Fire Safety Week
This morning the Rock Rapids Fire Department greeted our elementary students as they arrived for school in honor of Fire Safety Week. Some kids even got to ride to school with their dads in the fire truck. The TK and 2nd grade-4th . . .
Happy Newspaper Week
This afternoon Dominique Kooiker and Amy Lyon from the Lyon County Reporter stopped by to share with our 2nd graders that Newspaper Week is October 4-10. They talked about all the people it takes to create the newspaper each week, what . . .
Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom
Kara Jensen from the Lyon County Farm Bureau came to our 2nd and 4th grade classrooms today. She is the Siouxland Ag in the Classroom teacher who services four counties and several schools here in Northwest Iowa. She will be coming . . .
New Friendships
Today we invited the TK classes in to our 2nd grade classrooms as part of our PBIS celebration for the month. Our goal was to get to know each other a little better and help them feel as welcome as we could in our . . .
We've Got Spirit, Yes, We Do!
This week our 2nd graders were LOUD and PROUD to show their Central Lyon school spirit for Homecoming! The elementary students and staff were invited to participate in most of the same . . .
American Sign Language
This week one of our Reading stories was called "The William Hoy Story" by Nancy Churnin. It was a biography about a deaf boy who changed how the game of baseball was played. We learned that he used sign . . .
Deputy Minor Visits 2nd Grade
Today we invited Deputy Minor into our classrooms to talk with all of our 2nd graders and share more about his job as our School Resource Officer. Having been in the community for many years, Deputy Minor recognized a lot of . . .
Happy 2nd Day of 2nd Grade
On the 1st day of 2nd grade we listened to a book called "One Word for Kids...A Great Way to Have Your Best Year Ever" by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page. This book encouraged . . .
Our 2nd Grade Family
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars...I wished for you and here you are! I am pleased to introduce the newest members of my 2nd grade family. We had a wonderful first day together! Please click through the photos to meet all . . .
2nd Grade Open House
Thursday was the start of the 2026-2027 school year, representing another year of new beginnings for our 2nd grade team. I had the privilege of meeting all 18 of my new students and their . . .
