Principal Karen Acres Elementary, Urbandale, Iowa

Des Moines, IA
Joined February 2013
Karen Acres Elementary PTO is excited to offer Urbandale Spirit Wear to community members who are interested in placing an online order. The deadline to order is 11:59pm on August 14. Check out the glitter U! bit.ly/3qTuppV
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𝗨𝗠𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗨𝗡 🏃 Join the UMS PTO for the 2023 UMS Color Run! All proceeds support the students and teachers at UMS! 📅: April 29, 2023 (Registrations due April 5 ⏰: Registration 9:00am | Race: 10:00am 📍: UMS Parking Lot 💵: $30 🔗: t.ly/GdzP
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As you register your child for kindergarten, take a few moments to discover what makes #RollingGreen so special. Year-round calendar, smaller building, frequent breaks & amazing educators. Open enrollment still available! #RGpride bit.ly/3Bh2Wj5
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Rolling Green, our year-round elem school, is in session the same # of days as other schools. RG has a 6-week summer break + more frequent breaks thruout the year providing more learning opportunities & time to refresh. Register today! bit.ly/3Bh2Wj5
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Did you know? Urbandale has a year-round elementary school which provides more learning opportunities coupled with more frequent breaks to give everyone a chance to reset & refresh! Learn more about Rolling Green: bit.ly/3Bh2Wj5 #RGpride
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A group of Rolling Green 1st gr students read the book "I Am Enough" & looked at photos of famous Black Americans. Students then created character traits & used those words to write their own affirmations. #BlackHistoryMonth bit.ly/3u9BYZc
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Such a fun morning at #RollingGreen learning from our amazing 4th graders about the many logistics that went into planning the End of Year Lunch & Activities! Surveys, analyzing data, collaboration, nutrition guidelines & more! #RollingGreenPride 💙❤️
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Planning is underway to welcome our incoming kindergarten students for the 2021–22 school year! If your child will be 5 yrs old by Sept 15, we invite you to learn more about our kindergarten program & register today: bit.ly/2MfgCGd #welcomingU
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4 more days to go! #thankU to our generous donors who have contributed over $26K to support scholarships & classroom grants. Help us reach our $30K goal by 10/02 & donate today: bit.ly/3kYOBP1 #wesupportU
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Congrats to the state of Texas for cancelling the STAAR test for this school year. As families focus on what this pandemic means for their day-to-day lives, no child, no teacher, no parent needs to be thinking about how to pass one test. Hoping other states will follow suit.
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Our #1stdayofschool is Friday, Aug 23 & @UHS_UCSD Principal @TimPCarver & Associate Principal @MsDMSW welcome all J-Hawks for a fantastic year as they encourage students to overcome limitations, pursue their dreams & #changetheworld! #powerofU
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UHS leadership team studying The Power of a Positive Team @JonGordon11. New team mission: Be the change! Values: Love, Serve, Unity. Positive teams connect! #smashpark @timpcarver @MsDMSW @maharryfcs @UHS_UCSD
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As we head into the fall - please note the entrance for ALL Activities at the High School is the Performing Arts Center entrance.
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Final. Urbandale 10, Iowa City West 2. The J-Hawks will play for a State Title on Saturday night at 7:00pm against either Johnston or Dowling Catholic.
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Dania Wilson retweeted
Long-term, sustainable funding for mental health services in Iowa is needed NOW. Ask your legislator to allow counties to provide these funds by eliminating existing levy caps. Invest in Iowa’s Counties. Invest in Iowa’s Mental Health. #TheTimeisNOW #MentalHealthMattersIA
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Replying to @UHS_UCSD
@UHS_UCSD We have a Fan Favorite C-SPAN @StudentCam Video🎉 Help vote for "Fighting for a Better Tomorrow" every hour until Sunday March 3rd! #UHSlearns #apLPgov contests.viddler.com/student…
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3 things students need to hear from teachers: 1. “I believe in you.” 2. “You have a purpose.” 3. “How are you, really?”
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The UHS staff is looking to add a new, positive member to our team with a Campus Monitor position for the upcoming year! Apply below or share with others who may have interest. #UHSpride applitrack.com/urbandale/onl…
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Dania Wilson retweeted
When we feel stress our bodies release cortisol. Cortisol impairs rational thinking & decision making. In a toxic culture we are biologically more likely to make a bad decision or do something that is ethically questionable. Healthy corporate cultures matter #goodleadership
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Edin Ganic's 70+ yd goal last night turned out to be the difference maker as Urbandale defeated Johnston 2-1
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