West Des Moines Community Schools Community Education

Channel your summer energy into making new and exciting art! Students will explore diverse approaches to art while experimenting with a variety of different mediums. Bring your imagination and expect to create great things! (McCabe) Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

Students will learn about entrepreneurship firsthand through a variety of highly interactive classroom activities, and tours of local businesses! They will learn to make money doing something they love by: Meeting & learning from successful entrepreneurs Designing business cards and flyers Going through the process of planning and implementing a business idea At the end of the camp, families will be invited to attend a business fair showcasing the students’ creative ideas and hard work! Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

This four day program gives our youngest students an opportunity to experience what it will be like to be a kindergartner! This summer adventure can give them an extra boost of confidence for their first day of school. Students will enjoy fun activities and crafts, and also learn basic routines to help them transition into kindergarten. Activities will be sent home that will help them further prepare for the transition to school. You may choose any site that works for you and are not restricted to your child’s home school, but please only register for one.

This four day program gives our youngest students an opportunity to experience what it will be like to be a Kindergartner! This summer adventure can give them an extra boost of confidence for their first day of school. Students will enjoy fun activities and crafts, and also learn basic routines to help them transition into kindergarten. Activities will be sent home that will help them further prepare for the transition to school. You may choose any site that works for you and are not restricted to your child’s home school, but please only register for one.

This four day program gives our youngest students an opportunity to experience what it will be like to be a kindergartener! This summer adventure can give them an extra boost of confidence for their first day of school. Students will enjoy fun activities and crafts, and also learn basic routines to help them transition into kindergarten. Activities will be sent home that will help them further prepare for the transition to school. You may choose any site that works for you and are not restricted to your child’s home school, but please only register for one.

Are you interested in learning about "substances" and "chemical reactions." Students will see that chemical reactions enable us to make new materials by transforming the ones we have. The results of these reactions are interesting and can be very useful. Students will determine whether magic potions are real and explore whether a person can transform something worthless into gold. Students will also determine what rubber, fireworks, and silly putty have in common and why some things explode.(Ryan) Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

Join us for a deep sea adventure! We'll go on imaginative underwater explorations to study the ocean and its incredible creatures. Each day, we'll dive into a variety of hands-on activities that will immerse us in the wonders of the sea. Session taught by JinHee Anderson. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.

Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Do you have the right stuff? Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information. NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. Fee includes $25 materials fee. Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to go to a rainforest? Join us to learn about the different types of rainforests, animals, plants, and what it would take to survive in a rainforest! Session taught by JinHee Anderson. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.

New and returning students are invited. Your favorite instructors return with more knowledge, refined coaching skills and, of course, your favorite fencing games and arm bands. Safety is our first priority. We supply safety swords, protective masks, chest plates and jackets, in a high-octane, inclusive environment. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Sign up today to join this sport deemed the “sport of the intellectual athlete!” Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

Jump Start is a fun week filled with activities designed to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. Each morning will be spent refreshing students’ math, reading, and writing skills, while the afternoons will be filled with art, P.E., and science! This is an all-day program with lunch and recess scheduled mid-day. Food is not provided, so please have your child bring a sack lunch. If weather permits, recess will be outside, so please put sunscreen on your child before Jump Start. Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

Take on the role of a Zoologist and explore an animal of your choice and learn about the lifestyle and habitat of that animal. Student Zoologists will be using kid-friendly websites, books, zoo watch cams from the Smithsonian's National Zoo website, and other popular zoos. Zoologists will collect data on the animal's behavior and create a graph to explain their data. Zoologists will create a poster that shares their learning to take home at the end of the week! Session taught by Sabrina Havig. Registration Deadline: A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed.

How does the ocean impact our environment? Ever wonder how animals live in and around the ocean? Sign up for this class and explore the mysteries of the ocean, the animals who live there, how their habitats work together, and why it’s important to protect them. (Anderson) Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

New summer projects! A swimsuit coverup, mini messenger bag, ear bud case and your personalized sewer’s handbook. No experience necessary. Students will make, showcase, and take home all their projects. Students are taught multiple hand and machine sewing techniques are taught with SAFETY FIRST always in mind. Students increase their skill and sew more complicated projects. Students showcase their projects on the last day of class (family and friends are invited), then take everything home with them to walk the runway of everyday life! Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with YEL. Visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for project pictures and more details. Sign up today! Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.

In this course elementary students will get to explore STEAM lab materials. They will have opportunities to code with robots, work with circuit building, and more! (Cole) Registration Deadline A $25 late registration fee will be charged if you register less than one week before the program’s start date. Cancellation Policy If you are unable to take the class you can request a refund before the second day of class. There will be a $25 deduction from any refunds except programs canceled by Community Ed. Behavior Guidelines Please remember that participation in Community Education programs is voluntary. Students are expected to act respectfully throughout their participation. Community Education reserves the right to remove a student from a program at any time if they display inappropriate or unsafe behaviors.