2013-2014 School Registration

Walnut Street School will have registration for returning and newly accepted students on the following dates this summer: Monday, July 22 from 9:00-3:00 Tuesday, July 23 from 9:00-3:00 Wednesday, July 24 from 9:00-3:00 Thursday, July 25 from 1:00-7:00 …

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FIfth Grade Promotion

We wanto to honor and celebrate our fifth grades as they finish their elementary careers and look toward middle school. Walnut Street School fifth graders will be honored at our Promotion Ceremony on Monday, June 3 at 6:00 …

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WSS Talent Showcase

We will be having our 1st Annual WSS Talent Showcase on Tuesday, June 4 from 9:15-10:45 AM. Please join us and see all of the wonderful talent at Walnut Street School!

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WSS Picnic

Please join us for an end-of-the-year picnic on Friday, May 31 from 5:30-8:30 PM at Pete Crivaro Park. Bring your own picnic meal.

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Everybody Loves Recess!

What student doesn’t love recess? Our students get at least one 20 minute recess a day. This isn’t the only exercise they get though. Students have PE twice a week on top of daily exercise of using the …

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Literacy and Art Connections

Our first graders have created art pieces out of their writings which form human figures. In an effort to contastly be trans-disciplinary, our teachers and students have successfully merged literacy and visual art in a unique and meaningful …

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Cultural Night – May 9

Please join us for our annual Cultural Night activities on Thursday, May 9th from 5:30-7:30 PM. This event with revolve around four different cultures allowing students and families to experience various aspects of each of the selected cultures. …

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Reading Reigns!

Every classroom at Walnut Street School is filled with many opportunities for reading each day. Students read independently, as partners, small groups, whole class, and even listening to a good read-aloud by their teachers! We encourage reading at …

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Go The Distance Day!

Please join WSS students and staff on a walk through downtown Des Moines on Friday, May 17 at 9:00 AM to promote daily physical activity. This is the second year Walnut Street School has participated in this great event. …

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