Edmunds Elementary students and teachers have been practicing Yoga in the classrooms for three years now. The program,  called “Y4C” is an innovative platform for improving student’s physical, emotional and comprehension skills. Y4C is designed to help the …

Congratulation to the young Edmunds artists who have work displayed in the DMPS Art Show, a singular honor for only a handful of students each year. For 2017,  Edmunds’ participation included students from most grade levels and included …

   During Math, 4th Graders at Edmunds Elementary traveled to Mars! While on their imaginary visit they used their creativity along with their map and geometry skills to create a map of an imaginary Martian city. Students were …

Edmunds students and staff participated in PJ Day Iowa on Friday, January 27, 2017 in the effort to to help put the issue of homelessness to bed. The teachers and students wearing pajamas to school for the day served as …

Let’s Move! Active Schools, part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s health and fitness initiative dedicated to ensuring 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the norm in K-12 schools, honored Edmunds Elementary School with the 2016 Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for its outstanding efforts in creating an Active School environment. Edmunds is one of only three schools in Iowa to earn this recognition. Click the headline for more about PE at Edmunds.

In December, sixteen Edmunds Elementary students were chosen based on their leadership in the classroom to participate in the local “Shop with the Cop” Program, facilitated by the Des Moines Police Department. Students were paired with officers and …