Des Moines Public Schools students take the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (or MAP) test to measure their academic progress three times a year (fall, winter, and spring). MAP is an adaptive online assessment that is aligned to …
Today, January 20th, Park Avenue is kicking off our Spring Fundraiser! Packets will be sent home with students today and will be due Friday, February 3rd. This fundraiser helps the PTA give our Park Avenue students a wonderful …
The PTA will meet Tuesday, January 9th at 5:45 p.m. in the library. Please join us. We need your input and assistance with Fun Night, skating parties, Zoo Night and more. Check out the Park Avenue PTA Facebook …
Bring the whole family to Park Avenue on Tuesday, January 10th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for food, fun and facts! Every classroom will have games for the family to learn and take home. There will be information booths, …
There will be no school, and the Park Avenue office will be closed, during Winter Break. Students will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22nd and will not return to school until Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017. …
Please join us on December 15th from 6:00-7:30 pm at A Night for the Arts. Second and Third Grade students will have their artwork displayed and perform a music concert. Families and students should arrive by 6:00 pm. …
There will be no school Wednesday, November 23th through Sunday, November 27th so that our families and staff can celebrate Thanksgiving. We are thankful for the volunteers who have worked in the World Garden, our new electronic signboard, …
Park Avenue kindergarten and first grade students and their friends and families enjoyed our first Night for the Arts of the year! The students performed a variety of songs and artwork was displayed with the theme “Carnival of …
Park Avenue Elementary held their annual “We Honor Our Veterans” assembly. Upper level students wrote invitations to their family member veterans and community member veterans. During the assembly, third through fifth graders sang patriotic songs, and a few …
There will be no school on Friday, October 28th. The teachers will be involved in professional development activities to give them more tools to help make your school year successful. Have a fun and safe weekend. We will …
