4th and 5th graders from Edmunds Elementary have been hitting the gridiron this fall, participating in the Rider Football Club, which is part of the Mid-Iowa Youth Football League. Rider Club Football is a youth tackle football development …
Edmunds teachers were surprised this last week with the gift of classroom supplies from the United Way of Central Iowa and our Labor Union. They combined forces to create a special “packing event” for the staff in celebration …
Edmunds students are excited to be back at school for the new year and learning alongside their friends! Part of the first busy week at Edmunds the students learn school procedures through “rotations” around the various areas of the building. …
The school bell times at Edmunds will change with the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Our new start time is 7:30 AM and we will dismiss at 2:25 PM, with a 75 minute early dismissal on Wednesdays. Please click on the headline to learn more about how we are engaging our staff to ensure an orderly transition when school resumes August 23.
Edmunds students and staff took their Annual Wildcat Field Day seriously! The day long event, held Thursday May 24th, saw some serious competition in exciting events, like the Monster Slip ‘n’ Slide, the perennial Water Bucket Relay and the Giant Bouncy Ball. Eleven events in all, the competition is …
On Thursday May 18th, Edmunds Elementary students and families gathered at the school to celebrate world culture. The theme for the Annual Culture Fair at Edmunds was “We Are the World: Each one Unique, Together a Masterpiece.” During …
Reading groups at Edmunds have been working on fluency to improve reading comprehension. In order to increase fluency and understanding the students focus on reading with expression and accuracy, as well as reading at a good rate. After working on each of these skills, they tie …
On May 9th, twenty 5th grade boys from the “Boys to Men” Club at Edmunds and Monroe toured the State Capitol and the Iowa Supreme Court building. The boys were impressed with the grandeur of the buildings as they learned about Iowa history history and the three branches of …
On May 2nd fifth grade students from Edmunds competed in the annual Des Moines Public School Elementary Bowling Tournament, earning their spots with practice and skill. The students had a great time while learning how challenging it can be to bowl on the “big lanes.” …
Edmunds students took part in a poster-art contest in April that was designed to help build pride in their community. Sponsored by the The Links, Incorporated, an international not-for-profit corporation with 15,000 professional women of color. The Links core values are friendship, service, commitment and respect for …
