Brubaker Elementary School

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)

08/19/2026

Special THANKS to our custodial team for working hard all summer to get our campus ready for the school year! They cleaned both schools, moved several rooms and prepped both Brubaker and Hoyt for the new school year.

Left to right: Tony (Hoyt), Desiree (Brubaker), Josh (Brubaker), Vincent (Chief Engineer @ Brubaker & Hoyt), Sokunthea (Brubaker), Sokunthea (Hoyt), Benito (both) and Vic (Brubaker)!

08/18/2026

Reminder: You are invited to Brubaker's Meet the Teacher Night this Thursday, August 20th from 3:30PM-5:30 PM to come meet the teachers and staff!

You may also drop off supplies during this time. Please come any time between 3:30PM-5:30 PM.
We will see you there!

08/12/2026

📣 ONLINE REGISTRATION REMINDER! We are gearing up for an AMAZING school year and cannot wait to welcome all of our students back. Make sure your student(s) is registered asap!

📚Meet the Teacher Night is August 20th, 3:30-5:30pm
🗓️ 1st Day of School: August 24th

🏡 NEW TO DES MOINES?
Please visit the Welcome Center at 1301 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA to complete your registration.

🔄 RETURNING TO DES MOINES?
Please log in to Infinite Campus to complete your online registration for the upcoming school year.

💻 Need help logging in?
Give Brubaker a call at (515) 242-8405. We are happy to help!

08/04/2026

Please complete our district wide survey "Needs Assessment"! This helps us learn about things you or your child might need for the school year!

Please take 5 to 10 minutes to fill it out.

LINK/QR CODE: Click to complete the Community Engagement 'Needs Assessment': https://dmschools.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dnHqktYb9X5YVZc

Why this matters: Your answers help our staff best support your family! This could mean things like: School supplies, Help with clothes or shoes, connecting you to food pantries, Linking you to community partners and resources

The more we know, the better we can help your family have a great start to the year! Bonus: 50 Families who finish the Needs Assessment by August 6th will be entered to win 2 Free Iowa State Fair tickets! (Completed responses will be selected at random)."

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08/03/2026

Meet the teacher night is set for August 20th from 3:30-5:30pm!

Brubaker School Supply list is attached as well. As always, these updates are posted on Parent Square.

07/28/2026

Reminder to Brubaker Families, DMPS launched Parent Square a year ago! With Parent Square it’s easier to get updates from your school, connect with teachers, and respond to messages, all in one place. All school updates and community resources will be shared here. Parent Square is especially helpful if English is not your first language.

If you haven't already sign up here: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin
Download the app for the quickest communication: https://www.parentsquare.com/resources/app-download/

Involve EVERY Parent

07/22/2026

Tonight's the night! Join us for the Brubaker Learning Carnival. Play 6 games and get a take home treat. We will be outside from 4-6pm with games, activities, a bounce house and more!

07/14/2026

Come see us next week for the Brubaker Learning Carnival! Wednesday, July 22 from 4-6pm we will be outside of the school with games, activities, a bounce house and more!