Miss the Meeting?

If you were not able to attend the Parent Academy Tuesday night, you’ll find the presentations under the Parents tab (upper right).

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Centralite Newspaper

Students have started their own newspaper this year, the Centralite. Editor, Zoe Swinton, is looking for copy writers, photographers, and contributors of student work samples.  See Ms. Kellen if you’re interested in participating.  Find the archive of Newspapers …

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Parent Academy Tuesday Night

Parents! Our First Parent Academy meeting is Tuesday, September 22 from 6 – 7 PM. Parents choose which of the three presentations to attend. Each presentation will be repeated at 6:00 and 6:30. The presentations are: Work Load Over Load, Preparing for IB, and State of the School Address. Click headline for details.

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8th Grade Close Up Trip Opportunity

All Des Moines Public Schools 8th graders are invited to participate in a student trip to Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia over spring break.  The trip takes place Sunday, March 13 to Thursday, March 17, 2016. Close Up is …

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In the Field of Physics

Physics students spent the afternoon on Wednesday launching rockets and studying accelerated motion!  See pictures at https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmps_academy/albums/72157658022869259

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7th Graders Start Central With Prep Rally

On Wednesday, one hundred 7th graders began their education at Central Academy with a “Prep Rally.” The students are part of the Prep Academy, ten students from each of the district’s ten middle schools who are selected on the basis of classroom achievement and faculty recommendation to participate in more academically-challenging classes. Click the photo to learn more about the program and see photos of the Prep Rally.

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Students Get ID Stickers for Improved Security

Students were getting the Central Sticker added to their ID’s today!  To ensure that the people coming through the door at passing times belong to our program, students are presenting their photo ID’s.  All the High Schools– including …

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