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Mission

  • I am a Teacher. I am a Learner.
    We are successful at Des Moines.

    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.

    At Des Moines Elementary, we believe that every adult and every child is a TEACHER:
    - We all have talents, skills, and expertise to offer.
    - We all have unique perspectives to share.

    At Des Moines Elementary, we believe that every adult and every child is a LEARNER:
    - We identify areas for development.
    - We honor mistakes as a step in the learning process.
    - We nurture curiosity.
    - We create a safe environment for transparent learning and risk taking.

    At Des Moines Elementary, we believe that SUCCESS can be measured in many ways:
    - By progress toward standards, and also by growth.
    - As a group, and also as an individual.
    - By outcomes, and also by attitude.
     
     

Principal

  • April 3, 2018

     

    Dear Des Moines Elementary Families,

     

    During the coming weeks, students in grades 3rd - 6th will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA).

     

    The SBA is our state-required annual check-up on learning. It measures how well students and schools are performing on our state's learning standards.

     

    Washington's learning standards define what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade. Meeting the standards means students are prepared for success as they move forward, and, ultimately, that they are ready for college and career. Results show us where students may need extra help or more of a challenge.

     

    You can help, as you do every day, by ensuring your student consistently gets enough sleep, eats breakfast, and is on time to school.

    Between April 23rd – May 25th please avoid making appointments on the days specified below:

     

    • 6th Grade will be testing on Mondays
    • 5th Grade will be testing on Tuesdays
    • 4th Grade will be testing on Wednesdays
    • 3rd Grade will be testing on Thursdays

     

    Students can take a practice test to get a feel for the test.

     

    As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

     

    Thank you for your support,

     

     

    Rick Wisen,

    Des Moines Elementary Principal

     

     

     

     

About Us

  • Des Moines Elementary School
    22001 9th Avenue South
    Des Moines, WA 98198
      
    Phone
    206-631-3700
     
    Fax
    206-631-3747
     
    Principal
    Rick Wisen
     
    Office Manager
     
    School Hours
    9:10 a.m - 3:40 p.m

    Early Release Days
    9:10 a.m - 2:10 p.m

    Office Hours
    8:15 a.m - 4:10 p.m
     
     

News

  • Celebrating Our Dedicated Support Staff

    We are honoring the often unsung heroes of our schools, our classified employees—support staff who serve lunches, drive buses, clean schools and support our students in so many ways. We are grateful for their dedication and outstanding work on behalf of our students.

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  • New Website Coming Summer 2018

    We are in the process of redesigning our website. Our new site will be easier to navigate, accessible to users with disabilities and will require less staff time to create and manage content. We now need your feedback to figure out what you need and expect from the new Highline website.

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  • 5 Bold Goals for 2018-2023

    What if the entire community rallied around our promise to know every student by name, strength and need and our goal for every student to graduate prepared for the future they choose? Our updated strategic plan points the way.

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  • Highline Levy Passing

    It appears our levy measure will pass, with early results showing more than 58% voting in favor of renewal. “I am grateful to voters for their support of our students and schools. Local funding for our schools is critical,” said Superintendent Susan Enfield.

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  • We're Listening: Social-Emotional Learning

    It's time to share what we heard in a recent online community conversation about social and emotional learning in Highline. Two themes emerged from the online conversation.

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