School Supply List

Click HERE to see the school supply list for Fall 2017. You may also click on the headline above to reach the list.

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See How Our Garden Grows!

       The Park Avenue Word Garden has grown leaps and bounds since school let out. Stop by on Thursday, July 27th from 3:00 to 7:00 to have a look, and possibly score some vegetables.  

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Changes at Park Avenue

Work on the bus lanes along Park Avenue and SW 7th Street has progressed! The elevator project is moving on up and there is a brand new sidewalk to bring children from the corner of Park Avenue and …

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The Last Day of Elementary School is May 30th

Des Moines Public Schools avoided snow days this year, meaning school is out for the summer before the end of May! THE last day of school for elementary and middle schools will be Tuesday, May 30th. PARK AVENUE …

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Memorial Day, May 29th – No School

There will be no school on Monday, May 29th in recognition of Memorial Day. Memorial Day was created as a day to honor all men and women who died in military service for  for the United States of …

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5th Grade Recognition set for May 26th

We will celebrate the accomplishments of our 5th Grade class on Friday,  May 26th from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Park Avenue auditorium. The future graduates of 2024 will be moving on to middle school in the …

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Garden Planting Day May 20th

Many new things have been added to the Park Avenue World Garden over the past few weeks due to the hard work of Food Corps worker Patience Lensing, Master Gardener/Park Avenue staff member Dawn Cullison and some special helpers. …

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5th Grade Exhibition & IB Family Night

Join the students and staff of Park Avenue Elementary School as we celebrate our International Baccalaureate themes with classroom presentations. The 5th graders will be presenting their personal projects, which are the culmination of their IB experiences. Most …

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Spring in the Classrooms

  It’s that time of year again! Spring has arrived, which means students have been preparing the Park Avenue Garden for LOTS of vegetables! Last week, over ten classrooms started seeds in their classrooms! Each class will be …

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