Weeks’ Mathematics teacher, Justin Gibson, was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Des Moines Rotary Club. The ceremony was held at the Wakonda Club and the award honors the efforts and achievements of outstanding teachers. We are so …
Students at Weeks are participating in Challenge Day workshops, working with staff and others to talk about how to apply acceptance and compassion in everyday relationships, and support schools where every child feels safe, loved and celebrated. Click on the image to the left to see more photos from the Challenge Day workshops.
A fun and delicious contest sponsored by Weeks’ National Junior Honor Society, had students and staff creating amazing dioramas using the Peeps candy as the focus. Click on the article title to see the winners and all of the entries of the contest.
Weeks hosted the Boys & Girls Track Meet on Monday competing against Goodrell, Hiatt and Merideth Middle Schools. The Wildcats shined as our athletics competed in sprint races, distance runs, long-jump and shot-put events. Click on the title of the article to see our schedule and support our track athletes.
Weeks had four 8th grade students compete at the State Science Fair at Iowa State University. Click on the article title above to learn the more about the student projects.
Boys & Girls Track begins this week. Check out our speedy students in action by checking the events schedule for meet dates and locations.
Weeks students from grades 6, 7, and 8 were selected to perform and showcase their artwork at Des Moines’ All City Music Festival. Wildcat Band and Orchestra students performed for audiences and artwork was on display for parents and …
Starting the week of April 1, 2013, Des Moines students in grades 3 through 11 will take the Iowa Assessments (formerly known as the ITBS or ITEDS). The main purposes of the Iowa Assessments are to provide the school with information that can be used to improve instruction and to help teachers make sound educational decisions about each student’s learning.
DMPS is home to six schools, including Weeks Middle School, taking part in the School Improvement Grant program. Click on the above headline to download a copy of Turning Around. Moving Ahead., a progress report on our SIG schools, providing numbers on student proficiency but also a look at the people working to help Weeks and each school improve.
Weeks Middle School held its first induction ceremony for its new chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, becoming the second middle school in Des Moines with NJHS. Students must achieve at least a 3.5 GPA and be nominated by a faculty member. Click the above headline to read and see more on the DMPS For the Record blog.
