Brookwood Middle School

Toy Drive Dates: December 2nd-22nd Brookwood Middle School Student Council is taking charge to organize the 2020 Brookwood Schools Community Toy Drive, to benefit Loaves and Fishes. Take the opportunity this holiday season to donate NEW toys for ages 4-14 from December 2nd-22nd. Bins will be in the breezeways of both school buildings.

Our 8th graders rock! Recently, they wrote a project- based exam to apply their understanding of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion. They created Newton’s cradles and then used them to answer a series of questions using evidence and created claims. #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

We are excited to announce that Kohl's Wild Theater will be presenting a virtual assembly for our 4K through 5th grade students! On December 4th, the students ( virtual and in-person) will go on an adventure to the Zoo with a student named Skyler. After a mysterious encounter with a wise river turtle, Skylar is transformed into a Humboldt penguin, a zebra, and a river otter. Skylar learns that to return to human form, one must “wade with the waddle,” “doze with the dazzle” and “roll with the romp.” With the help of some colorful animals and a caring zookeeper, Skylar learns to overcome a fear of interacting with others. This 40-minute interactive musical meets social-emotional learning standards by exploring the connections between young people, zookeepers, and animals. Teachers will be providing the link to view the assembly on the day of the performance.

In the spirit of being thankful, we wanted to say THANK YOU for all of your support in regards to our online Scholastic book fair! With your purchases and dedication to your children's growth in and love of reading, our school received over $300 to purchase new library materials. While we certainly look forward to being able to have in-person book fairs again, we are very appreciative that we were able to make this online book fair a success. Until next time, happy reading! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

To our BFO....thank you....thank you.....thank youuuu!!! Our teachers are soooo thankful of these amazing teacher spreads that were laid out at the elementary and middle school. We are truly grateful for your support in our teachers, staff, and school district. #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

The Lake Geneva Food Service that provides our District breakfast and lunch meals to our students has received an extension for the Federal Summer Food Service Program. Brookwood students are eligible for one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch daily for the entire 2020-2021 school year. We encourage each student to take advantage of our nutritious meals at no cost. This will require no action on your part, just show up! Additional meals, milk, or a la carte purchases will be debited from the students' account. If your family has already paid toward your lunch balance, we ask that you please leave the balance for future use.

We hope you enjoyed our first video from our GCJ2 Family Engagement's Read Aloud Series. Mrs. Kiefer is really excited to share with you her book called Moon's First Friend. Have you heard about narrative stories vs. expository readings? Find out more through this read aloud! https://youtu.be/ME8uG76LB3g

The Brookwood Middle School student council is organizing a food drive to collect non-perishable food items at both schools. The food will then be donated to Loaves and Fishes (our local food pantry) on December 1. Donation boxes will be found in the breezeway of both the elementary and middle school.

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/K9vYPzwwiMU

Thumbs up to YOU, Mustangs! Our teachers had a day filled with learning, creating, and collaborating. Thank you ALL for your continued support in our school district. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

Here is our first video from our GCJ2 Family Engagement's Read Aloud Series. Ms. Stanley's reading strategy she is sharing with you is to make predictions! Making predictions is a lifelong skill that we not only use while reading but is intertwined within the many tasks we partake in on a daily basis! Take part on being interactive with us on her video posted on Facebook! https://youtu.be/uBs_aQbe_tA

Help us say "Thank you" to the Brookwood teachers and staff by stocking the teacher's lounges with treats! Once you have signed up to donate an item you will receive an email from our BFO to arrange for pick up. All items will need to be arranged for pick up by Thursday November 19th as we plan on stocking the lounges on Monday November 23rd. Please note, all items MUST be in their original factory sealed packaging and all items must be individually portioned out to make things fast and easy to grab and go. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact the BFO directly at brookwoodfamily19@gmail.com https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e44aea629a7fd0-teachers

The GCJ2 Family Engagement Team is excited to share with our Brookwood Families and community members a digital read aloud series where our team and staff members will be reading books aloud to you and your families while sharing effective reading strategies and activities for you to engage in at home with not only our books we are sharing with you but also your own personal books, books from our local library, our school libraries, and/or even books bought from the store. We hope you enjoy this activity and find ways to implement these strategies and games at home with your loved ones. Stay tuned! Our first video will be coming out tomorrow on our Facebook page, website, and app. https://youtu.be/Ml8ohwsJLHA

The GJC2 Family Engagement Team is excited to share with our Brookwood Families and community members a digital read aloud series where our team and staff members will be reading books aloud to you and your families while sharing effective reading strategies and activities for you to engage in at home with not only our books we are sharing with you but also your own personal books, books from our local library, our school libraries, and/or even books bought from the store. We hope you enjoy this activity and find ways to implement these strategies and games at home with your loved ones. Stay tuned! Our first video will be coming out tomorrow on our Facebook page, website, and app. https://youtu.be/Ml8ohwsJLHA

Who knew that paper tubes could be so beautiful?! Our BMS 3-D Art Class rocked this project!! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

Last year, our BMS Physical Education department was fortunate to win a $1,000 grant, and the money was spent on Table Tennis equipment. This was the first time our 7th and 8th graders had the opportunity to play Table Tennis at Brookwood, and we had a blast! It is such a fun sport, that can be played throughout a lifetime. #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

Our Families in Need Program is changing this year. Please see the attached letter for more information.

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/fgUI6HIOHis #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

On Election Day, Brookwood's seventh graders made their voice heard. In math class, students voted for the US President, a local State Representative, and a local school referendum. Amazing discussions took place, and the students truly enjoyed the experience. #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

November 13, 2020 - No School {Professional Development Day for Teachers}