Let’s Move! Active Schools, part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s health and fitness initiative dedicated to ensuring 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the norm in K-12 schools, honored Edmunds Elementary School with the 2016 Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for its outstanding efforts in creating an Active School environment. Edmunds is one of only three schools in Iowa to earn this recognition. Click the headline for more about PE at Edmunds.

In December, sixteen Edmunds Elementary students were chosen based on their leadership in the classroom to participate in the local “Shop with the Cop” Program, facilitated by the Des Moines Police Department. Students were paired with officers and …

The Iowa Wild professional hockey team made a special holiday delivery to Edmunds Elementary Kindergarten through 5th grade students who are in the Intensive English Language Center (I.E.L.C.). On Thursday, December 15th, the Iowa Wild, with the help of their …

Students from Edmunds 4th and 5th grades had a special treat in November when Miss Iowa 2016, Kelly Koch, came to visit.  The reigning Miss Iowa visited with students about how to be a keeper of the “Pinky …

On November 10th, Edmunds 3rd and 4th grade students attended a special Iowa Wild Hockey game at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines.  The Iowa Wild hockey team put on a “Wild About Education School Day” game, …

Seventeen girls in 3rd-5th grades reached their goal of running a 5K on November 12, 2016 with the Girls on the Run program! The girls spent the last 10 weeks participating in team-building and empowerment activities while building …

Mrs. Mauren’s second graders were so excited when they got to conduct their first science experiment of the school year.  After learning about properties of matter, the scientists were presented with a question:  how could they design a …

Mrs. Webb’s 1st grade class at Edmunds Elementary enjoyed an afternoon of reading and writing with special guests from Des Moines Public Schools Central Campus’ Junior ROTC (JROTC) program. The “Red Bull Battalion” is comprised of students from …

On October 5th all the students and many teachers at Edmunds Elementary participated in the Iowa Healthiest State Annual Walk, joining thousands across Iowa who were encouraged to walk or run for at least 30 minutes during the day. …

Students in Ms. Brousard’s Kindergarten class at at Edmunds Elementary spent time in early October studying  the natural world around them. After learning about earthworms in class, the students headed outside to put their knowledge to good use. …