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!

WSS is hosting Cultural Night on Tuesday, May 13th from 6:00-7:30 PM. We will learn more about Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Tajikistan, Japan and Vietnam.

WSS Kindergarteners spent the afternoon of Monday, May 12th at the Des Moines Botanical Center. They learned about plants, and even got to plant some!

Our students walked together through downtown to celebrate physical fitness and healthy living as part of Go the Distance Day. Luck was with us and we had sunny skies and warm temperatures. The walk ended in the sculpture park with an all-school photo. Click on the headline to see more photos of the day!

At an International Baccalaureate school, Walnut Street students learn about life beyond the classroom. Their capstone project explored hunger, civil rights/equality, deforestation, bullying, access to technology, children’s rights, homelessness, and community activism. Click on the photo to read about it and see photos of their presentation at Central Library this week.

Walnut Street School hosts All-Pro Family Breakfast each month. This is an opportunity for families to come together in an informal manner and discuss parenting topics. Mothers and fathers are encouraged to attend. Our next All-Pro Family Breakfast …

Walnut Street School 5th graders had their IB PYP Exhibition. This is the culminating event for elementary students at IB PYP World schools. Students showcased their learning, inquiry, and action around topics with global significance and local impact.

Alicia Moran, Ameri-Corps member at Walnut Street School, worked with all students over the past several weeks to create artwork that represented how they can impact the community. Alicia represented the school at the Global Youth Service Day …

Superintendent Ahart read poetry with 3rd graders at Walnut Street School. Students enjoyed the poems and also had a chance to ask Mr. Ahart about his job.

The Des Moines community is invited to join Des Moines Public Schools for our International World Language Festival on Thursday, April 10th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Central Campus. The event will celebrate language learning and world cultures. There will …