“Be the Difference” is this year’s theme, chosen by 5th Grade Gabriana Ramirez. Why did Gabi choose this theme? In her words, ” It means you stand out in a good way. It means we make good choices …

No more pulling crumpled paper flyers from your student’s backpack! Opportunities in the community will now be available online, instead of jumbled up with homework and artwork. Read about child-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.

Each year, volunteers at John Deere Financial deliver all the school supplies needed for each Findley student. This gift is just one example of the many ways students benefit from our friends at JDF. The only item students …

The American School Counselor Association announced that Findley Elementary School is a Recognized ASCA Model Program school for delivering a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Findley is the fourth school at DMPS, and only the sixth school in all of Iowa, to earn this national honor for its counseling program. Click the photo to read more about our efforts led by counselor Jackie Dehner.

Today was Arts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, as students, teachers and parents gathered to urge legislators to support arts education. Students from Findley Elementary School kicked off the day as they sang in both chambers of the state legislature this morning. Click the photo to enjoy more picture of our students’ performance at the State Capitol.