Mountain Brook Elementary
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A scary good time at MBE Boo Bash
Princesses, zombies, superheroes and favorite cartoon characters took over Mountain Brook Elementary on Friday, Oct. 26 for the school’s annual Boo Bash celebration. more
MBE named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School
Mountain Brook Elementary students, teachers and staff were greeted with blue bows on the schoolhouse doors the first week in October in celebration of MBE’s recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. more
MBE Knights: Leading the way
The Lancer League team, The Knights model leadership by selecting a book to share with all Mountain Brook Elementary students that aligns with the “Leader in Me” Habit of the Month. more
Mountain Brook Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized five Alabama schools on Oct. 1 as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. more
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MBE Brand Camp 2018: ‘Lancers Lead from the Heart’
This year’s Teacher Brand Camp worked to more narrowly define the essential principle that makes MBE unique, resulting in a core touchstone: “Lancers Lead from the Heart.” more
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MBE introduces newest Flag Team members
Students serving on the 2018-2019 MBE Flag Team include: Harris Burson, Kate Caine, Lily Close, Smith Cole, Mac Holley, Andrew Murphree, Wilson Patrick, Reed Warburton and Harper Zanaty. more
New students welcomed to MBE
Organized by MBE parent Kate Brinkley and hosted by the MBE PTO, the Newcomers Party welcomed all new MBE students in first through sixth grades. more
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Raising the bar for writing at MBE
The 2018-19 school year will be the second consecutive year that one of MBE’s WIGs (“Wildly Important Goals”) through the Leader in Me program will include writing goals for students and teachers. more
Photo courtesy of Julie Tuck.
Virtual reality trip to Mount Everest
A recent SRO adventure involved a virtual trip to Mount Everest at Mountain Brook Elementary with Officer Richard Knecht. more
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Leadership Mountain Brook welcomes new class
This year’s class hosted a new member breakfast on Friday, May 4. more
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MBE leadership event celebrates school successes
Twice a year Mountain Brook Elementary holds a school-wide Leadership Celebration, which is an opportunity for students to share and celebrate leadership. more
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MBE Flag Corps provides service to school and community
Each morning and each afternoon at MBE, four students can be seen performing an important duty: raising and lowering the American flag. more
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Lancers on the Lawn a big success
At the beginning of April, MBE hosted Lancers on the Lawn, a picnic for families of MBE students and staff. more
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MBE promotes student voice with new electives program
Electives have been a powerful addition to the MBE sixth-grade curriculum this year. more
Photo courtesy of Kate Mather.
MBE welcomes Career Spotlight speakers
What do a local news anchor, a commercial pilot and a nationally renowned chef have in common? They’ve all been Career Spotlight speakers at Mountain Brook Elementary this year. more
Photo courtesy of Kate Mather.
6th-grader Cowan Moorer wins MBE Geography Bee
Mountain Brook Elementary held its annual Geography Bee at the end of January, with fourth- through sixth-graders participating. more
Photo courtesy of Stewart Sevier.
May 6 Retirement Celebration for Stewart Sevier postponed
As the front office assistant, Ms. Sevier is the face of MBE, greeting most students and parents by name and making everyone feel welcome. more
Photo courtesy of Kate Mather.
Level Up Project sparks curiosity at MBE
As part of the Level Up Village project, students in kindergarten and fifth grade are communicating with a partner international classroom. more
Photo courtesy of Kate Mather.
Lancer Hour focuses on digital citizenship
At the beginning of October, Mountain Brook Elementary held the first Lancer Hour of the year on the topic of digital citizenship. more
Photo courtesy of Kate Mather.
MBE named a Common Sense School by national organization
Mountain Brook Elementary was recently named a Common Sense School by Common Sense Education. more
