From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: The Brook Hill Lower School believes that reading is foundational to learning. It is a skill that is very necessary, and all of our teachers strive to create life-long readers. We believe that reading is an interactive process that occurs when a person engages with the […]
We have two new additions to our Lower School Science Lab: red bearded dragons. One is 6 weeks old and the other is two weeks old (they are both males). These two new pets were donated by the Holloways! Thank you!
During September and October, the Kindergarten classes go on a musical journey to the farm. Each week they meet a new farm friend and learn about the music that each animal has inspired. This week we met Mrs. Hen. She taught us all the sounds her chicken friends make and all about the incredible egg! […]
Mrs. Spradlin’s Kindergarten students assembled previously colored shapes to make a “Self Portrait Artist Collage” in art class this week. This project is a great beginning project because it allows the teacher to assess important art skills like drawing directional lines and patterns and also cutting and gluing shapes together. Also, we are all artists to […]
For the letter “G” PreK had a science experiment called Gilbert Gas. Students watched a balloon blow up using a dr pepper and salt. They also used an anti-acid tablet and water and blew a lid off a film canister. Fun!
1st graders are taking a more engaging approach to learning how to spell words: using shaving cream! It’s a fun way to jump start the learning process and get our students excited about spelling!
The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” is evident in the faces of Mrs. Gibson’s 5th grade students as they watched a video at The American Freedom Museum of the two World Trade Center towers being attacked on September 11, 2001, by terrorists. Through the lesson presented by Mrs. Bynum, the students, who […]
From the desk of Sandra Fritcher, Lower School Principal: Reading aloud to your child is really special. Not only does it give you time with your child, it also helps build reading skills and helps your child learn to love books. Here are some suggestions for reading aloud together. Read regularly. Try to read to […]
Do you know a family that belongs at our Lower School? Maybe you’re not a part of our school, but you’re interested in learning more. September 28th from 6-8pm is your opportunity to discover what The Brook Hill Lower School is all about. Join us for a wonderful evening filled with information from our […]
Mrs. Brashier and Mrs. Culpepper’s second grade classes continued their journey into writing by going on a sightseeing adventure around the Lower School. Using binoculars, they were able to to zoom in and spot the perfect Brook Hill Community story. Each child had the opportunity to jot down some ideas about school they could write […]
The play will be directed by Ila England with musical direction by Kevin Pierce. Third through fifth grade students will play the children roles and several of our Brook Hill teachers will play the adult roles. The play is based on the book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson. It’s a heart warming […]
Lower School Cheer ramped up this week, and will have their first performance at Halftime this Friday! Our varsity cheerleaders worked with each grade, teaching them basic and more advanced skills depending on their age. We’re excited for halftime!