Opera Iowa performed on March 29, 2013 for Rick Lusse Music Appreciation Day
Opera Iowa will be performing at Ruby Van Meter School for Rick Lusse Music Appreciation Day
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Special Olympics Challenge Day at Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter was the site for the Special Olympics Challenge Day on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Athletes, family and friends enjoyed a day filled with fun, excitement and challenges galore.
Ruby Van Meter Students Selected for PROJECT SEARCH
Four students from Ruby Van Meter were selected to attend a new vocational training program for the 2012-2013 school year. PROJECT SEARCH is a national, vocation training model for students with disabilities. This new project has been set up to accommodate high school seniors at Mercy Hospital. It is operated in cooperation with Des Moines Schools, … Read more »
Ruby Van Meter Students Operate Coffee Shop
“Plymouth Grounds”, a coffee shop run by Ruby Van Meter School students and volunteers from Plymouth Church has been in operation since January 2012. It is located on the 42nd Street side of Plymouth Church at 4120 Ingersoll. “Plymouth Grounds” is open to the public and offers a wide variety of coffee, drinks and pastries. Customers … Read more »
Welcome to Ruby Van Meter’s New Web Site.
Welcome to our school’s new online home at rubyvanmeter.dmschools.org. Be sure to check back for updates about what is happening at Ruby Van Meter. We hope our website will be a helpful and informative tool about our school for families, staff and the community.
Upcoming Events
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May 23
State Special Olympics Games
May 28
Ruby Van Meter Graduation Ceremony
May 31
Retirement Celebration for Fran Ganoe
Jun 04
Last Day For Classes. Dismissal at 11:50 am
710 28th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
P: 515-242-8220 | F: 515-242-8223
E: vanmeter@dmschools.org
