Brookwood Elementary School

BES Heart Heros: donations are due tomorrow! Kids Heart Challenge Donations are due tomorrow! Please remember to get all online donations placed by midnight. We're having a blast getting healthier and helping kids with special hearts! http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodGenoaCity

Being a part of our Brookwood Family is pretty awesome but making that transition into our staff is even MORE AWESOME…!! Please help us welcome Nicole Erickson to our Brookwood staff! You’ll be seeing her at our middle school working as a paraprofessional with our students and staff. The Erickson’s live right here in Genoa City with her kids Rylan and Reid who attend school at the elementary! Her awesome husband, Ryan, works for Gordon Food Service delivering food around the area. She attended college at MCC and the National-Louis University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She is currently working on getting her teaching certificate for the state of Wisconsin. She may also look familiar to our families because of her work she did at Grace Lutheran Child Development Center in Richmond, IL. where she taught the ages of 6 weeks through 12 years with a majority of her time working with the Terrific Twos! This past year, Erickson had the privilege of coaching Rylan’s soccer team and became an Usborne Book & More consultant too! When not in the classroom, she enjoys reading, listening to music, doing crafts with her kids, snowmobiling, and playing with their new puppy, Raven. Encouraging children to learn new things is something she strives to achieve. She is excited to work at Brookwood—being able to work where you live and support the growth of the community and where her kids are is important to her. Erickson can’t wait to learn as much as she can from the great teachers at Brookwood. Welcome to the Brookwood staff, Nicole!

Here's your Mustang Minute from the Principals' Offices: https://www.smore.com/w2qe5

A special message from your BFO: Hello Mustang families. Please watch the following video about how quick and easy it is to scan your receipts for boxtops and earn cash back for our schools. It give some great tips! This video is also found in the FREE boxtop mobile app. If you do not have the boxtops mobile app please download it today. You can find more information at BTFE.com or email the BFO brookwoodfamily19@gmail.com with any questions. https://youtu.be/v-bNcykyK5Y

At the School Board meeting on February 21, the Board will be finalizing the budget for the federal ESSER III dollars. Over the next two years, these funds will be used to address the learning loss created by the pandemic. The public is welcome to provide input on the ESSER III Budget by submitting comments on the following form:https://tinyurl.com/2p8upfk4 or by participating in the discussion at the Board meeting. A copy of the proposed budget is linked to the form as well.

The storefront closes THIS SUNDAY!! Late orders will not be accepted! What are you and your family ordering?! https://pfi-fashions.printavo.com/merch/brookwoodspring2022/

Join in on the fun on Happy TWOSday on 2.22.22 by dressing up district wide!! Tutus, tiaras, ties, top hats, tie dye, and tennis shoes!!

Last week, kindergarten artists created some Valentines Day art in their kindergarten after school Art Club with Mrs. Horak. Artists enjoyed stamping hearts, painting hearts and coloring hearts! The kiddos had a good time getting ready for Valentines Day! Thanks to all those that have been a part of our BES after school Art Club activities!! We have SO SO SOOO many amazing artists at Brookwood!

Have you had a chance to come out to our Community Zumba yet?! If not..TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!! See you then!

Happy Bus Driver Apprecaition Week! WE have the best ones around.

Come and learn about the April 5th Referendum while enjoying lunch on March 4th at BMS from 11:30am-1:00pm. Please fill out the following information if you are interested in partaking in the Community Luncheon. This will help us to ensure we have enough food. Thank you for your continued support in our schools. https://tinyurl.com/2p8r4nr4

No School - March 4

5 more days to get your spirit wear orders in!!! Late orders will not be accepted! What are you and your family ordering?! https://pfi-fashions.printavo.com/merch/brookwoodspring2022/

BES Kids Heart Challenge has added something new this year! Now our students can earn Mystery Gifts for every $50 they raise. Each bag contains a surprise accessory for their Heart Hero Explorers! All students who raise over $250 will also be able to “Pie” a staff member at the awards assembly! http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodGenoaCity

Have a Happy Valentine's Day, Mustangs. We hope you enjoy Mrs. Jahn's first grade class performing Love Grows: https://youtu.be/Zu_rPL-Bxn8

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/Wj_joH_4L5U Community Luncheon Form: https://tinyurl.com/2p8r4nr4 Contact: Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us / 262-279-1053 Por favor vea lo siguiente Mensaje Mustang en español, con Danica Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/D45LJXGfzcI Community Luncheon Form: https://tinyurl.com/2p8r4nr4 Contact: Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us / 262-279-1053

Don’t forget about FREE Yoga tomorrow at BES at 6pm in the Multi-Purpose room!! See you then!!

Here is your Mustang Minute from your Principals' Offices: https://www.smore.com/k0hay

As part of the GCJ2 Random Act of Kindness Week, students at the elementary school are hosting a donation drive for the Lakeland Animal Shelter. Students from Kindergarten-3rd grade helped put together a video about their mission to show kindness to animals who are homeless. Please help by donating your items and dropping them off at our elementary or middle school. https://youtu.be/tXH-vhi_Kco Collecting donations NOW until Feb 21, 2022

The school district started a new program just before the holidays called Neighbor to Neighbor. The purpose of the program is to connect family volunteers with others within their neighborhood who may be in need of assistance with snow removal, light household tasks, or local errands. Families who are interested in volunteering can sign up with the school district by contacting Lisa Thompson at 262-279-1053 or emailing her at lisa.thompson@gcj2.k12.wi.us. The district is working on collecting volunteers, and then will be reaching out to the community to find residents who are in need of assistance. If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to Lisa Thompson as well at 262-279-1053 or emailing her at lisa.thompson@gcj2.k12.wi.us.