Brookwood Middle School

GCJ2 wanted to let our families know that Brookwood Schools is continuing to partner with PSG and offering our students and families virtual-based mental health services. These services can benefit students who may be in need of additional support to work through social or emotional concerns. PSG staff members will work with families to set up and provide counseling for individuals or families. All providers are licensed by the State of Wisconsin and are trained in Trauma Informed Care. Brookwood Schools is committed to removing barriers so that our students have every opportunity to have their needs met and to succeed in our community and beyond. If you are interested in your child receiving these services, please contact either Kalyn Obry (BMS) or April Fitzsimmons (BES) directly. In addition, PSG will be offering virtual support webinars to our Brookwood families. More information on this will be coming soon.

We have loved seeing all of your spirit with the dress up days for Red Ribbon Week this week. But don't worry, the fun doesn't end Friday! Next week Wednesday (10-28) is going to be a "dress as your favorite book character" day. This goes along with the book fair we have going on online through November 1st. At both the elementary and middle schools---whether you are virtual or onsite...submit a picture of yourself dressed up as your favorite book character and email it to Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us to be entered in a drawing to win a free book from our Book Fair! Start planning your outfit, and happy reading!

Hey, Mustangs! Check out this message from Ms. Bolwerk, our school librarian, about home libraries and how to continue to build yours! https://youtu.be/6ctSPCUKdvI Our online book fair is happening RIGHT NOW....but if purchasing books from the book fair is not an option for you right now, that is okay! Please reach out to her via email and she can ensure that we are checking out school library books to your child so they have additional books at home for them to read. Thank you! jacki.bolwerk@gcj2.k12.wi.us Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brookwoodschools2 to check out the book fair!

This year instead of honoring our Veterans in person with a Veterans Day Assembly, we will be recognizing Veterans who have served and those who are currently serving in our military branches with a special video. If there is someone you would like to honor in this video, who has served or is currently serving, please electronically submit the following in the form of photos or video: 1. Service member’s name 2. Branch of the military he or she served in 3. Where he or she served 4. A short written or spoken statement about why you think this person should be honored 5. A photo Please send submissions to Ms. Mohr at tina.mohr@gcj2.k12.wi.us by Monday, November 2nd.

Exciting news, Mustangs: our online Scholastic Book Fair is now open, today through November 1st! 📚 Empower your kids by letting them choose books—and bring on the joy of reading. Visit our fair homepage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/brookwoodschools2 to get started, and be on the lookout for an email from your teacher with more information.

Please view the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/gEXhgpgm44w

Brookwood Middle School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week Oct. 19th - 23rd. During this week, we will be celebrating being a Drug-Free School by participating in spirit dress-up days, morning trivia, and a poster contest. If you are blended or virtual, you may participate by joining our spirit dress-up days and sending us a picture of your fun attire. You may also participate in our Red Ribbon Poster contest by choosing a Red Ribbon Theme and making a poster related to that theme. The winner of the poster contest will be announced the Monday after the event. Looking forward to a fun week! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

Sometimes practicing spelling words can be a draggggg....but not in Miss Ferguson's 2nd-grade classroom! Her second graders love to practice their spelling words with....shaving cream! This not only helps students practice their spelling words but it also allows their brains to grow in a multi-sensory activity as well! Have you tried spelling with shaving cream?! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

GCJ2 Employment Opportunity *ALL inquiries, questions, and/or applications must be directed and submitted to Kellie Bohn at the District Office at Brookwood Middle School (1020 Hunter's Ridge / Genoa City, WI 53128) 262-279-1053 X1108 -Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us The Genoa City Jt. 2 School District is an equal opportunity employer and organization who fully and actively supports equal access for all people, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing and sexual orientation.

Last call!! If you haven't gotten your emails into Mr. Guth....you have until Friday to get any and all of your final submissions into him to join in on this year's virtual cross country team!! Get all four challenges completed NOW and you'll be getting some pretty awesome Mustang Swag for FREE! Complete each of the week's tasks before Friday and email him the information that was required and you'll be in it to win it! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

We are looking for parent/guardian feedback on how the school year is going for your children. Please take a minute and fill out this short survey. Thank you for all that you do to support your children's learning! https://tinyurl.com/y44yhuyf

The Brookwood Family Organization is in need of YOUR help! They have various volunteer opportunities on October 17th at varying times that they need help with. If you are able to help, please contact the BFO directly at: brookwoodfamily19@gmail.com

Please view the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn. https://youtu.be/U219FqZHJvY

Parent/Teacher Conferences are right around the corner and we can't wait to touch base with all our Brookwood Families at these meetings. Please click the following links to find your respective school(s) and teacher(s) you would like to meet with. Each teacher has time slots for you to sign up for....even our related arts teachers! We ask that you take advantage of these time slots for all of our teachers. The teacher you sign up to meet with will then be reaching out to you before the 27th in regards to how you will connect with one another. Thank you for your continued support in our school district. BES: https://tinyurl.com/y43lbthj BMS: https://tinyurl.com/yy9n3qrf

Brookwood Families, We have just over one week left until our online Scholastic Book Fair opens! The Fair will run from Monday, October 19th through Sunday, November 1st, and all purchases will directly benefit our schools. Follow this link to preview a small selection of some new and popular titles that will be available! The fair itself will have over 6,000 items to shop for! https://tinyurl.com/yyqj8muu We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair 🙂 Jacki Bolwerk, Library Media Specialist jacki.bolwerk@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Mustangs, don't forget...there is no school on Monday! If you are a BES virtual/blended student...material pick up will be on Tuesday --anytime after 9 am. See you on Tuesday, Mustangs!

Check out what our 7th and 8th graders made ----these beautiful color wheel eyes were developed in their drawing class! Students could choose which medium they wanted to work in and they turned out awesome. Pictured artworks are done in colored pencil, marker, and watercolor. #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

To celebrate national Farm to School Month, students in grades 4/5 "crunched" into locally grown apples from Hafs Road Orchard! Schools around Wisconsin "crunched" at noon today! The socially distanced outdoor crunch was a huge success! The Great Lakes Apple Crunch hopes to get over 2 million crunches today and throughout the month of October! Apples were purchased with a grant from Fuel Up to Play 60. Fuel Up to Play 60 is a school nutrition and exercise program launched by National Dairy Councils and the NFL in collaboration with the USDA to improve health and wellness for American's youth. This grant will help us continue to promote healthy eating and exercise all year long! #BeBrookwood #BrookwoodsBest

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our BFO needs YOUR help! Here are the list of the events our BFO has planned so far this year. -Pop-up Pumpkin Patch -“You meme the world to us” teacher’s lounge stock -Mascot gift / “name the mascot” contest -Mustang Muffins -Take-out Tuesdays -Teacher appreciation week -Read-a-thon For each event, the BFO plans on having a committee lead the tasks at hand. If you are interested in signing up to help....here is the link to do so: https://tinyurl.com/yyxbtjtf The sign-up includes information about some of the things each committee needs help with. BFO is looking for volunteers in any way possible. If you have questions, please feel free to email them directly: brookwoodfamily19@gmail.com