New School Hours Beginning in August

Beginning in August, all schools at DMPS will have new hours. The new hours at our school will be 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM. The change is being made to better serve the educational needs of students, based on research into the sleep patterns of children and teenagers. Click the headline for more information.

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Panera Fundraiser

Join us at Panera (2839 NW 86th St, Urbandale) on Wednesday, January 31st for a fundraiser. Present the flyer (or a picture of it) when ordering and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to “The Parents …

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Moore Elementary is going on a field trip!

The whole building is going to the Civic Center on Monday, February 12th to see “Creole for Kidz.” In this interactive performance designed especially for kids, Grammy Award-winner Terrance Simien entertains and educates about the Creole culture of …

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The Journey to Become an IB World School

When Moore was re-opened in 2015, it was with the intent to become an authorized Primary Years Programme with IB.  This would provide each region of the Des Moines district with a both a Primary Years and Middle …

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Introducing Courtanie and her Dog, KC!

Courtanie and KC are a certified TheraPets team and together they will visit Moore on several Wednesdays during the school year. Did you know… Offering people an opportunity to interact with an animal can truly make a difference …

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Girls On The Run!

We are so proud of our Girls on the Run group at Moore! This amazing group of third, fourth, and fifth grade girls has been practicing every Tuesday and Thursday after school since early this fall. All the …

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How do you help others in your community?

Moore third graders have been learning about the many different ways that people contribute to their community. We had many visitors come and share how they are helpers. Mr. Matthews explained how he drives a truck and delivers …

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It’s not too late to order pictures!

Did you forget to send your order form to school today? Or didn’t have time to order online? There is still time! Please see below for ordering instructions and use the following code if ordering online: BN807564Q0 Please …

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Picture Day is coming!

Picture day is October 17th. Did you know you can order now and avoid the hassle of returning the order form and payment to school on picture day? It’s easy! Please click here to access the website. Once …

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How hot is it??

It may officially be fall but it didn’t feel like it at school today. It’s hot out there! Eating popsicles with good friends was the perfect way to end this steamy week!

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