Brockbank students are excited to break-in a brand new playground! Back in the summer of 2009 Nebo District Patrons passed a bond and a portion of the bond money was set aside for improvements on existing schools. Brockbank's south playground was one of the first things on the list for improvement and students were thrilled with the news (teachers, too!). Throughout the 2009-10 school year, Brockbank's Staff, PTA, and Community Council reviewed proposals from various vendors and selected one that had all the components we were looking for. The new playground was installed in July.

Brockbank first-grade students learned about seeds and plants in class. They had the opportunity to plant seeds in cups and grow "hair" for their own "grass person". The student's cups are left at school for the students to make sure they have water and sunlight. After two weeks their "grass person" had long green hair. Before taking them home some of the students gave their "grass person" a hair cut. It was a fun way to learn about how seeds grow!

Brockbank Elementary would like to thank Macey's and everyone that helped collect Macey receipts for our school. Becky McConnell, a representative from Macey's, recently delivered a check to Principal Alison Hansen in the amount of $500.00 to help our students.

As a learning experience for social studies, Brockbank second-graders were assigned to do an oral report for their class. They chose either an animal or continent, did research on that animal or place, and then did a report on it.

The fourth-grade Hershey Track Meet was recently held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Spanish Fork High School track. Brockbank fourth-graders worked really hard getting ready for this competition and it showed with several students placing in the top spots.

Third-graders at Brockbank worked really hard getting ready for the Hershey Track Meet that was held recently on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. It was a chilly day but the students enjoyed competing and did a great job, with several students placing in the top spots.

Brockbank Elementary recently held graduation for all sixth-graders advancing to Junior High School. Family and friends were invited to join the students in a fun evening showcasing the school year. After the students shared their singing talents, a slide show was shown of activities throughout the past year. Then after receiving their diplomas, and being introduced by their teacher, each of the sixth-graders told the audience a favorite memory from sixth-grade or their time at Brockbank Elementary.

Brockbank Elementary is pleased to announce and congratulate Mrs. Kara Mikesell for earning Brockbank's Teacher of the Year Award for 2009-2010. Kara was honored by the Nebo School District Board at their May 12, 2010 meeting. Kara is a sixth-grade teacher here at Brockbank.

Brockbank proudly presents Shalese Rogers, Erica Fordiani, and Becca Richards as 2010 graduates. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Fordiani both graduated from Utah Valley University and Ms. Richards graduated from Brigham Young University - all three with a degree in education. Mrs. Fordiani got a special recognition as she represented UVU's School of Education as Valedictorian of her graduating class. Way to go graduates!!

Pictured is top row; Mrs. Kristel Peterson, Elise Wilson, and Brianna Perkins. Middle row; Kennedy Hopkins, Sally Hansen, Marissa Bradford, Kaylee Hudson, and Bailee Rasmussen. Bottom row; Makayla Olson, Kourtney Beus, Haylie Smith, Sara White, and Payton Sorensen.