The fourth grade students in Mrs. Kile‘s class came to read their own work to Mrs. Drewis’s first grade students.

Phillips Traditional School has started a new program to teach students leadership skills through the completion of virtuous projects. After raising more than $300 with a coin drive, the first class purchased household items for Des Moines refugee families. DMPS photographer Jon Lemons documented the program, from collecting funds to distributing goods. Click on the headline to see more.

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ALL cold lunch students need to have milk money if they want school milk. Click above for details…

First Grade Parent/Guardian, Your student has a concert coming up! On November 2nd at 6:30pm Phillips First Grade will be performing all about the First Thanksgiving. Please have your student dress in clean, nice clothing. For example, solid …

Kindergarten Parent/Guardian, Your student has a concert coming up! On November 2nd at 5:30pm Phillips Kindergarten will be performing all about the First Thanksgiving. Please have your student dress in clean, nice clothing. For example, solid color or …

“The Power of Words” is the latest technology lesson for grades 3-5. They learned that there really is power in words even when using online devices. We learned that if we are the victim of mean words or …

You have a digital library at your fingertips. Our local Area Education Agency, Heartland AEA11, provides us with free online resources. Go to www.heartlandaea.org, then “Library & Digital Resources” and finally, “Online Resources”. Choose the grade level you …

So, have you heard your First-Fifth grade student say they have their own computer? It’s true. Each student has a school computer that he/she will use until they leave Phillips School. So please make sure your student has …

We’re pleased to tell you every Des Moines Public Schools elementary student will now have access to breakfast at no cost to the students or their families. This expansion means almost every school in the district offers at least one no-cost meal option during the day. Click on the headline to find out more about why DMPS now offers free breakfast to K-5 students!