Did you know that the nation of Iraq is home to one of the earliest civilizations of human kind?  Can you name the difference between a dicot and monocot stem?  Have you ever been the country of Luxembourg? …

In spite of the debate about when the school year should start, at DMPS we wonder: when does it end? That’s because activities take place at our schools nearly every day of the year. Click on the image to visit our Summer Programs web page to learn more about our summer offerings, from Metro Kids to meal programs to new sports camps.

We’re excited to announce we’re beginning to accept preschool applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Head Start applications are being accepted now and Universal Preschool applications will be accepted beginning March 11. To find out more, click on the image.

The Preprimary students have been working on a variety of units and materials.  Here is a sampling of concepts the different classrooms are working on right now;  practicing acts of kindness, celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday and reading some of his books, studying and drawing continent maps and land forms, studying of …

The first day of Kindergarten 2015-2016 will be here before you know it! It’s an exciting time for staff and students, but it all starts with registration. Sign-up begins on March 11. Register soon to guarantee a spot in your neighborhood school. To find out where to register and what to bring, click on the image.

A group of middle school students at Cowles are beginning a hands-on building and trades course using skills and knowledge learned in our STEM classes.  Students are going to rebuild the school greenhouse in preparation for using solar …

Cowles Montessori School students, along with teachers Ed Moody and Rhonda Johnson, were invited to participate in STEM Day at the Capitol. Students demonstrated their robotic assembly line and 3D modeling learned through Project Lead The Way The event was sponsored by the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. Click the photo to see more.

Cowles’ upper elementary students attended JA Biztown this past January 29 and 30 in two groups. Junior Achievement offers this free day to students who learn the curriculum.   Upper elementary spent January learning about financial institutions; checking …

The middle school students have recently begun hands-on physics work.  Students have completed hands-on labs having to do with static and kinetic coefficients of friction and the effects of mass on them.  They have also done hands-on labs learning …