August
We are up and rolling for the 2018-2019 school year! I'm very confident that we have the right people doing the right work to best serve your family. :-)
A lot of information and upcoming dates are below. Please let us know if you have any questions. We are here to serve!
Meet our Staff by clicking through the slideshow and watching the video below!
Box Top Challenge
We will again have our Cy-Hawk BoxTop Challenge at The Downtown School. Please see below for more details!
725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
September 13th 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Come one, come all! Bring your own picnic dinner and meet, re-connect, and strengthen your relationships with our community!
We've got the carousel reserved and free rides will be provided for all DTS families.
A message from our PTA President
PTA Back to School Letter_2018 (1).pdf
Lunch/Breakfast Updates and info
Link to Online Payment Web Site
- Breakfast in the Classroom - Students must take one of each of our offerings to qualify for the free breakfast. For example, students may not opt to take just a milk or just a fruit.
- Students who bring their own lunch, but would like a milk must purchase the milk using money in their account. (link to online lunch payment system is above).
REMINDER - No School Friday, August 31st and Monday, September 3rd.
First ALL School Sing!
Friday August 17th - 7:45 AM - Central Campus Auditorium
All School Sing Schedule
Mark your calendars!
Friday, August 17th - 7:45 AM
Friday, September 21st - 7:45 AM
Friday, November 16th - 7:45 AM
Wednesday, December 19th - 7:45 AM
Friday, January 18th - 7:45 AM
Friday, February 22nd - 7:45 AM
Wednesday, May 23rd - 7:45 AM - Book Character Day/All School Sing
Wednesday, June 26th - 7:45 AM AM
School Picture Day - Wednesday - October 24th
Traffic Patterns - Pickup and Dismissal
Student Drop-off
- Round about in front of our main entrance (North side) No parent parking until after 7:45 AM.
- Parents also have the option, with a Downtown School parking tag, to park along the south side of Grand Ave where marked and walk their students across the street.
- Metered parking is enforced and our Downtown parking police are really good at their jobs. :-)
- Staff will be present at our round about to ensure safety and convenience.
Dismissal
- 5/6 and 7/8's will be picked up in the front of our building as cars approach the front of the line.
- 9/10's and siblings will be picked up behind our building (South Side)
