Power Outage, Staff Report at 10 a.m.

Due to a MidAmerican Energy power outage currently affecting more than 3,000 customers in the Des Moines area, including Pleasant Hill Elementary, start time for teachers and staff has been delayed until 10 a.m. Because of the outage, phones are not functioning. MidAmerican Energy reports power will be restored by late-morning. Thank you for your patience.

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Breakfast Free For All Students This Year

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!

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Virtual Backpack Replaces Paper Flyers

No more pulling crumpled paper flyers from your student’s backpack! Opportunities in the community will now be available online, instead of jumbled up with homework and artwork. Read about child-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.

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Online Registration

        On July 17, 2017, online registration will open for families currently in the district for the 2017-18 school year. Families new to DMPS should contact the Welcome Center (see below) as soon as possible. Returning families …

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4th/5th Chorus Sings Anthem at ICubs

The Pleasant Hill Elementary Panther Pride Chorus and Panther Pride Show Choir performed the National Anthem Monday, May 1st on a dreary, but yet fun day at Principal Park for an Iowa Cubs baseball game.  The group is …

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Art Show

Over the weekend, Pleasant Hill students participated in the DMPS Art Show! Students from each grade were represented. Pictured are Karli and Jayden Hallman. Congrats to all participants!

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Student Council Service Project

Friday March 3, our student council went over to The Shores and made a St. Patrick’s day craft and played “heads up” with the residents! The students did an incredible job and it was a fun time for …

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5th Grade Field Trip

On Friday February 10th, the 5th graders went on a field trip to the state historical building and the state capital. The students were able to tour the chambers and see where Iowa laws are debated.

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Just Add Color! Painting Event

Just add color has been rescheduled for March 24th! Please contact Miss Fenton if you were previously scheduled and need to confirm or adjust times.

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