Genoa City Joint 2 School District

Wisconsin Public School Educators sponsor workshops for parents and families to help your children stay well and keep learning. Regardless of how your child is learning this year —remote, in-person, or hybrid— get tips to promote wellness, connection and achievement. Please see the link for more information and registration: https://weac.org/event/is-your-child-getting-enough-social-emotional-support/

We can't wait to see you all at our parent night about our Zones of Regulation curriculum on Wednesday, November 4th at 6 pm via our link in the event found here: https://tinyurl.com/yyynxd5t We appreciate being able to push out information that we find from our professional resource groups in supporting one another. If you're worried about how you'll handle the coronavirus crisis once the days get shorter and temperatures drop, you're not alone. But while winter might be a challenge this year, check out the attached strategies from Child Mind Institute that you can use to cope with stress and keep you and your children's spirits up. Please don't hesitate to reach out to members of our Pupil Services team with any concerns or questions you have. Find more information on https://childmind.org/ April Fitzsimmons, Elementary School Counselor Kayln Obry, Middle School Counselor Annie Halterman, School Psychologist

Thank you so much to everyone that participated in the BFO pumpkin decorating contest! Also, a big thank you for Mrs. Horak and Mrs. Nousaine for choosing two winners from each school. They both said it was a tough choice because all the pumpkins were so amazing! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn. https://youtu.be/vtatxdgU4Aw

Trick or treating? Forget the trick, and enjoy a treat when you purchase a wonderful new read from our online Scholastic book fair! The fair closes on Sunday, so make sure you take some time with your child this weekend to find a great book or two to add to your home library. Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brookwoodschools2 to find a new book. What could be sweeter!? #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

The 4th and 5th graders took part in a virtual field trip on Wednesday visiting the National Weather Station! Tim Halbach, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at National Weather Service-Milwaukee, walked the students through how they predict the weather for Southeastern Wisconsin. He showed the students multiple tools including a weather balloon and the doppler radar. Both in person and virtual students were able to ask questions about his job and how he predicts the weather. It was a great day for all! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

This week, the students at BES enjoyed playing the Boomwhackers. They learned that long Boomwhackers sound lower than short ones. They learned how to play and care for the instruments properly and worked as a group to create a song. Our students had a great time learning and playing this week in music class! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

Brookwood Middle School Virtual Families, Don’t forget that tomorrow kicks off our Virtual MAP testing sessions. Please see the attached letter that was sent out last week in regards to the various session times we have available for testing. https://tinyurl.com/yxnpevay We hope to see all of our virtual students on Thursday, October 29 at 10 am. Before our testing tomorrow, please view with your child the following video that correlates with your child’s District issued device. Students will be using their District issued device to MAP test. iPad: https://youtu.be/6ZBqoRsXVsU Chromebook: https://youtu.be/ETmdHV10wTA If you are a virtual student and would prefer to test on-site, please contact Helen Xiong to schedule a time to have this done. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for your continued support in your child’s academics, Chris Dittner & Helen Xiong Chris.Dittner@gcj2.k12.wi.us Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us

As you are eagerly waiting to enter your conference with your child's teacher, take a few minutes to check out the online book fair! Every purchase also gives money back to our school to support literacy needs. Don't forget about the teacher's wish lists as well! Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brookwoodschools2 to get started!

Last call for clipped Box Tops! We will be mailing them in tomorrow afternoon...so if you have any clipped ones, please get them turned into either school office in the morning. Otherwise, keep those scans scanned into our school account listed as Brookwood Elementary. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our BFO at Brookwoodfamily19@gcj2.k12.wi.us

For our families that attended the BFO Pumpkin Pop-Up Event, our BFO has put together this pumpkin decorating contest but they have opened it to all GCJ2 Families. We can't wait to see your pumpkins! Even if you took a picture last week...turn it in before the end of the day tomorrow!

It's that time of year again! The BFO has organized an online spirit wear store through PFI. The store will be open now until Sunday November 22nd. All orders will be delivered to the school the week of December 14th unless USPS is selected during checkout. Unfortunately, NO late orders can be accepted. https://pfifashions.com/product-category/brookwood-students/?v=7516fd43adaa

Want to win a free book from our book fair?! Comment your favorite book you've found in the book fair so far, and one random posting will be selected to win a book from the fair! Entries will be accepted until Friday at 3:30pm. Here is a picture of a book Ms. Bolwerk is excited about! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brookwoodschools2

Welcome to week 2 of our online Scholastic book fair. We hope you've been able to look at the fair and find some good reads! If you have the means and you would like to support your child's teacher in adding books to their classroom library, please see the attached wish lists. The document is sorted by grade level and then by price. https://tinyurl.com/y6y6ujwa If you purchase a book to donate to a classroom, please contact Ms. Bolwerk so she can delete it so it doesn't get bought again. Thank you so much for all of your support in making literacy a priority in our schools and in your homes! Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brookwoodschools2 to get started! Jacki Bolwerk // jacki.bolwerk@gcj2.k12.wi.us GCJ2 Library Media Specialist

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn. https://youtu.be/0yGZ9OU2VYs Here is the link to our GCJ2 Book Fair as well: https://tinyurl.com/y24nuyrh

Brookwood Families, don't forget that Thursday (10/29) is an Early Dismissal Day. We wanted to send out a clarification message on dismissal times for both buildings: BMS 11:35 and BES 12:25. There is also no 4K programming for that day. There is also no school on Friday (10/30). Here is our 2020-2021 District Calendar for your viewing convenience : https://tinyurl.com/y3wqsxzt Question? Call either school office for more information.

Brookwood Middle School families with students learning virtually, please see the following letter in regards to our universal screener we use at the middle school. If you have any questions, please contact our Interim Principal Sarah Erickson. https://tinyurl.com/yxnpevay

It's Digital Citizenship Week, and there is no better time to remind students how to be a proper digital citizen. Children are communicating online and through devices every day, and we are all learning together as the world continues to change. Check out the following documents for tips (K-5 and 6-8) on how you can help your child manage their digital lives and do so kindly, safely, and responsibly...being Brookwood! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest 5K-5th Grade: https://tinyurl.com/yy6d5f5r 6th-8th Grade: https://tinyurl.com/yyr5dhva

Come see what we're learning! Our 5K-5th grade students are learning a new social emotional curriculum called The Zones of Regulation. We hope that you can join us to learn what are the Zones and how can you use them at home, how to help your child understand what Zone they are in, common language we use at school, tools we teach and strategies to try at home. See you virtually on 11/4 at 6 pm at this link: meet.google.com/rsx-emja-xth

GCJ2 wanted to let our families know that Brookwood Schools is continuing to partner with PSG and offering our students and families virtual-based mental health services. These services can benefit students who may be in need of additional support to work through social or emotional concerns. PSG staff members will work with families to set up and provide counseling for individuals or families. All providers are licensed by the State of Wisconsin and are trained in Trauma Informed Care. Brookwood Schools is committed to removing barriers so that our students have every opportunity to have their needs met and to succeed in our community and beyond. If you are interested in your child receiving these services, please contact either Kalyn Obry (BMS) or April Fitzsimmons (BES) directly. In addition, PSG will be offering virtual support webinars to our Brookwood families. More information on this will be coming soon.