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West Des Moines Community Schools | April 4, 2019
Free WDMCS App Makes Your Life Easier
Join the hundreds of WDMCS staff, students, and parents who use the WDMCS smartphone app. The "Notifications" tool pushes important information straight to your phone. We all get too much email, so anything that helps provide YOU information quickly and efficiently is win-win.
To download the free app, go to Google Play or the Apple Store on your phone and look up "West Des Moines Community Schools."
Questions? Email scroffice@wdmcs.org.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Survey
The City of West Des Moines is inviting WDMCS families to participate in the Connect2Create visioning process. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity survey will help City staff develop their Comprehensive Plan.
Summer of Learning
Are you wondering how you’re going to keep your kids busy this summer? WDMCS Community Education is offering many fun, enriching, and affordable learning opportunities! Whether your child needs a little extra help in reading, writing, or math, or simply wants a fun way to keep learning, WDMCS Community Education provides a wide variety of activities to choose from.
Check out the list of Summer of Learning programs on the WDMCS Community Education website.
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)
Beginning April 22, the ISASP will be administered to students in grades 3-11. This online assessment replaces the Iowa Assessment as the accountability test for all Iowa students.
The results of the assessment will:
- be used to confirm other evidence of your child's learning.
- inform and aid in goal setting at a building and district level.
- allow for more accurate comparison of Iowa schools and students.
These tests will be administered on the student Chromebooks and appropriate accommodations will be provided for students who require them.
Read tips to support your student or visit the ISASP website for more information.
WDMCS Strategic Plan: Explaining WHAT
Acclaimed Author to Visit WDMCS April 24
In partnership with the West Des Moines Public Library and Rotary of West Des Moines, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) is excited to have New York Times-bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson visit the district as part of the WDMCS Reads initiative.
Anderson will be at WDMCS on April 24, speaking with students in grades 5-12 throughout the day and with the public later that evening. She is known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity.
In conjunction to Anderson’s visit, WDMCS Community Education is hosting a “Speaking of Consent” workshop on April 30 through ParentQuest—a district program that provides a variety of opportunities for parents and other caring adults as they navigate each child’s path to success in school and life.
Playing for a Miracle
The Waukee Betterment Foundation is hosting a special event this April. Learn more about the new proposed all-inclusive recreational area that will feature a Miracle League field which will benefit children and adults, an ADA accessible fishing pier on a 14-acre pond, and an all-inclusive playground with special equipment and injury preventative surfacing.
There will be Miracle League-style games, information tables with renderings, and information about the Miracle League field, fishing pier, and playground. Come watch games, get information, and enjoy free food and drinks!
All are welcome! Accommodations will be made for families and/or children with special needs.
Date: April 13, 2019
Time: 12-5 p.m.
Location: Sportsplex West, 890 SE Olson Drive, Waukee
West Des Moines Community Schools
We understand a students’ education is an important part of their life journey, and we are committed to their success. At WDMCS, students will gain knowledge and develop skills to prepare them for life. The excellent opportunities we offer enable students to explore their interests and achieve their potential because we believe every student can find their place in the WDMCS.
Email: scroffice@wdmcs.org
Website: wdmcs.org
Location: 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, USA
Phone: 515-633-5000
Facebook: facebook.com/WDMCS
Twitter: @WDMCS