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Studying Health in PreK

February 23, 2015

Both PreK classes studied dental health and healthy foods this week. Their science experiment involved the observation of bacteria and germs as they observed bread in a controlled environment ( the bread was touched by a latex glove). The next slice was handled by all of PreK without washing their hands (lots of germs). And […]

Calling all Middle School Students!

February 22, 2015

Visit our Scholastic Book Fair. We have several cases full of great books for older readers! We are open for shopping from March 2-March 5, 8:00-4:00 and 8:00-5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3. We know that Middle School at Brook Hill is awesome but students will enjoy the humor in this James Patterson Book. Please visit  our book fair […]

2nd Grade Great American Wax Museum

February 21, 2015

Second graders have worked hard over the last month to produce a research project that they will remember for years to come. Each student selected a person that did something great in American history. Students have researched their American with biographies, autobiographies, and articles on the internet. Along with writing a research paper in Mrs. Johnson […]

Two Qualities of Every Great Teacher

February 21, 2015

From the desk of Brian Nelson, Dean of Academics: One of my favorite parts of my job is getting updates from our alumni. Whether it is an email about acing a midterm, a conversation regarding impressing a professor with exceptional writing skills, or a college graduation announcement proclaiming “with honors,” I constantly have reasons to […]

First Grade Science Lab Class

February 21, 2015

First Graders from Mrs. Smith’s class recently enjoyed an engaging lesson in the science lab with Mrs. Brindley. They learned about different animal tracks and which of these animals were nocturnal. Students then constructed an animal track matching game.  If you should need any help identifying animal tracks, just ask a first grader!  

Que Lleva Juan? Spanish Lesson with Mrs. Partida

February 21, 2015

Fourth Grade Spanish students were given this criteria to work with a partner:   “You are at a party, and your partner is at a basketball game.  Your partner will ask you about what some people at the party are wearing. You will ask your partner about what some people at the basketball game are wearing.” […]

Scholastic Book Fair is February 25–March 4

February 21, 2015

Please visit the Scholastic Book Fair starting next Wednesday. The theme this year is “Book Fair Under the Sea”. The hours are 8:00-4:00 and our book fair will run from Wednesday, February 25 through Wednesday, March 4.  Visit the Lower School Library where you will find many wonderful books, crafty kits, and all sorts of colorful pencils, […]

8th Explores Buoyancy

February 21, 2015

To explore the effect of buoyancy on objects, students in 8th grade science measured the weight of the objects in and out of the water and calculated the buoyant force. They then measured the amount of water displaced and found the weight of the displaced water. What a great way for students to try to […]

We’re Starting a Drill Team

February 20, 2015

ATTENTION ALL UPCOMING 8TH – 12TH GRADE GIRLS: Something new is coming to Brook Hill and you are going to be amazed. The Brook Hill Cadettes will be a Drill Team! Beginning this Friday February 20th and next Friday February the 27th from 3:00 to 3:45 there will be a Cadettes “Try and See Prep […]

PreK Takes Valentines to Nursing Home

February 20, 2015

This past Friday our PreK classes visited Prestige Estates to deliver their handmade Valentine’s Day cards to the residents there. You should have seen the joy and love in their faces! Students sang “Jesus Loves Me” and gave out lots of hugs! We love doing this every year because of the joy and love it […]

NJHS Retreat

February 20, 2015

Our National Junior Honor Society students got to attend a retreat just for them at Pine Cove this week! Students learned about exemplifying Christ-like character and had the opportunity to bond through a variety of group activities. Team building is always a blast, and we’re so happy these students had the opportunity to get away […]

Discovering Charges through Static Electricity in 4th Grade

February 20, 2015

One may ask, how does static electricity work? Well, it is an imbalance between negative and positive charge in objects. Before understanding static electricity, we first need to understand the basics of atoms and magnetism. All physical objects are made up of atoms. Inside an atom are protons, are positively charged, the electrons are negatively […]