Brubaker Elementary School

10/12/2026

Join the Scarlet Pride Booster club for their annual trunk or treat event!

🎃👻 Join us October 29th 6:30-8:30 East High School, 815 E 13th St, in the West lot. 👻🎃

09/30/2026

Everyone's invited!
Head over to Over-the-Top Ice Cream Tomorrow, October 1st between 4 pm - 8 pm.
Present this flyer at check out and Brubaker will receive 20% of the proceeds.
Paper flyers will be sent home on September 29th.
When: October 1st, 4-8pm
Where: 955 NE 56th Street, Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50317
Why: Funds raised will help pay for student incentives or classroom parties.
What to do: Coordinate with your friends and neighbors to see when they are going! Screenshot and share this flyer with family and friends as well. The more the merrier!

09/14/2026

Get those smiles ready! Picture day is on Wednesday, September 16th! Please make sure your student arrives on time to school to ensure they take their photo with their classroom.

09/11/2026

Join Brubaker for the OneRun Fundraiser!
The 7th annual District-wide OneRun Fundraiser will be held at Water Works Park on October 17th, 2026. The event will feature a 1-mile run/walk, with an option for supporters to cheer from the sidelines! Registration for OneRun will always be free and open to all; participation is what counts. The total amount raised will be divided by the number of people who attend OneRun. Each participant *earns* the same amound, so the more people we have in attendance, the better for Brubaker. This is a great event to bring our community together and show our school pride!

Register here and make sure you select Brubaker! https://runsignup.com/Race/IA/DesMoines/DMPSOneRun

When: October 17th, 2026
Where: Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

9:00-9:45am- Check-in
10:00am - OneRun Begins

09/08/2026

NEW this year we will be having a Fall Field Day! This is event is only for Brubaker students and staff. The purpose of the event is to give each class an opportunity to build community and celebrate the beginning of the school year. Parents are welcome to attend the Spring Field Day in May.

We are needing volunteers for the event. Volunteering includes staying at one station and helping students participate in events. If you're interested in volunteering at Field Day, please contact Jessica Kincaid. If you have not already, you will need to fill out a volunteer application on the DMPS website. All approved volunteer applications are good for 5 years. Apply via this link:

09/02/2026

Hello Brubaker Families,

This fall DMPS is asking families to provide us with feedback on your experiences, environment, barriers and safety for your children at their schools. The results of this survey provide DMPS with critical information to better serve our families. The information from this survey is completely anonymous to DMPS. You will not be asked to provide personally identifiable information.

To access the survey, please follow the link below or use the QR code. This survey will be available from September 1st - September 25th. https://surveys.panoramaed.com/desmoines/family/surveys?language=en

At the end of this survey, you will see a prompt to submit responses for another building. Please complete the survey for each school your students are enrolled in.

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey.

09/01/2026

Join Des Moines East Cheerleading for their fall Kids and Alumni Cheer Clinic! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoW63bL3floDBODdQd9foeRCUoFL63Y6OzNQvnWASYsVp3rA/viewform

ROLL CALL! 📣❤️🖤 welcoming alumni and Preschool-8th grade.

08/31/2026

We're looking for volunteers to help us make a difference at Brubaker Elementary School! Whether you're passionate about student learning, helping with basic needs or general school help, we have something for you! Upcoming opportunities:
Fall Field Day (September 25th) - help by leading/teaching a field day game rotation. Pass out popsicles to classes at the end.
Kindergarten & First Grade Family night (October 29th). We are looking for volunteers that work in a trade that would want to do "tool demonstrations" from 4-5:30 pm. Examples - Demonstrate what a hammer is and how do you use it safely. Screwdriver, sander, level, etc.
If you're interested in volunteering at Brubaker Elementary, please contact Jessica Kincaid. You will need to fill out a volunteer application on the DMPS website or via the QR code. All approved volunteer applications are good for 5 years. Apply via this link: https://www.dmschools.org/community-engagement/volunteer/

If you have filled out an application in the past and want to check on the status, please send your name to Jessica Kincaid.

08/25/2026

We are officially back in the swing of things and ready for a great school year at Brubaker! We loved seeing all of the familiar and new faces in the hallways yesterday. We are looking forward to all of the memories and learning to be had. Shout out to our incredible staff for all of their hard work preparing for the new school year. 😀✏️🏫🎒❤

Every student, every lesson, every day!

08/20/2026

While we had some fun this summer, we are really looking forward to the 26-27 school year! What are you most looking forward to this year?

(Pictures from Brubaker Learning Carnival, Kindergarten Summer Camp and some student fun while at the emergency shelter)