DUAL ENROLLMENT

Academic Class

In Iowa, dual enrollment is a legal option for students under Competent Private Instruction (CPI) to access public school services, activities, and classes. For example, a student could dual enroll for band, orchestra, sports, or an academic class(es). HSAP does not fall under dual enrollment.

Students who are WDM residents may participate at their local school if there is room available. Parents should contact the home school coordinator, Tami Prescott, for building placement to make sure there is available space. The HSAP coordinator will then contact the school registrar for correct placement.

Students who are open enrolled should also contact the HSAP coordinator, Tami Prescott, for school placement. Once again, the HSAP coordinator will contact the registrar for correct building placement.

Contact Tami Prescott for dual enrollment
prescottt@wdmcs.org
515-633-5095

Band

Sports

BAND:

All elementary band students will be placed at Clive or Crossroads.
Please contact Tami Prescott, the program coordinator, if your child is interested in participating. prescottt@wdmcs.org

Band Students may begin band in fifth grade. This includes lessons and large group rehearsal.

Instruments are purchased or rented through a music store. A few larger instruments are available to rent from the school.

Other expenses may include: lesson book, reeds, and supplies for instrument maintenance. Accommodations can be made for students who need financial support.

In order to develop the necessary skills, the instrumentalist is asked to practice 20-30 minutes daily on his or her instrument. Parental interest and encouragement are very important to student success.

WDM Band Instrument Demonstrations

Ryan McNulty, band director at Clive and Crossroads, will be hosting a 30 minute instrument demonstration at the following times and locations:

Dates will be announced in the spring

The following week students will have the opportunity to try instruments out at Clive or Crossroads. Families are also able to test out instruments at Rieman Music if you would like. We will be doing another round of instrument demonstrations and testing in August.

More band information: 5th Grade Beginning Band Students

Band

Orchestra

ORCHESTRA:

All junior high orchestra students will be placed at Stilwell.
Please contact Tami Prescott, the program coordinator, if your child is interested in participating. prescottt@wdmcs.org

Orchestra Students may begin band in fourth grade. This includes lessons and large group rehearsal. During the school year, elementary students have several opportunities to perform as part of a large ensemble during the Orchestra Concerts. In addition, solo and chamber ensemble opportunities are available through the Solo and Ensemble Festival held once a year as well as the Chamber Concert held each spring.

Instruments need to be purchased or rented through a music store or the Valley Orchestra Guild. There are a few larger instruments, cello and bass, available through the school.

Other expenses include lesson books, rosin, shoulder rest (violin and viola only) and rock stop (cello and bass only.) Accommodations can be made for students who need financial support.

In order to develop the necessary skills and reach their potential, students are asked to practice 20-30 minutes daily. Parental interest and encouragement are very important for student success.