Tuesday, November 12: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00-6:00 PM Contact your student’s teacher to schedule a conference if you did not have a conference or IEP meeting in October.

Your student finishes 12th grade; what’s next? If your student is age 14 or above, it is time to start thinking about the transition to adulthood. Students with IEPs are eligible to remain in public school through the …

The Ruby Van Meter Parent Teacher Organization holds meetings virtually. The Next meeting is Monday, November 11th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Email laurel.friedman@dmschools.org for the link to the November meeting.

Des Moines Public Schools will not hold school on Monday and Tuesday, November 4 – 5, 2025.

Picture retakes are available for students that were not at school on picture day and for families that would like a new option for ordering. Retakes will start at 8:30 AM and will conclude around 10:00 AM.

Ruby Van Meter is grateful to have received some fabulous donations in the last few weeks. Thank you to Ashley and Melissa from Walmart South in Des Moines who brought the items pictured with this story. They were …

Wednesday, October 9th : Professional Development in the morning; Parent/Teacher Conferences from Noon to 6:00 PM; Transition Meeting from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Thursday, October 10th: Professional Development for Teachers Friday, October 11th: No School for Yom Kippur

Your student finishes 12th grade; what’s next? If your student is age 14 or above, it is time to start thinking about the transition to adulthood. Students with IEPs are eligible to remain in public school through the …