Classroom Pages: Elem.- Upper: 5th - Mrs. Verrips

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Welcome to my page. Hi my name is Pat Verrips. I have been teaching 5th grade at Central Lyon since 1981. In addition to teaching, I have been the official scorekeeper for volleyball for a number of years. I married Jim Verrips on July 28, 2007. We currently reside on an acreage by Sheldon, IA. Jim works at Lems . . . read more

"That Perfect Gift!"

by Pat Verrips

Most everyone is familiar with the story Polar Express and how the young boy chooses the reindeer bell as the one gift he wants for Christmas. After reading the story to my class, I had them write about the . . . read more

Turning Back the Clock

by Pat Verrips

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different historical period? In 5th grade social studies so far this year, we have talked about many different historical times from the Early Americans . . . read more

Christmas Cause and Effect

by Pat Verrips

In Social Studies class, we have been talking about cause and effect a great deal and how many events in history occur because of this sequential pattern. As a review of this skill, and in conjunction with . . . read more

Pen Pals

by Pat Verrips

Since the beginning of the year, the 5th grade students have been corresponding with the Sioux Center 5th graders via pen pal letters. Each Central Lyon 5th grader has at least one pen pal (some of them have two). The students . . . read more

Contact Information

I can be contacted by: e-mail : pverrips@central-lyon.k12.ia.us work phone : (712) 472-4041; extension 114; before school (8:00- 8:15) prep period (9:05-9:45) . . . read more