Brockbank recently held a school chess tournament to help the students prepare for the District Tournament coming up. The winners from the upper grades (fourth-sixth) were Rene Guzman - first place, Kendrie Barber - second place, Anna Sharp - third place, and Matthew Boyack - fourth place. The lower grader winners were Ethan Oyler from third grade, and Zackery Schaugaard from second grade.
To go along with the recently held Winter Olympics, first-grade students at Brockbank learned about the Olympics in their classrooms. They learned about the five Olympic rings and what they stand for. Each first-grade teacher taught the students about a different country that attends the Olympics and the students rotated classrooms to learn about each one.
March 2, Brockbank Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday by having a school wide read-a-thon where students could silently read any book of their choice. In honor of Dr. Seuss, there was a drawing where students had a chance to win a Dr. Seuss book and by each door there is a poem in Dr. Seuss rhyme. For example, by the office for Principal Alison Hansen, there is a poem that says, "Our Principal Hansen is so reliable. Her concern for our students is really undeniable!" Celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday is a great way to get students motivated and excited to read!
Brockbank kindergarteners recently held their, "Bring your Teddy Bear to school day". Students had the opportunity to bring their favorite teddy bear or other stuffed animal to school to spend the day in class learning and playing with them. One activity they did together was playing math games and eating teddy grahams. When it was time for the students to go home, the teddy bears got to stay and have a slumber party at school. The next day when the students came to school they found out that their animals had made a mess in their learning centers.
Friday, February 26 the Spanish Fork High School Choir came to Brockbank and entertained the students with several musical numbers. The students really enjoyed the assembly and want to thank them for sharing their amazing talents with them!