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Michael Dowling School, Urban Environmental Magnet is a K-5 environmental magnet school. We are an E-STEAM school (Environmental, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) with a GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) philosophy. Our unique historic school is located on 20+ acres of land along the Mississippi River in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, and is a DNR (Department of Natural Resources) School Forest site. At Dowling, we provide a balanced, comprehensive program that maximizes each student’s learning.
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Below please find information regarding testing.
There will be NO SCHOOL starting December 23rd, 2019 through January 3rd, 2020. School will resume January 6th, 2020.
MPS Cordially invites you to our "Dad's Group" to talk to other men about parenting your special needs child.
Dads, Grandpas, Uncles & Big Brothers are welcome to join!
This group meets the 2nd Monday of each month.
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Where: Wilder School- 3328 Elliot Avs S (34th & Chicago) #2
Email Kris for further details and if attending with child: Kristin.Ferguson@mpls.k12.mn.us
This year, Dowling students will follow a 6-day rotation for Specialist classes. This means that each class will see one of the following Specialists each day:
I am sharing a message from our district leaders regarding the Comprehensive District Design plan.
The district has updated the system to allow all parents/guardians to receive notifications from SchoolMessenger.
New bee hive at Dowling School!
3900 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Grades: K-5 School Day: 8:40-3:10
Dr. Lloyd Winfield, Principal
e-mail: lloyd.winfield@mpls.k12.mn.us
*Concerns or problems with transportation should be reported to both the school office and the Transportation Department