SPARC Week 2015 happened this week! Our students went all over the country experiencing our incredible world! Brook Hill classrooms were in Washington DC, California, New York, the hill country of Texas, San Antonio, and more! Many of our students were in East Texas as well, learning how to hunt, expanding their knowledge of nature, and learning new […]
SPARC pictures keep coming in. Here is what we’ve gotten today from our students scattered across the globe! We’re experiencing our nation’s capitol, the great outdoors, and learning more about our great state. We’ve caught fish, seen beautiful sunrises, learned how to shoot a bow and arrow as well as a rifle (safely), visited colleges, […]
More adventures are happening this week as we explore America and the world! Check out these photos of our students learning this week as they have new experiences! We have gotten to see what it is like to be a surgeon as well as a mechanic. We’ve explored new cities, seen national landmarks, enjoyed the […]
Paul Watson, from Young Audiences, visited the Lower School during Fine Arts Week to teach students about the basics of Native American culture, dress, skills and traditional dances. Students were able to examine items such as moccasins, a deer hide and vest, and ladies shawl. Mr.Watson told stories in dance and even invited the students to join him […]
In conjunction with Fine Arts Week at the Lower School, parents and/or grandparents were invited to learn about a web-based tool, Storybird, and to create a beautifully illustrated book with their child in the computer lab before and after lunch. Adults and students wrote an original story based on selected illustrations. The result was an amazing product that […]
What an incredible week this has been! Our students have had all kinds of opportunities and new experiences during SPARC Week. Some of our students got to do a special internship or tour college campuses. Many got to enjoy new activities and learn new skills. We’ve hiked, climbed, explored, and learned. We’ve played music, bonded […]
Prekindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students had an exciting day filled with many fun and educational activities celebrating the March 2nd birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, or more commonly know as Dr. Seuss. Students were also treated to readings of favorite Dr. Seuss books by some very special guests, including Headmaster, Rod Fletcher, and Athletic Director, Wally Dawkins!
From the desk of Tammy Hayes, Middle School Principal: Middle School students are notoriously chameleon when it comes to expressing their feelings. They typically take on the mood and the temperature of all that is around them. This is developmentally understandable as their swings are up and down and cover a vast array of topics […]
The third graders at Brook Hill have been collecting PB&J for My Brother’s Keeper which is an organization that provides sandwiches for the homeless in the Tyler area. “Filling Hearts With PB&J” was a BIG SUCCESS! 3rd graders worked to earn money so PB&J could be purchased. They signed work contracts from their parents and teachers. […]
In their regular classroom, costumed 3rd grade students were celebrating Magellan Day, but in Spanish class they were saying Bible verses in Spanish! What an awesome way to learn another language while also learning about our Lord and Savior at the same time! [wpvideo 1JAyhdOE] 5th grade Spanish students conjugated verbs this week. It may […]
As part of differentiating their learning, Calculus students have been giving class presentations the last two weeks. Topics ranged from differentiation and integration of exponential functions to inverse functions, bases other than “e” and applications, and even differentiation and integration of inverse trig functions. That’s a mouthful isn’t it? Not for our calculus students! They […]
8th graders traveled to Kilgore College to participate in the regional science fair. During the time that judges were evaluating the projects, students were treated to lots of interactive science labs such as chromatography, polymer making and flame tests of different chemicals. When it came time for awards, the day got even better! Paintball Ballistics […]