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Announcements

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  • March 14, 2025

    Notice of School Property Prescribed Burns

    The ACSD maintenance team will be conducting prescribed burns periodically in Ankeny as weather conditions allow, continuing until June 1, 2025. Weather conditions and safety considerations will determine the exact date and time of the…

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  • March 7, 2025

    Art Show and Newsletter

    Art Show: We have 22 artists from Northwest Elementary that were selected to showcase their artwork at the 2024/25 Ankeny Art Show! This is a District K-12 Art show that will be on…

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Events

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  • Mar 25
    5:30 pm-6:30 pm

    NW ES – PTO Event

  • Mar 29
    8:00 am-5:00 pm

    NW ES – PTO Event

  • Mar 29
    3:00 pm-7:00 pm

    NW ES – PTO Family Fun Night/Carnival

icon A message from Principal Cisney

Welcome to Northwest Elementary School!

My name is Kate Cisney and I am proud to serve the students of Northwest Elementary School.  Our primary goal at Northwest Elementary School is to provide a strong academic foundation upon which students can build successful lives. We deliver instruction that challenges children to reach their greatest potential through a variety of approaches, assessment methods, and technology tools. Along with the mastery of basic skills, we focus on the ability to reason, problem solve, communicate effectively and think creatively. Through the Leader in Me framework, we have the opportunity to guide each student along his/her individual journey of personal growth and whole-child development. At Northwest, we create a positive learning environment by reinforcing the importance of respect, responsibility, and safety.  It is our sincere belief that home, school and community must work together in order to best provide a healthy school environment that nurtures students who are lifelong learners and productive citizens.

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