The Brook Hill Lower School recently hosted the annual ACSI District Speech Meet. A total of nine private schools from the surrounding area sent over 200 students from first through sixth grades to participate. Mrs. Ponce and Mrs. Brashier were co-chairs of this important academic event. Brook Hill was well represented with participants and winners! Congratulations to our […]
Lower School Students received awards during chapel for scholarly achievement, Godly character, leadership, servant’s heart, and were also recognized for perfect attendance. Scholarly Achievement Callie Bailey, Gracie Carpenter, Beaux Christian, Karsyn Cunningham, Kaya Eijsink, Maddie Ford, Cole Gunter, Lita Harris, Emma Lambert, Olivia Martin, Landrey McNeel, Atticus Rhoads, Drea Tonroy, and David Weisberg Godly […]
Mrs. Renaud’s students created beautiful art for display during fine arts week at the lower school. Pictured are several winning entries.
During Fine Arts Week at the Lower School, Tyler Junior College professor, Dave Funk was invited to demonstrate working with clay on a potter’s wheel. Second through fifth graders enjoyed learning about this medium and were amazed at how quickly a lump of clay was transformed into a clay pot!
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 […]
We had a very special chapel at the Lower School today. In celebration of the Fine Arts, we awarded and honored those students who exemplify outstanding potential in the arts and technology. We also had the opportunity to see performances from our Upper School choir, orchestra, and drama students, giving our Lower School students a […]
On Monday, the Lower School kicked off the 2015 Fine Arts Week with a musical presentation by Mr. Pierce called, “Making Music with Friends.” The students learned about many of the ways we can make music with our friends and what “Fine Art” really means. Joining Mr. Pierce was local musical theater performer and instructor, […]
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!
Mrs. Smith’s first grade class was able to present their chapel on Friday this week instead of Wednesday, due to the weather. The students were transformed into scientists who studied the meaning of unconditional love. One scientist invented a robot called “Unconditional Love” that no matter what you did would always responded with “I – […]
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. […]
Visit the Brook Hill Lower School Book Fair, March 2-4 from 8:00-4:00 with late shopping hours on Tuesday, 3/3 until 5:00 pm. This year parents are invited to eat lunch and learn about a computer web-based program writing program where they can work with their child to make a book. This is one fun way to […]