See you at Parent/Teacher Conferences at both buildings. If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher. 2/29 BES: 3:45-7:15 // BMS 3:00-7:00
Join us for an afternoon of easel painting. No cost, open to students in grades 4-8 on 3/20 from 2:45-4. Email or let Mrs. Garrett know you will be attending!
March Concert: 7/8 Band & 6/7/8 Choir on March 13 @BMS - 6:30PM
Attention! Attention! We are SO excited to be able to share new staff features with you all.
Please give a warm Brookwood welcome to Ms. Stolzman and Ms. Burgeson!! They may look familiar to many of you because we were fortunate to have them both as student teachers since the beginning of the school year. Now, Ms. Stolzman is joining our team as a daily sub in both buildings and Ms. Burgeson is our long-term substitute in our elementary school's special education department. We are SO lucky to have such committed professionals continue to Grow into Greatness with our Brookwood Family.
Ready to help start the Brookwood Community Garden? Ready to learn more about indoor and winter sowing? Participate in learning all aspects of gardening, growing produce, houseplants and propagating plants. Come and find out how to grow native plants in your yard to promote pollinators. Come and help plan the 2024 garden.
Garden Club starts on February 28th from 2:45-3:30, for grades 4-8 , and meets every week. As spring progresses, we may extend our meeting times (TBA).
Looking forward to seeing you!
GCJ2 No School: March 1st
Attention families of Middle Schoolers! Our Spring Conferences are approaching quickly. Take the LEAP on Leap Day and talk with your child's teachers, visit the cafeteria for a treat from the Student Council, and create a Make and Take art project from Mrs. Garrett, the art teacher. Stop in any time from 3:00- 7:00 or schedule an appointment with your child's teacher if you haven't already.
This week, 7th and 8th graders in Life Skills Class got to listen to a guest career speaker, Christy Feller. Mrs. Feller is an athletic trainer. She spoke with the students about the personal attributes, skills, and training related to becoming an athletic trainer. She shared her education and certifications, job experiences, and the benefits and rewards of her career. Students were able to ask questions and reflect on what they learned about this growing career field.
At last night's school board meeting, the following 5th-8th graders were recognized for their attendance in the 2024 SLALN Math Meet -- Regional Competition where sixteen school districts competed on the UW-Whitewater Campus.
5th & 6th grade: Amara B., Joseph D., Talon F., Colt K., Declan N., Tristan P., Ava R., Owen S.
7th & 8th grade: Ally B., Mason G., Gracelyn G., Peyton K., Cameryn K., Khalil M., Andrea R., & Dalton T.
Way to make us #MustangProud!
What a busy day for our teachers with training and collaborating!!! See you tomorrow, Mustangs!
What a great day to be a Mustang! BMS held a spirit assembly to celebrate our the boy's basketball team and cheerleaders! The boy's basketball team went head to head against some of our male staff members in a tough game that went into overtime! Way to play hard, Mustangs!!!
Our young scientists tested water quality during the Science on Saturday program! Water was collected from various places around the school, Nippersink Creek, and snow banks. After
testing these samples, the scientists swept a section of the parking lot, added water to dissolve any chemicals in what was collected, and then tested it. Hint...the salt was off the charts! When the snow-ice melts, the salt is left behind to wash into the drain. This water is never filtered and eventually makes its way to the creek. The scientists brain-stormed ways to improve this for
the environment then made t-shirts supporting water conservation.
Our last session is on Saturday, February 24th from 10-11:30am at Brookwood Middle School - door 5
For more information contact Mrs. Kanthack at MaryEllen.Kanthack@gcj2.k12.wi.us
The BES Forensics team is ready to kick off its spring season. Forensics is a public speaking contest. Students from 1st-5th grade may participate in the meet, which takes place at Big Foot High School on April 27th. There will be an informational meeting for students in the music room at the elementary building on Wednesday, February 21st, 3:30-4 PM. Parents are welcome to attend. Fourth and fifth grade students at the middle school will be contacted by Mrs Bullock for details. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Mrs. Bullock for more information.
We are SO appreciative of our bus drivers everyday but this week was extra special....thank you to all of our amazing bus drivers!!!
We had such a nice turnout for our first Family Cardio Drumming last week. Thank you so much to all those that joined in for some rhythm, dancing, and drumming! This unit has become a favorite at the Elementary School!!
Thank you to all the BMS students who stayed after school to create heart themed art with us in the middle school art room! Students could needle felt a heart, paint a handmade card, make a collage, or paint clay hearts! It was a fun time! Stay tuned for another after school art class coming soon!
Thanks to the Village of Genoa City, Brookwood students, and volunteers -- the 1st Annual School Forest Night Hike was a success! Families and individuals enjoyed the forest slightly lit up by recycled luminaries that were decorated by the students. At the end of the hike -- on the Tom Holden Trail was hot cocoa, snacks, and a warm fire! A few families took advantage of the park's playground as well! The forest was beautiful and the company was even better! We hope to see more people next year!
What a great night of reading s’more books!!! Thank you to EVEYRONE that was a part of tonight’s fun. We have the best families and community members around!!
Also a special shout out to Farmhouse Sweets and Something Sweet for their generous support for our event as well!
The Family Engagement Team is so excited for you all to come and Read S'More Books with us TONIGHT from 5pm-730pm at BMS. Join in on the many interactive reading activities for you to bring home and incorporate into your routines to support your child's literacy. After filling out your BINGO card, you'll be admitted to the s'mores bar...don't forget about our book exchange and join in on our community guest reader rooms!!
Thank you to EVERYONE that has helped with this event! We are so grateful for our staff, students, families, and community members!
Check out our promo video here:
https://youtu.be/zwXFJDbIkG0
Which guest reader are you looking most forward to hearing from?
The Brookwood Middle School Forensics team continued their season at Elkhorn Middle School this past Saturday. Each week, the team sees improvement. Our last meet will take place this Saturday at LGMS.
Stay tuned, the Elementary Forensics Team will be forming soon!
Way to make us #MustangProud!!!