Mrs. Irwin’s first grade class has been patiently waiting for spring, and it looks like it is finally here! To help welcome the warm weather the students made self-esteem flowers, that showed how each of us has special strengths …
On April 13th, fourth graders at Edmunds Elementary took part in the annual fourth grade Art Center Tour. The students and chaperones toured the three buildings that comprise the Art Center on Grand Ave., and also got to explore the Pappajohn Sculpture Park on the second leg of the …
The Edmunds Art department depends on community support to help provide materials and additional resources for a well rounded art experience. Every year Edmunds students excel in art with the generosity of Edmunds’ friends and family. This year …
“Boys-to-Men,” is the 5th grade boys leadership boys club at both Edmunds Elementary and Monroe Elementary, headed up by Boys to Men founder, John Hawkins. In March boys from both schools teamed up for up for a volunteer …
The 2018 Des Moines Public Schools Art Exhibit was a huge success, and Edmunds art students played a part in the great display of talent from all the Des Moines Schools. Edmunds kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade …
The Edmunds Elementary art room received a special visitor in March, an artist by the name of Leonard Da Vinci. The famous Renaissance genius was in the Edmunds art room for two days of classes, visiting with students and sharing his experiences …
Edmunds students like to show their class and school spirit, and they take many opportunities to do so. In February the entire school participated in “Color Wars;” each grade level taking part by sporting a certain color for the day. The …
Students in Miss Oelmann’s 2nd grade class at Edmunds have been discussing the importance of team work and embracing their differences as a personal strength, as well as strengthening the team. On Friday, February 16th the class celebrated together with an activity from Edmunds’ Yoga program, called …
Edmunds students celebrated the 100th day of school on January 31st in a variety of ways. Ms. Haidar’s Kindergartners started their day decorating 100 days crowns; wrote about what they would do with $100, and later made their own necklaces …
Edmunds students who are English Language Learners focus on phonics instruction as well as building fluency. Teacher Mr. K uses direct, systematic and sequential instruction to teach the foundations of the English language. Students are presented material using a multi-sensory approach that incorporates the three …
