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What Time Is It?

November 21, 2013

Ask a kindergarten student and they may just know the answer! They are learning how to tell time using their entire body!

Oil Derricks

November 20, 2013

Fifth graders were given the challenge to build a model of an oil derrick using 8 marshmallows, 6 linguine, and 16 pieces of spaghetti.  Derricks had to stand for at least 30 seconds to qualify as a winner.  Derricks were then measured for height.  The winning derricks were made by William Roberts and Clay Kelly […]

Moon Craters

November 20, 2013

Third graders are learning about the moon.  In lab this week, craters were made by dropping marbles from different heights.  Students found that the craters became larger as they dropped the marble from higher points.  Then, they tested their jump height to see how high they could jump on the moon by multiplying their jump […]

Visit The Lower School Scholastic Book Fair Reading Oasis

November 15, 2013

When:  November 18-22 , 8:00-4:00 pm Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:45 am Friday Where:  Brook Hill Lower School Library Special Events: Tuesday:   4:00-6:00 pm Family and Friends Night  Middle School students are also invited! Wednesday:  8:30-9:15 am Muffins for Mummies and Daddies Friday:  Grandfriends Day shopping hours:  8:00-9:00, followed by the  Program, Songs You Know by Heart, at 9:00. […]

How do you spell…….?

November 15, 2013

   Teachers at The Brook Hill Lower School engage students in the learning process in creative and fun ways. Mrs. Dahn’s students enjoyed spelling practice with shaving cream!

Bullard Fire Department Presents Plaque to The Brook Hill LEGO League

November 15, 2013

The BH Builders comprised of  fourth and fifth graders  accepted  the First LEGO League’s Nature’s Fury challenge by sponsoring a whole school water and Gatorade drive  to assist The Bullard Fire Department in their relief efforts. Over 8,000 bottles were collected thanks to the LEGO League and to the Brook Hill student body. The Bullard Fire Department recently […]

The Heavenly Express

November 14, 2013

Mrs. Gibson’s students recently performed Heavenly Express, a play by Kay Chatwell. Conductor Emily steps on stage to announce, “All Aboard!” As the story unfolds,  some people  have no trouble boarding the train. Others, however, cannot seem to find a way to board and are puzzled about how to get a ticket. They learn that the tickets are […]

Duck For President!

November 14, 2013

Second grade students of Mrs. Brashier and Mrs. Johnson recently conducted a mock election after reading the story, Duck for President by Doreen Cronin. Students made  posters, campaign speeches, and filled out voter registration cards. The candidates running for president were Farmer Brown and Duck!  The second graders voted with a secret ballot and tallied results. The […]

Mistletoe and Magic

November 13, 2013

It was a Brook Hill day at the 2013 Mistletoe and Magic  on Friday, Nov.8th with performances by the Cadet Singers, Middle School Choir, and String Orchestra. Our students demonstrated great talent and skill in their performances! You can check out this video of The Brook Hill Orchestra performing “Fiddle Like the Dickens” at the […]

Chloe says, “Please bring canned food items to Mrs. Partida’s class!”

November 08, 2013

Chloe Thomas was the first lower campus Spanish student to bring canned food items for the Second Annual November Canned Food Drive .  Students will bring canned goods to Spanish class during the month of November.  The cans will be donated to the Tyler Rescue Ministry, a ministry which helps families in crisis.  A light-hearted […]

Yummy Science!

November 08, 2013

First graders in Mrs. Dahn’s class recently studied about the moon and learned that although the moon appears to change shape in the sky, the changes actually happen because of the moon’s orbit around the earth and how the sun’s light reflects off it. These changes are called phases. Mrs. Dahn taught this concept in […]