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West Des Moines Community Schools | Oct. 19, 2021

We are ALLWDMCSWest Des Moines Community Schools | Oct. 19, 2021

WDMCS Weather Notice Test Tuesday, Oct. 26

The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) is getting ready for winter weather and will be testing the notification system at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. This system helps keep students and staff safe by providing notifications of inclement weather or emergency situation school closings.


The message will be sent out as a phone call, text message, email, and app notification. IT IS ONLY A TEST. The phone call will come from 515-633-5599, and the text message will come from 606-08.

VERIFY YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

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Do We Have Your Correct Contact Information?

Do you have a new cell phone number or email address? We need to have that information on file so when we send out emergency notices, you will receive them.
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Update Your Contact Information in Infinite Campus


  1. Log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
  2. Click on the "More" link in the left navigation menu.
  3. Click the "Family Information" link in the center of the screen.
  4. Scroll to find the person's information you wish to update. You will be able to update cell phone, work phone, other phone, email address, and secondary email address fields.
  5. Click the "Update" button to save your changes.
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Forget Your Infinite Campus Login?

To recover your username or reset your password for your Infinite Campus Portal account, go to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and use the "Forgot Password?" and "Forgot Username?" links under the login information.


To create an Infinite Campus account, please click "Sign up for an Infinite Campus account" or use the link below. Each parent/guardian should have their own Infinite Campus account.

2021-22 Plan for "Snow Days"

WDMCS is returning to our pre-COVID plan for "snow days" in 2021-22. We will NOT have school on days if we need to close due to inclement weather. This means we will NOT transition to online learning on those days.


WILL THIS IMPACT STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY LEARNING ONLINE THROUGH EDGENUITY?
Students learning online through Edgenuity work independently and can choose whether or not they wish to complete work on a no school day.


HOW WILL WE FIND OUT IF WE DON'T HAVE SCHOOL?

As we have in previous years, the district will send out mass notifications to all WDMCS employees and families. This includes a voicemail, email, text, and WDMCS app notification.


If you did not update your contact information when going through our annual enrollment process this summer, please log into Infinite Campus and make sure we have your current email and phone numbers.


WHAT ABOUT LATE STARTS OR EARLY DISMISSALS?

There will not be any changes to our processes from previous years if we need to start late or dismiss early due to weather or other emergencies.


WILL WE NEED TO MAKE UP A SNOW DAY?
We do not have extra days built into our calendar to compensate for potential snow days. However, because we count the total number of instructional hours instead of days, it is possible we could have extra hours at the end of the school year. If that happens, we may not need to make up a snow day. The Board of Education approves whether or not snow days need to be made up.

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LGBTQIA+ Students Family Group Welcome Event Wednesday, Oct. 27

The mission of the LGBTQIA+ Students Family Group is to support, educate, and advocate for LGBTQIA+ students in WDMCS. Join us for our welcome event from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27! Bring your ideas and areas of interest for future meeting topics. And with Halloween approaching, costumes are encouraged for this event!


LGBTQIA+ Students Family Group Welcome Event

  • 7-8 p.m., Oct. 27
  • Community Room — Learning Resource Center
  • 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA
    (Google Map)


WDMCS requires all individuals to wear face masks indoors.

Say "Thank You" to a Principal
Send a WDMCS "Thank You Note" to a principal this month to show your appreciation for all they do to support students.
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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