BB 01-31-25
BRADFORD BULLETIN
VOLUME XVII, ISSUE 27
JAN 31, 2025
FROM THE OFFICE
FOR ALL:
- ENROLLMENT TASKS: Preparations for the 25/26 school year enrollment are underway. **Please review email sent on Tuesday, 1/28/25 entitled IMPORTANT: NC Opportunity Scholarship, Re-enrollment, and more**
- NEWLY UPDATED CLASSIC LEARNING TEST (CLT): Standardized testing. Please ensure your student is not on vacation or scheduled for an appointment during these times.
- 3rd – 6th Graders: Monday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 6.
- 7th Graders: Monday, May 5.
- 8th Graders: Tuesday, May 6.
- 9th Graders: Wednesday, February 12.
- 10th Graders: Tuesday, April 15.
- 11th Graders: Thursday, February 20.
- 12th Graders: Thursday, April 10.
HOT LUNCH on Thursdays:
- The weekly menu locks at midnight on Sunday night – so be sure to place your orders and check out in time. Once your account is set up, it should be easy for the rest of the year! ORDER HERE
FROM MRS. MITCHELL:
Why do we teach hymns? In short, hymns are rich with theology as well as biblical vocabulary. Theology, according to Daniel Webster’s 1828 Dictionary (I recommend the app!), is the “science which teaches the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrine we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice”. What better way to imbed the truth, goodness, and beauty of God and his ways into hearts and minds than by singing about them? Our current hymn is “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness” is in review. Enjoy these around the dinner table, during family devotions or during the wait in the car line.
UPCOMING
NEXT WEEK:
- Mon, 2/3: Basketball games
- MS Girls AWAY at Asheboro Hybrid (4pm)
- MS Boys AWAY at Asheboro Hybrid (5pm)
- Varsity Girls HOME vs Lee (2:45pm)
- Varsity Boys HOME vs Lee (4pm)
- Thurs, 2/6: AWAY Varsity Girls Basketball at Crossroads Christian (5:30pm)
- Fri, 2/7: AWAY Varsity Girls Basketball at Haw River Christian (6:30pm)
IN THE NEAR FUTURE:
- Wed, 2/12: 9th grade CLT10 standardized test
- Fri, 2/14: Teacher Workday, no school
- Sat, 2/15: Contract Opt-Out deadline
- Mon, 2/17: Presidents Day observed, no school
- Thurs, 2/20:
- 11th grade: CLT standardized test
- 7pm – Patriotic Program for 5th grade
- Wed 2/26 – Fri 2/28: 10th – 11th grade to Washington DC
- Week of March 9th: Senior trip!
- Fri, 3/14: Reading day, Pi Day, end of 3rd quarter
- Week of March 17th: SPRING BREAK, no school
FROM THE TEACHER’S DESK
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Transitional Kindergarten (Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. Weber)
TK had a wonderful week with the highlight of the week being our 100th day celebration! It was so fun seeing everyone dressed up. We enjoyed several 100 themed activities, a special 100 day snack, and a 100 day show & tell. It was a great time celebrating together! In math this week we focused on copying shapes on our geoboards and rolling a dice then matching a number card to the number rolled. Students continued to work diligently on reviewing writing numbers. We will begin using pencils next week in math to prepare for kindergarten. Our letters this week were R and K which we found are fun letters to form. A few of our centers included: writing letters in play dough, identifying beginning and ending sounds, searching for target letters in books, and setting up a classroom store to practice paying for items using pennies. In Bible, we read the story of Jesus calming the storm and discussed how we do not need to be afraid when we put our hope and trust in Jesus. Next week, students will begin learning a new Bible verse.
Lower School P.E. (Mrs. Bennington)
K – 4th
- Students worked on listening and following directions in PE this week. We completed several relay races and tag games. Students also worked on identifying the necessary components of an effective team.
Lower School Music (Mrs. Bennington)
K-4th
- Students did a great job this week working on, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” and starting, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”. Students have enjoyed learning about the meanings of the verses that we sing as well as the history behind the hymns. Third and Fourth grade students also worked on reviewing the first three notes for recorder. Students were even able to play recognizable songs this week. Please encourage your third or fourth grade student to practice their recorder for 10-15 minutes at least 2-3 times each week.
Kindergarten (Mrs. Rivera and Miss Burdeshaw)
This Week
- Our kindergarten scholars were so excited to celebrate their 100 days of school! In honor of reaching 100 days, we had the long anticipated Rodeo Roundup day, on which the boys and girls dressed up like cowboys and cowgirls. We played fun games, participated in a horse relay race, and even had a special campfire song time! Academically, we also had an exciting week of new concepts. In math, we learned how to number a clock face, how to show time to the hour, and how to add 2 to even and odd numbers. In phonics, we continued reading Pepin the Not Big, and introduced our second spelling word list. In history, we discussed the emperor, Constantine, and his influence upon Rome. In 313 AD, he, along with another Roman emperor, Licinius, issued the Edict of Milan, which allowed christians to freely worship without fear of persecution. In science, we continued our section on planets, and colored in our solar system workbooks. We are so thankful for yet another full week of learning!
Memory Work:
- Romans 11:33-36 and review
1st Grade (Mrs. Cantaffa & Mrs. Smith)
This Week
- This week, our first graders have been hard at work and enjoying new learning adventures! In Math, we practiced the sums of 12, reviewed key facts, learned different ways to write the date, and revisited bar graphs, while learning Venn diagrams. In Reading, we enjoyed another Frog and Toad story, The Letter, which sparked great discussions. Our cursive practice continued as we refined letter formation. In Grammar, we reviewed verbs and pronouns, strengthening our understanding of how words work together. History took us into a new perspective with Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims, helping us see the story of early America through the eyes of the Native Americans. In Art and Science, we made progress on our animal classification project, combining creativity with scientific observation. A highlight of the week was our Rodeo Round-Up, where we celebrated the 100th day of school with fun and festivities! It was a wonderful week of learning and growth. Thank you for your continued support!
Memory Work:
- Philippians 4:19-20
2nd Grade (Mrs. Hedgecock & Mrs. Eng)
This Week
- After several short weeks, it was great to have a full week of learning and growing in second grade. We have continued memorizing some of King Solomon’s wisdom in Proverbs 25:19-20. Hopefully they will remember and apply this wisdom in their everyday lives. We will return to our memorization in Hebrews 11 next week. Subtracting two-digit numbers has been our challenge in math this week. Most of the students are gaining confidence and accuracy, but we will continue to work on this skill. We continue to work on “some and some more problems” with missing addends. These are such useful math skills. Our study of the Animal Kingdom continues as the students work on their animal hunts and learn more about how animals are classified. Along with learning facts about the animals, the students also draw the animal and write a poem to use some creative skills.
3rd Grade (Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Meredith)
This Week
- Students continued their study of Roman architecture and its influence on our modern day lives. In math, we reviewed the principles of subtraction, properties of addition and multiplication, division facts, order of operations, and fractions. Students also began learning the Math Measurements Sound Off, which will help them memorize and utilize important concepts when we get to units of measurement in our next chapter of math. In science, students learned about the stars and how to identify several constellations in the night sky by creating their own star wheel. Students enjoyed hearing the different myths associated with several of the constellations that we studied. In Latin, we began translating and answering questions in Latin that pair with our history timeline in our Libellus books. Ask your student to define “syntax” and how it differs from Latin to English!
Upcoming
- Field Trip: Morehead Planetarium – 2/20
- Planet Projects: Due 2/20
4th Grade (Mrs. McDorman and Mrs. Rankin)
This Week
- This week in fourth grade, we celebrated a big milestone—completing 100 days of school! We had fun with some special activities to mark the occasion. In history, we continued with our study of St. Thomas Aquinas and his important contributions to the Church. In math, we began exploring fractions, learning how to divide things into equal parts. We also worked on our writing skills by creating informative pieces, using time-ordered points to organize our ideas. In grammar, we focused on spelling rules for adding suffixes, using contractions, and avoiding double negatives in our sentences. Plus, we kicked off our new Science unit on chemistry and physics by writing in our fresh science notebooks, beginning with Genesis 1;1. It was a busy and exciting week of learning!
LOGIC SCHOOL
Mrs. Bennington
5th-10th Band
- Introductory Band- We reinforced our first five notes, added in a new note, and continued to grow in our ability to play rhythms that incorporated quarter notes/rests, half notes/rests, and whole notes/ rests. Students also learned how to play their first two dynamic levels. Students will have a test on 2.9 on Tuesday 2/4, where they will be expected to demonstrate forte and piano dynamics.. Please encourage your student to practice at least 4-5 times during the week for 15-20 mins. Students will reap the rewards of consistent practice.
- Intermediate Band – We focused heavily on applying key signatures and accidentals to our book exercises this week. We reinforced our ability to play various articulations and dynamics as indicated in the book exercises. We also spent a lot of time on our Concert Bb scale and exercises that helped reinforce our ability to play our Concert Bb scale. Students did a great job on their retake of their Concert Bb scale and arpeggio test this week. Students will be tested on following various articulation patterns next week. Please encourage your student to practice at least 4-5 times during the week for 15-20 mins. Students will reap the rewards of consistent practice.
- Advanced Band- We spent time this week continuing our review of skills learned to date. We focused heavily on applying key signatures and accidentals to our warm-ups. We also spent time on our Concert Bb scale and exercises that helped reinforce our ability to play our Concert Bb scale. Students worked hard on applying various articulation patterns to their Concert Bb scale and other book exercises. Students did a great job on their concert Bb scale test this week. Students will be tested on their ability to apply various articulation patterns to scale patterns next week. Please encourage your student to practice at least 4-5 times during the week for 15-20 mins. Students will reap the rewards of consistent practice.
Mrs. Johnston
5th – 8th Chorus, Bradford Chorale
5th Chorus – we wrapped up basic piano, learning to find our way around the keyboard. Students were able to pick out the melodies of their songs so as to better be able to practice on their own. Next month we return to sight-singing and music theory concepts.
6th-8th Chorus – We finished learning To the Word (a sea shanty) and began learning O Sacred Head Now Wounded (Bach). The students have become much more fluent in labeling their Solfeggio, and connecting that to sight-singing has also grown stronger.
Bradford Chorale – The students did a fantastic job performing The Star-Spangled Banner for the final home varsity games! It really was something special to add to the celebration of our seniors.
5th Grade (Mrs. LaTour and Miss Johnston)
This Week
- We were so excited for our first full, real week of this quarter! We enjoyed the beautiful weather, even having a couple classes outside. The students presented their science projects and they did such a great job with them! They were very creative and informative. They took their math tests on Tuesday and then we started chapter 9, which is dividing with fractions. We also started our next book, Duel in the Wilderness. It is a fictional account of George Washington’s journey during the French and Indian War and the students have jumped right in, eager to learn more about our first President. We also began our next writing assignment which covers the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’, an account of how the Revolutionary War began. It perfectly lined up with their history card this week which also covered the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We missed all of the students who were out sick this week and look forward to seeing them soon! In the meantime, stay healthy and enjoy this beautiful warm weather!
Memory Work:
- Philippians 2:5-6
6th Grade (Miss Stevenson)
6th Reading and Literature
- We are almost finished reading Something Greater Than Gold about Eric Liddell. Next week we will start reading The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom.
6th Grammar and Writing
- Congratulations to the students for completing their fictional stories this week. I am excited to see how they do at the Burlington Writings Club.
6th Bible
- We finished reading the gospel of John this week. Next week we will begin reading the book of Acts.
6th History
- This week we learned about the Battle of the Little BigHorn.
6th Science
- This week in Science we started to learn about the different organelles in plant and animal cells. Students can start to begin thinking about what they would like to do for their big 3D cell project at the beginning of fourth quarter (tentative date 4/1).
6th Logic
- In Logic this week we discussed weak analogies and the fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc.
6th Latin
- We reviewed transitive vs intransitive verbs and took a test on Chapter 5 of Latin Alive this week.
Mrs. Crotts
6th Math
- Students worked through the first half of Chapter 8–multiplying and dividing fractions! Many students have been absent due to illness and we look forward to the whole class being together soon!
Mrs. Palmer
6th Art
- Students worked this week on their watercolor landscape paintings. We are working on using the correct amount of water to paint and on creating accuracy.
Dr. Wright
7th Composition
- We continue to work on concise sentences. Burlington Writers’ Contest narratives have been submitted.
7th Omnibus – Literature, History, Bible
- Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is our current literary work, as we discuss Greek democracy and its evolution into the Roman state. Students also continue through 1 and 2 Samuel, summarizing each chapter of Scripture in their own words.
7th Logic
- We continue our work in informal fallacies.
Mrs. Frueh
7th Science
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We wrapped up our geology unit with a test on rocks and minerals. Up next: Astronomy!
7th Pre-Algebra
- The students worked hard this week practicing the steps needed to calculate the volume and surface area of right circular cylinders. This involved synthesizing formulas and knowledge from multiple areas. The students have learned five separate formulas needed to solve these problems and are now practicing how to discern when to use which formula.
Mrs. Palmer
7th Art
- Students worked on their pen and ink eye drawings this week. We are aiming to use hatching, cross hatching and stippling within these drawings.
Miss Johnston
7th Latin
- This week we started our new chapter and began studying the grammar and vocab! We will continue in this chapter next week.
Dr. Wright
8th Omnibus
- History: History test on Charlemagne and the Carolingian renaissance was this Friday.
- Literature: We have finished reading Augustine’s Confessions, and are reflecting on its themes. Students are creating a small art project using a quote from Augustine. Two Towers is on the horizon.
- Composition: Burlington Writers’ Contest narratives have been submitted.
Miss Johnston
8th Latin
- We continued reviewing ablative types, vocab, prepositional phrases and so on as we prepare for the test next week.
Mrs. Frueh
8th Science
- We wrapped up our unit on Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion with a unit exam. Up next: Calculating speed and acceleration. All of these concepts are coming to bear in the design of the students’ self-propelled vehicles.
8th Algebra I
- We started a new unit on solving systems of equations with graphing. Next week, we’ll learn how to solve them with substitution and elimination. We used our learning to solve some real-world problems described using systems of equations. Ask your student how equation systems can be used to choose the best ride-share service or to find the breaking-even point between profit and loss.
Mrs. Palmer
8th Art
- Students began working on their oil pastel drawings. We are creating scenes from Lord of the Rings. Our focus is on using our medium correctly as well as accurately portraying one of the following: Rohan, Mordor or the Shire.
Mr. Crotts
8th Logic
- Categorical statements affirm or deny something about a given subject. There are four basic statements and we are learning concepts such as quantity, quality, negative, and affirmative.
RHETORIC SCHOOL
From the COLLEGE COUNSELING Office:
9th-12th:
- 11th Graders are working on “brag sheets” to record volunteer and paid work, awards and interests.
They also are able to meet individually on Tuesday afternoons and collectively on Thursday afternoons.
Also, 11th graders are required to take the ACT if they received the NCOSP.
Mrs. Palmer
9th Spanish
- Students reviewed for and took their chapter 4 test this week. We also began new vocabulary and continued to work with irregular stem-changing verbs.
Mrs. Frueh
9th Geometry
- We finished our first unit of the semester on proving the similarity of polygons. We have now moved on to trigonometry (the mathematics of triangles), beginning with the Pythagorean Theorem.
Mr. Crotts
9th Logic
- The fog is slowly lifting on the process for deductive reasoning through arguments in the tough subject of formal proofs.
Dr. and Mrs. James
9th Biology
- This week the students took their first test of Q3, and we began an introduction to molecular biology and biochemistry.
- Next week the students will learn about the small molecules that make up big molecules like proteins and nucleic acids.
Mrs. Crotts
9th Literature
- 9th graders wrote an in-class essay contrasting the Bible’s view of salvation with the transcendentalist view. They also worked on rewriting a chapter of Little Women into a scene for a play. They also worked on Burlington Writers Club entries–a poem and/or fictional tale. Lastly, they have to complete the typing class from IST week by the end of February.
Dr. Byrd
9th Bible
- We have continued to study the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. We have finished Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song and Solomon. We are beginning the Major Prophets.
Dr. James
10th Chemistry
- This week the students took their first test of Q3, and we began a new section on gas laws.
- Next week the students will learn more about properties of gases, and they will practice some applications of the gas laws.
Mrs. Palmer
10th Spanish
- Students took their chapter 2 test this week. We also began new vocabulary and began our next chapter. We continue to review the several tenses we know and work through reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Mrs. Byrd
10th Algebra II
- We finished a unit on polynomial functions this week and began a new study of rational exponents.
Mrs. Crotts
10th Literature
- 10th graders worked on summaries of Edith Hamilton’s Mythology to share with younger students studying the same time period. They also worked to conclude their Burlington Writers Club poetry or creative writing entries.
Miss Oldham
10th Rhetoric I
- We discussed a new type of speech: epideictic. They will be writing epideictic speeches for next week.
Dr. Smith
10th Historical Theology
- Students took their second memory verse quiz today, which was on 1 Corinthians 2:9-12. This week we have been learning about developments in theology during the Renaissance time period and their influence on the Protestant Reformation.
Mrs. Palmer
11th Spanish III
- Students took a vocabulary quiz this week. They also received a study guide for their upcoming test on 2/11.
Mrs. Byrd
11th Precalculus
- We are midway through our study of trig functions. In addition to some review and a test, our other main focus of the week was to learn about the graphs of all six trig functions and consider various transformations of them.
11th Physics
- We finished our unit on energy transformations and began looking at the topic of momentum. We are considering how it relates to force, how momentum is conserved, and some practical applications of the conservation of momentum.
Miss Oldham
11th Literature
- Students wrapped up Lewis’s The Great Divorce and we have begun to discuss Medieval Day. Please keep an eye out for an email from Dr. Wright and I.
Dr. Smith
11th NT Greek
- Students have been reviewing chapters 15 & 16 this week that introduce the use of verbs and teach about the present active indicative verb form. They also took a quiz on the chapter 16 vocabulary.
Mr. Webster
11th-12th Systematic Theology
- This week we finished covering the person of Christ. We also covered the doctrine of the atonement and saw how Christ satisfies God’s justice on our behalf.
11th History
- This week we covered the rise of power of French kings and the resurfacing of the Holy Roman Empire.
Mrs. Fairchild
11th & 12th Art History
- We have been studying ancient civilizations and the art they created. It has been fascinating to compare secular history to biblical accounts to see how they align. In particular the early Babylonian sculptures, idols and Code of Hammurabi have led to good class discussions.
Miss Oldham
12th Literature
- Students are continuing through Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird.
12th Rhetoric II
- The seniors have Prepanels starting on Monday. Please pray for them as they are looking forward to these, it is a stressful time for one and all.
Mrs. Byrd
12th Calculus
- We are almost finished with our introduction to integration. We spent the week learning some basic integration techniques including the “u substitution” method which is the integral equivalent of the chain rule for derivatives. Next we will begin a unit that uses these methods to solve some simple differential equations.