Cowles Montessori Parents Group

08/19/2026

🚨Hey Cowles families! We need a favor - since Venmo started charging a "Goods and Services" fee of 2.99%, we'd really appreciate it if you make sure to pay your classroom supply fees with the toggle OFF! This ensures we can use all of your classroom fees for our classrooms. Thanks in advance!

08/18/2026

We can't wait to see you at the Back to School Open House on Thursday from 2-4 pm!

CMPG will be near the front door to answer questions, help you with your classroom supply fees, and tell you about some fun and exciting things we're working on for this year!

08/15/2026

We've talked to the staff at Holiday, and the pool party is on RAIN or SHINE!!

Of course we will continue to monitor for more extreme weather and let you know if anything changes.

Excited to see you there! 😎🌧🌈💜

08/14/2026

Our Cowles POOL PARTY is happening TOMORROW! 😎

🩷 August 15 from 6:30–8:30 pm
🩷 Holiday Park Aquatic Center in West Des Moines
🩷 Teachers, parents, students, and siblings are all welcome
🩷 Admission is free
🩷 Concessions will be open
🩷 All children must be accompanied by an adult

08/12/2026

Preschool Orientation for NEW 3- and 4-year-old parents is happening on August 20th from 1-2pm in the Cowles Gym (just before the Back to School Open House)!!

If you need childcare during preschool orientation, please fill out this request form so we can make sure we have enough help!
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https://forms.gle/zUXU9MuQ5pWRJT3N9

We can't wait to welcome our new families to Cowles! 💜

08/11/2026

Preschool families! You're invited to a hangout at the Cowles Playground August 27th from 6-7pm.

Meet other families! Eat snacks! Explore the Cowles playground!

[If you're new, the playground is around the back side of the school. Park on either end of the parking lot and walk around. Siblings are welcome. Come and go as you please.]

08/07/2026

We can't wait to see everyone next weekend at the POOL PARTY!

CMPG is hosting a pool party for Cowles families on Saturday, August 15 from 6:30–8:30 pm at Holiday Park Aquatic Center in West Des Moines.

Teachers, parents, students, and siblings are all welcome. Admission is free — but the concession stand will be open if you want to grab a snack. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

08/05/2026

Cowles officially has it's own page! This account will be separate from CMPG's. Staff hope to share school specific updates, while also reposting info from the district and our CMPG page.

Follow Cowles Montessori School on Facebook!

Cowles Montessori is a public school that serves Preschool through 8th grade in Windsor Heights, DMPS

07/29/2026

Impromptu Roller Skate Night! 🎉

💜 TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 29 from 5-8 PM
💜 Entry $6 + Skate Rental $5
💜 Nothing official, no kickbacks, just a fun last minute meet up for Cowles families!

07/13/2026

Save the date for a COWLES POOL PARTY!

CMPG is hosting a pool party for Cowles families on Saturday, August 15 from 6:30–8:30 pm at Holiday Park Aquatic Center in West Des Moines.

Teachers, parents, students, and siblings are all welcome. Admission is free — but the concession stand will be open if you want to grab a snack. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Come reconnect with Cowles friends before we're back to school. Let's send off summer together!