Early Learning Academy

Not only are our students celebrated at the end of the year but so are our staff! The end of the year staff luncheon was with great food and great company. It’s a time where we acknowledge milestones with years of service. Congrats to: Mrs. Fonk for 5 years of service, Mrs. Soto, Mr. Dittner, & Mrs. Denecke for 10 years of service, and Ms. Cottrell & Mrs. Collins for 15 years of service. We also celebrated Mrs. Sireno for her retirement and her 24 years of service at Brookwood. We are so thankful for our staff and their dedication towards our schools, students, and community. Happy Summer, Mustangs. #OnceAMustangForeverAMustang

Here is this month's Mustang Minute! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pz5vdEmPWJHDo-plFUeg4TZCiqE-WAhS/view?usp=sharing

Our summer school registration is wrapping up for June 17th-27th. We still have openings and just a reminder that ALL of our offerings are FREE for all Brookwood students. If your child has signed up for classes, their schedule will be sent home next week. If you are interested in signing your child(ren) up, please do so ASAP. Here is an updated booklet: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_NrECrHA/qMMGYJ-AeF_NVLgcjD5KqA/view?utm_content=DAF_NrECrHA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor If you see a class or classes your child is interested in, please contact your child's schools front office to register them! All Summer School Classes are held at Brookwood Middle School.

On April 11th, the Genoa City Joint 2 School District welcomed families, community members, and business partners into the middle school for a Community Partnership Thank You Reception. The District had a student artwork showcase led by the students of Kim Garrett and Missy Horak, and as a part of the reception, the District shared a presentation on various programs that are supported through Brookwood families and community members, such as: The Community Garden, The School Forest, The Brookwood Closet, Holiday Bundles, and School Supply Kits. Click the link below to read more about these programs! Thank you to those that sponsored this event! 44 Supply Cameron Thomas Tax Services The Cooper Family C Smith for Repair Dale's Quails Moving With Erin Weber RE/MAX Plaza licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin Liberty Mechanics Pfi Fashions Thank you to Celebration on Wells for supporting this event as well. Thank you to Moving With Erin Weber RE/MAX Plaza licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin for your Platinum Sponsorship towards this event! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGGt9CKLlM/0yGDPudIw4v_wAs9DnjJaQ/view?utm_content=DAGGt9CKLlM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

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! https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_NrECrHA/qMMGYJ-AeF_NVLgcjD5KqA/view?utm_content=DAF_NrECrHA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

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

Happy Monday, Mustangs! Here is your Mustang Minute: https://youtu.be/fvx-Y4N6wT8

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.