Throughout the month of January, 3rd grade guidance classes spent the month learning about acceptance. The first two weeks they focused on differences/similarities, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, fair/unfair and inclusion and the second two weeks students were immersed in disability awareness activities with a focus on acceptance and inclusion. They learned about braille, how to write their names in braille and were introduced to wheelchair basketball; They learned about physical, visual, speech and auditory impairments autism, adhd/depression/anxiety as well as cognitive and learning differences. To conclude the disability awareness portion, students really enjoyed having a guest speaker who came in and taught them about service dogs, how service dogs help support people who have medical issues or different types of disabilities, what they do to help, their training and what to do (or not do) if you see a service dog.
The District is truly thankful for support of our families and community. Earlier this week, a group of volunteers on the community Readiness Team joined to work as a part of the Design Team on compiling the beginning looks to our Portrait of a Mustang. The work is going to be brought back to the students and staff for feedback and edits to ensure all parties have a say in this work to ensure all Mustangs are career, community,…life ready.
Does your 3rd grade student enjoy helping others? Making a difference? Having fun? If so, Kindness Squad is the perfect opportunity for them! We will be doing things within the elementary building and within the community. We are excited to get started on Wednesday, February 7th! Meeting starts after school until 4:15 at BES!
Hello Brookwood Elementary Families,
It’s time to celebrate Kindness Week! We will kick off Kindness week on Friday, February 16th with an all school kindness pep assembly. Kindness week will run through February 23rd. The purpose of our annual kindness week is to celebrate the importance of kindness, understanding, empathy and acceptance. We are excited to share two new events added to our annual kindness week - National Random Act Of Kindness Day Participation and Classroom Service Projects!
National Random Acts Of Kindness Day is on Saturday, February 17th. At the end of the Kindness kick off assembly, students will be given a pink slip of paper to bring home. They will be encouraged to do a “random act of kindness” for someone. This can be something the student does on their own, with a parent or it can be something done as a family. Fill out the pink slip and send it back to school on Monday (a picture of the student/family doing a RAK emailed to Mrs. Fitzsimmons is a bonus!). RAK pictures will be put into a slide show for students to see and RAK (Random Acts Of Kindness) slips will be read throughout the week during morning announcements
Classroom Service Projects In the past, during kindness week, we have always done some sort of donation drive. Though our donation drives have always been very successful (thank you!) This year, we want students to be more involved. Grade levels/classrooms will be coming up with a community service project or a way to provide a random act of kindness that their students can actively participate in. How we need your help to make this the best experience for our students: your child’s teacher may be reaching out for help with 1. supplies to be able to complete their random act of kindness/community service project and/or 2. Volunteers to help students in the classroom prepare/carry out their random act of kindness/community service during Kindness Week.
Along with working on their community service project/random act of kindness during this week, classrooms will be reading stories related to kindness and doing academic activities around the theme of kindness. See attached flier for Kindness Week themed days.
~Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Nast
*BMS will be doing their Kindness week in March, stay tuned for more information from BMS*
4K Messy Science Outreach! The is no regular 4K programming this day. We can't wait to see our 4K friends and families at this event. For more information, please reach out to your child's 4K teacher.
3/20 5pm @BES
3rd Grade Heritage Day! 3/19 at BES
For more information, please reach out to your child's 3rd grade teacher!
We hope you enjoy this month's Mustang Minute:
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Your Principals,
Mr. Braden & Mr. Lubus
The 5 year old kindergartners are exploring how to be more independent with their math learning! While some work with the teacher on new math skills, the rest of the class is working on reviewing and practicing previous skills that are at their level. They love being able to use teamwork during math to discuss their answers and their thought process getting to that answer!
We are so excited for this exciting trip for our 4K! There is no regular 4K programming on this day as they learn about the different things in nature through a variety of sensory experiences. These exploratory and sensory activities will get participants to follow their curiosity and get an up-close look in their natural environments. Please dress for the weather as this experience is outdoors.
2/28 @Seno K/RLT Conservancy
*please contact your child's 4K teacher for more information
Ms. Bullock attended the AIME (Active and Integrative Music Education) Conference at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point on Saturday. She was one of over twenty presenters for the day. Ms. Bullock presented her research into Teaching the Music of the Holocaust to Middle Schoolers and the benefits of the sociotransformative constructivism philosophy. That is taking what the students already know, making their learning relevant to the present, so they can apply it to their future learning. In addition to the music of the Holocaust unit in this manner, she teaches about the music of the Olympics, Morse Code, and many other topics.
Way to make us Mustang Proud!!
Happy Monday! Here is this week's Mustang Morning Show!
https://youtu.be/6qk8hs8cWYY?si=ZGrahnuZ3tLZpFIP
Thank YOU to all the families that came out to Family Skate Night!! We hope you had as much of a blast as we did!!
Feb. 2nd is National Wear Red Day: Raise Heart Health Awareness
We hope to see all of our Mustangs in red!
Our BES students will be kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! Alongside this year’s heart heroes, they will be learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like getting active, asking for help, resting well and being kind.
At this years' kickoff, on Monday at BES, Ms. Lisa from the American Heart Association will be joining us as well. She will be raffling off some really awesome items to students who have already registered or completed Finn's Mission!
BONUS: your student will get a free wristband for joining at http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodElementarySchoolGenoaCityWI1 or using the AHA Schools app. The Kids Heart Challenge will be running through February 16th, 2024.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Brenek through seesaw or email briana.brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Visit the classrooms, meet the teachers and complete your child’s registration! Any child who will be 4 on/before September 1, 2024, is eligible to enroll in 4-year-old kindergarten. Any child who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2024, is eligible for our full-day, 5-year-old kindergarten program. Please bring your child's birth certificate and proof of residency. Online registration will soon be available at www.genoacityschools.org. For details, call at 262-279-6496.
February 27, from 5:00-6:30 pm at BES, 630 Kossuth Street
Children 18 mos. and up, along with their caregivers, are invited to connect with fellow families and gain information about our FREE community playgroup! Our certified staff will provide valuable insights into developmental milestones and will be running fun activities that target specific developmental areas: fine & gross motor, speech & language, social/emotional, and pre-academics. Parents with developmental concerns about their child can fill out a screening questionnaire. Call Carey at 262-279-6496 to register.
February 23 - choose 9:00 am-10:30 am OR 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
No School : February 19
What a beautiful winter day for a trip to the forest! Our 4K - 4th grade naturalists were able to spend almost 2 hours snow shoeing, bushwhacking (exploring the forest off trail), learning
about ice fishing, and touching mounted North American forest animals. Forts were made, snowmen were camouflaged, trees were climbed, bears were stroked, and smiles were everywhere. After hot chocolate and granola bar snacks at the warming station, the milk jugs to be used as luminaries for the night hike were decorated and bagged. Their adventure in the school forest had a little something for everyone, especially fun! We hope to see you at the school forest for the family night hike on Saturday, February 3rd for 4-8 pm.
We loved seeing all the Brookwood Blues today!!! Let’s keep celebrating our Mustang Monday’s!!! Classes are pulled randomly —-so stay on your toes every Monday!! Some Monday’s will be Mustang Monday’s and some will be Brookwood Blues! Go Mustangs!
