SW 9th St. Pedestrian Bridge Update

The SW 9th Street Pedestrian Bridge that serves as a safe crosswalk for students at Park Avenue Elementary School is aging and in need of repair, replacement or removal. Please join us on Tuesday, September 27th at 5:30 …

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Panther Pride at the Lincoln Homecoming Parade

Park Avenue Panthers showed their school spirit and Southside Pride at the Lincoln High School Homecoming parade on Thursday, September 8th. Students, families, and staff passed out candy and panther tattoos to the enthusiastic crowd in this PTA …

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South Side Band Night

I’m excited to announce that we will again be having a Southside Band Night for our 5th grade students to come see, feel, touch, hear, and experience all the different band instruments and choices available to them!  Southside …

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Labor Day is Sept. 5th

There will be no school on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2016. Please celebrate the achievements of the front-line workers in building this country.

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Volunteering at Park Avenue

Park Avenue staff rely on volunteers for chaperoning field trips, running events at Field Day, helping with literacy activities, organizing classroom celebrations, maintaining the garden and more. Working together, we can continue to make Park Avenue a school …

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Meet the Teacher Night

Join us on Monday, August 22nd from 5:00 – 6:30 pm to kick off the school year at Meet the Teacher Night! Staff will be in the hallways with class lists to direct you to your students’ classrooms. …

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Get Help with Online Registration

Online Registration for has begun; go to your Parent Portal Account to register your children for the 2016-2017 Academic Year! Look in your Messages for the registration link. For students with more than one household, the parent listed as ‘primary’ is …

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FREE Back to School Physicals

Make an appointment for your children to receive a FREE back to school or sports physical. Des Moines University will be offering free physicals at North High School on Thursday, July 21st from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. and …

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2016-2017 School Supply List

The Park Avenue School Supply List for next year has been published! Look under the PARENTS tab above to access the list, or stop by the Park Avenue Office for a printed copy. Happy School Shopping!

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Summer Assistance for Families in Need

If you have summer food, health or clothing needs, Des Moines Public Schools and Polk County have resources for you. From immunizations to free meals, clothing to utility payments, you’ll find a list of places where help can be found. For a list of DMPS no-cost summer meal locations and times, and to learn more about other available resources, click on the headline.

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