Edmunds Girls on the Run!

On November 11th, girls from Edmunds participated in big final even 5 K for the Girls on the Run program, sponsored in part through the YMCA. The girls practiced their every week since the beginning of the semester …

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Kindergartners Explore What’s Inside!

The Kindergarten team at Edmunds Elementary spent the afternoon of November 3rd with all the kindergartners learning about pumpkins. Many of the students were not familiar with the “ins and outs” of the holiday staple; they began by …

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3rd Graders Study Crayfish, Make a Friend

Ms. Mishler’s 3rd grade just completed a unit of study on crayfish. This unit required students to analyze and describe the structures and functions of crayfish, as well as observe their behaviors and lifestyles. Using this knowledge students …

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Classes team up for Rigor at Edmunds

Edmunds first grade teacher Mrs. Webb and 4th grade teacher Mrs. Keyser teamed up their classes for an inventive and collaborative STEM project in October. The student’s main goals were to apply their thinking as a Scientist, Engineer, …

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Running for Health at Edmunds!

On October 4th all the students (and many of the teachers!) at Edmunds Elementary participated in the Iowa Healthiest State Annual Walk. Thousands of Iowans across the state were encouraged to walk or run for at least 30 …

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Edmunds Girls on the Run

“’Girls on the Run’ is so much fun!” is the motto we live by and chant constantly during Edmunds’ Girls on the Run practices. The girls work and run hard in work outs several times a week, and recently had …

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Family Fun Night!

Edmunds first Annual Family Fun Night was a great success! The school was decorated with balloons and pennants welcoming students and families for a fun night of games, food and prizes.  Every grade level had a station set up for …

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Becoming a School of Rigor

Edmunds Elementary is making it’s way as a “School of Rigor.”  Teachers are having kids work together  more and use critical thinking to solve problems on their own.  As one example, 3rd grade students in Mrs. Olson’s classroom worked together to create …

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United Way of Central Iowa Day of Action

The United Way of Central Iowa teamed up with Edmunds Elementary on September 12th as part of the 2017 United Way Day of Action. For one hour that morning community volunteers worked one-on-one with Edmunds 3rd graders, utilizing a literacy kit based on the …

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