 5th graders good luck and success at their …

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Field Day

Moore Elementary had their Field Day on Friday, May 25th. It was a warm day but everyone had a great time. We were so excited to see so many families come to watch and even participate! There were …

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Teacher Appreciation

Moore Elementary celebrated teacher appreciation the week of May 7th. Our Parents and Friends of Moore created vases for all of the staff at Moore. Students brought in flowers to fill the vases and they were then distributed …

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Battle Of the Books 2018

Congratulations to Moore’s Battle of the Books team on a great showing at this year’s Battle of the Books competition. We are so proud of  all of you on a job well done. You may not have taken …

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