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, …
“A special day at Edmunds in late January, “Jammies Day” hit the school during one of the coldest and snowiest weeks of the early winter. On January 24th, students and teachers alike enjoyed the opportunity to come to …
During this holiday weekend and through the month of February, many Edmunds students are taking place in an art and essay exhibit sponsored by the Des Moines Public Library on Forest Avenue. A call went out to Des Moines Schools for artists …
This month the Edmunds students in Ms. Speck’s Kindergarten class celebrated winter with some writing, math, and Hot Chocolate! This tasty lesson started with the students working on informative writing; they learned how to make hot chocolate, and were tasked with writing out the step by step …
On Monday December 17th, Edmunds band students joined 5th grade students from other elementary schools for the Annual Winter Band Concert, held at Roosevelt High School. The students all played together, and were recognized in groups that were heading to …
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 …
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 …
On November 15, the Edmunds fifth grade classes spent the day at JA Biz Town, sponsored by Junior Achievement of Central Iowa. They had a fun and instructive day of learning financial literacy. They learned how to run …
Second graders at Edmunds have been working on writing personal narratives, utilizing some of the writing skills that they have been learning. We are lucky at Edmunds to have such a diverse set of students, representing over 27 different languages and cultures. …
