Kindergarten Classroom

Edmunds kids in Kindergarten teacher Kristin Groepper’s class have a lot to be excited about. They are putting to good use donations to their classroom, including items that were awarded through the online grant program called “Donor’s Choose.” …

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Special Visitor from TV 8 at Edmunds

Edmunds students got a visit from a special local celebrity when Marcus McIntosh of KCCI TV 8 News paid a visit to a recent school assembly. The students were treated to a book, read with great gusto my …

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Rock in Prevention Visits Edmunds

In November students at Edmunds were treated to a visit from the educational organization ”Rock in Prevention” with their dynamic presentation using music and the arts to help reach the hearts and minds of kids. It’s all about …

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Culture Fair 2013

On September 26th over 600 Edmunds students, parents and family members attended the 2013 Edmunds Culture Fair, with its theme “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.” Over the previous month each grade level had studied a …

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New Mural Represents World Perspective

Two Edmunds Elementary teachers prepared a special welcome for students and the community for the ribbon cutting and open house at the new Edmunds on Monday August 12th.  Art teacher David Borzo and 3rd grade instructor Michelle Nelson designed …

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Jaynette Rittman to be New Edmunds Principal

Jaynette Rittman, a long-time educator with Des Moines Public Schools who is the principal at Garton Elementary School, will be our new principal at Edmunds. She will officially begin her new role on July 1 but will be working closely with our school between now and then. To read more about Ms. Rittman, click the above headline.

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Edmunds Featured in District’s SIG Report

DMPS is home to six schools, including Edmunds Elementary, taking part in the School Improvement Grant program. Click on the above headline to download a copy of Turning Around. Moving Ahead., a progress report on our SIG schools, providing numbers on student proficiency but also a look at the people working to help Edmunds and each school improve.

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Students Presents Public Artwork Ideas

An art contest by Edmunds Elementary students presented ideas for public art to be developed for the new school building. Fifth greader Stephanie Oliver won first place for her piece which honored the old school’s origins as an arts academy. Read and see more of the work by Edmunds students by clicking the headline.

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