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3101 East 12th Street | Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone: 515-242-8403 | Fax: 515-323-8614
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Welcome to the new Cattell Elementary School website! Here you can find out what’s for lunch, learn about upcoming news and events and much more. Use the menu at the top of the page or the Quick Links menu to the right to find what you’re looking for.

SPANISH BILINGUAL FAMILY LIAISON

¡Hola familias de Cattell!  Mi nombre es Salvador Rodríguez Galo.
Este año escolar apoyaré a sus familias como Coordinador Familiar Bilingüe (BFL).
Antes de mudarme a los Estados Unidos, trabajé como maestro de inglés durante 4 años en Canadá. De hecho, obtuve una licenciatura en educación en la Universidad de Terranova y Labrador y mi especialización en inglés como segundo idioma en la Universidad de California, Davis.
Nací y crecí en un pueblo cerca de la costa de El Salvador. Me encantan las actividades al aire libre como acampar y hacer senderismo. ¡Realmente espero apoyar a sus familias en la escuela Cattell!
Estaré en Cattell los días: lunes y miércoles.
Por favor contácteme al 515-415-2465 O sal.rodriguez@dmschools.org
 
English translation:
Hi Cattell families!  My name is Sal Rodriguez Galo.
This school year I will support your families as a Bilingual Family Liaison (BFL). Before moving to the US, I worked as an ELL teacher for 4 years in Canada. Indeed, I got a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Newfoundland and Labrador and my current ESL endorsements from the University of California, Davis.
I was born and raised in a coastal town in El Salvador. I love outdoor activities such as camping and hiking. I am truly looking forward to serving your families at Cattell Elementary.
I will be at Cattell: Mondays and Wednesdays.
You can contact me at: 515-415-2465 OR sal.rodriguez@dmschools.org

DMPS Virtual Backpack

We are pleased to welcome you to the virtual backpack for Des Moines Public Schools,  our central hub for information about school and community events and information of interest to students and their families. The new virtual backpack allows the Des Moines Public School District to distribute school and community information electronically to parents, staff, and students. Click here to visit the virtual backpack!

Des Moines Public Schools uses Nutrislice to provide easier and more complete menu information about breakfast and lunch at all of our schools.

Visit DMPS Nutrislice to see what’s for breakfast or lunch at any school on any day of the school year.

SCHOOL DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS

In the event of inclement weather Des Moines Public Schools may do one of four things:

  1. Cancel classes at all schools but administrative and school offices remain open.
  2. Cancel classes at all schools and administrative and school offices are closed.
  3. Dismiss schools two hours early.
  4. Delay the start of school by two hours but administrative and school offices open at regular time.

 

If the Superintendent issues one of these four notices, this link explains what impact it will have on students, parents and school district employees.

Quick Links

All Events

  • Cattell Night at the Science Center of Iowa

  • Food Pantry open 3:00-4:00pm

  • School Board Meeting

  • Parent University

  • Food Pantry open 3:00-4:00pm