Edmunds first grade teacher Mrs. Webb and 4th grade teacher Mrs. Keyser teamed up their classes for an inventive and collaborative STEM project in October. The student’s main goals were to apply their thinking as a Scientist, Engineer, …
On October 4th all the students (and many of the teachers!) at Edmunds Elementary participated in the Iowa Healthiest State Annual Walk. Thousands of Iowans across the state were encouraged to walk or run for at least 30 …
“’Girls on the Run’ is so much fun!” is the motto we live by and chant constantly during Edmunds’ Girls on the Run practices. The girls work and run hard in work outs several times a week, and recently had …
Edmunds first Annual Family Fun Night was a great success! The school was decorated with balloons and pennants welcoming students and families for a fun night of games, food and prizes. Every grade level had a station set up for …
Edmunds Elementary is making it’s way as a “School of Rigor.” Teachers are having kids work together more and use critical thinking to solve problems on their own. As one example, 3rd grade students in Mrs. Olson’s classroom worked together to create …
The United Way of Central Iowa teamed up with Edmunds Elementary on September 12th as part of the 2017 United Way Day of Action. For one hour that morning community volunteers worked one-on-one with Edmunds 3rd graders, utilizing a literacy kit based on the …
At Edmunds Elementary, Mrs. Webb’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Keyser’s 4th grade class have had an amazing start to the year! The two classes teamed up to work on their team building skills; the students’ were given …
The first day of school can be exciting and scary at the same time. Edmunds kids started the year off with a great week, including the opportunity to practice school expectations, encapsulated by the school code of behavior: …
Open House at Edmunds is a true community event as a majority of the students attending Edmunds Elementary live within a two block radius of the school. The 2016-17 open house was held Monday, August 21st. The enthusiasm …
No more pulling crumpled paper flyers from your student’s backpack! Opportunities in the community will now be available online, instead of jumbled up with homework and artwork. Read about child-friendly community events and opportunities, or post a flyer of your own. Click on the headline to read more about Virtual Backpack.
