Kindergarten Jump Start

Kindergarten Jump Start will take place on Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26 from 8:30-11:30 for all incoming kindergarten students for the 2014-2015 school year.  Please call the office to sign your child up at 242-8407.

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School Boundary Changes

  Findley families, please review the approved boundary changes on the Des Moines website for the 2015-2016 school year.  Please let the office know if you have any questions.

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Fifth Graders Leave a Legacy

On June 2nd, 2014 at 10:00am, the fifth grade class of the 2013-2014 dedicated the first ever Findley Legacy Project to the staff and students for years to come.  It was 100% brainstormed, developed, planned, created and designed …

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Turnaround Arts: “5 Golden Tickets” at DMPS

The story of Willie Wonka, performed by our Findley Drama Club, centers on five golden tickets. Turnaround Arts is about five golden tickets, too, as five DMPS schools are now part of the national educational program. Click the photo to read more about the visit by Forest Whitaker and what the program is doing to support our students.

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Forest, Turnaround Arts Back at Findley

Students at Findley Elementary had an Oscar-winning guest teacher this week. Forest Whitaker is back continuing his work with our students through the Turnaround Arts program. Click the photo to see more of our activities at school and our performance of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

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Cupcakes ‘Scratch’ Surface of Creativity

Delicious and educational, Scratch Cupcakery brought a culinary lesson to Findley Elementary this week. The bakers donated their time and cakes to teach students about art in the world of food. Click on the image to see more yummy photos.

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Thank You “I Have a Dream”!

Fourth graders participated in a special presentation today both as the presenters and the recipients! The “I Have a Dream Foundation – Dreamer Academy” has teamed up with Findley to provide resources and support for our students’ and …

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#FindleyDoesDC!

Yesterday at noon, four students; Sammi Jo Meade (5th), Asha Le (5th), Brianna Shelton (5th), and Aayailah Huff (3rd)  returned to Des Moines after a four day trip to our nation’s capitol with teacher Lisa Jorgensen and Principal …

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Findley Part of Turnaround Arts Growth

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities today announced the expansion of the Turnaround Arts initiative. Findley Elementary School will be joined Cattell, Findley, Harding and Madison schools in this program to use the arts as a tool to improve education. Click the headline to read about this major development for five Northside schools.

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Findley Field Day

Clear skies and cool temperatures graced us for our annual Field Day on Friday, May 16th.  Mr. Phipps, our PE teacher, planned and prepared 15 stations for students to rotate through including Basketball, Jump the Chicken, Bean Bag …

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