Wonderful First Day of School!
We had a wonderful first day of school at Walnut Street School as we welcomed back students in kindergarten through fifth grades!
Back-to-School Open House
Please join us for our Back-to-School Open House on Tuesday, August 20 between 5:00-6:00 PM. Come and find out who your child’s teacher will be. Also, explore the school and meet the staff. Students may bring their school …
Technology Project
As a school community, we are working hard to increase the amount of technology our students have to use at school. Our current computer to student ratio is 1:12. We know we need to improve this dramatically. As …
Parent Pick-Up Process at Dismissal
For the 2013-2014 school year, parents will pick-up their children on 1st Floor. Parents will wait in a line outside of Room 120 and their children will be dismissed to them. This will ensure a safe and orderly …
Welcome to Ms. Piehl!
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Piehl to the Walnut Street School community. Ms. Piehl will serve as one of our 2nd grade teachers. She is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. She has a Bachelor …
FIrst Day of School
The first day of school for students in kindergarten through fifth grades is Thursday, August 22nd. The first day of school is an early dismissal day. Students will leave at 1:30 PM. The first day for preschool students …
School Supply List for 2013-2014
It’s never to soon to start shopping for next year’s school supplies! Check out the PARENTS tab for the 2013-2014 School Supply List. You will notice it is a very short and stream-lined list. This is for your convenience. All …
Kindergarten JumpStart
Students who are entering kindergarten at Walnut Street School for the 2013-2014 school year are invited and encouraged to participate in our Kindergarten JumpStart program. The program will be on July 23 and 24 from 8:30-11:00 both days. …
What Are You Doing…Reading?!
Summer is here! What are you reading? Summer offers many opportunities to rest and relax. You can go camping, swimming, traveling and so much more. But whatever, you decide to do, don’t forget to take a book! Reading …
International Sister Schools Meet in Des Moines
For many years, Stavropol, Russia and Des Moines have had a Sister City relationship. In 2011, the connection expanded as our Walnut Street School and Stravropl’s Gymnasium No. 24 became Sister Schools. Today, DMPS hosted visitors from Stravropol …