Mitchell Preschool

With classes resuming at Des Moines Public Schools tomorrow, face masks are now optional at ALL grade levels. This includes DMPS preschools serving students under the age of five. dmschools.org/2022/03/dmps-s…

DMPS and @nomihealth are opening two COVID-19 testing sites with priority access for students and staff. The drive-thru sites will offer rapid antigen testing and PCR testing. Follow the link to learn more and schedule an appointment. dmschools.org/news_release/d…

All staff, students and visitors will be required to wear a mask beginning Wednesday, Sept. 15. Please follow the link to learn about a federal court decision to block the state's ban on mask mandates in schools, and read a message from the superintendent. dmschools.org/news_release/d…

DMPS will offer a free breakfast and lunch to every student, every school day, regardless of income. The free meals are possible thanks to a federal program assisting school districts during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. dmschools.org/news_release/d…

Des Moines is home to thousands of Asian American and Pacific Islander people including our students, families and staff. We are sharing our statement of support and the message “Stop Asian Hate” on our school signs throughout the city beginning tomorrow. dmschools.org/news_release/d…

Kindergarten sign-up begins today! Visit our website to find everything you'll need to be ready for school year 2021-22. dmschools.org/enrollment-reg…

Everyone at DMPS was ready to welcome back many students tomorrow for the resumption of a 5-day school week. Unfortunately, nature had other plans. A Wind Chill Warning in effect until Noon tomorrow; Monday is a "virtual snow day" at DMPS. dmschools.org/about/emergenc…

Classes at DMPS resume next Monday, January 4. Students at all grade levels will return to either the in-person hybrid model or the all-virtual model, depending upon the choice made for the first semester. Please visit our web site for more information. dmschools.org/hybrid-virtual…

Today was a first day of school, of sorts, for our youngest students as preschool resumes in-person classes. Our communications staff visited our four early childhood centers - McKee, Mitchell, Taylor and Woodlawn - to share a look. See more at flic.kr/s/aHsmRnUJXK

Why Black Lives Matter matters at Des Moines Public Schools. #BLM #BlackLivesMatter dmschools.org/2020/06/why-th… – at Des Moines, IA

As we debate, rally, march and protest about issues of racial injustice, DMPS is creating a space for conversations around equity issues for students. Please join us for an action-oriented conversation about barriers to equitable student outcomes and opportunities.