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2009 Summer Programs

PLANET 7

Planet 7 is an introduction to seventh grade and is sponsored by West Des Moines Parks and Recreation, West Des Moines and Clive Police Departments and West Des Moines Community Education. Part of each day will include educational activities and field trips to Valley View Aquatic Center,  AllPlay, the Adventure Learning Center at Living History Farms, and a Friday trip to World’s of Fun in Kansas City, MO. Community service and study-skills components are also included in the week. 

Sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (may vary) Monday through Friday at either Indian Hills (2009 location is Valley High School)  or Stilwell Junior High.

To Register
Forms are available at the West Des Moines Parks and Recreation office  in WDM City Hall. Completed registration forms can be sent to:

WDM Parks and Recreation
 c/o Planet 7
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265 

Or registration is available on-line at http://www.wdm-ia.com/index.aspx?page=197. Click on on-line registration and you will find Planet 7 listed under the Youth Activities tab.

Questions
Call (515) 222-3455.



Registration
Information
Some programs have different registration procedures. Please read each program's instructions carefully and call 633-5001 with any questions.

Pre-registration and pre-payment required! Please complete a separate registration form for each child. Family or group registrations are NOT accepted on the same form.

Registration Opens
March 9 -
WDMCS District students

March 23-
Out-of-district students

Payment Options
Personal checks, MasterCard, VISA and cash are all accepted. If paying in cash, you must pay in person at the Community Education office during office hours.

Scholarships
Funds, based on financial need, are available to assist WDMCSD students with tuition for most classes. Priority is given to those taking refresher courses. Students must live within WDMCSD boundaries. Call (515) 633-5001 for details.

Refunds
An $8 charge is deducted from all refunds, except classes cancelled by Community Education and those listed below. Refund requests must be made before the second class session.

Photo Release
If you prefer that your child is not photographed during summer programs, check the appropriate box on the registration form. These photographs may be used in Community Education and district publications and the website, as well as in the local media and newspapers. When photos are used on the website, the child’s name WILL NOT be included.

2009 Class Site Map
CLICK HERE for a map and addresses for all the Summer Classes.



Contact
Information


Learning Resource Center
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Phone: (515) 633-5001
Fax: (515) 633-5099

Sue

Sue Otte
Program Coordinator

(515) 633-5007

Jess

Jess Lieb
Youth Programmer
& Program Assistant

(515) 633-5008

Debra

Debra Strassburg
Registrar

(515) 633-5006


 

 

 


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