Edmunds Boys and Girls Reign on the Court!

Dozens of Edmunds students are playing in the 2018-19 YMCA Basketball season, having fun while learning the value of teamwork. The YMCA of Greater Des Moines provides sponsorship for many teams that include Edmunds students, helping teach game fundamentals, the importance of of personal effort, and the rewards of …

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Boys2Men Club at Edmunds Tie One On

Edmunds 5th grade boys have been learning about leadership and community in the “Boys 2 Men” club. The boys learn about leadership, personal responsibility and community engagement with their mentors, including Boys 2 Men club founder John Hawkins, and Edmunds teachers Andrew Kurimski …

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Edmunds Third Graders Learn About the Cycle of Life!

In third grade,  Edmunds students have been exploring life cycles of different animals and identifying similarities and differences between them.  As part of that, students got to experience a real-life life cycle happen in their classroom with the uses of …

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First Time Trick or Treaters!

Some Edmunds students got a special treat for Halloween last week, as three Edmunds teachers, Ms. Brousard, Ms. Oelmann, and Mrs. Seibert, provided them with the opportunity to go trick-or-treating. For some, this was their first time ever making the …

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Edmunds Kids Celebrate Halloween Week!

Edmunds students got into the Halloween  spirit this last week at the Annual Oakridge Fall Festival, sponsored by the Oakridge Neighborhood. With balloon animals, face painting, walking tacos, hay rack rides and a REALLY scary Haunted House, everyone had a great night with many a superhero …

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Edmunds Art Students Sound the Alarm!

On Thursday October 11th, several Des Moines Public School students were honored for their art work in a Poster contest sponsored by the Des Moines Fire Department. The contest was designed to help highlight Fire Prevention Week (October 7th-13th) and …

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