Smouse + Ruby Van Meter: Improving Programs

For nearly a century, DMPS has worked to improve education for students with disabilities. Today, more students are able to attend neighborhood schools rather than need a special school. Those changes plus a commitment to providing the best continuum of services to students is leading to another change: the merger of Smouse Opportunity School with Ruby Van Meter School. Click the headline to read an important message from the Superintendent.

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Homecoming Week

The 2017 RVM Homecoming festivities will take place during the week of September 25th      through September 29th.  The theme song selected for this year’s Homecoming is “Try Everything” by Shakira. We are encouraging levels to make posters for …

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Win-Win Collaboration for RVM and East

Gloria Gallegos is one of our students who loves chocolate milk. Her occupational therapist wanted to find a way that she could enjoy it on her own, so he roughed out an idea that found its way to a Computer Aided Design class at East, where a student took on the challenge of turning the idea into reality, designing and manufacturing a custom milk carton holder. Click the headline to find out how Gloria enjoyed a nice, cold chocolate milk … all on her own.

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Basketball Jamboree-New Date

Date:     FRIDAY, March 24, 2017 Time:  Doors open at 5:30pm Tip off: 6:00pm Place: Roosevelt High School Gym-4419 Center St There will also be a raffle and silent auction. Tickets can be purchased at the door.     …

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RVM Registration

Don’t forget to register your student.  If you have questions about registration, please call our office.  

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Earning the Medals in Ames!

Pictured:  Women’s Swim Winners:  Denisse Montano, Melissa Gerard, Po Meh and Dani  Craven.   Ruby Van Meter students scored big at the Iowa Special Olympics bringing home many medals! Our Field Event athletes earned 7 Gold, 9 Silver …

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Deb Vogel-Rotary Club Educator of the Year

Our very own RVM Deb Vogel was named Educator of the Year by the Rotary  Club of Des Moines.  Deb was nominated by our principal and was honored at a luncheon at the Wakonda Club this week along …

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