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Students who attended a West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) elementary are invited back to Seniors Come Home. This special event gives seniors the opportunity to visit their home elementary school so teachers and fellow students can wish them well on their upcoming graduation. Seniors Come Home has been a tradition in the WDMCS for over 15 years. On May 21, graduating seniors are invited back to their home school at the following times: Jordan Creek and Western Hills at 3 p.m.; Crestview at 3:15 p.m.; Clive, Hillside, and Westridge at 3:30 p.m.; Fairmeadows at 3:45 p.m.; and Crossroads Park at 4 p.m. All retired elementary teachers and staff are also welcome.
The Summer of Learning music programs by WDMCS Community Education, offer opportunities for music students to develop important musical skills. Band Bash, Summer Jazz Jam Workshop, and Super Summer Strings all offer students yet another way to learn about their musical instruments and rehearse over the summer months. For more information on the music programs please CLICK HERE.
Four-Person Best Shot, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. The event has a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. At approximately 5 p.m. the social hour and hors d'oeuvres will start. Download a sign-up form here.
The last day of the 2011-12 school year is Friday, June 1.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the meeting on April 19. For those who were not able to come, below are links to information that was handed out. The presentation by Dr. Jeff Kerber is also available below.
>> Presentation from Dr. Jeff Kerber
>> Talking to Children
>> Grief and Loss Tips-Supporting Children through Grief
With the weather outside beginning to feel like summer there is no better time than now to start thinking about educational opportunities for high school students. Walnut Creek Campus will be offering summer classes for 9-12 students starting June 11th. For more information about course offerings and registration you can visit our website at http://www.wdmcs.org/wcc/index.htm or contact Bret Miller at 633-6422.
The West Des Moines Community Schools is implementing a new going green approach for distributing flyers from the district and its non-profit community members to which approval is granted. Instead of sending this information home in your student's backpacks, we will post links to our new Virtual Backpack.
Iowa Assessment results for grades 3-11 will be delivered by mail or with students by Friday, April 6th. As reported earlier this school year, the testing company changed these assessments. CLICK HERE for more information on understanding your student's performance on the new tests.
Are you ready for a change of seasons? It's time to look ahead to summer and all it has to offer. In addition to enjoying the warmer weather, you can plan some fun, enriching, and affordable learning opportunities for your children. Whether your children need a little extra help in reading, writing, or math, or simply a fun way to expand their knowledge in several subjects, WDMCS Community Education provides a wide variety of activities to choose from.
>>View Summer of Learning catalog
SEA is a summer program for high achieving, motivated students who will be entering 1st-8th grade in the fall. To enroll, students must either be identified for a gifted program or demonstrate advanced skills on classroom and standardized assessments. Students entering 1st-3rd grade who do not have test scores may enroll only if they enjoy fast-paced, challenging experiences. Students outside of the West Des Moines School District must include a copy of their most recent Iowa Assessments..
The classes include: Fascinating Forensics, Computer Lego Robotics, Amazing Math, Fascinating Forensics, Toothpick Bridges, Weird History plus many more fun & challenging classes. To see the list of all classes & to download a registration form, visit the West Des Moines Community Schools website at www.wdmcs.org/district/curriculum/elp.php. After clicking on the link, you will find the SEA information above the "Contact Information" on the upper right corner of the page.
The deadline to enroll is April 26th and classes fill quickly, so send your registration forms today.
If you have questions or cannot download the registration form, contact Marcia Sims at simsm@wdmcs.org or 633-5062.
At the Monday, Feb. 27 West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education meeting, the district administration presented a brief outline of its recommendations to reduce the costs of Phase 3 of the Valley High School renovation project, which includes the new auditorium.
The recommendations were selected from a wide-range of cost-saving options provided by the design and construction management team and reviewed by acoustical experts. These options were also shared with the Valley fine arts faculty on Friday, Feb. 17. The goal is to maintain the overall quality of the facility design, while providing necessary cost savings.
For more information on these recommendations and the latest news on the VHS Improvement Project CLICK HERE.
Welcome to the West Des Moines Community
Schools! You may register your student(s) online or you
may call the school your child will attend directly. Please note that during the summer months, some school offices are not fully staffed. Please refer to our Summer Preliminary Registration information for more details.
If your child will be five years old on or before September 15, 2012, he/she will be eligible to start kindergarten. To begin the 2012-13 enrollment process for kindergarten, fill out this on-line form. Filling out this form will save your child's spot on the 2012-13 kindergarten class list, but you will still need to complete the registration process at your school.
If you prefer, you may contact your neighborhood school after September 6, 2011, to have your child’s name placed on the 2012-13 kindergarten class list. PLEASE DO NOT fill out an online form if you have already contacted your neighborhood school and given them your student's information.
If you are not sure which school your child should attend (based on your address), please use check the elementary school boundary map, or call the Office of School Community Relations at (515) 633-5022.
KIDS WEST is pleased to announce that credit card payments are now accepted online or through the KIDS WEST office. CLICK HERE to make a payment.
View our online calendar to find the latest district events and updates.
PaySchools is a secure online payment processing system that allows parents to send payments for school lunch (and breakfast) and transportation fees by electronic check or credit card. It lets you pay for your child’s bus pass anytime, anywhere. Using PaySchools is easy and convenient.
>> FIND OR POST ALUMNI INFORMATION
about your graduation class on this site.
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