Science fairs have been going on throughout the district this semester as curious students design and execute projects with an eye towards qualifying for the DMPS event this winter. On Tuesday, it was Cowles Montessori’s turn as a host of judges reported for the tough duty of determining who will move on and who heads back to the drawing board. Click the photo to read and see more.

The Cowles band students are proud to present their first concert of the year. The fifth grade band will briefly demonstrate some of the things they have learned so far this year, and also perform four brief selections …

The pre-primary classes at Cowles Montessori have been busy working during the month of November- We started the month by preparing (washing, peeling and cutting) vegetables for a Healthy Harvest soup.  The potatoes and kale were dug and …

Congratulations to the Merrill/Cowles Mock Trial team, which finished 9th at the 2014 Middle School Mock Trial State Championship held this week in Des Moines. In addition to a top 10 finish, team member Louise Bequeaith was named one of the outstanding, all-state attorneys at the competition. Click the photo to read more.

The 7th and 8th grade students are continuing to do their STEM work.  In Design and Modeling, students have created dice, Legos, have built structures from their Legos, and are now creating complete chess sets.  Students have created all …

Please join the Cowles community for an afternoon of service as we prepare the Cowles ground and gardens for Winter.  Bring your rake, shovel & clippers, help with the clean-up and enjoy an afternoon getting your hands dirty …

Congrats to the Merrill/Cowles team for advancing, for the 2nd year in a row, to the Middle School Mock Trial State Tournament. The team is coached by Christina Thompson. Members are Chloe O’Connor, Louise Bequeaith, Ellery McAlister, Nyah Noyes, Helena Anderson, Bobby Briggs, Alice Medick, Jane Romp, and Rachel McNerny. The tournament begins November 17 in Des Moines.

On October 18th Cowles Montessori Parent Group sponsored the annual “Pawction” to raise money for Montessori materials and training at Cowles Montessori.  This event included a silent auction, a live auction and a potluck. To prepare for this …

Cowles Montessori Preprimary Classes head to the Pumpkin Patch On Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, 2014 the six Preprimary classes from Cowles Elementary will travel to Cambridge, Ia. to go on a Pumpkin Tour at Center Grove Orchard.  This is …