Brubaker will spread awareness to students regarding drug prevention during Red Ribbon Week, October 24th-27th. Visit http://redribbon.org/ for more information. YOLO Be Drug Free! #youonlyliveonce

If you have summer food, health or clothing needs, Des Moines Public Schools and Polk County have resources for you. From immunizations to free meals, clothing to utility payments, you’ll find a list of places where help can be found. For a list of DMPS no-cost summer meal locations and times, and to learn more about other available resources, click on the headline.

At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

If you have a student who will be five on or before September 15, 2016 now is the time to start thinking about kindergarten! Starting February 15, 2016, you may also reserve your spot for kindergarten by going …

Fourth and fifth-grade members of Brubaker’s Bulldog Chorus visited and sang for members of the community Wednesday morning, December 16th. One of the stops included Brubaker’s business partner, Anderson-Erickson Dairy, where students sang traditional holiday carols as well …

Apples and schools go way back, from a small gift for teachers to the common citation for the letter “A” when learning the alphabet. And so it was that the Iowa Department of Agriculture stopped by Brubaker Elementary School to launch their “A is for Apple” initiative in support of the Farm to School program providing students with more locally grown food. Click on the image to read and see more about Secretary Bill Northey’s visit to Brubaker.

Students who attend a Title I school in Des Moines like Brubaker may be eligible for tutoring services at no cost to their family. In order to be eligible, students must attend one of the 28 Title I schools in Des Moines and meet low income guidelines. To learn more and to register, click on the headline.

Brubaker Elementary PTO will begin collecting Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education on Monday, September 21st. There will be six collection cycles throughout the year.  The grade level who collects the most box tops each cycle …

Brubaker students and families are welcome to join us at the Blank Park Zoo on Tuesday, September 29th from 5:00-7:00. See the animals, and visit five learning stations run by Brubaker teachers and staff. Free admission to this …

The August/September Newsletter is ready. You are welcome to view it by hovering your cursor over the “Parents” tab and selecting the “Monthly Newsletter” link on the Brubaker website.