Renovations to our building are almost compete.  Students attending Ruby Van Meter this fall will not start the year until September 2, 2015. Information packets have been mailed.

Beginning Thursday, May 14 Ruby Van Meter will begin the school day at 8:00am and will go until 3:00pm for the remainder of the school year.  Our last day of  school will be Friday, May 29 at 3:00pm.

DMPS will again offer breakfast and lunch over the summer months to children 18 and younger. The number of sites has grown, and so have the number of meals served. Last summer, DMPS staff fed children 28,722 breakfasts and 79,698 lunches. DMPS has sponsored a summer meal program for more than 30 years. Click on the headline for more information and a list of sites.

Chilly morning temperatures didn’t keep the competition from heating up at the 3rd annual Ruby Van Meter Track & Field Day. Students used the event as an opportunity to practice for events they will be competing in next Tuesday at the Special Olympics in Indianola. Click the photo at left to see more from this morning’s events.

A Hot Shot Basketball Tournament in the gym was the highlight today as students competed shooting hoops set at all ability levels. There were signs, cheers, plaques and t-shirts for everyone, courtesy of the booster club. Go Vikings!

Check out our Information and Forms section under the Parent tab. You will be able to locate forms and community activities on this page.

Understanding Autism Workshop 2-4-15

Students and staff from Ruby Van Meter School would like to recognize and thank the staff at Plymouth Church, 4120 Ingersoll, for welcoming and supporting the students in so many ways for the past 15 years. Click the image to read more.

The last day for classes will be Friday, December 19.  Dismissal time will be on the regular schedule.  The offices of Ruby Van Meter will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2014 thru Friday, January 2, 2015.  Classes …

DMPS Lead Security Officer Dave Murillo had some nice things to say about Ruby Van Meter School teachers and staff. Click on the rose to read what Murillo told the Des Moines Register about the great things happening at Ruby Van Meter.