Tuesday, October 15, ten sixth-grade student officers had the opportunity to attend the Student Council Conference at BYU. Students heard from various presenters such as John Bytheway, Ryan Radebaugh, and Josh Hewlett who have all had a variety of leadership experiences to draw from and are experienced youth motivational speakers.
Wednesday, October 16, for Red Ribbon Week students wore purple to represent that, "Brockbank Students Stand United Against Violence". Teachers reinforced the importance to students of being violence free. Today's gift for the classroom drawings for lucky students wearing their red bracelets was sunglasses. The sunglasses symbolize "Violence is Bad, Learn to Keep Your Cool". In addition to the classroom drawings, Principal Alison Hansen drew names of students wearing purple. Lucky winners were Syndey Vincent and Isaac Bryson, they each received a giant purple pixy stick.
Brockbank fifth-grade students as part of their D.A.R.E. program taught by Officer Bryan DeWitt have been learning several lessons about drugs and ways to avoid the many influences in their lives that might lead them down dangerous paths. One of the fun activities fifth-graders got to do was to see Officer DeWitt's patrol car and see all the equipment that he uses to do his job. He showed them how some of it works and how he uses it in his job. Students have really learned a lot this year and are looking forward to graduating from D.A.R.E.
On September 30, the entire sixth-grade participated in a Battle of the Greek Gods. This was an all-day activity at Swenson park where the students rotated and participated in many team-building activities. Each rotation included a task that required students to use strategies and work together to solve a problem. Brockbank sixth-grade teachers and students want to thank all the parents for their support and help! The students could not have had such a great experience without them!
Brockbank spotlights new staff members.
Tuesday, October 15, Red Ribbon Week continues at Brockbank with students encouraged to wear red. The theme for the day was "Mustache" you a question, will you say no to Drugs?" At the end of the day each class had a drawing to see who won the mustaches.
Brockbank is excited about our upcoming Book Fair which will kick off this Friday, October 18 with our annual Dad's and Donuts! Make sure to bring your dad, mom, grandpa, grandma or any special family member on Friday morning from 8 - 8:40 AM to browse through the book fair and enjoy donuts and milk. The book fair will run the following week Oct. 21 - 24 before school, during lunch, and after school and all evening Thursday night during SEP conferences. The book fair will close Thursday evening.
October 14 - 18, 2013 is Red Ribbon Week at Brockbank Elementary. Many exciting events have been planned for the week. Monday, Oct. 14, was "United We Stand Against Drugs!" The students were given a red bracelet to wear all week and pledge to stay drug free. Daily prizes will be given but to be included in the drawings the student has to have their bracelet on. Students also made posters in their classrooms that will be hung in the lunchroom pledging to be drug free.