Brockbank third-grade students have been filling the halls of the school with cheery Christmas music. On December 8, the third-grade classes put on a Christmas program for the rest of the students and then that evening for their parents and families to enjoy. It is a great way to get in the Christmas spirit. The students did a great job!
In Mrs. Tara Farr's kindergarten classes, they have been reading books about "Gingerbread Men". For a class activity they made a big gingerbread man cookie, decorated it, and baked it. When they went to get the cookie out of the oven to eat it, he was gone. The gingerbread man left the students clues around the school of where to find him. Finding the clues helped the students become more familiar with the school. The clues finally led the students back to where they started and they found the gingerbread man waiting for them.
Brockbank is happy to announce the Hansen Heroes for November!
Picture 1 (Fourth-Sixth) Back; Caden Critchfield, William Stanton, Principal Alison Hansen, and Jaiden Stewart. Front; Gavin Knotts, Noah Runolfson, Madison Wetzel, Hunter Clark, and Olivia Smith. Absent from photo; Irlanda Ayala
Picture 2 (First-Third) Back; Bryce Jensen, Maklain Shepherd, and Principal Alison Hansen. Front; Maisie Adams, Easton Jorgensen, Ben Hansen, Mekei Clark, Amelia Crandall, Chloe Evans, and Josie Sorensen.
On Wednesday, November 30, the fourth-grade students at Brockbank Elementary celebrated their Utah Heritage with a pioneer program. Students dressed in pioneer/cowboy attaire sang and danced like the pioneers did so many years ago. Parents were then invited to dance with thier student for some fun square dancing. It was a fun evening and everyone enjoyed themselves!
Tuesday, November 29, Brockbank fifth-grade students having completed
their Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) training taught by
Officer Bryan DeWitt of the Spanish Fork Police Department graduated.
Officer DeWitt taught the students several lessons on drugs and ways
to avoid drug use. He stressed the influences that drugs can have and
the potential dangers. As part of the D.A.R.E. requirements, students
were encouraged to write an essay on what they have learned.
Outstanding essay winners had the opportunity to read their essay at
graduation.
Brockbank fourth-graders recently had the opportunity to go on a field trip to, This Is The Place Heritage Park. There students were able to take part in a ‘hands-on learning’ experience that complements the state curriculum for fourth-grade Utah History. Students participated in "life in Pioneer Times" which consisted of pushing a handcart. The students discovered what it was like to come West with a handcart.
Brockbank is happy to share some more fun ways on "How to Cook a Turkey" according to kindergarteners. Kindergarten students shared their ideas to their teacher in their own words. Here is four students ideas from Mrs. Kariuki's afternoon kindergarten class.
Hallie Swenson - We buy it at the store. Then we bring it home and cook it in the oven for 2 seconds and make sure it's really hot. Then we put flour on it. then we use a knife to cut it up. We put lots of mustard on it and eat it.
Brockbank first-graders recently finished reading the book, "Turkey Trouble" written by Wendi J. Silvano. In the story a turkey is in trouble, bad trouble, it is almost Thanksgiving and he is the main course. Farmer Jake is looking for him. Turkey has an idea what if he doesn't look like a turkey? What if he looks like another animal instead? First-graders then got to use their imaginations and pick a disguise for Turkey so Farmer Jake won't recognize him.
November 22, 2011, Brockbank kindergarten students celebrated Thanksgiving by having their annual Thanksgiving Feast. Each student has a specific job to do to help put the meal together and they learn the importance of working together. The students really enjoyed eating a meal that they helped to make!