The school bell times at Hillis will change with the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Our new start time is 7:30 AM and we will dismiss at 2:25 PM, with a 90 minute early dismissal on Wednesdays. Please click on the headline to learn more about how we are engaging our staff to ensure an orderly transition when school resumes August 23.
Hillis Field Day will be Friday, May 25. All parents and family are welcome to attend. Please check in at the office first to get a guest badge. The event will be outside on the playground and field during the following times: 9:00-11:00 – 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders 12:25-2:22 – Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd … Read more »
Hillis All School Art Show Theme: Wizard of Oz Thursday, April 19th, 2018 At Hillis from 5:00pm-6:30pm Art from ALL students on display, Art activities, and Food All are welcome to come see our students’ hard work and creativity! 5th grade Wax Museum will also be on display that night from 5-5:45.
REMINDER: No school on Friday, May 30, 2018 so that our teachers can partake in a day of professional development and training. Classes resume on Monday, April 2 at 8:45am.
Six of our Hillis students represented Hillis at the annual Battle of the Books tournament 2017-2018.
Come join us for a night of fun exploring different cultures from around the world. The event is on Thursday, March 22 from 5:00pm-6:30pm.
2401 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
P: 515-242-8412 | F: 515-323-8622
E: hillis@dmschools.org
P: 515-242-8412 | E: hillis@dmschools.org
School Hours: 8:45 AM to 3:40 PM
We serve students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our teachers design and facilitate lessons to make learning relevant and rigorous, and use the latest research behind effective math instruction and methodology. Read More…
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