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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

March 07, 2014

The Lower School prekindergarten and kindergarten students recently celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss with classroom activities based on a few of his favorite books. Students wore “Thing 1” and “Thing 2” hats to the Scholastic Book Fair. Teachers dressed up and Mrs. Haugh even made green eggs and ham for students to taste. Results of the […]

Book Fair Fiesta Was a Success!

March 07, 2014

The Scholastic Book Fair Fiesta generated quite a bit of excitement this week with all the new books and special events. Mrs. Partida’s second and third grade Spanish students performed the “Mexican Hat Dance” and sang several songs. Crazy sock day (“read your socks off”) and “Hats off to Reading Day” made for a fun […]

The Second Grade American Wax Museum

February 28, 2014

How does a normal second grader transform into an historical figure at a wax museum? Preparation for this event began weeks earlier. First, each student selected an historical figure to study. Then Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Brashier helped each second grader locate a nonfiction book about this person. Online sources were also utilized. Students began the […]

How Do You Measure Up?

February 28, 2014

Kindergarten recently combined a lesson about measurement with President’s Day. Students learned that Abraham Lincoln was 6’4″.  Teachers measured each student next to a paper version of Mr. Lincoln and discovered that they had a lot of growing to do!

Fine and Performing Arts Week at the Brook Hill Lower School

February 28, 2014

The Brook Hill Lower School recently celebrated Fine Arts Week planned by music teacher, Mr. Pierce, and art teacher, Mrs. Allen.  Student art work was displayed on walls and in the halls. It was an “Art Lollapalooza Showcase”!  Also, throughout the week, students and faculty were treated to a variety of demonstrations and performances. Art Lollapalooza! […]

Fine Arts Awards Assembly–Art Awards

February 28, 2014

Many Brook Hill Lower School students received recognition for their outstanding work in the Arts during Fine Arts Week at Brook Hill.  Art teacher, Mrs. Allen,  announced student awards for judged art. First, second, and third place ribbons were awarded at each grade level. The results at each grade level are listed here in first, […]

Fine Arts Awards Assembly–Music Awards

February 28, 2014

Music teacher, Mr. Pierce recently awarded music achievement certificates based on character attributes of several famous composers and musicians. The George Gershwin Award These students have exceptional drive and determination to succeed. Harper Harrison, Robert Love, Julianna Mize, Brooklyn Davis, Kaylee Koenig, Grayson Murray, and Katelynn Henics The Johann Sebastian Bach Award These students demonstrate a great desire to […]

Mrs. Brashier’s Second Grade Technology Integration Lesson

February 28, 2014

In second grade, students study the life of Moses. This week students learned how the Israelite slaves were finally set free from slavery by Pharaoh. As Moses and the Israelites traveled across Egypt, the Red Sea, and the Desert of Sinai into the Promised Land, students were able to see real images of these historical […]

Static Electricity in 4th Grade Science

February 26, 2014

4th Graders in Mrs. Wallace’s science class had a discovery style lesson this week where they were told to rub the balloon or comb with a piece of wool or hair and see what happens. They tested pieces of paper, tissue fish, Styrofoam, water, the wall, their shirt and their hair to see what happened. […]

Physical Education at the Lower School

February 21, 2014

From calisthenics to gymnastics, to running and fancy footwork to sports activities such as basketball, dodgeball, softball, and soccer, prekindergarten through fifth grade students learn many physical education foundation skills from Coach Lemire. There is no sitting around or wasted time in PE class. Students are engaged—-stretching, jumping, hopping, leaping, skipping, running, tumbling and loving every minute. The students get quite […]

“God Bless America”: A Patriotic Tribute Offered by Mrs. Johnson’s Second Graders

February 21, 2014

Mrs. Johnson’s second grade class presented a rousing patriotic tribute to America during chapel service in honor of President’s Day. The program included drama, patriotic songs, and special guest appearances by Betsy Ross, Francis Scott Key, George and Martha Washington, and Lady Liberty.  Second grader, Luke, explained that the United States Flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, […]

Come to Our Scholastic Book Fair Fiesta!

February 21, 2014

The theme for the Scholastic Book Fair is Book Fair Fiesta. Students will preview February 25-28. Shopping continues from March 3-6 from 8:00-4:00 each day. Online shopping is available. Click on the picture for more information. Special events include: Friday, 2/28,  2:00-3:30 Parent & student “sneak peak”shopping Tuesday, 3/4, 3:30-4:00 Performance by Mrs. Partida’s second […]