Classroom Pages: Elem.- Lower: 2nd - Mrs. Snyders

Welcome to my page.

My name is Deborah Snyders, and I have been teaching at Central Lyon since 1986. I currently teach second grade. I enjoy working at Central Lyon because of the students and staff. I enjoy second grade students because they are eager to learn, and they are so much fun! I am married to Joe Snyders. In my spare . . . read more

Groundhog Day

Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on Thursday, February 2, 2012? If you ask the students in Mrs. Snyders' class, they will know the answer. Phil says, "Six more weeks of winter!" . . . read more

Dental Sealant Pizza Party

This past November, students in second and third grade were given an opportunity to have dental sealants put on their teeth. Dawn Ericson, a registered dental hygienist, and her staff from Mid-Sioux Opportunities, Inc. provided the . . . read more

Second Graders Learn About Owls

Owls may not sound that exciting, but owls are truly amazing birds of prey. Lyon County Naturalist, Emily Van't Hul, presented a program about owls for the second grade students in Mrs. Snyders' classroom. The program was held . . . read more

2nd Grade Christmas Party

The second grade students had their Christmas party on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Three mothers came to share their time with our class. The kids had fun unwrapping a present that was wrapped in multiple layers of paper. The . . . read more

Santa Bingo

Prior to Christmas, the second grade students in Mrs. Snyders' class invited some of the other classes to play Santa Bingo with them. It has become a Christmas tradition in Mrs. Snyders' classroom to play Santa Bingo . . . read more

Christmas Food Challenge

The Central Lyon Christmas food challenge was an enormous success! Students in TK-5th grade donated over 1,700 grocery items this year to Mid-Sioux and ATLAS. In return for their generosity, students were allowed to wear their . . . read more

Christmas Challenge

Students in TK through 5th grade were challenged to each bring in an average of at least three non-perishable items for the Christmas tree in front of the elementary office. These items would then . . . read more

2nd Grade Christmas Program

Central Lyon 2nd and 3rd grade students had their annual Christmas music program on Monday, December 5, 2011. The kids sang their hearts out and looked so nice up on stage. Mrs. Johnson did a fabulous job of involving the . . . read more

Second Grade Students Decorate Tree At Frontier Bank

The second grade students were invited to decorate the Christmas tree at Frontier Bank on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. The students created ornaments in Miss Hoppe's art class to hang on the tree. The kids sang a song and were . . . read more

Painted Ladies

Second grade students in Mrs. Snyders' classroom have been learning about Painted Lady butterflies. The larvae arrived on Thursday, September 15, 2011 in a cup with small air holes around the rim of the container. The . . . read more

Spook-tacular Halloween Party

The second grade students had their Halloween party on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Missy Borman organized our party this year and provided treat bags for the kids. Lisa Dieren, Sara Delfs, Nicole Gerleman, Amy Fluit, and Coreen . . . read more

We're Back!

October 6, 2011

Second grade students are back and hard at work. We've put in seven full weeks of school, and things are going great! Here is a run down of some of the things we have done so far. We celebrated three birthdays, took . . . read more

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by Deb Snyders

Central Lyon first and second grade students attended a production of a Midsummer Night's Dream at the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center on the campus of Northwestern College on Thursday, September 29, 2011. The students enjoyed a short bus . . . read more

Second Grade Stories

Second grade students have been reading some entertaining stories in their basal readers the past two weeks. Below is a brief summary of two of the stories that they read. I hope you enjoy the pictures of the kids dressed up as . . . read more

Farm Bureau Grant Supports Educational Programs

by Deb Snyders

This past year, Kindergarten - 12th grade teachers and school librarians had the opportunity to apply for a supplemental competitive grant through the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Applicants had to choose between two subject areas: . . . read more

The Giving Tree

I would like to share with you something this year called “The Giving Tree.” Located on our classroom door, you will find a large tree. Whenever I need an item for an activity in our classroom, I will write a request on an . . . read more

Foster Grandma

Claretta Van Sloten began her volunteer duties as a Foster Grandparent in March of 2005. She is currently working in the second grade classrooms. Claretta volunteers at school four days a week from 8:00-12:00. Claretta says . . . read more