The end of the school day is set aside for Advisory and Success Time. During this time, student work on growing their academic and interpersonal skills. Ms. Finken’s advisory was working in teams to problem solve with found …

Weeks Middle School started the school year off right by soaking up the beautiful weather and enjoying great company during our school-wide picnic. Staff and students ate lunch with one another on our shady front lawn. A great …

Beginning this Fall in the new school year Weeks’ start time moves to  7:40am. Also, mark your calendars for special Weeks no school days on January 3, 2017 and March 20th, 2017.

2016-2017 School Year registration is August 3rd (9am-1pm) & 4th (1pm-6pm). Speed through registration by registering your student online through the Infinite Campus parent portal. Remember to bring your proof of address to registration.

Do you have 6th grade student starting at Weeks next year? Sign up for our Success 4 Sixth Grade one day summer camp and learn all you need to know to transition to middle school. Click on the article for registration forms and more information about this program.

Students from Weeks and all of Des Moines Public Schools’ middle schools competed at the City-Wide Track & Field Meet on April 25. Beautiful weather and a big crowd of family and friends cheered on the student-athletes. Click the photo to see more images from the event.

Students around the school participated in Earth Day themed lessons, activities and guest speakers. Pick up our Earth Day decorated bags at SE 14th Hy-Vee.

Softball. Bowling. Swimming. Wrestling. Basketball and more. Sports clinics are great opportunities for kids to stay active during the summer and get exposure to sports that interest them. These camps can help our kids grow in their knowledge of the sport as well as develop their athletic skills. Click on the article title for the catalog and registration form or go to www.dmced.org to register online.

Now is the time for 7th grade students to submit their applications and recommendations to the WEB committee starting April 7th. WEB (We Everyone Belongs) is an amazing program that helps transition 6th grade students and students new to our school through tours, lunches, and group activities. We are always on the look out for kind, caring and friendly students to be a part of this program. Get your application in!

As the end of the school year approaches, the time to think about next year is now. Remember to get your 6th grade student ready to enter 7th grade by getting them their required vaccinations. Click the article link to read more about the vaccination requirements for next school year.