Academic Programs

The WDMCS curriculum is based on solid, successful, and researched ideas from the past but also changes with the present. Teachers use ideas and skills that match the technology and culture of today and the needs of students.

Curriculum Resources

Literacy

Elementary

• HMH Into Reading (Core instruction as well as intervention)
• University of Florida Literacy Institute and Really Great Reading (to support intervention)

Secondary

• Literacy curriculum resources for grades 7-12 are not derived from any publisher. All curriculum is developed by licensed English Language Arts teachers, and grounded within the State of Iowa standards. 

Mathematics

Elementary

• Everyday Math

Grades 7-8

• Savvas enVision
• IXL
• ALEKS (used in Special Education and Math Resource classes)

Grades 9-12

• ALEKS (used in Special Education, Math Resource, and Walnut Creek Math)
• Savvas enVision (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry)
• Cengage/WebAssign – Larson (Algebra II/Trigonometry, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Statistics, AP Statistics)

Learn more about the elementary and secondary curriculum on your school's website, or by contacting Teaching and Learning Services.

Educational Goals

The district's educational goals are to get each student ready to have the skills and integrity to communicate, work together, and solve problems confidently. This prepares them to be good citizens in our diverse and changing world.

1. Communicator: Shares ideas and information well and respectfully.
2. Collaborator: Works well with diverse teams to achieve a common goal.
3. Critical Thinker: Analyzes information to solve complex problems.
4. Global Contributor: Uses learning in real-life situations and collaborates with people from different cultures with respect.
5. Innovator: Explores and tries new things, building resilience through challenges.
6. Continuous Learner: Listens to feedback and works towards goals thoughtfully.