Greetings from the art department! My name is Wendy Glenn. This is my 29th year with the Des Moines district, 25 of which I taught at Lovejoy Elementary. I attended Drake University and did my graduate work at William Penn and Morningside College.
Teaching art is the best job in the world! I enjoy letting children experiment with different materials while developing an understanding of art appreciation, art elements and principals so that they may apply their new knowledge into their own creations.
I currently reside off the High Trestle Trail in Woodward. In my free time you can find me gardening, cooking, camping or traveling to beautiful places to enjoy nature.
Hello! Welcome to Jefferson Elementary PE. My name is Landon Klimesh. I am a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with degrees in Physical Education and Health as well as Exercise Science. This will be my fifth year teaching in DMPS, with my previous four years spent teaching PE at Roosevelt High School.
I am so excited to be at Jefferson this year. I am looking forward to building relationships with all the students, as well as promoting an active and healthy lifestyle through games, sports, and fitness activities.
In my free time I love exercising, biking, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Welcome to Jefferson Elementary Music! My name is Jennifer Norton and I have been teaching music in the Des Moines Schools for 25 years. I started my teaching career at Lovejoy Elementary in 1999 and moved to Jefferson in 2014. I love making music with Jefferson students! When I’m not making music with kids at school, you can find me making music with friends in my barbershop quartet. I look forward to seeing you at student performances!