Crossroads Park Elementary (WDMCS)

Crossroads Park Elementary (WDMCS) Crossroads Park Elementary is one of nine elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School

The WDMCSD serves more than 55,000 residents in the western portion of Polk County — West Des Moines and Clive, parts of Urbandale and Windsor Heights, and nearby rural areas. Covering 36.6 square miles, the district has grown around a former railroad center, Valley Junction, and the farmland north and south of the Raccoon River. This booming suburban area directly borders Des Moines, the capitol

city of Iowa, and is within a short drive to a variety of arts, entertainment, sporting and shopping venues. Nationally recognized for excellence, the district is the ninth largest in the state.

📰Check out the June edition of the We Are ALL WDMCS Newsletter, including ways families can stay engaged in learning ove...
06/06/2026

📰Check out the June edition of the We Are ALL WDMCS Newsletter, including ways families can stay engaged in learning over the summer 👇

We are All WDMCS: June 2026

👟☀️🏃 Students had a blast during field day! This tradition was started by Don Barnes, who taught PE at Crossroads for 30...
06/04/2026

👟☀️🏃 Students had a blast during field day! This tradition was started by Don Barnes, who taught PE at Crossroads for 30 years. We dedicated our gym in his honor at the end of the day in a ceremony with his family, including current PE teacher, Don’s son Chad.

🖼️ See all the photos from field day and the gym dedication on Flickr: https://discover.wdmcs.org/cr-fieldday26.

👻🧵 Some brave first grade students made monster friends earlier this spring! Crossroads first-graders designed monsters ...
05/21/2026

👻🧵 Some brave first grade students made monster friends earlier this spring!

Crossroads first-graders designed monsters that were brought to life by students in FCCLA, Valley’s Family and Consumer Science student organization.

An amazing group of Seniors from the Class of 2026 stopped by for Seniors Come Home Day after school today. The visit st...
05/21/2026

An amazing group of Seniors from the Class of 2026 stopped by for Seniors Come Home Day after school today. The visit started with a long overdue 6th grade clap out that was postponed in 2020 due to Covid.

Congratulations Class of 2026! We are so proud of all of you, and wish you all the best!

🎉Let’s welcome Assistant Principal Flesch to the Crossroads Park Elementary (WDMCS) Team!Hunter Flesch has been named a...
05/20/2026

🎉Let’s welcome Assistant Principal Flesch to the Crossroads Park Elementary (WDMCS) Team!

Hunter Flesch has been named assistant principal at Crossroads Park, pending Board of Education approval. Currently an associate principal at Cornell Elementary School in Saydel, Hunter is regarded for his collaborative approach, positive energy, and commitment to student success. His tenure at Crossroads Park will begin July 1, 2026.

Read more at the link below ⬇️

Teacher Appreciation Week has come to a close but we are thankful for our teachers every day of the year! Thank you to t...
05/09/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week has come to a close but we are thankful for our teachers every day of the year! Thank you to the parents who helped make our staff feel extra appreciated this week!

Thank you Crossroads PTA and parents for celebrating our amazing teachers at CRP! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all...
05/07/2026

Thank you Crossroads PTA and parents for celebrating our amazing teachers at CRP! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of the educators who show love and dedication each and every day for Tigers! 🧡🖤

West Des Moines Police heard that Crossroads Park is full of students “speeding” past their reading goals! If you speed…...
05/07/2026

West Des Moines Police heard that Crossroads Park is full of students “speeding” past their reading goals! If you speed….you get a ticket! 😁Next week is FAST testing! I have a feeling the officers will be back after we get our testing results back! Way to go Tigers!

🎉 There's still time to support Staff Recognition! Donate to the WDMCS Foundation at https://givebutter.com/WDMCS2026.
05/04/2026

🎉 There's still time to support Staff Recognition!

Donate to the WDMCS Foundation at https://givebutter.com/WDMCS2026.

🎊It's time to celebrate our teachers and staff! Please help our community committee show them appreciation by donating to the Staff Recognition Celebration by May 6.

See Crossroads’ honoree below. When you make a donation, you can give your favorite teachers and staff a shout-out! Donate at https://givebutter.com/WDMCS2026.

Retiree
🐯Robin Prier-Ross

📅 Get the main calendar dates for 2026-27, now on our website! See next year's first day of school, no school days, and ...
04/24/2026

📅 Get the main calendar dates for 2026-27, now on our website! See next year's first day of school, no school days, and breaks at https://discover.wdmcs.org/calendar-at-a-glance.

Two dates — the last day for Tiger Cubs Preschool and last day for seniors — will go back to the Board for approval at a later date.

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1050 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA
50266

Telephone

+15156335600

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