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

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.

Students were recognized for showing CR2 behavior during the first six weeks of school.  Following this recognition students enjoyed a staff fashion show.

Jackson Kindergarten celebrated learning about all the letters with an Alphabet Parade.

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.

Students stocked up on books to read during the summer at the PTA BOGO Book Fair!

Jackson students enjoyed a fun-filled Field Day!

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.

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 …

Do you ever would what teachers do on Wednesday afternoons?  Jackson teachers have been deepening their understanding of research based instructional strategies to increase student engagement and learning.  Today they spent time sharing what they are implementing in …