Throughout the school year, the GCJ2 Staff Wellness Committee, which consists of volunteer staff members, shares various ways for our staff to encourage wellness consciousness and increase various bands of wellness such as their physical, mental, and social activities. Activities focusing on wellness are put out for staff to participate in voluntarily, with fun prizes awarded - courtesy of generous donations from local businesses. This year, we are thankful for the following businesses and people that have donated to and/or supported our Staff Wellness:
Evolve Fitness Studio, Lake City Social Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa - Josh Doyle, Low Daily, The Runaway Micropub and Nanobrewery, Towne & Country Lanes, Infinity Coffee & Beyond- Cafe B, Plaza Theater, Main Event Pub and Grill, The Bottle Shop - Lake Geneva, The Candle Mercantile, Richmond Mercantile, Mrs. Derickson for staff yoga, Mrs. Brenek for drumfit, and our committee members for asking and gathering donations -- but a huge shout out to Mrs. Conrardy and Miss Pacholczak for leading in the asking and gathering donations. Additionally, a HUGE thank you to our Wellness Committee members for putting together ALL the activities like monthly wellness bingo, bi-weekly inspirational emails, encouraging affirmations in staff locations, and the list goes on and on and on….
We were also SO excited to bring back mini massages for our teachers to partake in on-site which was one of the grand prizes this year. Thank you to James from Therapeutic Balance for his service to our staff!
Thank you again to all the staff that voluntarily participated in the staff wellness activities this year! We are #MustangProud of you all!
Interested in donating to our staff wellness? Contact: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
1st grade students learned about the life cycles in science this spring. All of the scientists at BES watched as chicks and ducklings were incubated and hatched. All together there were 9 chicks and 6 ducklings that went to good feather-ever homes!
Did you sign your child up for our FREE summer school program yet? We offer two sessions and classes are filling up!
Here is a showcase of some of the classes that still have openings for our 1st session (June 17-20) for our incoming 5K-8th grade students.
Want to view the whole booklet and all the classes being offered to these grade levels and all students? Check it out here and stay tuned for more summer school features!
https://tinyurl.com/y64cyfxm
Last night, BES Kindness Squad presented to the school board and community members the many service projects they have completed this year. Kindness Squad members were then recognized for all of their service hours they have done both in the school and within the community. Way to go, Kindness Squad!!
Did you sign your child up for our FREE summer school program yet? We offer two sessions and classes are filling up!
Here is a showcase of some of the classes that still have openings for our 1st session (June 17-20) for our incoming 1st-2nd grade students.
Want to view the whole booklet and all the classes being offered to these grade levels and all students? Check it out here and stay tuned for more summer school features!
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Please see the following letter from our School Board President, Katie Coari:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UliQpnbe078CTjeDri28VihkjcNoMS51/view?usp=sharing
Don't forget to come out tomorrow night to the Party On the Playground event hosted by the PTO. This event will take place at Brookwood Middle school and is from 5pm - 8pm. Get ready for an evening filled with fun, food, and fantastic entertainment for the whole family!
Next Community Meeting:
May 28 at 5:00 at BMS. Meet Mrs. Kanthack in the back of BMS at the garden. We will have a short planning meeting and get the schedule firmed up for summer watering, weeding and harvesting
BMS Community Garden Interest Sign Up
Sign up on this form for this great community opportunity located at BMS! Signing up for a week entitles you to a summer of harvesting whatever is ready to be picked and what you can use for your table. There is plenty! Many hands make light work and it will be necessary to weed and water the garden at least 3 times a week.
Please check what month and week works best for you. Weeks run from Sunday to Saturday. We will be holding an informational meeting on May 14th at 5 to discuss what has already been planned and planted as well as what needs to be planted. Please sign up for two weeks so we can give you the best option of a week you want.
https://shorturl.at/afFJ0
Contact: MaryEllen.Kanthack@gcj2.k12.wi.us
BES Mustangs' Summer Countdown Calendar!!
Congratulations, Bella! Bella guessed the closest date and time for when the first chick would "pip" at BES. Pipping is when the chick first cracks a breathing hole in the egg shell prior to coming out. As of right now, there are 3 chicks and a duck for the scientists to observe before they go to their forever coops/pens.
BES Kindness Squad is very excited about their last service project of the year! They have set their minds to preparing and running a donation drive for the Lakeland Animal Shelter. Kindness Squad needs the help of our Brookwood families, friends and the community to make their donation drive a success. Here is a video they have helped to prepare to get the word out about Lakeland Animal Shelter and their donation drive that runs from May 15 - May 29th! Following the donation drive, they will be hand delivering the donations to the shelter and providing some hands-on service work while at the shelter.
Check out their video here: https://youtu.be/1bIA9_3-hLA
Questions: April.Fitzsimmons@gcj2.k12.wi.us or Kristina.Nast@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Our staff includes our amazing bus drivers too!! We are so glad they were able to wear their bus driver appreciation shirts we got them and showcase them as a team for staff appreciation week. Our Brookwood Family is THE best!!!
Thank you ALL for your continued support in our schools. We are so thankful for all of the outpouring of support and love our staff received this week during staff appreciation week. We hands down have THE best staff around and we appreciate their work and dedication to all things Brookwood everyday!!
If a picture says a thousand words, just check this out!!
Our spring forest outing last week offered a variety of activities for all ages. Students across the district spent some time in our school forest. Groups spent time doing various activities such as removing an invasive species to save the forest, use binocular-hand lenses-viewers to observe off trail, collect and make bookmarks & bracelets, scavenger hunts, and see the
community garden.
For some groups, another part of the day was spent doing eco-art projects, playing predator-prey tag, and beginning their units on children's mental health. It was a day packed full
of exploration, observation, learning and creativity!
4K friends and families will enjoy an evening of olympic sized fun. Students will compete in nursery rhyme themed events. There is no graduation ceremony for 4k students. 4k students must be with an adult (this is not a drop off event). Last day of regular 4k programming is June 4th. There is no school for students in 4k on 6/5.
This morning, the 3rd grade Kindness Squad (with the help of their families) put on an amazing breakfast for the BES teachers! There was everything from biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausage, yogurt with granola, waffle bar, beautiful fruit, yummy pastries, and desserts. The students were beyond excited to be able to serve the teachers breakfast. We are so proud of their dedication to kindness and serving others.
Summer EBT Benefits Information from our food service providers. If you have questions, please contact Jaclyn Sanders at jaclyn.sanders@badger.k12.wi.us
The schools were a sea of green today as staff and students showed support for Children's Mental Health Awareness. K-3 students have learned what mental health is, how to practice self care, managing big emotions and understanding that it's okay to ask for help when their mind doesn't feel healthy and happy.
Flashback to when our 4th graders had a ball bowling!!
Did you know there is a FREE KIDS BOWL FREE all summer long bowling program? We've had many families tell us about this program ---- and it's the perfect outing on rainy summer days....
Check out the program and what local bowling alleys are a part of it and sign your child(ren) up for it today!!
https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
