Valley World Cultures Club is putting on the 11th Annual International Night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at the Staplin Performing Arts Center at Valley High School. Each year, Valley World Cultures Club holds International Night to showcase our community’s cultural diversity while raising money for charity. This year, the club has selected the theme of “Breaking Down Borders.” All proceeds from the event will go towards the American Refugee Committee, which provides opportunities and resources to refugees and displaced individuals around the world.

The event is open to the public and will include ethnic food, cultural activities, performances, and a fashion show. Performers include several musicians, singers, and dance groups from around the community. Admission is $5 for one person and $8 for two people.

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Because of severe winter weather conditions, all schools will start two hours late Tuesday, Feb. 12.

For students and parents, this announcement means:

• School will begin two hours later than its normal start time.
• School will dismiss at its regular time. If it is a Wednesday, schools will dismiss according to the regular Collaboration Day early dismissal schedule.
• No Tiger Cubs morning preschool classes will be held. If you are a preschool parent in a non-district building, please contact that facility.
• No morning activities or early bird classes will be held.
• Kids West will open at 8:30 a.m. 
• School buses will pick up students two hours after their normal pick-up time. Out-of-district services will also run two hours after the normal time.
• No school breakfast will be served. Lunch will be served.

For WDMCS employees, this announcement means:

• Employees are to report to work according to established procedures.

Debido a las malas condiciones del tiempo, martes, 12 de enero, todas las escuelas empezarán las clases dos horas tarde.

No habrá preescolar en la mañana. No habrá actividades de la mañana o clases tempranas. Kids West abrirá las puertas a las 8:30 de la mañana. Los autobuses recogerán a los estudiantes dos horas después de la hora que los recogen regularmente.

Los empleados deben reportarse a trabajar de acuerdo con los procedimientos establecidos.

What does it mean to be postsecondary, career, and life ready for West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) students? Join Lisa Remy, Ed.D., superintendent of WDMCS, as she explores this topic with panelists from the City of West Des Moines, Iowa Workforce Development, Des Moines Area Community College, and local business partners.

Discussion will include information about current career trends in Iowa and what it means to be “Future Ready” in our state. In addition, participants will learn the importance of workplace learning in school so students and families can make informed decisions.

Event Specifics

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 26
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Learning Resource Center – Community Room

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ParentQuest is a free program of WDMCS Community Education. To learn more, visit our website or give us a call at 515-633-5001.

Because of deteriorating weather conditions, West Des Moines Community Schools is canceling evening activities starting after 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.

For students and parents, this announcement means:

• All after-school and evening activities and classes starting after 5:30 p.m. are canceled.  
  • The WDMCS Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting at 7 p.m. at Westridge Elementary, but the workshop session at 5:15 p.m. is canceled.
• No evening meal served at Crestview School of Inquiry.
• No evening Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes LEARNwest and Adventures classes and all facility use.
• Crestview School of Inquiry conferences scheduled for Feb. 11 have been postponed. The school will reschedule conferences with families later this week.
  

Employees are to follow established procedures.

Debido al deterioro de las condiciones climáticas, las Escuelas de la Comunidad de West Des Moines están cancelando las actividades nocturnas a partir de las 5:30 p.m. Hoy lunes 11 de febrero de 2019.

• Todas las actividades y clases después de la escuela y por la noche comienzan después de las 5:30 p.m. se cancelan.
  • La Junta Directiva Escolar celebrará su reunión de negocios regular a las 7 p.m. en Westridge Elementary, pero la sesión del taller a las 5:15 p.m. está cancelado. No se sirve cena en la Crestview School of Inquiry.
• No se llevarán a cabo clases, actividades y programas de educación comunitaria por la noche. Esto incluye las clases de LEARNwest y Adventures y todo uso de instalaciones.
• Las conferencias de Crestview School of Inquiry programadas para el 11 de febrero se han pospuesto. La escuela reprogramará las conferencias con las familias más adelante esta semana.

Todas las actividades y clases después de la escuela y por la noche comienzan después de las 5:30 p.m. se cancelan. 

Los empleados deben seguir los procedimientos establecidos.

Due to severe weather conditions, all schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30. All schools will start two hours late Thursday, Jan. 31.

Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed should do so according to established procedures.

This announcement means on Wednesday, Jan. 30:

• No classes will be held.
• No Tiger Cubs preschool classes will be held. If you are a preschool parent in a non-district building, please contact that facility.
• Kids West child care is closed.
• No Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes LEARNwest and Adventures classes, Kids West, and all facility use. All Community Education programs and services follow the decision of WDMCS for weather-related closings.
• The IMC will be closed.
• No meals will be served. For updated menus, please check the district menu webpage at www.wdmcs.org/departments/nutrition/menu.
• No transportation services will be provided, including out-of-district services.
• The Learning Resource Center and Operations building will be open.

This announcement means on Thursday, Jan. 31:

• All schools will start two hours late.
• There will be no morning preschool, morning activities, or early bird classes.
• Kids West will open at 8:30 a.m.
• Buses will pick up students two hours after their normal pick-up time.
• The IMC will be closed.

For WDMCS employees, this announcement means:

• The Learning Resource Center will be open.
• The Operations building will be open.
• Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed should do so according to established procedures.
• The IMC will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. 31.

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Debido las malas condiciones climáticas, todas las escuelas estarán cerradas el miércoles, 30 de enero. Todas las escuelas comenzarán dos horas tarde el jueves 31 de enero.

Ese anuncio significa que el miércoles, 30 de enero:

• No habrá clases.
• No habrá clases preescolares de Tiger Cubs. Si usted tiene hijos en un edificio que no es del distrito, por favor comuníquese con ellos directamente.  
• El cuidado de niños Kids West está cerrado.
• No se llevarán a cabo clases, actividades y programas de educación para la comunidad. Esto incluye Brighter Beginnings, LEARNwest y clases de aventuras, preescolar, Kids West y uso de todas las instalaciones. Todos los programas y servicios de educación para la comunidad siguen la decisión de WDMCS para los cierres relacionados con el clima.
• No se servirán comidas. Para obtener menús actualizados, consulte la página web del menú del distrito en www.wdmcs.org/departments/nutrition/menu.
• No se proporcionarán servicios de transporte, incluidos los servicios fuera del distrito.
• El Learning Resource Center y el edificio de Operaciones estarán abiertos.

Este anuncio significa que el jueves, 31 de enero:

• Todas las escuelas comenzarán dos horas tarde.
• No habrá clases preescolares matutinas, actividades matutinas o clases que comienzan temprano.
• Kids West abrirá a las 8:30 a.m.
• Los autobuses recogerán a los estudiantes dos horas después de su horario normal de recogida.

Para los empleados de WDMCS esto significa que:

• El Learning Resource Center estará abierto.
• El edificio de operaciones estará abierto.
• Los empleados designados para presentarse a trabajar cuando las escuelas están cerradas deben hacerlo de acuerdo con los procedimientos establecidos.

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The West Des Moines Community Schools is closed Wednesday, Jan. 23, due to severe weather conditions.

Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed should do so according to established procedures.

For students and parents, this announcement means:

• No classes will be held.
• No school-related evening activities will be held.
• No Tiger Cubs preschool classes will be held. If you are a preschool parent in a non-district building, please contact that facility.
• Kids West child care is closed.
• No Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes Brighter Beginnings, LEARNwest and Adventures classes, preschool, Kids West, and all facility use. All Community Education programs and services follow the decision of WDMCS for weather-related closings.
• No meals will be served. For updated menus, please check the district menu webpage at www.wdmcs.org/departments/nutrition/menu.
• No transportation services will be provided, including out-of-district services.
• The Learning Resource Center and Operations building will be open.

For WDMCS employees, this announcement means:

• The Learning Resource Center will be open.
• The Operations building will be open.
• Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed should do so according to established procedures.

Debido a las malas condiciones del tiempo, todas las escuelas en nuestro distrito están cerradas el miércoles, 23 de enero.

Si usted tiene a un/a niño/a en una escuela preescolar que no es del distrito, por favor póngase en contacto con esa escuela.

Los empleados designados a reportarse al trabajo cuando las escuelas están cerradas lo deben hacer de acuerdo a los procedimientos establecidos

Because of deteriorating weather conditions, schools will dismiss two hours early today, Tuesday, Jan. 22.

For students and parents, this announcement means:

• The junior highs will dismiss at 12:35 p.m.
• Valley High School and Valley Southwoods will dismiss at 1:20 p.m.
• Walnut Creek and Crestview School of Inquiry will dismiss at 1:10 p.m. All other elementaries will dismiss at 1:55 p.m.
• No afternoon preschool.
• Morning preschool will dismiss at the normal time.
• If you are a preschool parent in a non-district building, please contact that facility.
• School buses will run according to the adjusted schedule, including out-of-district services.
• Kids West will open immediately following school dismissal and close at 5 p.m. We ask that you please pick up your child as soon as possible.  
• Lunch will be served.
• All after-school and evening activities and classes are canceled.  
• No evening meal served at Crestview School of Inquiry.
• No evening Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes Brighter Beginnings, LEARNwest and Adventures classes, and all facility use.

Employees are to follow established procedures.

Debido al empeoramiento de las condiciones del tiempo, la salida de la escuela será dos horas temprano hoy 22 de martes de enero.

• La salida de las escuelas secundarias será a las 12:35 p.m.
• La salida de Valley High School y Valley Southwoods será a la 1:20 p.m.
• La salida de Walnut Creek y la Crestview School of Inquiry será a la 1:10 p.m.
• La salida del resto de las escuelas primarias será a la 1:55 p.m.
• No habrá preescolar en la tarde.
• La salida de la preescolar de la mañana será la misma de siempre.
• Si su niño/a asiste a una preescolar que no es del distrito, por favor póngase en contacto con esa escuela.
• Los autobuses seguirán un horario de acuerdo con el cambio de horario.
• Kids West abrirá inmediatamente después que se acaben las clases y cerrará a las 5 P.M. Le pedimos que por favor recoja a su niño/a lo más pronto posible.
• Lunch will be served.
• Todas las clases y actividades después de la escuela han sido canceladas.
• No evening meal served at Crestview School of Inquiry.
• No evening Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes Brighter Beginnings, LEARNwest and Adventures classes, and all facility use.

Los empleados deben seguir los procedimientos establecidos.

UPDATE (10 A.M.): Because of deteriorating weather conditions, schools will dismiss two hours early today, Tuesday, Jan. 22. View more information.

ORIGINAL POST: West Des Moines Community Schools will start school on time today, Tuesday, Jan. 22. There will not be a delay or cancellation due to weather conditions. At this time, all schools and activities are operating according to their regular schedules.

Because of deteriorating weather conditions, schools will dismiss two hours early today, Friday, Jan. 18.

For students and parents, this announcement means:

• The junior highs will dismiss at 12:35 p.m.
• Valley High School and Valley Southwoods will dismiss at 1:20 p.m.
• Walnut Creek and Crestview School of Inquiry will dismiss at 1:10 p.m. All other elementaries will dismiss at 1:55 p.m.
• No afternoon preschool.
• Morning preschool will dismiss at the normal time.
• If you are a preschool parent in a non-district building, please contact that facility.
• School buses will run according to the adjusted schedule, including out-of-district services.
• Kids West will open immediately following school dismissal and close at 5 p.m. We ask that you please pick up your child as soon as possible.  
• Lunch will be served.
• All after-school and evening activities and classes are canceled.  
• No evening meal served at Crestview School of Inquiry.
• No evening Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes Brighter Beginnings, LEARNwest and Adventures classes, and all facility use.

Employees are to follow established procedures.

Debido al empeoramiento de las condiciones del tiempo, la salida de la escuela será dos horas temprano hoy 18 de viernes de enero.

• La salida de las escuelas secundarias será a las 12:35 p.m.
• La salida de Valley High School y Valley Southwoods será a la 1:20 p.m.
• La salida de Walnut Creek y la Crestview School of Inquiry será a la 1:10 p.m.
• La salida del resto de las escuelas primarias será a la 1:55 p.m.
• No habrá preescolar en la tarde.
• La salida de la preescolar de la mañana será la misma de siempre.
• Si su niño/a asiste a una preescolar que no es del distrito, por favor póngase en contacto con esa escuela.
• Los autobuses seguirán un horario de acuerdo con el cambio de horario.
• Kids West abrirá inmediatamente después que se acaben las clases y cerrará a las 5 P.M. Le pedimos que por favor recoja a su niño/a lo más pronto posible.
• Lunch will be served.
• Todas las clases y actividades después de la escuela han sido canceladas.
• No evening meal served at Crestview School of Inquiry.
• No evening Community Education classes, activities, and programs will be held. This includes Brighter Beginnings, LEARNwest and Adventures classes, and all facility use.

Los empleados deben seguir los procedimientos establecidos.

The WDMCS Board of Education approved a calendar for the 2019-20 school year at its Nov. 26 meeting, setting Friday, Aug. 23, as the first day of school.