Phillips Teacher Helps DM Refugees

Alison Hoeman, an ELL teacher at Phillips Elementary, helped organize Des Moines Refugee Support. One of their more recent efforts was a “Free Stuff Store,” providing donated clothing to refugee students and families. Nearly 400 people shopped the “Free Stuff Store” at First Chuch of Nazarene on Saturday, thanks to local donations Click on the headline to see photos.

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Did You Know? We are a CommonSense.org school!

https://www.commonsense.org/education/ Our second through fifth grade students are learning how to be safe and respectful digital citizens.  As a matter of fact, they just might be able to teach you something!  This website is not just meant for …

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2nd & 3rd Grade Winter Concerts are Coming Soon!

Tuesday, December 4 will be the Winter Concert for 2nd and 3rd grades.  Ms. Moldovan has been working hard with students and is excited to share this experience with you and your family.  Students are welcome to wear …

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Welcome back to school Phillips’ families!

It is time for the 2018-19 school year.  If you have not registered for school, do so now!  You can complete your registration online at https://www.dmschools.org/enrollment-registration/ or at our school.

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New School Hours! 7:30-2:25

Please remember that elementary schools will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 2:25 p.m. Doors will open for breakfast students at 7:10 a.m.

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Meet the Teacher Night!

Wednesday, August 22 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.  Come to meet your teacher and see your classroom!  We can’t wait to see you!

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Technology Supplies!

Dear Guardians, If you have a First – Fifth grader, he or she will have their own computer to use and care for.  Therefore, those students need earbuds/headphones and a box of wet-wipes to clean their computers.  Some …

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Scouting the Routes for Safe Walks to School

The school bell times at Phillips will change with the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Our new start time is 7:30 AM and we will dismiss at 2:25 PM, with a 75 minute early dismissal on Wednesdays. Please click on the headline to learn more about how we are engaging our staff to ensure an orderly transition when school resumes August 23.

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