Sixty five Edmunds students took part in the Annual Des Moines Art Center Tour for 4th graders in April, touring both the Art Center on Grand Avenue and the Pappajohn Sculpture Park located at the Western Gateway Park …

Art classes at Edmunds are learning about “Zentangle,” a style of art that uses images over and over again in executing a drawing with dramatic patterns. These patterns are used in broad or detailed designs throughout the student’s …

Every school day at Edmunds Elementary the busses unload, parents drop off their kids and neighborhood students walk to school, greeted by Dean of Students Jody Kerchal and Edmunds staff members. The students file into the gym for …

Edmunds Elementary is also the home to the Intensive English Language Center (IELC) for Des Moines Public Schools. The IELC is a program for children who are new to Des Moines and who have limited to no English …

The music section at Edmunds Elementary is looking forward to many important events this spring! The 4th and 5th grade classes have been learning the basics of the recorder from music teacher Nella Thomas, as they prepare songs …

Edmunds Elementary teamed up with Howe Elementary to experience Jr. Achievement’s “JA BIZ Town” in a day that was buzzing with pride! At JA BIZ Town students are encouraged to use critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies …

On February 16th a group of Edmunds students attended an Iowa Wild hockey game at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The tickets to the game – as well as new floor hockey equipment and jerseys for …

Edmunds Library is a favorite and busy spot for the classes. Edmunds Librarian Darcy Swesey likes to make the library a sharing experience for the students, encouraging them to improve their reading skills in a fun and creative …

Edmunds second and third grade students hosted a Parent’s Night in January. The theme was Winter Wonderland and was held on January 16 – the evening that Des Moines had a winter storm “white-out.” Several families still found …

In Joann Brighi’s first grade classroom the students have been learning about two digit numbers gradually leading into place value. The first graders have been working hard on writing and constructing number and number patters and building their …