Schools
When’s the First Day of School in West Des Moines?
It's just around the corner. And some kids in our community need your help.
In a little more than a month, West Des Moines students will be heading back to school.
Here are the dates:
- (kindergarten through 12th grade) begin on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
- (ninth through 12th grade) starts on Wednesday, Aug. 22.
- (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade) open on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
- (kindergarten through eighth grade), Wednesday Aug. 22.
If you’ve already purchased your school supplies, why not help someone else? is conducting its school-supply drive through Aug. 8 to help needy families. A list of supplies needed for each grade level is attached to this story.
The program helps children of low-income families get off to a strong start by providing them with the supplies they need to be successful. Items may be left at the Human Services office, 318 Fifth St., in Valley Junction.
Supplies will be distributed the week of Aug. 13-17, so make sure you make your donation by Aug. 8.
In addition to calculators, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, markers, crayons, glue, scissors, rulers and other classroom supplies, gently-used clothing and shoes are also needed. Gift cards or financial donations are another option for people who want to give.
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