Classroom Pages: Elem.- Lower: 1st - Ms. Helmers

Fantastic 1st Grade!

My name is Jamie Helmers. This is my second year here at Central Lyon. I am an Iowa State graduate. GO CYCLONES! I enjoy working at Central Lyon. I love being part of such a great school system and community. I am looking forward to yet another year. I teach first grade,and I am also Central Lyon's head volleyball coach. . . . read more

First Grade Rocks!

February 7, 2012

The first grade class is hard at work getting ready for second grade! read more

First Grader's Futures Are So Bright, They Have to Wear Shades!

At the end of the January, the first graders celebrated the 100th day! It was a hit! The kids and I sported sunglasses because our 100th day motto was: " After a 100 Days of School, We are all so BRIGHT, all of our Hard Work is Such a . . . read more

Pajama Party!

December 21, 2011

The first grade Pajama Party! They did it! The first graders voted on one thing they would like to do if they filled our class Pebble Jar and that was a class Pajama Party. The class Pebble Jar can only be added to when the kids are . . . read more

Beach Party (Just another day in the first grade)...

On Friday, September 23rd, the first graders celebrated the filling of the class Pebble Jar by taking part in a Beach Day. We began the Beach Day by sorting long and short vowel sounds into buckets. Everyone knows you . . . read more

First Grade has Lion's Pride!

Smile... Miss Helmers's First Grade Class has Lion's Pride. read more

Patterns, Patterns - EVERYWHERE!

Last week, the first graders spent an entire week reviewing and working on patterns. The first graders quickly learned that patterns can be found everywhere! Because of this, the first graders decided to become . . . read more

Pebble Jar Success

The first graders have a class Pebble Jar, and they are able to help add pebbles and fill this jar up by filling others' buckets (saying nice things and being a good friend), making smart choices, following the rules, . . . read more