Six students represented Park Avenue at the Drake Relays on Friday evening, April 29, 2016. Tahmari wrote, “Drake Relays was the best day ever. When I was running it felt like I was walking on air. I was …

All Des Moines Public Schools will be closed Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Decoration Day was established in May of 1868, as a way to honor the dead from the Civil War. Since most areas …

Join the students and staff of Park Avenue Elementary School on Thursday, May 12th from 4:30 to 6:00 pm as we celebrate our International Baccalaureate themes with classroom presentations. The 5th graders will be presenting their personal project, …

Brody Orientation for 5th Grade Students Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM   — Brody Middle School 5th Grade students and parents should take this opportunity to visit Brody Middle School to learn about the …

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 spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

Park Avenue 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will take the Iowa Assessments from Tuesday, March 29th through Friday, April 8th. The Iowa Assessments measure student growth and progress from year to year. In addition, they provide information about …

The last day of the 2015-2016 Academic Year at Park Avenue Elementary School has been changed to Thursday, June 2nd (due to our February snow day). School will be dismissed at noon, but our students will have had …

Park Avenue will old their 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, May 31st from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please mark this date on your calendar, make plans to attend and pass the information on to grandparents and others …

In February the Physical education classes are beginning a jumping rope unit. Incorporated in this unit is a fundraiser called Jump Rope for Heart where 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students perform jump rope stunts and compete for …

Spring Break is scheduled for Friday, March 11th through Friday, March 18th. The Park Avenue office will be closed during Spring Break.