BB 2019 – 06 – 10

BRADFORD BULLETIN

VOLUME XI, ISSUE 35

JUNE 7th, 2019

FROM THE OFFICE

Happy last day of school! We hope the upcoming summer vacation will be a real blessing and productive break for your students and your family. Remember to keep those brain cells active with lots of fun reading and math work!

SUMMER READING: As always, our rising 1st – 6th graders have the opportunity to keep their minds sharp, explore some fun adventures, and earn house points through our Summer Reading program. Each student has the opportunity to earn 10 points by reading books on this list. Students are allowed to read from lists above their grade level, but not below their grade level (for points). We have pulled out selections from each list that students may check out from (and return to) the school. The library will be opened most weekdays from 9-4. You might want to text Mr. Johnston at 336-263-1262 to make sure the school is open before you come. ***See e-mail for a link to the list!***

REQUIRED SUMMER READING: rising 7th – 12th – Students have a few books on their list that are required to complete before the next school year. (They are included in the list that will be attached to the e-mail.) These books are available in the school library as well. Go ahead and get going on it, kids! You’ll be glad you did!

IN THE NEAR FUTURE:

June 3rd – 21st: French Toast – FREE embroidery
June 24th – 28th: French Toast – Bradford 25% off promo – Use code BRADFORD25
June 24th – 28th: Schoolbelles – 20% off promo – No code needed
June 24th – 28th: CREATIVE ARTS CAMP for rising 3rd – 4th graders – with Miss Windes!!! There are only a few spots left, so hurry up and register. You won’t regret it!
JULY 4th Festivities: Please let us know if your child can join us for the July 4th festivities downtown! Complete this google form if your child can join us.
July 15th – 19th: CREATIVE WRITING CAMP – rising 5th – 7th grades – only one spot left!

FROM THE TEACHER’s DESK

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Kindergarten (Mrs. McDorman and Mrs. Rivera)

Final Week

We have finished strong! This week was filled with review games, reading, and writing. Field day proved to be full of good natured competition and end of year fun! Some of the teachers managed to stay dry during the water balloon battle, but so did some of the students! We will have to remedy both next year. I hope your year has been as enjoyable as it was for us. We will miss your students as they move on to the next level in their academic careers!
Soli Deo gloria! To God alone be the glory!

Music

This week we began class with prayer and the students read the weekly praise verse together. Then we spent some time learning and singing the song, “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever,” that goes along with the weekly praise verse. In our music lesson, we read a worksheet that was a biography about John Phillip Sousa. Then, we used the last half of class to color and draw as we listened to a video documentary about the life and music of John Phillip Sousa.

1st Grade (Mrs. Campbell)

Some days as the students gather for lunch under the pavilion, you may hear these words wafting through the air: “Praise God from Whom all blessings flow; praise Him all creatures here below…” It’s a beautiful sound! Another year of classes, events, programs, projects, and field trips is in the books, and every fast second of it was given by our loving Father. Now we say goodbye to precious lives we’ve grown to love and commend them to the next stop on their educational journey. First graders, remember your Creator and admire His handiwork as you explore this summer. Praise Him all creatures here below!

Music

This week we began class with prayer and the students read the weekly praise verse together. Then we spent some time learning and singing the song, “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever,” that goes along with the weekly praise verse. In our music lesson, we read a worksheet that was a biography about John Phillip Sousa. Then, we used the last half of class to color and draw as we listened to a video documentary about the life and music of John Phillip Sousa.

2nd Grade (Mrs. Jones)

What a wonderful year we have had in second grade! God has blessed us beyond measure and I am truly thankful. DON’T FORGET: Any second grader who reads all ten books for the reading competition will get one more trip to the rewards box at the beginning of next year. Enjoy your time together this summer!

Music

This week we began class with prayer and the students read the weekly praise verse together. Then we spent some time learning and singing the song, “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever,” that goes along with the weekly praise verse. In our music lesson, we read a worksheet that was a biography about John Phillip Sousa. Then, we used the last half of class to color and draw as we listened to a video documentary about the life and music of John Phillip Sousa.

3rd Grade (Mrs. Mitchell)

I was grateful to squeeze in a few more of our regular lessons this week. Students have a packet in their red folders of math lessons that we covered and completed side A (as much as time allowed). They should be able to finish side B at your request. They also brought home lessons in their black folders on Thursday that we did not cover. Some students wanted to try to figure those out. I told them that those are completely optional.

We had a great time of competition at Field Day. The Lord blessed us with great weather and we had no injuries! We finished the day by cleaning up the room and singing favorite songs and chants. Finally, it’s always a blessing to hear them recite for the Verse Bee. It’s a perfect culmination to the year.

Do lots of reading this summer!

4th Grade (Mrs. Hamilton)

Thank You for a Great Year!

Books have been put away, desks scrubbed, and pencils sharpened in the eager anticipation of fifth grade. What a privilege it has been to teach your wonderful children this past year! Their eagerness from the beginning of the year has turned into knowledge; their fear into courage; and their excitement into laughter. It has truly been a wonderful, inspired, and blessed year filled with great memories. I pray that each one of them continues to grow and mature as they are getting ready to take on the fifth grade by storm!

Music

This week we began class with prayer and the students read the weekly praise verse together. Then we spent some time learning and singing the song, “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever,” that goes along with the weekly praise verse. In our music lesson, we read a worksheet that was a biography about John Phillip Sousa. Then, we used the last half of class to color and draw as we listened to a video documentary about the life and music of John Phillip Sousa.

5th Grade (Ms. Windes)

Wow, the year is over! It has been an incredible year with an incredible group of students! They dedicate themselves to learning and loving and encouraging one another in a way that enables them to accomplish impressive feats! Your students have completed thousands of math problems, memorized tens of dates, learned about centuries of history, read tales of dragons, pirates, and wars, studied hundreds of Latin words, tucked whole chapters of the Word into their hearts, and so much more. They have worked hard. Beyond academics, however, I also hope and trust that each of the students can look back over the year and honestly say, “I have matured.” I am praying they will continue to grow, develop, and mature in both the skills God has given them as well as a deep and transforming knowledge of God over the summer months and in the coming years. Continue to ask good questions, continue to love learning, continue to encourage and love one another, and have a super summer!

Music

This week we began class with prayer and the students read the weekly praise verse together. Then we spent some time learning and singing the song, “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever,” that goes along with the weekly praise verse. In our music lesson, we read a worksheet that was a biography about John Phillip Sousa. Then, we used the last half of class to color and draw as we listened to a video documentary about the life and music of John Phillip Sousa.

Art

Students worked more on their masterpieces, but they are not quite finished. I sent them home with the students and hope that at some point they will pull them out over the summer and enjoy completing them!

Reading

We barely began reading Treasure Island and being introduced to the characters and plot, but thank you so much to the parents who put together our fun evening to watch the movie! Take the time to finish the book over the summer – it will count as one of your summer reading books!

6th Grade (Mrs. Garrett)

New Testament Survey

The books of Jude and Revelation were revealed this week as the class finished their survey of the New Testament. In addition, the class practiced sharing their faith by means of a testimony. by studying three versions of Peter’s admonition, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” 1 Peter 3:15-16. In addition, the students watched a video in relation to the Space Race where an astronaut shared his testimony of God’s work in his own life. This reminder was an inspiring way to end the year, encouraging the class to share what they have learned about Jesus with others this summer.

Literature

The Hiding Place wraps up with Corrie’s life touching thousands as she creates a home for the disabled, and speaks around the world on forgiveness. Corrie’s life reminds the class of the eternal value of suffering for Jesus, and God’s powerful ability to bring light to even the darkest of storms.

Math

Multiplying powers of 10/Multiplying numbers in scientific notation, Algebraic terms, Order of operations with signed numbers/Functions, Number families

History

The class took an assessment on the Space Race, and then concluded the year with an overview of modern America and God’s sovereign role over all governments and cultures.

Science

Acids and bases provided the final experiment for the students as they practiced the scientific method and iteration using litmus paper, distilled water, bleach, orange juice, vinegar, coffee, green tea, black tea and soda.

Writing/Grammar

The class practiced detecting dependent and independent clauses in contrast to phrases.

Latin

Music

This week we began class with prayer and the students read the weekly praise verse together. Then we spent some time learning and singing the song, “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever,” that goes along with the weekly praise verse. In our music lesson, we read a worksheet that was a biography about John Phillip Sousa. Then, we used the last half of class to color and draw as we listened to a video documentary about the life and music of John Phillip Sousa.

Art

Working with clay produced lovely sculptures of animals, ring holders, pencil holders and candle lanterns. “But now, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and all we are the work of Your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8) What a tangible way to remember that we are like clay.

Logic

The students ended the year with the fallacies: appeal to tradition and appeal to high-tech. They also found examples of fallacies in magazines such as appeal to tradition.

Memory Work:

The students were encouraged to pick a chapter of the Bible this summer and memorize it, such as Romans 8.

Upcoming: Required Summer Reading, Bradford camps and time outdoors enjoying God’s creation.

LOGIC & RHETORIC SCHOOL

Mrs. Byrd

Physics

We completed our study of electromagnetism including a look at how electricity is generated. The class made their own simple motors with a basic armature, a D cell battery, and some permanent magnets.

Precalculus

Our class concluded a study of conic sections with a CSI crime solver project.

Geometry

This week we had a quiz on “transformations”, played a couple of geometry games, and learned to navigate using a compass and a bearing.

Dr. Byrd

10th Bible Survey

This week our class went to Reeds and studied the books of I, II, and III John. In III John we were challenged by the example of Gaius and his testimony for our Lord. Today our class finished the book of Revelation. We were encouraged to consider the coming of Christ and the new heavens and new earth. We have been able to cover each book of the Bible in our survey class. Rev. 22:21 – “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.”

Mrs. Dovan

8th Omnibus

We finished The Return of the King together, reading aloud the last chapter so we could all finish at the same time.
The students completed their “Archers of Omnibus” final project as well which they presented to Mr. Johnston.

11th Elective – Intro to Drama

The showcase was a success!

Mrs. Frueh

7th Grade Science:

We wrapped up our final unit on the Age of the Earth with an exam. It has been a joy and privilege to study the celestial sphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere with these students this year. Our final class allowed us time to revisit our favorite topics for this year and to look forward to the physics and chemistry we’ll study next year.

8th Grade Science:

We ended the year with a bang as the students raced their self-propelled vehicles. Most students chose to build mousetrap cars, but we also had successful submissions of balloon cars and rubberband cars. It was a red-letter year with SIX vehicle submissions that broke last year’s distance record. A vehicle designed by Emma Thrasher and Rachel Manning set a new distance record, traveling a stunning 19.95 meters! Congratulations to all the car designers for their hard work.

Mr. Hamilton

7th Grammar/Comp

The great academic paper adventure is over! Students have worked hard and finally turned in their final drafts. It’s been a great quarter of learning about the purpose of the academic paper, relevant academic topics, quality sources, research methods, paper format, paper structure, good thesis statements, well-reasoned arguments, style, and much else. Hopefully students have a solid foundation of knowledge to build upon!

7th History

We wrapped up our fascinating study of Roman history with some excellent student presentations, covering such fascinating topics as Roman government, Roman architecture, famous Roman women, Roman art, and much more. We also had a final lecture on the decline of the Roman empire, setting the stage for the medieval period.

7th Literature/Theology

We have made great use of this final week, listening to and discussing perhaps our most significant read of the year, The Screwtape Letters. We have greatly benefited from C.S. Lewis’s wit and spiritual wisdom in this classic study of the spiritual life.

9th Omnibus

We finished our intense and at times excruciating study of the twentieth century this week with some fascinating student presentations and a final look at cultural changes in America in the late twentieth century.

11th Philosophy/Apologetics

Our final exams and final papers went well this week. It has been a productive semester of study in Christian apologetics!

Dr. James

9th/10th Biology

This week the class received the answer key to the last test and had a study day to prepare for the final exam. I hope the students have a great summer. And, I hope that things they learned this year will fuel praise and appreciation for our God and Creator. I pray that when they are confronted with worldviews contrary to the scriptures, that they will not only stand, but that they will be a gracious help and encouragement to others.

Mr. Miller

7th Latin

We finished Latin this year with a test made of up Latin sentences the students composed themselves!

8th Logic

The final test of the year, on informal fallacies, went very well with the vast majority receiving an A.

10th Omnibus

After finishing reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the boys turned in papers analyzing some stories from the work in light of Tolkien’s views about myth.

10th Rhetoric

We had our final speeches of the year this week. The boys have come a long way since those first impromptu speeches of the year!

11th Omnibus

We finished the year writing some metaphysical poetry. The students produced some very nice work!

NT Greek

Our final tests of the year occurred this week. It’s very neat to see how much knowledge of Greek some of these students have acquired.

Mrs. Palmer

7th Art

Students were given a small sketchbook with prompts in it to work on over summer! I hope they will take some time this summer to observe God’s creation and use the creativity He has given them!

8th Art

Students were given a small sketchbook with prompts in it to work on over summer! I hope they will take some time this summer to observe God’s creation and use the creativity He has given them!

9th Spanish

Students were given a small book in which they were encouraged to write down Spanish words/phrases they want to study this summer. They were also given a review worksheet that I hope they will put to good use in the weeks ahead!

Mr. Palmer

7th Pre-Algebra

This week we took a final, worked on test corrections, and took a crash course on some of the lessons that are important as they move into Algebra next year. It has been a pleasure to teach them this year and I look forward to teaching them Algebra next year.

8th Algebra I

This week we took a final, worked on test corrections, and took a crash course on some of the lessons that are important as they move into Geometry next year. It has been a pleasure to teach them this year.

7th/8th P.E.

This week we played a game of “Unicorn Ball.” Think dodgeball with cones. It was a lot of fun. Also, it has been a blast coaching them this year.

9th Intermediate Logic

This week we took a final. It has been a pleasure to teach them all this year.

Mr. Davis

7th and 8th Grade Choir

This week the students worked on music for their end of the year forum and baccalaureate service.

11th Grade Introduction to Church Worship

This week the students presented their final project and discussed class highlights from the last year.