Mathematical Pizza in 3rd Grade!

When Edmunds students in Ms. Forts 3rd grade class got back to school after winter break, Ms. Fort decided they should celebrate. The students decided that to jump-start the new year, and a new math Unit on fractions, by using pizzas.  (A shout-out to Kum and Go on Keo …

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Kindergarten learns the art of letter writing

Edmunds students in Miss B’s classroom practiced informative writing by writing letters to friends in their class. Students began the week by reading stories involving letters so they could hear some good examples. Next, the class wrote some …

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Edmunds students excel in YMCA Basketball

  Dozens of Edmunds students are playing in the 2017-18 YMCA Basketball season, having fun while learning the about the value of teamwork. The YMCA of Greater Des Moines provides sponsorship for many teams that include Edmunds students, helping to teach game fundamentals, the importance of of …

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Scientific 4th Graders at Edmunds!

Students in Katherine Hiveley’s fourth grades class spent a week in December conducting experiments to test the conditions under which mold grows. The students worked in teams, first, to create a mold terrarium. Then each team had to make a plan of what foods their terrarium …

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