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West Des Moines Community Schools | June 7, 2019
Summer Food Service Program
The Summer Food Service Program was created to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast.
Breakfasts and lunch are FREE to all children and teens 18 years or younger. Adults may purchase meals (Breakfast $2/Lunch $3.75).
Construction Projects
Multiple construction projects are already underway for the summer. A status report is provided as part of each Board of Education meeting agenda.
WDMCS Summer Camps and Programs
Important Summer Dates
- July 8: Online Tiger Enrollment opens for all WDMCS families
- July 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Aug. 1, 6: Onsite Tiger Enrollment support
- Aug. 6: Walnut Creek onsite enrollment support
- Aug. 8, 9: Valley Tiger Launch* dates
- Aug. 8, 9, 12: Stilwell Tiger Launch* dates
- Aug. 14, 15: Indian Hills Tiger Launch* dates
- Aug. 21: Welcome Back at all elementary schools
- Aug. 22: Walnut Creek new student/parent orientation
- Aug. 23: School Begins
*Tiger Launch refers to dates in August when secondary students visit schools to get IDs, schedules, parking passes, Chromebooks, etc.
Virtual Backpack Community Opportunities
Love You Des Moines Days
Visit the Valley Community Center for 125+ FREE and fun activities throughout the week such as craft/art stations, sports clinics, a small business networking event, and many more activities for all ages!
Visit https://loveyoudsm.com for a full activity listing
Catch-it Clean-it Cook-it
Come learn the basics of fishing, how to clean fish, and then how to cook fish. Fishing license is required for participants over 16 years of age. Bait and poles will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.
Hosted by Polk County Conservation. Call 515-323-5359 for more details.
JA Biz Town Summer Camps
This is an academic camp designed to educate and enhance the camper's financial literacy learning while infusing entrepreneurship, work readiness, team work, marketing, philanthropy, and public speaking. Ages 10-13. Camp hours are 9:00AM-3:00PM. June 10-13 or July 8-11.
Hosted by Junior Achievement of Central Iowa.
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