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First Day of School is Just Around the Corner; Here’s the West Des Moines 2013-14 School Calendar
Students in West Des Moines Community Schools return to the classroom Tuesday, Aug. 20. Here's the schedule of Labor Day, Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, graduation, and other important dates in the full calendar.
West Des Moines Community Schools 2013-2014 Calendar
Aug. 9-19: New Teacher Inservice
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Aug. 15-19: Teacher Inservice
Aug. 20: School begins for K-12
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Sept. 2: Labor Day – No School
Sept. 16: Professional Development – No School
Oct. 14: Professional Development –No School
Oct. 24: End of First Quarter
Nov. 14: End of First Trimester
Nov. 27: No School
Nov. 28-29: Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Winter Break
Jan. 2: Classes Resume
Jan. 10: End of First Semester and Second Quarter
Jan. 20: Professional Development/Staff Work Day – No School
Feb. 21: Professional Development/Staff Work Day– No School
Feb. 25: End of Second Trimester
March 14: No School
March 17-21: Spring Break
March 24: Classes Resume
March 26: End of Third Quarter
April 18: Building Goals/Collaboration – No School
May 21: Last Day for Walnut Creek Campus Seniors
May 22: Last Day for Valley High School Seniors
May 22: Walnut Creek Campus Graduation
May 25: Valley High School Graduation
May 26: Memorial Day – No School
May 30: Last Day for Students – End of Second Semester, Third Trimester and Fourth Quarter
Early Dismissals and Snow Days
Collaboration Schedule: All schools will dismiss 45 minutes early every Wednesday beginning Aug 21.
Student days missed during the 2013-14 school year will be made up beginning Monday, June 2.
The end of first semester will be Jan. 10 as scheduled, regardless of snow days.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.