Waterford Elementary

  • 5635 156th St

    Urbandale, IA 50111

  • Contact: 515-987-2730

    Attendance: 515-987-2731

  • School Time: 8:50 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.

    Early Dismissal: 1:40 p.m.

Picture of Waterford in June 2024

Announcements

Waukee CSD Students Shine at National FBLA Conference in California

Twenty-three students from Waukee Community School District recently traveled to Anaheim, California, to compete at the 2025 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC), representing Waukee High...

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2025 Back-to-School Family Resource Fair

Get ready for the upcoming school year at our free Back-to-School Family Resource Fair! This event will take place on Wednesday, Aug 6 from 4-7 p.m. at South Middle School....

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Joel Fey
Principal
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Meghan Price
Assistant Principal
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Julie Petsche
Building Secretary
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Stephanie Van Roekel

Get to Know Principal Fey

Welcome to Waterford!
My name is Joel Fey, and I have the privilege of serving as the principal at Waterford Elementary. At Waterford, we strive to be Respectful and Responsible, Inclusive, Safe, and Empathetic. We believe every student can lead with heart, character, and above all, empathy—showing kindness, understanding, and care in all we do. #RiseUpWaterford

I earned my BA in Elementary Education from Grand View College and spent 11 years in the classroom before completing my Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at Drake University. I served as an administrator in Nevada, Iowa, for 10 years, then joined Waukee in 2017 as principal of Shuler Elementary. I am now proud to lead at Waterford. In 2022, I completed my Doctorate at Drake University.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, especially in my favorite new role—being a grandpa! Thank you for being part of our Waterford family. I look forward to partnering with you this year.

Lunch & Recess Schedule

Lunch

  • 11:00 - 11:20 a.m. – Second Grade

  • 11:25 - 11:45 a.m. – Fourth Grade

  • 11:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Kindergarten

  • 12:20 - 12:40 p.m. – First Grade

  • 12:45 - 1:05 p.m. – Third Grade

  • 1:10 - 1:30 p.m. – Fifth Grade

Lunch Recess

  • 11:20 - 11:40 a.m. – Second Grade

  • 11:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. – Fourth Grade

  • 12:15 - 12:35 p.m. – Kindergarten

  • 12:40 - 1:00 p.m. – First Grade

  • 1:05 - 1:25 p.m. – Third Grade

  • 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Fifth Grade

Family Resources

Whether you’ve been a family in the district for several years or this is your first year enrolling a student, this is a great place for you to find information that will be helpful for:

  • Checking student schedules
  • Paying fees
  • Receiving communication from the teacher, building, and district
  • Adding money to lunch accounts
  • Monitoring your student’s one-to-one device

Check it out