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District Staff Monthly E-Newsletter
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
12th Annual International Night
The Valley World Cultures Club will host the Twelfth Annual International Night from 5-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Staplin Performing Arts Center at Valley High School.
The World Cultures Club started International Night as a way to showcase our community’s diversity and raise money for charity. This year’s theme is “A Window to the World,” and proceeds will benefit Doctors of the World—an organization dedicated to fighting global humanitarian crises.
Join the Thousands Using WDMCS App
Join the more than 4,000 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.
Staff Recognition Reception May 4
Save the date for this year's staff recognition reception. This year's celebration is on a Monday and will be hosted at a different location than last year.
Mark your calendars to honor our WDMCS colleagues for milestone years of service as well as those retiring at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Monday, May 4, 2020
5-6:30 p.m.
Sheraton West Des Moines
1800 50th St.
West Des Moines
New Staff Lunch Ordering System
The WDMCS Nutrition Services Department is offering a new lunch ordering system to staff members at Indian Hills Junior High, Stilwell Junior High, Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, Valley HIgh School, and the Learning Resource Center.
The online system allows staff members to choose from several $3 soup, salad, and sandwich options to create delicious custom lunches that can be picked up in your building. Order by 9 a.m. for day-of orders, or up to 30 days in advance, and select the pick-up time slot that works best for your schedule. The LRC has one 11 a.m. pick-up time.
Step 1: Add Money to Your Lunch Account
All orders must be pre-paid to be filled. You can add money to your lunch account through InTouch.
Step 2: Order Your Customized Lunch
Then, use the Staff Ordering menus WDMCS Nutrition set up in Nutrislice to order a customized lunch.
Step 3: Pick Up Your Lunch
Keep your lunchtime speedy and delicious with the new staff lunch ordering system from WDMCS Nutrition!
Valley Hall of Honor 2019-20 Inductees
RIC 403(b) Eligibility Notice
What is the RIC 403(b) retirement savings plan benefit?
You have the opportunity to save for retirement by participating in our 403b plan offered through the Iowa Retirement Investors’ Club (RIC). You may participate by making pretax contributions (and post-tax Roth if allowed) to one of the RIC investment providers.
How do I contribute to the 403b plan?
To contribute, you must open an account with one of the RIC investment providers and submit the RIC 403b Salary Reduction Form (https://das.iowa.gov/RIC/403b/documents) to our payroll office. Provider information is available at https://das.iowa.gov/RIC/403b/providers.
How much may I contribute?
The 2020 regular contribution limit is $19,500. If you are age 50 or older, the limit is $26,000. A catch-up contribution option (up to an additional $3,000 per year for 5 years) may be available if you have been our employee for at least 15 years and your average annual contributions have been $5,000 or less. Salary reductions may be changed or stopped at any time by completing the RIC 403b Salary Reduction Form.
What if I am already contributing?
Take full advantage of your benefit! Consider increasing the amount you are saving for retirement (up to the maximum limits). If you wish to change the amount you are contributing, simply complete and submit a RIC 403b Salary Reduction Form to our payroll office. As an additional benefit, you also have the option to save in our RIC 457 plan. For information about our RIC 457 plan, go to https://das.iowa.gov/RIC/PSE/plan_details.
How can I find out more?
Information is available at https://das.iowa.gov/RIC/403b. You may also contact the RIC providers (see https://das.iowa.gov/RIC/403b/providers), or RIC toll-free at 866-460-4692, option 1. If you currently participate, you can call your investment advisor to review your account and retirement income goals.
School/Community Relations
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515-633-5022
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515-633-5016
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