October 2013

Mr. Doug Osmond Visits Brockbank

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Recently, Brockbank Elementary students grades third thru sixth participated in an assembly featuring the popular fiction series of Michael Vey written by bestselling author Richard Paul Evans. In conjunction with the Books Rock! Tour, Mr. Evans’ friend and educational partner Doug Osmond visited with students to not only promote literacy but to share skills in how to succeed in life. Mr. Osmond shared the following principles of success with the students:
1. First: shut off the TV, including video games.
2. Second: Read, read, read, read. “Readers are the leaders!”

Brockbank Fourth Graders Visit This Is The Place Heritage Park!

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Tuesday, October 8, Brockbank fourth-graders went 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 Kindergarteners Enjoy Field Trip to Cornbelly's!

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Friday, October 4, the kindergarten students at Brockbank Elementary spent the day at Cornbelly's Corn Maze at Thanksgiving Point. They enjoyed participating in educational activities learning about farming and agriculture. Each of the students got a small pumpkin to bring back with them. It was a cold day but the students had a great time anyway! Brockbank kindergarten students really appreciate Brett and Nikki Herbst for allowing them to come and enjoy the day!

Brockbank Elementary Loves Box Tops for Education!

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Box Tops for Education is one of the nation’s largest school fundraising loyalty programs and has been helping schools succeed since 1996. Brockbank's PTA collects box tops for our school. Last year Brockbank families brought in over $900 in box tops that the school was able to buy new PE equipment. This year we are earning money for track meet buckets so that each grade level 3-6 will have their own equipment; stops watches, balls, etc.

Brockbank Elementary Has Wonderful Parent Volunteers!

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Brockbank Elementary is excited for a great school year, but we can't do it alone. Brockbank is lucky to have great parent volunteers that are willing to come and help in the classrooms. Recently the PTA held a room parent meeting where parent volunteers came in and met with teachers to help plan for the fun school year.

Brockbank Kindergarteners Enjoy Apple Day!

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Friday, Sept. 27, Kindergarten students at Brockbank Elementary celebrated Apple Day at school. The students participated in several different activities including tasting apples in several different forms; cut in slices, applesauce, pie, and juice; deciding which color of apple they like best, doing math and science activities involving apples, and illustrating their own apple books. It was a fun educational day that the students enjoyed.

Brockbank's Hansen Heroes for September

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Brockbank is happy to announce the first Hansen Heroes for the 2013-14 school year! Hansen Heroes are students that make good choices and set good examples for their classmates!

Picture #1 (back) Kaitlyn Cloward,  Principal Alison Hansen, Alejandra Greenhalgh, and Oaklee Giles. (front) Ava Thorpe, Kynslie Farr, Andrew Hult, and Kaleb Blackett. Absent from photo was Meaghan Peine.