We thank our Olmsted Elementary students from this past school year for sharing their Encouraging Words this month. #webelieveinU

  • "Kids in my class ask me, 'Are you ok? How can I help?' My soccer coach tells me to ‘Fight through it’ and that’s what I do everywhere." - Shirake B  
  • "Ms. Peterson says, You need help? I will help you.' Then I can do it.”-Shema
  • "The ISASP writing test was really hard and really long. Ms. Crowley said to 'Try your best and don’t give up.' So I did that and it was okay." -Chris
  • "When my students try to teach me new words in Kinyarwanda and I forget them over and over again… they just smile and sigh and say, 'Try again, please? One more time.' And then most of the time I remember." -Mrs. Kerr
  • When I moved to Olmsted I was so nervous. Kids in my class kept telling me “Never give up.” It helped me."-Jacques
Did you know that Urbandale Community School District offers a Student Assistance Program (SAP), brought to you by Employee & Family Resources (EFR)? As an Urbandale CSD student or household member, you are eligible to receive 3 free face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year. Counseling offices are located in downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines.   
 
EFR offers services to individuals (both youth and adult) and families in a safe and confidential setting.Their masters-level counselors have experience working with people from all backgrounds, and have the utmost respect for every client.Their solution-focused work will help you set realistic goals toward positive growth.  
 
EFR can help and support you with:
  • Depression, sadness, or grief
  • Anxiety or panic
  • Job or school stress
  • Drug or alcohol use disorder
  • Parent/child relationships
  • Marital or couple relationships
  • Divorce
  • Concerns for a friend or family member
  • Self-esteem struggles

Life’s challenges often don’t give us any warning, and we don’t always know where to look for help when we need it most. When life happens, EFR is here to help. Call (515) 244-6090 to get started.  



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Educational Equity Statement
It is the policy of the Urbandale Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, marital status (for program), ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment), or socio-economic background (for program) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the District office at 11152 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA or call 515-457-5000. The District’s Equity Coordinators are Dr. Keri Schlueter, Coordinator of Student Services (schlueterk@urbandaleschools.com), Loren DeKruyf, Director of Human Resources (dekruyfl@urbandaleschools.com), and Dr. Crista Carlile, Director of Teaching and Learning (carlilec@urbandaleschools.com).
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