Edmunds students were treated to a traditional Holiday treat in December with special presentations of The Nutcracker ballet. Students attended two separate performances of The Nutcracker on Friday December 12th. One show was at Hoyt Sherman Place, performed …
In order to help students new to the country adjust to schools in Des Moines, Des Moines Public Schools provides a special program called the Intensive English Language Center, or IELC. Students in Mrs. Davidson’s second and third …
This year Mrs. Mauren’s second grade class completed several community-building activities to celebrate the uniqueness of every member of the class, helping students to know each other better. One of the community-building activities was creating a class quilt. …
The Girls on the Run program at Edmunds just completed its ten week program, the second year that Girls on the Run has been sponsored at Edmunds. This fall there were 18 girl’s from 3rd through 5th grades …
Edmunds students had a surprise in art class when world renowned artist, scientist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci paid a visit to all the art classes one day. Mr. Da Vinci was at Edmunds to support and encourage …
Kindergarten and 1st Grade students enjoyed a Fall Activity Night with their families on Tuesday, October 28th. The students preformed a concert for guests which ended with “On Top of Spaghetti.” After the concert, students explored math activities …
This fall saw many Edmunds students participating in the flag football league sponsored by the YMCA of Greater Des Moines. Students from first through fifth grades at Edmunds played in September and October with nearly a dozen teams, …
The art room at Edmunds has a new tool for the students use, compliments of many generous donors who made contributions through the DonorsChoose.org organization. Click on the image to read more about it!
At Edmunds, positive behavior in the classroom and the hallways are rewarded with monthly celebrations for those who achieve an affirmative rating for the month. Known as the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) celebration, the students look …
Thank you to all of the students, staff and community members who joined us for the Edmunds annual health walk. According to the 2013 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, Iowa is #10 in the nation when it comes to being physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy. Click on the image to see more photos.
