There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 18, due to a districtwide professional development day for WDMCS staff. On-site and online classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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With the numerous emails sent to our WDMCS families, we wish to consolidate some of the most common questions families are asking onto one page of the WDMCS website.

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Using Canvas With Your Student

Canvas is WDMCS’ official learning management system. A learning management system is software that helps provide, track, and report on classes and assignments. For Project-Based Learning Network (PBLN) courses, Canvas is replacing ECHO to make things more consistent for WDMCS students and families.

Learn more about navigating Canvas >

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WDMCS Reminder: No School on Monday, Jan. 18

There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 18, due to a districtwide professional development day for WDMCS staff. On-site and online classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. …

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New Plan for 2020-21 “Snow Days”

Please note: This announcement originally published Oct. 16, 2020. WDMCS is taking a different approach to “snow days” in 2020-21. If school cannot be held on-site due …

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MLK Day 2021: Celebrate with Service

This coming Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Honoring the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy of justice and fairness, MLK Day is …

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2020-21 Tiger Cubs Enrollment Process to Open Jan. 19, 2021

The online enrollment process for 2021-22 Tiger Cubs Preschool with the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) will begin at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Online …

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