DMPS, Parks & Rec Partner for Basketball

Des Moines Parks and Recreation and Des Moines Public Schools are partnering to offer a youth basketball league for the 2014-2015 season. The program is for students in grades 1st through 7th. The registration deadline is October 17 and fees are $50 per student or $450 per team. Click the image to learn more and register to play.

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Edmunds 4th Grade News

In Katie Keyser’s 4th grade classroom theirs is a buzz about their new technology! They are using their new Epson Projector every day to learn new skills, both during whole group math as well as other subjects. This …

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K/1 Family Activity Night

Join us for fun filled family night!  Families of K/1 Students are invited to come to Edmunds for Math and Reading Activities. The night will kick off with a performance in the gym at 5:00 pm.  Students and …

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What’s for Lunch? Ask the DMPS Mobile App

You can now find out what’s for breakfast and lunch at every school on every day of the year. You can even find out nutritional information. Just visit the Dining section on the new DMPS Mobile App. If you don’t yet have the app, click the header to download it for Apple or Android and learn more about its many features.

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Edmunds Annual Culture Fair

Edmunds Annual Culture Fair On Thursday September 18th, Edmunds Elementary hosted hundreds of parents and families at the 2nd Annual Edmunds Culture Fair, which ran from 5:00-6:30 p.m. This year’s theme was One World, Many Voices, and participation …

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Edmunds: United Way Day of Action

Edmunds 3rd grade students were the lucky recipients of the United Way of Central Iowa’s Day of Action in September. An army of volunteers visited Edmunds Elementary to spend time reading with the 3rd graders, bringing the book …

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Edmunds Counseling

In counseling classes at Edmunds, students are learning about friendship and teamwork during engaging lessons in the classroom. The students are learning about working together in teams, speaking respectfully to one another, and how each person is unique …

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Edmunds Students Begin a New Mural

Wednesdays in Art at Edmunds are set aside for an exciting school-wide art project – the creation of a new mural  that will be located on the second floor. The mural, 24 foot long and 12 foot high, …

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Edmunds Students do Yoga

Edmunds Elementary students have something new in their morning routine this year: daily Yoga instruction. With a positive language of wellness and focus, the “Yoga 4 Classrooms” program was designed to help students achieving stress reduction and to …

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Edmunds Now Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

The new DMPS mobile app is designed to provide up-to-date and helpful information about the school district and all schools right in the palm of your hand. Now you can connect with Edmunds and every school in Des Moines from anywhere and everywhere. Click the photo to learn more about the app and download to your Apple or Android smartphone.

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