From the desk of Celia Tucker, College Counselor: Zach Lozano, The University of Texas at Austin Admissions Representative, popped in Senior Seminar a couple of weeks ago to give students information and to answer questions. The college representatives are always the go-to people for the right answers because they know exactly what is going on, […]
The Lower School library recently “set the table” for a special reading event. Third through fifth grade students enjoyed a “book tasting” event to sample all of our award winning Texas Bluebonnet Books. Students first examined each book, then checked the books on their “menu” that they were most interested in reading.
From the desk of Jan Hommel, Museum Director: Q: Which president rose early to practice the piano? A: Harry Truman. Truman often said that if he had been good enough to be a professional pianist, he never would have become president. From the age of 10, he was a devoted music student, rising at 5 […]
The mobile iPad cart rolled into Ms. Spradlin’s kindergarten class this week. Students were so excited and did a great job working and learning while having fun, just another benefit the Lower School has to offer! We loved playing ABC Starfall, tracing our letters, and even building legos! Also, Kindergarten studied the letter A this […]
The Brook Hill Guard Chorale was invited to lead The Star Spangled Banner at a Smith County 9/11 event commemorating the anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The main goal of the Smith County event was to pay tribute to the first responders who lost their loves that day, and to honor […]
Over 30 Brook Hill Lower, Middle and Upper school moms gathered together Thursday morning for our Moms’ Recess & Breakaway kickoff. They shared how to “Speak True” to their children, family, and one another in their role as mothers. The scripture, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, serves as the theme for our Moms’ Recess & Breakaway group; […]
Lee Strobel, best-selling author of The Case for Christ, will be coming to Brook Hill for a special night as we celebrate our Founder’s Day. He will be sharing the case for a Christian Education, his story, and addressing the questions of skeptics. As an atheist-turned-Christian, Lee’s life’s work has been to share the evidence […]
Mrs. Mattay’s 11th grade Humanities classes visited the museum for a lesson on 9/11 this week! Students watched a video and heard from Mrs. Bynum about the causes and effects of that day on the U.S. They were tasked with making decisions as the President did, based on the events that took place on that […]
Kindergarten is learning about apples this week. Today, each student brought an apple for our Math/Science lesson. The students decided how to sort the apples. Their ideas were color, size, stems, stripes, dots and bumps. Next, we used our five senses to describe the apples. Apples can be loud when 15 children are crunching at […]
In the story, Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems, Trixie and her father visit a laundromat. We talked about washing and drying clothes and then students practiced folding napkins. Now they can help Mom and Dad with laundry chores!
From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Do you know that being in school every day means your child won’t miss out on learning? Try to schedule appointments and family trips outside of school hours, if possible. If your child asks to stay home “just because,” remind him or her of what they […]
Please join us for our first Moms’ Recess & Breakaway of the year Thursday, September 21! Share this time with other moms to come together for fellowship, prayer and encouragement. This week we will have a panel of Brook Hill moms of both current and alumni students to help you navigate through the joys and […]