Walnut Street Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

The new DMPS mobile app is designed to provide up-to-date and helpful information about the school district and all schools right in the palm of your hand. Now you can connect with Walnut Street and every school in Des Moines from anywhere and everywhere. Click the photo to learn more about the app and download to your Apple or Android smartphone.

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2014-2015 Supply List

   2014-2015 Supply Lists (Click to download Word file)   Preschool Copy paper- 1 ream Gallon size Ziploc bags Fitted crib sheet 100% white cotton t-shirt (1-2 sizes bigger than currently wearing for tie dying) 3 large boxes …

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Kindergarten Jump Start 2014-2015

Give your Kindergartner a Jump Start on the new school year August 7th and 8th.  Bring your child @ 8:30 to the Gym on 2nd floor to drop them off . They will do an academic activity in the gym, …

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Walnut Street Talent Tops Off Great Year

Congratulations, Walnut Street IB students. You’ve topped off another great year with a showcase of your awesome talent. Enjoy the summer. Good luck to our departing 5th graders. Everyone else, we’ll see you in the fall! Click on the image for more photos of the talent show.

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Walnut Street Celebrates 10 Years

Congratulations to everyone at Walnut Street School on your 10th anniversary this week. The IB World School marked the occasion with a celebration on Wednesday night. We’ve shared some photos of the event on the DMPS Flickr page. Please click the image to see more.

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Visitors from Ghana

Our 3rd graders had the opportunity to meet with a Village Chief from Ghana. This opportunity was available because Miss Meyer, one of our Ameri-Corps members, had spent time in Ghana and they were in Des Moines visiting. …

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Olympics Day

WSS will be having our annual K-5 Olympics Day on Friday, May 23 at Pete Crivaro Park from 10:00-1:30. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend. It will be a fun day for all!

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