Virtual Backpack Replaces Paper Flyers

No more pulling crumpled paper flyers from your student’s backpack! Opportunities in the community will now be available online, instead of jumbled up with homework and artwork. Read about child-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.

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Cowles Montessori Crier – Week of August 7th

Cowles Montessori Parents: We hope you and your family are enjoying the remaining days of Summer Break! As we inch closer to the start of the 2017-18 school year, we thought to send out a quick parent checklist …

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BRINGING THE PAST FORWARD

This coming school year marks the 25th Anniversary of the unique relationship between Montessori Education and the Des Moines Public Schools. In 1993, the Des Moines Public School Board affirmed the request to begin a Montessori program. The …

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Cowles Montessori School Welcomes New Principal

Please join us in welcoming our new principal, Todd Johnson! Principal Johnson takes over for Principal Grylls, who is now a Director of Elementary Schools for the district. Click on the headline to read more about Principal Johnson’s roots in the district and his plans for the future. He looks forward to welcoming us all back on the first day of school!

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Attention: Incoming 7th Grade Students

Before starting 7th grade in the fall, students must meet a new mandatory state vaccination requirement. Students without proof of vaccination or an exemption will not be allowed to attend classes in the fall. Click the headline to read more about what is needed, and where students can find assistance meeting this requirement.

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Cowles Montessori Crier, Week of March 20th

Our Cowles Montessori Crier includes an update from the Preprimary team, information on the upcoming Cowles After Dark event, movie night, and 2nd annual Poetry Slam.   Click here to view the Crier: https://www.smore.com/vfj2k

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Cowles Montessori Crier, Week of March 6th

Check out our Montessori Crier for the week of March 6th: https://www.smore.com/mcb6n   Included this week is an update from the Lower Elementary Team, specific information from the Cowles After Dark committee, and an important link for seventh …

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Important Info for Incoming 7th Graders

Before our incoming 7th and 12th grade students can begin school in the fall, they must meet a new mandatory state vaccination requirement. Students without proof of vaccination or an exemption will not be allowed to attend classes. Click on the headline to read more about what is needed, and where students can find assistance meeting this requirement.

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