The Mitten

Miss Cummins’s kindergarten class read “The Mitten” by Jan Brett and loved it so much they decided to put on a short play for their friends at school. Students took turns reading their parts and as each “animal” …

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What if…?!

Moore was honored to host a visiting author today. Michelle Nelson -Schmidt was at Moore to read “Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster” and to share her story on following your dreams and the power of hard work …

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What was life like in 1850?

Second grade students in Mrs. Askvig’s and Ms. Singer’s classes spent the day learning just as students would have done over 150 years ago! There was no technology in the classroom and each student was only given limited …

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See you next year, Moore garden!

It was a beautiful day to put the Moore garden “to bed” and our fourth graders did just that on November 9th. With help and guidance from our fantastic Food Corps volunteers students pulled the last of the …

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Join us for “Moore Night” at Chipotle!

Many thanks to the Parents and Friends of Moore for organizing our second annual fundraiser at Chipotle, 3737 Merle Hay Road. Please join us on Tuesday November 15th from 4:00-9:00. Show the flyer on your phone, print it …

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Moore Students are PRINCIPLED

Being principled is one of our IB learner profiles and students in Miss Cummins’ kindergarten class were rewarded today for being just that! Principled means being fair and honest. Someone who is principled always follows the rules. Students …

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Fourth Grade Identity Fair

Mrs. Jackson’s fourth graders held an Identity Fair on October 6, 2016 in the Media Center. They showcased evidence of how they are each different yet connected to others. Students shared a personal narrative, a poem, their silhouettes, …

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Family Garden Night Was A HUGE success!

We can hardly believe how well our garden grew this year but the garden season has come to an end. Moore celebrated a successful harvest with a Family Garden Night. Parents and siblings were invited to Moore on …

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Custodian Appreciation Week

Friday October 6th marks the end Custodian Appreciation Week. Kudos to custodians across the district for taking such good care of our schools! We can’t imagine our buildings without them. At Moore we are so lucky to have …

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Second grade is learning about their community

Students on Mrs. Askvig’s and Ms. Singer’s second grade classes are learning about jobs in our community and all the ways that those people keep us safe. In late September police officers from the Des Moines Police Department …

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