Our students and families are valued, and we truly believe in and live out our Waukee motto to #GiveLove. If your family would benefit from connecting to a service or resource, please reach out to your building counselor. They are happy to connect with you and make sure you get the support you need.
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Mental Health Resources
Finding Help: Have you noticed a change in your child’s mood or behavior? Has your child’s behavior become too challenging to manage on your own? Click on this step-by-step guide for answers on where to get started: Local Resources for Children with Mental Health Needs
Onsite Services
WCSD is partnering with the following provider agencies to offer onsite mental health services for students needing additional support. This partnership allows students to access professional mental health counseling during the school day. These are partner-based services that are not part of the standard school counseling program. These professional services are billed through insurance and require parent or guardian consent. If you would like to find out if your student is able to access onsite services, reach out to your student’s school counselor.
MORE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
Website | Phone: 515.244.6090 or 800.327.4692
Employee & Family Resources (EFR) offers a Student Assistance Program (SAP) designed to assist students, families, and schools with a wide variety of personal and family issues that can impact student behavior and achievement. SAP provides support to students and their families through in-person counseling, telephone counseling, as well as written and online resources. |
Website | Phone: 515.993.5869 | Email: dccs@dallascountyiowa.gov
Heart of Iowa Community Services is a community-based brain health, disability, and social services organization. Heart of Iowa specializes in coordinating provider access and financial assistance for a range of human service needs.
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- Your Life Iowa: When you don’t know who to turn to about a problem with alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts, or mental health.
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- Call: 855.581.8111
- Text: 855.895.8398
- Mobile Crisis Response: Provides emergency crisis assessment and intervention services in conjunction with law enforcement.
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Website | Phone: 988
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. |
After-School Activities
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES |
Community Education
Website | Phone: 515.987.2761 | Email: communityed@waukeeschools.org
Waukee Community Education classes provide opportunities for learning, service, and fun to people of all ages. We look to serve the needs of our community by connecting people, ideas, and resources. Each year, Waukee Community Education continues to improve by offering new and community-favorite classes in the fall, winter/spring, and summer.
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- Intramurals provide students the opportunity to participate in a variety of recreational activities after the regular school day. Intramural activities are conducted within the district and do not involve events with other school districts.
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CAN Play
Website | Phone: 515.421.4021 | Email: info@can-play.org
Courage League Sports and Opportunity On Deck have joined forces to increase the positive impacts on youth through the growth and evolution of adaptive and no-cost recreation programs. Both organizations have created programs for underserved youth to give them the opportunity to play and build self-confidence. |
Picnic & Play
Website | Phone: 515.987.2719 | Email: nutrition@waukeeschools.org
The Waukee Community Schools Nutrition Services Department will provide an opportunity for families to pick up free breakfast and lunch for children under the age of 18. This program runs from June through August each summer. Visit the website for additional details about pick-up locations, days, and times. |
City Parks & Recreation
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Child care
CHILD CARE |
Beyond the Bell
Website | Phone: 515.987.2761 | Email: rmiller@waukeeschools.org
Beyond the Bell (BTB) programs are offered for students enrolled at these nine school sites: Grant Ragan, Eason, Maple Grove, Radiant, Shuler, Sugar Creek, Walnut Hills, Waterford, Waukee Elementary, and Woodland Hills Elementary. Our programs provide a safe, fun, and positive environment for children. We provide open communication between the staff, parents, and schools to ensure that each child’s needs are met on a daily basis. |
DHS Child Care Availability
Website
This website offers a statewide list of registered child care providers. Individuals can search by address to find options near them and then click on those options to access contact information and additional details about the child care provider. |
YMCA
Website | Phone: 515.868.0507
YMCA Before and After-School Programs are offered for students enrolled at Brookview Elementary. A trained staff of child care professionals provides specific activities, each of which is balanced throughout the day or week. |