Wager: Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to yet another award-winning DMPS teacher, McCombs Middle School’s Jake Wager! When last we saw Wager he was coordinating the mock caucus at McCombs in January as students held their own version of Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. He was recently named by the Iowa Council for the Social Studies as the 2016 Middle School Teacher of the Year. Click the headline for more.

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McCombs’ First Color Run Family Night

The weather cooperated allowing the nearly 300 staff, students and their families to participate in a Color Run at McCombs Middle School on Tuesday,  May 24. McCombs’ business partner, Hy-Vee, assisted with the catering.  Hotdogs, chips, bananas and …

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McCombs Color Run

The first McCombs Color Run and family night will be held on May 24 from 5:00 – 6:30 at McCombs.  Click on the RED TITLE to get a link to the flyer and RSVP form.

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McCombs Competes at City-Wide Track Meet

Students from McCombs and all of Des Moines Public Schools’ middle schools competed at the City-Wide Track & Field Meet on April 25. Beautiful weather and a big crowd of family and friends cheered on the student-athletes. Click the photo to see more images from the event.

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Reserve Your McCombs Yearbook Today!

If you haven’t already reserved your 2015-2016 McCombs yearbook, you still have time. The books consist of 48 colorful pages in a hardbound book. They cost $20 and are available while supplies last. Order forms can be obtained …

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Mock Caucus Rocks at McCombs Middle School

Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses also provide a unique lesson for students as several schools hold mock caucuses about the state’s important role. And it provides the first opportunity to “vote” for many students, as anyone who will be 18 years old by November 8 can participate at the precinct caucuses on February 1. And it’s never too early to start learning about the election process! Click on the image to read and see more.

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McCombs Family Night

Join McCombs families for fun and food on Thursday, January 28 from 6-8pm.  Click BINGO Night for more information!

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