Lovejoy Elementary

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Lovejoy Elementary Lovejoy is a K-5 elementary school offering a strong/diverse academic program emphasizing the development of the whole child. Go Cruisers!

A great opportunity if your child wants to explore basketball!
10/06/2026

A great opportunity if your child wants to explore basketball!

10/06/2026

Hello families! Here is a reminder of the open food pantry dates for the school year:

It will remain the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 3:00-4:00.

October 14th
October 28th
November 11th
November 25th
December 9th
December 23rd- CLOSED- WINTER BREAK
January 13th
January 27th
February 9th
February 23rd
March 9th
March 23rd
April 13th
April 27th
May 11th
May 25th

Happy October Lovejoy families! Please rest about our October attendance challenge!
10/01/2026

Happy October Lovejoy families! Please rest about our October attendance challenge!

Save the date!
10/01/2026

Save the date!

Congratulations to our weekly attendance ticket winners for September 22nd-25th! Students receive tickets as they walk i...
09/25/2026

Congratulations to our weekly attendance ticket winners for September 22nd-25th! Students receive tickets as they walk into school on time and names are drawn on Fridays!

Hello families! Please join us for our annual McTeacher’s Night October 27th! We hope to see you there!
09/14/2026

Hello families! Please join us for our annual McTeacher’s Night October 27th! We hope to see you there!

06/06/2026

Des Moines Public Schools is once again participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing free meals to children throughout summer break. From June through mid-August 2026, meals will be available to the public at 31 school ...

06/04/2026

Our 16 students who haven’t missed a single day of school this year got to celebrate with a pizza party today! Way to show up, Cruisers. We’re proud of you!

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05/29/2026

Sun’s out, shades on, learning postponed 😎

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We enjoyed celebrating our Lovejoy alumni today as they returned for a gradation celebration. They got to meet with our ...
05/22/2026

We enjoyed celebrating our Lovejoy alumni today as they returned for a gradation celebration. They got to meet with our current 5th graders and celebrate both major transitions happening soon, as well as interact with past teachers, enjoy some treats and participate in a school wide clap out! Congrats Class of 2026! ❤️

Address

801 Kenyon Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50315

Telephone

+15152428419

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