If you come to Mrs. Wilber’s fifth grade classroom at Walnut Street School you may wonder what’s going on. Students are often clustered in small groups around the room, talking, laughing, and every once in a while it …
Walnut Street School was presented with a Cultural Heritage gift from the Castellanos family. The hand-crafted tapestry celebrates the family’s Guatemalan heritage. As an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme World School, Walnut Street School is always eager to celebrate the diversity of its families.
Come and learn more about the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes in the DMPS District. Dr. Simone Alekno will be present to offer insight into how these programs are structured and offered around the district. This …
Our kindergarteners performed their musical based on the book: All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The students’ musical emphasized sharing, taking responsibility, and caring for others. The musical was a hit with students, staff …
Walnut Street School held winter student-parent-teacher conferences on February 27 and 28. The conferences were very well-attended. Conferences were arranged to allow for teachers to meet with students and families while also providing time for students to independently …
Our second graders ended their most recent unit of inquiry by hosting a Goods & Servcies Bazaar. Each student created a display board advertising a good or service of their choice. The students then invited other classes to …
Our fifth grade students, parents, mentors and staff came together for an evening activity to kick-off our IB PYP Exhibition. The students were in their inquiry groups and got to meet their mentors for the coming weeks. The …
Our third grade classes have spent their last several weeks inquiring about water. Their inquiries have been connected to their most recent unit of inquiry which is tied to the transdisciplinary theme Sharing the Planet. Students have learned …
Four students from Walnut Street School have their art work on display at the Des Moines Public Schools’ Annual Art Exhibition! The students are Catie Bower, kindergarten, Gracie Le, 1st grade, Maria Hernandez, 3rd grade, and Maya Villanueva, …
We are excited to welcome Ms. Beckstrom to Walnut Street School as the long-term substitute in our Learning Lab. Ms. Beckstrom is not new to our school. She just recently served as long-term substitute in 2nd grade while …
