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23801 16th Ave S
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23801 16th Ave S
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23801 16th Ave S
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DME Multi-Purpose room at 23801 16th Ave S, Des Moines WA 98198
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Kindergarten Jumpstart has been delayed. New information will be sent out soon.
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Check here for our summer office hours!
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Come and celebrate the start of a new school year on September 3 from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
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Find your child's school supply list for the 2019-20 school year.
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Children turning 5 years old on or before August 31 can start kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year. Register your incoming kindergartener to have access to free kindergarten readiness programs and materials.
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ECEAP is free for eligible families and children that have turned 3 or 4 by August 31.
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Six community members and experts keep an eye on our 2016 school bond projects and finances. We provide quarterly reports to the Oversight Committee and the school board. Get the status on every bond project and other capital projects in this report summary. We're on target with the 2016 school bond.
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Highline children can eat free breakfast, lunch, and snacks during the summer through the federally funded Simplified Summer Food Program. The program provides funding for several of our schools to serve children living in South King County.
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The Board of Directors will hold a public budget hearing on Wednesday, June 19 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Our Mission
At Des Moines Elementary, we value each of the roles within our community. We view students, families, teachers, and staff as integral components to ongoing success. We see every member of our community as having something to offer, something to gain, and many ways to demonstrate success.