PTA Lunch

The Jackson PTA honored the top sellers for the fall fundraiser with lunch from Applebees.  All 5 students enjoyed selecting their own lunch (steak, sliders, grilled cheese sandwich, and chicken strips), their drink of choice, and dessert.  Thank …

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Friendship Feast

Second grade held their annual Friendship Fest today.  Students enjoyed a meal of Friendship soup, dinner rolls, juice and pumpkin pie.

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Jackson 4th and 5th Grade Field Trip

Jackson 4th and 5th grade students attended the performance of “The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh.  Thank you Jackson PTA for providing the funds for this trip.

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Summer Assistance for Families in Need

If you have summer food, health or clothing needs, Des Moines Public Schools and Polk County have resources for you. From immunizations to free meals, clothing to utility payments, you’ll find a list of places where help can be found. For a list of DMPS no-cost summer meal locations and times, and to learn more about other available resources, click on the headline.

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High Tech Meets Visitor Sign-In at Jackson

At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

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K-5 Music Concert

On Thursday, February 18, 2016, each student will participate in their grade level music concert at Weeks Middle School in the evening.  The kindergarteners and first graders will be singing songs about planes, trains and automobiles entitled, “Things …

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