Working with Visiting Artist, Jamin Carter

Through our work with Des Moines Performing Arts, students in Mrs Campero’s Kindergarten class, Ms Fontanini’s 3rd grade class and Mrs Wilcox’s 5th grade class were able to work with Jamin Carter, a visiting artist, for two days …

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Celebrate the Arts with us!

Come join us next Tuesday, December 9th from 5:30pm-7:30pm for a night in celebration of the arts.  Enjoy an art exhibit, vocal concert and intrument performances along with time with classroom teachers and students.  There will be an …

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2nd Grade Celebrates the Weather!

2nd Graders from Ms Budreau, Ms Hall and Ms Smith’s classes enjoyed showing off their learning today with a Weather Celebration.  Parents, families, visiting Principals and 5th graders visited with the students to hear all about what they …

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Keeping Kids Warm in the Cold

Winter arrived earlier than anticipated this year but we still need to keep our students safe from the cold.  Remember to dress your student with gloves, hats, winter coats and scarves.  If they want to play in the …

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Drama Club Kicks Off!

Last Thursday, believe it or not, was Findley Drama Club’s first performance and it wasn’t your typical show.  The evening entitled “Behind the Scenes at Drama Club”, included highlights from all of the Drama exercises and games that …

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Fifth House Ensemble visits Findley

Third Graders were in for a great afternoon when their Art Teacher, Lisa Hesse and Music Teacher, Jane Olson surprised them with visiting artists, Fifth House Ensemble – an musical group based out of Chicago.  The group worked …

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Findley Scholars Recieve College Savings Accounts

Wednesday, October 15th was a very exciting thing for Findley Elementary Students – now widely known as dreamers and scholars.  Every student at Findley, all 342 of them received a free College Savings Account that parents will set …

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DMPS, Parks & Rec Partner for Basketball

Des Moines Parks and Recreation and Des Moines Public Schools are partnering to offer a youth basketball league for the 2014-2015 season. The program is for students in grades 1st through 7th. The registration deadline is October 17 and fees are $50 per student or $450 per team. Click the image to learn more and register to play.

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Free HiSET (GED) Classes for Findley Parents

I Have a Dream Foundation is hosting (at Findley) a FREE class for any Findley parent or guardian (or significant adult) who would like to complete their high school diploma (called HiSET — the new GED). Click the …

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