Do you have a child who will turn 5 years old by September 15, 2018? If so, it is time to start thinking about kindergarten! Des Moines Public Schools will begin Kindergarten Sign Up on April 11, 2018 …

There will be no school on Friday, March 9, the first day of Spring Break! Students will have the following week off, and return to school on Monday, March 19. Have a safe and enjoyable break from school. …

Park Avenue Elementary will celebrate the 114th birthday of Dr. Seuss during the week of February 26th. Dr. Seuss authored more than 60 children’s books that foster a love of reading and silliness in kids around the world. He gave …

Students will not have school on Monday, January 22nd due to Staff Professional Development. Kids, we hope you have a wonderful time reading, relaxing and resting while your teacher becomes a student for the day.

Have you moved? Please make sure that the school has your correct address on file in the case of an emergency. Bring in, fax or email a copy of your address verification to the school office. Your child …

The Park Avenue PTA has organized a Pajama Skating Party for our students and families. Join us at Skate South on Thursday, February 22nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a social outing. Dress in your pjs, and plan to …

The Park Avenue entryway and office are drying out after an exciting morning. The sprinkler head in the main entry burst Wednesday due to the cold weather, spraying gallons of water that leaked into the office. Because the …

REMINDER: NEW SCHOOL HOURS TO GO INTO EFFECT NEXT AUGUST As we announced last month, new school hours better suited to secondary students’ sleep cycles and elementary students’ peak times for academic and social engagement will go into effect …