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 Weeks 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.
Come and visit teachers and staff at our 2014 Open House August 18th from 6-7:30pm! Tour the school, meet the teachers, pick up your student’s schedule and enjoy a light meal provided by the school. We hope to …
Students at 35 Des Moines schools and three learning centers can now eat breakfast and lunch at no cost because of a special U.S. Dept. of Agriculture program targeting high poverty schools throughout the U.S. The move will ensure students are focused on learning and not on hunger. To see a list of schools and learn more about the program, click on the image.
Now is the time to register your Weeks student for the upcoming school year! Starting August 7th from 9am-6pm & August 8th from 9am-1pm bring proof of address and a form of ID to the library.
A special grant is allowing students at eight DMPS middle schools to learn the basics of business, and support their community. When Weeks Middle School students decided on a lemonade stand, they had no idea how hard it would be! Luckily, they don’t give up easily. Click on the image to read more.
Parents, staff and students arrived to our auditorium ready to embark upon a new beginning or as one student speaker put it “our future is now.” Students were recognized by their teachers for their academic and personal accomplishments …
To celebrate excellent academics, students with all proficient grades (3’s and above) were invited to decorate the sidewalks outside of Weeks Middle School. The sidewalk art students created exhibited school pride, excitement for the beginning of summer and …
More than 150 middle school students were honored on-stage at North High School for outstanding achievement in a variety of categories. Each DMPS Middle School was represented at the 1st Annual Stellar Awards and each student took home a standing plaque and a book, highlighting the quality recognized that evening. To see more of this amazing night, click on the picture.
Local businesses, colleges and community leaders helped to educate 8th grade students about future career and education options. The event featured Weeks’ and East’s former principal Tom Lee as the keynote speaker. Check out our Flickr page for …
Weeks’ Wellness Committee served up delicious smoothies during lunch on Friday. The Wellness Committee partnered with Hy-Vee dietitians to put together a healthy and delicious snack for students. Click on the article title for the recipe.
