June 2nd is the Last Day of School!
The last day of school for DMPS elementary schools is June 2nd. Elementary students will be fed lunch before going home. Park Avenue will dismiss at noon.
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony on May 31st
The 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony will take place in the auditorium from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31st. Family members are encouraged to come celebrate the achievements of this class as they complete their time at …
Park Avenue Night at the Zoo
Your entire family is invited to the PTA-sponsored Park Avenue Night at the Zoo! Join us on Friday, May 27th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. for FREE admission, train rides and carousel rides. The Safari Grill will be …
Drake Relays Team
Six students represented Park Avenue at the Drake Relays on Friday evening, April 29, 2016. Tahmari wrote, “Drake Relays was the best day ever. When I was running it felt like I was walking on air. I was …
No School May 30th
All Des Moines Public Schools will be closed Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Decoration Day was established in May of 1868, as a way to honor the dead from the Civil War. Since most areas …
International Baccalaureate Night & 5th Grade Exhibition
Join the students and staff of Park Avenue Elementary School on Thursday, May 12th from 4:30 to 6:00 pm as we celebrate our International Baccalaureate themes with classroom presentations. The 5th graders will be presenting their personal project, …
Brody Orientation
Brody Orientation for 5th Grade Students Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM — Brody Middle School 5th Grade students and parents should take this opportunity to visit Brody Middle School to learn about the …
High Tech Meets Visitor Sign-In at Park Avenue
At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.
Iowa Assessments at Park Avenue
Park Avenue 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will take the Iowa Assessments from Tuesday, March 29th through Friday, April 8th. The Iowa Assessments measure student growth and progress from year to year. In addition, they provide information about …
Last Day of School Change!
The last day of the 2015-2016 Academic Year at Park Avenue Elementary School has been changed to Thursday, June 2nd (due to our February snow day). School will be dismissed at noon, but our students will have had …