Last Day of School

  What: Last Day of School for Summer Break When: May 31st Time: 12:00 Sack lunch will be served-Please have your children picked up by 12:15. Please remind your children to collect all their belongings from their classrooms and …

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Metro Kids Open Houses

Metro Kids Care will be hosting Open House times for families to register for  care for the 2018-2019 school year and summer of 2018! Metro Kids will be available in the WSS lobby on May 1st (5:30 PM-6:30 PM), May 2nd …

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Conferences Cancelled For Tonight

Hi all: Due to tonight’s weather forecast, all school conferences and public events (i.e. concerts) are postponed and will be rescheduled. Community education classes are cancelled. This afternoon’s middle school activities and after school programs will continue as …

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WSS Student Art Earns Acclaim in Russia

Stavropol is a sister city of Des Moines. Last year it held an art competition in connection with its 240th anniversary celebration. Students from across the globe were invited to submit pieces around the theme of We Are Children of One Planet. Eight students of art teacher Kristen Massa had their work shown and we recently learned that two students – Faith Fox and Emily Merfeld – earned awards. Click the headline to read and see more about their opportunity for our students.

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New School Hours Beginning in August

Beginning in August, all schools at DMPS will have new hours. The new hours at our school will be 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM. The change is being made to better serve the educational needs of students, based on research into the sleep patterns of children and teenagers. Click the headline for more information.

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Kindergarten Sign-Up

Mark your calendar-Save the Date-Kindergarten Sign up is coming up! When: Wednesday April 11th, 2018 Time: 2:30-7:00 Location: Walnut Street School. If you have a current PK child attending the Walnut Street Pre-School Program, or if you have a …

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Bad Weather Test Call

Families-The DMPS District will be putting out a bad weather test call.  Please see the attached for details.   Bad Weather Test Call

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Picture Day Is Coming!

Walnut Street Families:   Its getting close to putting on your best smiles!  Picture Day is coming!  Mark your calendar for September 22,2017. Order forms will be coming home September 1st so be sure to ask you child about them. …

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Check out Tiger Beat on Walnut Street!

Ms. Laug will be communicating important news through a new newsletter called, Tiger Beat on Walnut Street!  Make sure to check your email for these monthly.   Click the link below to see August’s newsletter. Tiger Beat on Walnut Street …

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