THANK YOU

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.  …

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Cowles Snowplow

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 …

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ITAG Annual Conference Parent Night

 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:  …

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Annual Cowles Auction & Potluck

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 …

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Open Streets

This Sunday afternoon’s family-friendly “Open Streets” event, which will close University Ave. from 23rd to 41st Street featuring live music, a 21-person bike, granny basketball, games, and also planting seeds with Cowles and FoodCorps volunteers (near 3200 block …

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Cowles Students Show Their Support of our US Troops Oversees

Last year the Cowles students created a school wide texture collage US Flag that was sent to Mrs. Dare’s brother, James Leaman, stationed in Afghanistan.  He shared it with his group of soldiers is the 2nd Platoon, 833rd Engineer Company, Iowa National Guard, …

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Des Moines Edible Garden Crawl

Join Urban Ambassadors and Eat Greater Des Moines to tour three school gardens in the Des Moines Public School district on September 14th from 9 AM to noon. Learn how these schools have started a garden program and …

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Cowles Holds 6th Annual Montessori Peace March

To honor Maria Montessori’s birthday, students at Cowles Montessori School took to the streets for our 6th annual Peace March today. Students gathered on the school’s hillside for a presentation from principal Greg Grylls before beginning their tribute march. Click the image at left to enjoy more photos of this special event.

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