HOME SCHOOL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Student Appreciation!!
WELCOME
West Des Moines Community Schools began their Home School Assistance Program (HSAP) in the 1980s. Throughout the years, the program has grown and changed.
We currently have 14 teachers who work in our program. Supervising teachers are provided to assist families in home schooling. We also offer enrichment classes and a variety of field trips and activities.
It is our goal to help families in their homeschooling endeavors, and we will do our best to serve you in any way we can!
REX MATHES
1401 Vine Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-633-6785
WDM HSAP General Secretary:
Sophie Delahaye
For more information and how to enroll contact:
Tami Prescott
WDM Home School Coordinator
515-633-5095
prescottt@wdmcs.org
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
To enrich what you are doing at home, we offer classes in the areas of:
KG-1st Grades:
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Art
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Legos & Literature
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PE
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Spanish
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Science
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Writing
2nd-8th Grades:
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Art
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Drama
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PE
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Spanish
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Science
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Writing
9th-12th Grades:
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Art
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Drama
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PE
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Writing
Each student may sign up for one day.
Rex Mathes
1401 Vine Street
WDM 50265
Hours
Monday - Friday Classes:
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Doors open at 8:50 a.m.
Classes start promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Classes end at 2:30 p.m.
MONDAYS
Classes:
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Kindergarten
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1st Grade
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2nd & 3rd Grades combined
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4th & 5th Grades combined
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6th & 7th Grades combined
TUESDAYS
Classes:
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KG & 1st Grades combined
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2nd & 3rd combined - Group 1
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2nd & 3rd combined - Group 2
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4th & 5th Grades combined
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6th & 7th Grades combined
WEDNESDAYS
Classes:
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KG & 1st Grades combined
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2nd & 3rd combined - Group 1
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2nd & 3rd combined - Group 2
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4th & 5th combined - Group 1
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4th & 5th combined - Group 2
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6th & 7th Grades combined
THURSDAYS
Classes:
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KG & 1st combined - Group 1
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1st Grade combined - Group 2
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2nd & 3rd Grades combined
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4th & 5th Grades combined
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6th & 7th Grades combined
FRIDAYS
Classes:
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8th Grade
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9th -12th combined - Group 1
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9th -12th combined - Group 2
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
1st Semester Field trips:
Watch your email for field trip information and sign-ups in August.
IMPORTANT DATES
We do not always follow the
WDMCS district calendar.
Please check HSAP dates below:
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OPEN HOUSE
August 24, 25, 26, 27
9:30-11:00 AM
Informational presentation and a time for students and parents to see the classrooms and meet the teachers.
Friday students can attend any of the Open House dates.
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4
8:50 AM - 2:30 PM
Please be prompt!
NO CLASSES
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
FAST Reading Testing - Optional
September TBD
More information about FAST Testing: FAST
Watch your email for sign ups!
MONDAY STUDENTS WILL HAVE CLASSES
Monday, November 23
Makes up for missing on Labor Day.
NO CLASSES
Tuesday-Friday, November 24-27
Fall Break
DRAMA DRESS REHEARSAL for 6th-12th
Friday, December 4
Dress rehearsal for all drama students in grades 6-12 at Rex.
Please note 2nd-5th grade will not attend drama dress rehearsal.
THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES AT REX THIS DAY.
There will be a morning and an afternoon session.
Details will be emailed later.
DRAMA PERFORMANCES for 2nd-12th Grades
Tuesday, Dec. 8 - Tuesday students perform
Friday, Dec. 11 - Wednesday students perform
Monday, Dec. 14 - Monday students perform
Thur., Dec. 17 - Thursday & Friday students perform
Watch your email for details!
LAST DAY OF 1st SEMESTER CLASSES
December 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
NO CLASSES
December 21 - January 8
Winter Break
FAST Reading Testing - Optional
January TBD
More information about FAST Testing: FAST
Watch your email for sign ups!
FIRST DAY OF 2nd SEMESTER CLASSES
January 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
8:50 AM - 2:30 PM
Please be prompt!
NO CLASSES
Monday, January 18
MLK Jr. Day
NO CLASSES
March 12-19
Spring Break
NO CLASSES
April 19-22
ISASP testing
FRIDAY STUDENTS WILL HAVE CLASSES
Friday, April 23
Makes up for missing classes during drama dress rehearsal.
ISASP Testing - Optional
April 19 & 20 OR 21 & 22
Optional Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) standardized testing at Rex Mathes.
Click here for more information: ISASP Testing
Testing will be Mon/Tue or Wed/Thur
Approximate timing is 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for two days.
Watch your email for more information and sign ups.
DRAMA DRESS REHEARSAL for 6th-12th
Friday, May 7
Dress rehearsal for all drama students in grades 6-12 at Rex.
Please note 2nd-5th grade will not attend drama dress rehearsal.
THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES AT REX THIS DAY.
There will be a morning and an afternoon session.
Details will be emailed later.
DRAMA PERFORMANCES for 2nd-12th Grades
Tuesday, May 11 - Tuesday students perform
Friday, May 14 - Wednesday students perform
Monday, May 17 - Monday students perform
Thur., May 20 - Thursday & Friday students perform
Watch your email for details!
LAST DAY OF 2nd SEMESTER CLASSES
May 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
FAST Reading Testing - Optional
May TBD
More information about FAST Testing: FAST
Watch your email for sign ups!
SHARE FAIR
Tuesday, May 25
Watch your email for sign ups!
FIELD DAYS
Wednesday or Thursday, May 26 or 27
Watch your email for sign ups!
REX MATHES CLOSED
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day
LAST DAYS FOR MEETINGS AND TO RETURN MATERIALS
May 28, June 1, & June 2