The first day of school has finally arrived! Can we get a “Hallelujah!”? We are so grateful to be starting back and to have the Brook Hill Family together again. This year, we’re learning to act with love at the Lower School. Our school verse for the year is: “Let all that you do be […]
We are excited to announce that Martha Waggonner is joining The Brook Hill School as our Lower School Dyslexia Specialist. Mrs. Waggonner not only brings over 27 years of experience in working with dyslexia, but she also has a strong passion for working with and advocating for students. She believes in making the learning […]
Congratulations to third-grader Abby Baker who was recently named as a winner in a state-wide PSIA writing contest! Abby’s work will be included in the 2020-2022 edition of the PSIA Ready Writing and Creative Writing Handbook for Elementary & Middle Schools that is currently being compiled. We are so proud of you Abby and hope […]
Calling all Brook Hill bookworms! We’re grateful for the resources to learn and connect online, but with so much extra time on our screens during the week, we’re challenging you to a “Screen-free Saturday” and have put together a list of a few books that you might enjoy! It might even be fun to start […]
Congratulations to second-grader JD Mize who recently won 1st place in the Bible memorization category at the ACSI Speech Meet at Prestonwood Academy in Plano! At Brook Hill we want our students to try new things, broaden their understanding, and lean into their potential. One of the ways that we do this is by […]
“What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.” – Simon Sinek This past week we celebrated the official opening of our Lower School Innovation Lab with an afternoon of exploration and hands-on creativity! Following the Grand Opening of our Upper School Graves Center […]
Our Kindergarten classes put their reading skills to good use this past week as they served the Tyler SPCA through spending time with their foster dogs! One of our core values as a school is service. We want to foster a love for community and creation through serving others and our Kindergarten classes had the […]
This past December, each 4th-grade class started collecting used sheets, tuna, peanut butter and used men’s and women’s socks for donation as a part of this year’s service project. Over the past few months as we have collected these items our students have had the opportunity to think about and pray for others as […]
HEADLINES: A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, ROD FLETCHER As I reflect on how Brook Hill has grown over the past 23 years I’m grateful for the way our community has been willing to grow, trust, and celebrate together. Last year, as we crossed the finish line into summer I remember asking […]
Congratulations to our Lower School artists for placing in the East TX Academic Rodeo Art Contest! The following students placed in the competition and their artwork, along with artwork from all over East Texas, can be viewed at The Academic Rodeo Open House on February 17 from 4-6 at the East Texas State Fair […]
This past week we had the opportunity to pause and celebrate character, excellence, and achievement at our Lower School during chapel and it was such a great picture of how our students Each quarter at our Lower School we take time during chapel to pass out awards and celebrate our students for things like […]
Ringing the bell loud and clear for all to hear, our 2nd graders served with the Salvation Army this past week to help raise funds for those in need! One of the key tenets in Brook Hill’s Guard Charge “Serve Others” is coming to life as our students participate in service projects with their […]