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November 18, 2015

1st grade began their study of rocks in science class last week. Students began by learning about safety and then started using their senses to study rocks. For their lab, students sought to answer the questions: “Can rocks be different shapes?” and “What do they feel like?” We analyzed and concluded that people and rocks are […]

5th Grade Tours Museum

November 18, 2015

Mrs. Gibson’s fifth graders took a tour of the American Freedom Museum this week. Mrs. Bynum led the students through a lesson on the 13 original colonies. We also discussed the seven American presidents who served during the Revolution. Learning with hands on activities in our awesome museum is a wonderful opportunity for all Brook […]

PreK & Kindergarten Pilgrims & Native Americans

November 18, 2015

This week our PreK students stepped back in time by dressing up like pilgrims and doing pilgrim activities. Students wrote with feathers and ink and discussed what they would pack in their suitcase for our trip on the mayflower. We also played a pilgrim game called “log toss.” Our students had fun throwing logs (paper […]

Learning about Pilgrims and Native Americans in Kindergarten

November 18, 2015

Kindergarten has learned about why the pilgrims came to a new land and how the Native Americans helped them survive.  We read the book, Knots on a Counting Rope, and had an Indian naming ceremony during class this week. Here are some photos!

Give Thanks

November 13, 2015

Mrs. Newsom’s 3rd grade class led chapel on Wednesday with a wonderful play entitled “Give Thanks”. The play centered around a Christian radio station that encouraged listeners to call in and say what they were thankful for. Students dialed in the give thanks for good health, friends, family, freedom (it was Veterans Day after all!) […]

Book Fair Preview

November 13, 2015

Lower School students got to preview the book fair this week! Students explored all the books and even made a wish list! Be sure to stop by and not only get your child some great books but support our library in the process! Here are Mrs. Brashier’s 2nd graders exploring!             

Thanking our Armed Forces

November 13, 2015

Mrs. Dawkins’s and Mrs. Ponce’s 4th graders wrote letters to active military members this week thanking them for their service in the protection of our country and freedom. These letters will be included in packages sent by Operation Gratitude! What a great way for our students to encourage our brave men and women at home […]

1st Grade Visits KETK

November 13, 2015

First Grade went to the KETK television studio this morning to learn about how they give us the weather forecast.  Chris Dudley gave us a great tour of the studio.  We even sat quietly and watched them film some of the anchors.  Then the station weatherman Marcus talked to us about how he does the […]

Birthday Surprise!

November 11, 2015

Mrs. Newsom’s third grade team, moms, and grandmoms surprised her on her birthday this Tuesday, Nov 10 with pizza and a birthday cookie! She felt loved and blessed to be a part of the BH family.    

Fly Pie in PreK

November 10, 2015

This past week Mrs. Haugh’s class learned all about the letter F so it was only fitting that they make “Fly Pie” for their cooking activity. The kids were a bit apprehensive at first but they soon realized it was vanilla pudding and the “flies” were just minichocolate chips.             

2nd Grade Leads Chapel

November 06, 2015

Mrs. Brashier’s 2nd grade clas led chapel for our Lower School on Wednesday. They perfromed a skit called “The Love Gong Show” that helped us learn how to love others as Christ loved us!