4th grade are studying rocks and minerals in science. Students have been learning about the layers of the earth and how they connect to states of matter. For example, the crust is a solid, the mantle is a solid, the outer core is a liquid, and the inner core is a solid. Liquid magma is inside a volcano and as it travels upward and turns into lava. That is when it hits the invisible air or gas.
Calling all Kindergartener-5th Graders!! Saturday Morning Basketball is BACK!!
Saturday Morning Basketball Sign-Up Form:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfGtU0C-2w8E.../viewform
Saturday Morning Basketball is back! Saturday Morning Basketball is open to our Mustangs in grades K-5th.
Saturday Morning Basketball will meet March 8th, March 15th, and March 22nd.
This year, Saturday Morning Basketball will operate with an open-gym format. You may bring your Mini Mustangs to the BMS gymnasium any time between 8am-11am on these Saturdays and stay for a short period of time or the whole morning.
All Saturday Morning Basketball will take place in the BMS gymnasium. Please use the side parking lot (by the playground) and enter through Door 5. Parents are welcome to stay - we will have seating set up - or you can drop and go.
This form is to ensure we have contact information on file for any children who show up. You are not obligated to attend every Saturday.
Please fill out a separate form for each student you are signing up.
If you have any questions, please contact Jess Metcalf (jessica.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us).
Go Mustangs!
On February 19, as part of Kindness Week, Brookwood Middle School had the incredible opportunity to welcome the K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers from the Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) for a special visit. The event, centered around “community kindness,” allowed students and staff to experience the warmth, comfort, and joy these specially trained dogs bring.
The visit provided a calming presence for our school community and lots of smiles and hugs. Comfort dogs provide many benefits-they help children learn compassion, empathy, responsibility, respect, and self-discipline. They provide non-judgmental love, acceptance, and emotional support and studies have shown that even a short time with a comfort dog can decrease levels of anxiety and increase emotional well-being. Students also had the chance to interact with the dogs, learn about their training, and gain valuable lessons about kindness, empathy and the impact, benefits and the power of giving back through volunteerism. The handlers highlighted the importance of volunteerism, explaining how their dedication to training and working with the dogs has made a big difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the visit, students met with the dogs in small groups, ensuring a peaceful and positive experience for all. The handlers shared insights about each dog’s personality and responsibilities, teaching students about the important role these animals play in providing emotional support during times of crisis.
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is a national, volunteer-based program that deploys over 130 comfort dogs across 26 states. These dogs work in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and disaster-stricken areas, offering emotional support and relief to those in need. Each dog undergoes 18 months of rigorous training before being placed.
The visit was a huge success, leaving smiles on faces and love in hearts. As a school, we are grateful for this experience and look forward to future opportunities to visit with the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers. We extend a heartfelt thank-you to the handlers and volunteers who made this special day possible-your kindness truly made an impact.
This past week, we honored our 6th-8th graders and their families who finished the first semester with a 3.5 GPA or higher with a light breakfast celebration. Way to go, Mustangs!!
We ask our Brookwood families to share with us what our Brookwood students are doing outside of school so we can share in your greatness and how #MustangProud we are of your accomplishments!! If you have something to share....email it to Mrs. Xiong at Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Our next sharers of greatness are four BMS students that competed in the 2025 Wisconsin State USBC Youth Championship Tournament in Madison, WI this past weekend. Members competed in 3 divisions including Singles, Doubles, and the Team event. To represent their Brookwood pride, the boys competed under the team name of Mustangs.
Way to go to Elijah, Gage, Griffin, and Reed on a great showing at Youth State this weekend! We are SO #MustangProud of you all!!!
#BrookwoodFamily #GCJ2Alumni
Once you are part of the Brookwood Family....you're always a part of the Brookwood Family. We love being able to share what our Mustangs are doing beyond Brookwood and as they continue to Grow into their Greatness.
Our next alumni of Greatness that we are SUPER excited to share with you about is Emilee Booker!! Emilee is currently attending UW-Eau Claire and is on the Track and Field Team.
Check out her stats and Track and Field awards and honors write up here:
https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/emilee-booker/19026
Way to make us #MustangProud, Emilee!!
Seventh grade scientists began quarter 3 by investigating atoms and chemical reactions. In this lab, the groups are investigating household powders and how they react with vinegar, iodine, and a universal indicator for pH. They also observed how copper chloride dissolved in water and aluminum foil react.
Last Friday, our 8th grade boys basketball team played its final game of the season battling male staff in a hard fought game. It also kicked off our Kindness celebration! Great season, Mustangs!
We are SO excited to share this press release with you all since we have 16 -- 6th, 7th, and 8th graders participating in 12 events this year in the Solo & Ensemble Festival. We are very proud of these hard-working students!
Press Release:
Local Students Participate in District Solo & Ensemble Festival
WAUNAKEE, Wis. (February 10, 2025) – Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Lake Geneva Middle School on Saturday, March 1, 2025. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator.
WSMA music festivals annually attract thousands of students from middle, junior high and high schools throughout Wisconsin. The festival will draw students from a number of area schools, including Badger High School, Brookwood Middle School, Delavan Darien High School, Lake Geneva Middle School, Lakeland School, Phoenix Middle School, Reek School, The Lincoln Academy (HS) and Traver School. Kim May, music director from Lake Geneva Middle School, will be serving as the festival manager.
“WSMA is proud to support music educators as we work together to provide quality music education experiences for students. Our long-standing festival programs encourage well-rounded musicians who develop deeper understanding through performance preparation that culminates in comprehensive feedback from a qualified adjudicator. Opportunities for reflection and consideration of new ideas is invaluable for musical growth,” said WSMA Executive Director Laurie Fellenz.
WSMA music festivals support school music programs as part of a comprehensive education by encouraging the study of quality music literature; motivating students to prepare and perform to the best of their abilities; improving students’ understanding of music literature and concepts (performance through understanding) and providing a performance assessment to improve individual and group achievement.
For more information on WSMA, go to www.wsmamusic.org.
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Founded in 1932, Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) is a non-profit service organization with more than 1,000 member public and private schools. Students from member schools are eligible to participate in WSMA programs, such as District and State Music Festivals, Concert Festivals, State Honors Music Project, State Marching Band Championships, WSMA Aca U Camp and Student Composition Project. WSMA is governed by a board of directors made up of superintendents, principals and other officers from all over the state. WSMA believes music is a basic human need and that all children have the right to experience all that music offers them.
Brookwood Elementary School's Forensics is kicking off! This is open to all students in grades 1st-5th. We hope to see you and your child at the informational meeting on February 25th at BES from 3:30-4pm
Yesterday, 4th graders brainstormed kind adjectives to describe each other. Students anonymously wrote a kind adjective on someone else's heart to put on their Valentine's bag for today. They loved to see what their classmates thought of them and they talked about if you think something nice about someone, say it!
This past week Mr.Lubus took students to Science Immersion Day at the campus of UW-Madison. The event featured over 20 nearby districts having students exposed to real science labs and simulations about energy, cheese making, chemistry and stem cells. Students were inspired about the possibilities!
Attention 8th Grade Families:
The Badger Showcase has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 due to the school closures on February 12th. Join us for the Badger High School Showcase on from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Badger High School Sports Center!
Explore Badger’s classes, programs, athletics, and activities
Meet teachers and counselors
Learn about the student registration process
Q&A sessions with counselors
Student-led tours every 15 minutes to key areas, including the fitness center, fine arts, music, and west wing with hands-on demonstrations!
It’s Bus Driver Appreciation Week!! We are SO thankful for our amazing bus drivers!!
NO SCHOOL - February 12, 2025
Brookwood Families have been notified via text and email in regards to the school closure for 2/12/25.
We had two teams represented at the Southern Lakes Advanced Learners Network Math 24 Tournament last week. These students represented Brookwood well and experienced some great competition. Way to make us #MustangProud.
No School: February 24 - Teacher PD Day
GCJ2 KINDNESS DRESS UP WEEK!!!
BES Kindness Week (2/14-21 *dress up days 2/17-21)
BES Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GEY6pmN9SV3CJb3lBwMVFvJplm2Yacz8/view?usp=sharing
Monday: Workout Clothes: Work out disagreements with kindness
Tuesday: Crazy Socks: Crazy about kindness
Wednesday: Neon: Kindness brightens everyones day
Thursday: Favorite Team Attire: Team up for kindness
Friday: Brookwood Attire: Share the spirit of kindness
BMS Kindness Week (2/17-21)
BMS Flier:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8I8D7sMM_4mx7Xck_XXyjX9O_o0ydDT/view?usp=sharing
Monday: Sports Attire: Team up for kindness
Tuesday: Color Wars: Color our world with kindness
Wednesday: Pajamas: Dreaming of a kind world
Thursday: Bright Colors: Shine bring for kindness
Friday: Brookwood Attire: Share the spirit of kindness
Our 7/8 Band along with the LGMS 8th grade band and the BHS Wind Ensemble met as a combined group at Badger High School for our Area Band Fest. The bands started out playing a prepared piece during a clinic with Mr. Ott. It was a great experience to combine the bands and work on some of the musical aspects together. The Wind Ensemble joined partway through and played one of their band songs for us as well. The day ended by playing through some pep band tunes together. The collaboration and mentorship from the high school students to the middle school students was inspiring. 💙🎶❤️ Interested in more information about BMS Band? Contact: Kathy.Collins@gcj2.k12.wi.us
8th Grade Families, a reminder that the Badger High School Showcase on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Badger High School Sports Center! See the infographic for more details.
Important Course Scheduling Update: The course scheduling window has changed! It will now be open from February 10 – February 21, 2025 (previously February 13 – February 25). Be sure to submit your course selections before the new deadline!
