The West Des Moines Community Schools proudly announces that 686 students will graduate from the district this year. Valley High School will graduate 596 seniors with regular diplomas ...
UPDATE from 1:38 p.m., Oct. 5: The West Des Moines Police Department has confirmed they have identified the individual who sent threatening text messages to WDMCS students …
Submitted by Elementary School Counselors According to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, there are five stages of grief. They are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. For those of us …
Submitted by Elementary School Counselors Bullying is a subject that our school district has focused heavily on during recent years. Sometimes this subject can be overwhelming. Research …
Submitted by Elementary School Counselors Stress is impossible to avoid. Given the pressures of daily life, chronic stress itself has become a life-threatening situation to many, causing …
Submitted by Elementary School Counselors Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for teachers and the parents. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. You and …
Submitted by Elementary Counselors October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying and harassment is against the policy of the State of Iowa, as well as of the West Des …