In Ms. Sinclair’s third grade class, the student’s reading skills are strong and are continuing to grow stronger. The students are building on their fluency and decoding skills, while also learning to go deeper into the meaning of …

This month Edmunds students in Ms. Stoffa’s preschool class are learning about animals and have created a zoo in their room. There are six centers in the classroom that have been turned into different sections of a zoo;  …

Students who attend a Title I school in Des Moines may be eligible for tutoring services at no cost to their family. In order to be eligible students must attend one of the 25 Title I schools in Des Moines and meet low income guidelines. To learn more and to register, click on the headline.

Kindergarteners are roaring with excitement this 2014-15 school year. In Miss Smith’s Kindergarten room, there are so many activities that it is hard to keep up. With the extra volunteers that work with the class they are able …

The second graders in Miss Forts room have been working hard to accomplish wonderful things in reading. The kids enjoy several kinds of books and have been working on different comprehension skills, such as story element, character response …

We’re excited to have two Edmunds students, 4th graders Jeremy Gradford and Raechel Gradford to have been selected as winners of the Forest Avenue Library Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Art Contest!  Many Edmunds students from 3rd …

So many of the students at Edmunds have a lot to be thankful for, and the students in Ms. Anderson’s 3rd grade class have discussed and shared about this often. The 3rd graders  had a writing project this …

Edmunds students were treated to a traditional Holiday treat in December with special presentations of The Nutcracker ballet. Students attended two separate performances of The Nutcracker on Friday December 12th. One show was at Hoyt Sherman Place, performed …

In order to help students new to the country adjust to schools in Des Moines, Des Moines Public Schools provides a special program called the Intensive English Language Center, or IELC.  Students in Mrs. Davidson’s second and third …

This year Mrs. Mauren’s second grade class completed several community-building activities to celebrate the uniqueness of every member of the class, helping students to know each other better.  One of the community-building activities was creating a class quilt. …