MS Tech Expo at
Gateway - Elkhorn
7th / 8th Grade
April 3, 2025 (Thursday) - 7:45 - 10:30
BMS 7th & 8th Grade Students Attending the 2024 - 2025 Gateway Middle School Expo on April 3, 2025
As part of Brookwood Middle School’s Academic and Career Planning (ACP) program, we aim to spark students’ interests and help them develop a vision for their future. One exciting opportunity to support this goal is the Gateway Middle School Expo on April 3, 2025, where our 7th and 8th-grade students will explore career pathways, programs and technical education.
At the Expo, students will:
Tour the campus and experience a college environment firsthand.
Explore career programs that align with their interests.
Meet faculty and learn about various fields of study.
Engage in hands-on activities that provide a real-world introduction to technical careers.
This event offers a fun, interactive way for students to discover potential career paths and gain insight into the opportunities available at Gateway Technical College. By participating, students take an important step in shaping their academic and career goals as part of the ACP journey.
Permission Slip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MMdWCPoaub01nYWBsqcI1Y7QayDgnBVZ/view
With warmer weather soon approaching, 4K students enjoyed learning and practicing water safety at Geneva Lakes YMCA at their 4K outreach event this week!
We are SO #MustangProud of our 7th/8th Grade Photography Class from Semester 1 and 2! Check out their amazing work here:
https://docs.google.com/videos/d/1b_lWO9Ngt33_hn-VlJGqtjKTQ7DOAKU6jmKWO-MV384/play
We have some EGGciting news to share! 🐣 BES is about to embark on an exciting adventure as we watch chicken eggs grow and hatch. This week, the eggs were placed into incubators, and students will have the opportunity to observe them over the next couple of weeks. We can’t wait to witness this amazing process and share the journey with everyone. Stay tuned for updates!
The girls’ volleyball team made division playoffs this season! BMS students lined the halls to send them off to Wheatland in style this afternoon! Go Mustangs! 🏐
Sharing YOUR Greatness!
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 sharer of greatness is Kaidyn from BMS as his ice hockey team recently won the Tier 1 Squirt Hockey Season Championship and he was awarded hockey player of the season along with his good friend leading the team with the most goals scored during their regular season.
It has been shared with us that Kaidyn is an amazing hockey player and shows true positive sportsmanship all around when it comes to hockey. He’s always keeping the energy positive and keeps the crowds going by doing his little dance moves on the ice. He also is quick to give the opposing team’s goalie and players a pat on the back during the end of the periods.
Way to go to Kaidyn!!!! We are SO #MustangProud of you!!!
Wow! It looks like our road trip across America was too short for 10 of our BMS advisory classes! Mrs. Collins' class is in the lead with 7,193 minutes! Zoom in on the map below to see where your student's class has made it to. Keep reading!
Please enjoy the Brookwood Elementary 2025 Kids Heart Challenge Video. Thank you to all of our amazing Heart Heroes: https://youtu.be/-CCPdzoy4ag
4K Outreach Day! No regular 4K programming -- 3/19
RSVPs to your 4K Teacher!
No School: March 24-28 -- Spring Break
March 31 -- Welcome Back to School!
The second graders at BES will be traveling to the Lake Geneva YMCA for five Monday afternoons in April and May starting April 14 until May 19. They will be in the water learning valuable swimming skills like Swim, Float, Swim; Jump, Push, Turn, Grab; and Moving Bobs to Safety. They will also learn water safety skills both in and out of the pool. Everyone in the second grade is able to do this free of charge thanks to the YMCA.
The Geneva Lakes YMCA Aquatics Dept., is ALWAYS thinking about water safety because they are very passionate about teaching kids to swim and be safe around water to help prevent drowning. In our communities, there are so many lakes & pools that this is a necessary skill for our kids to be learning.
We are joining over 1500 kids and 13 schools in Walworth County and beyond that have already come to the YMCA to learn these much-needed life skills.
Happy Monday, Mustangs! Here is this week's Mustang Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdA1k7IEP34
We are less than one month away from Lion King Jr. opening night; April 10th and 11th at 7pm at BMS.
Brookwood Middle School Presents Disney's The Lion King Jr.
Join Us for an Unforgettable Musical Performance!
Show Dates:
April 10 & April 11
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Brookwood Middle School
Experience the magic of the Pride Lands as our talented middle school performers bring this beloved story to life! With incredible music, dazzling costumes, and a heartwarming tale of courage and friendship, this is a show you won’t want to miss!
Admission: Free-Will Donation at the Door
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Come and support our students as they sing, dance, and roar their way through this spectacular production!
For more information, contact Brookwood Middle School.
Hakuna Matata – See you there!
Sharing YOUR Greatness!
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 is Talia from BMS as she was casted in the Kids’ ensemble for the Matilda Musical at Badger High School and was in the opening show last night and will be in the closing show 3/15 at 7pm !!
The Badger High School Performing Arts Department will present Matilda: The Musical from March 13 to 15. Shows start at 7 p.m. on all three days, with a matinee starting at 1:30 p.m. on the 15th. This show features many Badger High School students and select 4-6 graders. Reserve your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4hW8aW4 Synopsis: Matilda tells the story of a brilliant young girl named Matilda Wormwood. She possesses telekinetic powers and uses her wit and imagination to stand up against her neglectful parents and the cruel headmistress of her school, Miss Trunchbull. She finds solace and support from her kind teacher, Miss Honey, and ultimately finds the courage to change her own life for the better.
Way to go to Talia!!!! We are SO #MustangProud of you!!!
Please join us for our annual Grandparent/VIP Day on Friday, March 21. Guests are welcome to join us at Brookwood Middle School starting at 7:30am through lunch and recess. For our 4K visitors, the day begins with check in at 9:00am and goes through 11:30am. 5K through 3rd grade guests are welcome to check in at 10:30am and stay through 2:45pm. Guests are welcome to pre-order a lunch for that day at a cost of $4.10. Lunch orders need to be in by Friday, March 14th. Extra Grandparent/VIP Forms can be found in the office at Brookwood Elementary or Brookwood Middle School. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hoerth at heather.hoerth@gcj2.k12.wi.us, at the BES office: 262.279.6496, or at the BMS office: 262.279.1053
March 10 = MAR10 = MARIO!
Students at BES had the opportunity to participate in a Mario themed scavenger hunt in honor of Mario Day. When students found a photo they turn it into the office in exchange for a star prize! It was a SUPER day!
This week in guidance class, 3rd graders learned about the importance of T.H.I.N.K before you speak. Students discovered how powerful their words are - words can be helpful, supportive and encouraging, but words can also be hurtful. Students then took turns stating something hurtful someone said to them or something hurtful they have heard, each time squeezing some toothpaste out. Students quickly found out that once those words (toothpaste) were spoken (squeezed out of the tube) it got messy and there was no way to take it back (put it back in the tube).
We wrapped up Ski Club with a record high number of participants this year! We had a great time skiing and snowboarding this year and as you can see, lots of smiles were shared. We look forward to offering Ski Club next year too. Now, enjoy the beautiful spring weather!
BMS Road Trips are off to a great start! Mrs. Erickson's class is leading the pack with 2,815 minutes read in week one! Ms. Mohr's class is close behind with 2,790 minutes. Zoom in on the map to see how far your child's class has traveled!
The Museum follows the 1st Infantry Division from World War I to the Vietnam War. The Big Red One was the first American division sent to France during World War I, and was among the very first sent to Europe in World War II and to Vietnam in 1965. Eighth grade students will get to see and walk through military events that they have, and will be learning about throughout the year in Social Studies on March 14th.
