Stowe Elementary Ready to “Rock the Test”

The Iowa Assessment is given to all students in grades 3-11 between March 29 and April 11. In preparation for the statewide exam, Stowe Elementary School held a Rock the Test assembly on Friday. The East High band/color guard was on hand to fire up the crowd, and K-2 students cheered on their 3-5 grade school mates in preparation to succeed on the Iowa Assessment. Click on the image for photos of the event.

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PBS Names Stowe’s McCright Tech Innovator

Congratulations are in order for Joe McCright who besides teaching Spanish at Stowe Elementary School is the Building Technology Specialist there. He is one of 50 educators from across the country to be named a 2016 LearningMedia Digital Innovator by the Public Broadcasting Service. As Iowa’s lone award-winner, PBS will fly him to Denver in June to attend the LearningMedia Digital Summit. Click on the image to read more.

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High Tech Meets Visitor Sign-In at Stowe

At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

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A Caring World Council

World Council members demonstrated the IB Learner Profile attribute of being CARING in December by making cards and delivering to patients at Blank Children’s Hospital and Bright Kavanagh House.

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ELL Night

Stowe ELL families joined together in December for a night of crafts, reading tips, games, and pizza! Families had the opportunity to meet new families and socialize with familiar faces. It was a great night had by all!

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Golden Eagles

On Dec. 21st during our School-Wide Morning Meeting, we recognized our second group of Golden Eagles for the 2015-2016 school year. Golden Eagles are nominated by their classroom teachers for exhibiting the IB Learner Profile and Attitudes all …

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