Field Day is Sept. 29th!
Field Day is a fun and exciting way to build teamwork and enjoy the outdoors before the snow flies. Parents wishing to help with Field Day should complete the online Volunteer Registration form under the Resources tab on …
5th Grade Takes Action
Project Hurricane Harvey We are helping kids in Texas after Hurricane Harvey. We are collecting supplies to send to children in Texas. Here are examples of supplies we need: * Small snack- no fresh produce (Granola bars, fruit …
Gym Shorts from Ms. Steward
GYM SHORTS – (NOTES FROM THE GYM) Dear Parents of Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Students, I would like to remind all parents to take special notice of their child’s Physical Education class days. Students need to come …
No School Monday, Sept. 4th
There will be no school on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. Students, have a wonderful day off, and enjoy the last long weekend of the summer!
Park Avenue T-Shirts
The PTA has designed a t-shirt for 2017-2018. T-shirt order forms have been sent home with your child. Additional order forms are available at Park Avenue. They are due in the Main Office on Monday, August 28th at 3:30 p.m. …
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
School starts Wednesday, August 23rd! Your child may arrive at 7:55 a.m. to get breakfast. Children need to be in their classrooms and ready to start the day by 8:15 a.m. Adults will be in the hallways to …
Bring in School Supplies August 21st!
Dear Parents, when you do your back-to-school shopping remember that fidget spinners are so last year. This year’s new thing is the fidget stick. Not only can your child spin it but they can also write, draw, and …
Running Out of Time for Online Registration
Online Registration for the 2017-18 school year began July 17, 2017. For additional information, including an Online Registration Guide, click here or the title above. Thanks to all of you (about 70%) who have completed registration! If you have not completed registration, …
Come see us at Meet the Teacher Night
SAVE THE DATE and plan to join us at Park Avenue Elementary School on Monday, August 21st from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. for Meet the Teacher Night. This is your student’s chance to bring their school supplies, see …
School Hours Change for 2017-2018
Des Moines Public Schools will be increasing student contact minutes per day beginning in the 2017-2018 academic year. What this means at Park Avenue Elementary is a change in dismissal time, Dismissal will be pushed back ten minutes to …