Cowles Montessori Mission
"Together we celebrate diversity, respect, and the love for learning through the Montessori Method. Our environment nurtures and prepares the child for a global community."
Montessori Student Outcomes
- Intrinsic Motivation
- Creativity and Originality of Thought
- Social Responsibility
- Autonomy
- Confidence and Competence
- Spiritual Awareness
- Academic Preparation
DMPS Annual Art Exhibit
The Des Moines Public Schools Art Department invites you to attend a reception for the artists. The exhibit selects the art work from students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade. The exhibit will be held on Thursday, April 11th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Des Moines Capitol Square Mall in the Main Floor Atrium.
Congratulations to the following Cowles students who will have their work displayed at the exhibit:
- Leo Kalina
- Zoey Plew
- Linnaeus Eaton
- Milo Johannsen
- Quinn Arganbright
- Kaija Ericson
- Georgia Lehman
- Ella Weakland
The Walking School Bus Returns!
- Parent/Community Volunteers can sign up to supervise and walk students to Cowles
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f49a9ac2aa20-cowles - The Walking School Bus (WSB) promotes healthy lifestyles and active transportation for students, families, and the community
- The WSB is another morning drop off site for students that includes a 1/2 mile walk to Cowles, starting at the Windsor Heights Presbyterian Church and ending at Cowles
- The WSB will take place on the mornings of Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays starting April 1st through the end of the school year
- WSB student drop-off is from 7:45 a.m.-8:00 a.m. at the Windsor Heights Presbyterian Church on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
- Students begin walking to Cowles with parent/community volunteers at 8:00 a.m.
- Participants will be notified of cancellations due to weather forecasts
- Participants complete the Consent and Registration form and return to Cowles if you are new to the WSB.
- Parent/Community Volunteers new to supervising students during the WSB must complete the following Online Volunteer Applicaiton: https://www.dmschools.org/volunteer/online-volunteer-application/
- The WSB is a collaborative effort between Cowles Montessori, Wellmark Healthy Hometowns, CMPG, and the City of Windsor Heights
Stay Informed with Legistative Actions that Affect Our Schools
Community Legislative Action Team (CLAT)
The DMPS Community Legislative Action Team (DMPS-CLAT) is made up of parents and other community members who recognize the need for more awareness of how specific legislative actions affect our schools, and actively advocate for policies that increase student success.To be successful, this group needs one thing: YOU. It’s important that the voices of parents, grandparents, community members and others are heard by our legislators and the Governor so they know how important education and schools are to our children and all of Des Moines. Join us as we focus on the need to extend support for our English Language Learners, expand preschool funding for students in poverty, and continue the penny sales tax to improve and maintain our school buildings.
CLAT Priorities: https://www.dmschools.org/board/community-legislative-action-team/
Iowa Department of Education Legislative Updates
The Education Bill Tracking webpage provides regular updates during the Iowa legislative session on bills related to education in Iowa. Information about new bills, including names, numbers, and sponsors are provided.
Bill Tracking: https://educateiowa.gov/resources/legislative-information/education-bill-tracking
Contact Cowles Montessori
Email: todd.johnson@dmschools.org
Website: cowles.dmschools.org
Location: 6401 College Avenue, Windsor Heights, IA, USA
Phone: 515-242-7818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CowlesMontessori/
Twitter: @Cowlesdmps
