Two teams comprised of Cowles Montessori School and Merrill Middle School students are heading to the Iowa Middle School Mock Trial Tournament. Congratulations to the students as well as their teachers and parent who volunteered to coach. The State tournament is November 18-20 and sponsored by the Iowa State Bar Association.

Mock Trial Teams from Cowles and Merrill will be competing in the regional Mock Trial Competition next week on Tuesday, October 28 and Wednesday, October 29 at the Convention Center. October 29th will involve three preliminary rounds (each …

Cowles middle school and a few third grade students were invited to attend The 2013 Iowa Hunger Summit sponsored by The World Food Prize Foundation.  The Foundation was very impressed with the gardens at Cowles and even more …

Thank you to the CMPG for funding the transformed entrance flower bed.  And a special thank you to parents Valerie Ballard, Lisa Vetterlein, and Mary Scareello for your planning, hard work and willingness to make the transformation possible.  …

The Middle School classes have completed Cowles third snowplow!  It will be on display this weekend at Des Moines Public Works annual Snow Show at the Farmer’s Market.  If you are in the area you can show your …

 ITAG Annual Conference Parent Night featuring Susan Winebrenner Monday, October 21 7:00 pm COST: This is a FREE event. RSVP is required online. Registration information is available at iowatag.org WHO:  Parents, teachers, administrators, and all interested parties WHAT:  …

Mark your calendar for the annual Cowles Auction & Potluck scheduled for Saturday, November 9th, 2013 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.  The event will take place this year at the FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Ankeny Campus. The Cowles Auction and Potluck …