Mrs. Grafing - Fifth Grade

Hi! My name is Mrs. Grafing. I teach 5th & 6th grade social studies and technology. Along with teaching, I'm also the head girls' basketball coach. I'm very excited to be working with the staff and students here at Central Lyon. Outside of school, my husband and our 2 sons enjoy hunting, being . . .

Night of the Notables
This past week we had our 5th annual Night of the Notables at Central Lyon. As part of this project, students had to write a research report, learn how to create a PowerPoint, and also make a display board about their notable . . .

Learning About Our Local Government
The last chapter we covered in 5th grade social studies talked about the different levels of government (federal, state, and local). Today we had the opportunity to get a tour of our county courthouse here in Rock Rapids. . . .

Thomas Jefferson Visits Central Lyon
If you could ask one of our country's Founding Fathers anything you wanted, what would you ask them? The Central Lyon 5th graders had that opportunity on Wednesday, April 25th. Thomas Jefferson (who also goes by the name . . .
Night of the Notables
On Friday, April 7, the 5th graders here at Central Lyon presented our 3rd annual Night of the Notables. The students did a great job! Here are some pictures from that night.