Brubaker’s Bulldog Chorus Sings for AE Dairy

Each December 4th and 5th graders who participate in our Bulldog Chorus sing for the employees at our Community Partner, AE Dairy.  It is one of our students’ favorite traditions!  This year it was extra special as we …

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Brubaker Fall Picture Day – September 20th

Des Moines Public Schools will now be using Inter State Studio and Publishing for school pictures. Fall Pictures:  Thursday, September 20 Fall Picture Retakes: Thursday, November 1 Spring Pictures:  Thursday, March 7

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Brubaker Staff Visit Students and Families

Our teachers and staff took to the streets of the neighborhood this week, going door-to-door to meet our students and families to make sure everyone is ready for a new school year. Click the headline to read and see more of what has become an annual community outreach effort at Brubaker.

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Brubaker Welcome Walk

Brubaker Staff will be walking the neighborhood during the afternoon of Monday, August 20th to welcome students to the 2018-19 school year! Staff will be stopping door to door to drop off student welcome gifts. We are looking …

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Dear Brubaker Families,

Our collective heart goes out to the Brubaker students, families, and staff that were adversely impacted by the recent flooding.  In the wake of this tragedy, many families have experienced significant loss and displacement from their homes.  If your family …

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Scouting the Routes for Safe Walks to School

The school bell times at Brubaker will change with the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Our new start time is 7:30 AM and we will dismiss at 2:25 PM, with a 75 minute early dismissal on Wednesdays. Please click on the headline to learn more about how we are engaging our staff to ensure an orderly transition when school resumes August 23.

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2018-2019 School Supply Lists

Brubaker Elementary School Supply List for 2018-2019   Note for all grade levels 1 backpack (big enough for pocket folder, No Wheels) Please do not buy 3 ring binders or trapper keeper (unless asked by grade level) Please …

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NE Community School Informational Parent Meeting

Please join us on Tuesday, May 29 from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Brubaker Library, to learn more about the new NE Community Montessori School, opening soon. https://www.dmschools.org/news_release/dmps-begins-plans-new-school-northeast-des-moines/

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New School Hours Beginning in August

Beginning in August, all schools at DMPS will have new hours. The new hours at our school will be 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM. The change is being made to better serve the educational needs of students, based on research into the sleep patterns of children and teenagers. Click the headline for more information.

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