In our Lower School Science Lab, 5th graders tested for the presence of starch in different foods. This lab reinforced a lesson on photosynthesis and showed the real-life effects of the process. Students learned that plants store extra glucose in the form of starch. What a unique way to interact with scientific principles in the […]
Tuesday night Mr. Fletcher (Headmaster) and his family invited our boarding community into their home for an Ice Cream Social. Our students played games, socialized, and, of course, created and consumed their own ice cream creation. With activities, 3 flavors of ice cream, 7 toppings, and 65 students we had the recipe for an enjoyable evening.
We will “fallow” Jesus Everywhere! Shown here are Mrs. Powell’s Prek students. Mrs. Gragg captured joyful pictures of these students to help create this beautiful fall bulletin board.
The BH Builders comprised of fourth and fifth graders decided to to accept the First Leago 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. The results of the contest were recently revealed. Third place went to Mrs. Bell’s PreK class class. Mrs. […]
Inspired by the story, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume, students in Mrs. Ponce’s class recently held a contest to determine which flavor would be the favorite of Brook Hill third-fifth graders. Mrs. Ponce’s class worked in teams to create posters and commercials for their juice flavor concoctions which included a secret ingredient. Students […]
“This little light of mine…. I’m gonna let it shine!” Students from Mrs. Davis’s class shared the story of David and Goliath found in First Samuel 17 of the Bible. It tells the story of the giant Goliath, who boasted he could beat any individual soldier in the Israelite army. The challenge was accepted by […]
Rehearsals for the Brook Hill Lower School Cadet Singers, under the able direction of Kevin Pierce, are well underway. This select group of singers, comprised of 27 third through fifth grade students meet every Monday for rehearsals. The Cadet Singers are currently preparing for the Mistletoe and Magic performance as well as the for the Cadet Singers Annual […]
To help our 5th grade students understand scientific concepts about plants, Mrs. Wallace devised a mystery case the students needed to use leaves to solve. As the story goes, a robber had escaped and the only evidence police had on the suspects were leaves stuck to the trucks’ tires. In order to solve the case […]
Our students lined the drive at The Brook Hill School this afternoon to receive soldiers who have fought to protect our freedoms. We waved flags, cheered, heard from a soldier who had been wounded in battle, and prayed for our nation. It was a unique opportunity to honor our veterans, teach our students about the […]
This week, our second graders learned how John Chapman became known as Johnny Appleseed. In a literacy unit our second graders read many tall tales about Johnny Appleseed and saw how Johnny loved helping people and planting apple trees. We read about his dream of spreading apple orchards all across the western states. September 26 […]
Brook Hill Lower School kindergarten students participated in a marriage ceremony uniting letters Q and U Friday, September 27th. Reverend Matt Stone officiated the ceremony under the expert guidance of “Teacher of the Bride”, Mrs. Newman, and “Teacher of the Groom”, Mrs. Haugh. When asked about the reason for the marriage ceremony, the bride and […]
From the desk of Jenna Winegeart: Lower School (Pre-K through 5th Grade) Biblical foundation for all curriculum: Bible study, scripture memorization, discussion of Christian values, behaviors, and expectations are woven throughout all curriculum Class size maximum : 18 students Music, Art, Spanish, P.E., Library, and Computer offered each week with optional Strings instruction available The […]