Second graders at Edmunds spent the some time in March learning about all kinds of weather that we see in Iowa and across the country. They learned about blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, and more! They ended the weather unit by hosting …
Ms. Maxwell’s 5th graders at Edmunds are learning the value of the mentor-mentee relationship this year, with weekly meet-ups with Ms. Oelmann’s 2nd graders. The two classes meet a couple times a week for yoga time or for other special activities. The “big kids” …
The Edmunds Elementary Spring Concert for 3rd through 5th grades was a big hit! Hosted by music teacher Ms. Rasmussen, the students performed in front of a packed house of parents, teachers and friends of Edmunds. The 3rd Graders’ performance of “A Million Dreams” was …
Edmunds 4th grade students took part in the annual 4th grade’s pilgrimage to the Des Moines Art Center this last week, showing that art appreciation knows no age limits. Students were impressed with the world renowned art collection, with samples from some of the …
Ms. Steven’s Kindergarten class at Edmunds has a new group of friends, a sister class of Kindergartners in Arizona. The kinder friendship has blossomed because of Ms. Steven’s friendship with the teacher of the Arizona students. So when …
Valentines Day was a chance to celebrate friendship at Edmunds this week, with classes holding celebrations for all those who earned their “Fun Friday” reward. Some classes teamed up with their yoga partner classrooms. Like Ms. Maxwell’s fifth …
The Edmunds fifth grade classes attended the Iowa Wolves basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena on February 5th. For many of them it was the first professional sports event that they had ever attended. The “Howl-O-Meter” was a …
Edmunds students from Kindergarten though 5th grades benefited from a generous contribution to Edmunds Art in January – materials that will be used in art classes throughout the school year. A new batch of basic but important equipment was generously donated to art, including glue sticks, …
