Genoa City Joint 2 School District

Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday, May 3rd through Friday, May 7th. Help the BFO say "THANK YOU" to all of our Brookwood staff members. https://tinyurl.com/ct7taeyr We hope that you will take part in some of the events on the post below! The BFO will also be providing bagels and pastries from Panera Bread for all staff members on Monday, May 3rd and will also be providing Jimmy John's subs to all staff members on Friday, May 7th. Please help us to also provide beverages and chips. Once you have signed up to make a donation you will be contacted via email by a BFO member to arrange for pick up of your donations. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e44aea629a7fd0-teacher

Please see the following message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/qoeD2wSDjSA To sign up for a listening session, please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs Por favor vea lo siguiente Mensaje Mustang en español, con Danica Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/vwvSa1GQ-Co Para inscribirse en una sesión de escucha, complete el siguiente enlace a la pagina web: https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs

For your weekend enjoyment! Our Family Engagement Team is excited to share with our Brookwood Families and our 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, 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. We hope you enjoy this read aloud from Miss Bartucci! We love her special message about having a growth mindset! Check out her read aloud to see how you can foster this growth mindset at home! https://youtu.be/rJQeSPPDNIY If you missed our previous read alouds, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlhKsK8VoY0mlt3Dk4bmBk8Ek53X3jy1R

The second graders worked on learning how to play the drums and the xylophones over the past two months. While we were not able to practice as a large group due to covid, we got together one time so that the students would have the opportunity to experience the instruments within a large ensemble. The students did a terrific job listening and working together. We all look forward to the day when we can practice together and bring a performance to you in person! https://youtu.be/s-X5mrBKiek

Kindergarten scientist have been studying living and non-living objects in their space. They have learned that living incorporates growing, taking in food, and having babies. This includes plants! Some classes are growing beans and some are growing flowers for a butterfly garden thanks to one of their virtual classmates!

Please see the following article published by the Lake Geneva Regional News and Resorter: https://tinyurl.com/3tvwn9ua If you are interested in attending our listening sessions, please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs If you have additional questions, please contact Kellie Bohn Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us // 262-279-1053

Happy Spring! Last year, the Brookwood Community Garden provided fresh produce for many families throughout the summer. If you are interested in helping with this great project, having access to fresh produce all summer and/or contributing to helping out, please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/HMFW1vKb6rm7qftm8 Hope to see you in the garden! Mrs. Kanthack

Take a walk in the woods behind the middle school to enjoy the daffodils planted by our community in 2011 in memory of 9/11 victims and their families... a reminder of resilience and need for peace.

8th grade scientists observed native plants that are springing up in the woods. They will observe their marked plant over 3 weeks to note change, specialized parts, and identify the genus and species.

Please fill out the following form to sign up for a listening session in regards to our failed operational referendum. We appreciate your input and feedback. If you have additional questions, please contact Kellie Bohn at Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us or at 262-279-1053 https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs

The GCJ2 yearbooks will be here before you know it! Order it today! **The yearbook is listed as Brookwood Middle School but is a joint year book between both the elementary and middle school* https://yearbookforever.com

We are so excited to announce that at last night's school board meeting Mrs. Kanthack was presented with an award for being a finalist for the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! The PAEMST program is the highest award from the federal government specifically for STEM subject teaching. Way to go, Mrs. Kanthack! Way to make us #BrookwoodProud

Our elementary music classes LOVE working with the classroom instruments. One of their favorite ones to work with are the xylophone!

In 7th grade last week, students were able to dissect frogs and see how various body systems and organs work together. The first day was spent examining the exterior anatomy and mouth. The second day focused on internal organs and systems. The students were so curious and worked well with their lab groups. This was a great way to wrap up our unit on human body systems!

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/Vzo4RU3oweU Por favor vea lo siguiente Mensaje Mustang en español, con Danica Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/vQ-yITfCWLA

For your weekend enjoyment! Our Family Engagement Team is excited to share with our Brookwood Families and our 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, 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. We hope you enjoy this read aloud from Mrs. Conrardy! We love her special book she has to share with us this weekend because we haven't seen one of these shown yet! For this read aloud, Mrs. Conrardy focuses on rhyming---a critical skill that is focused on in early learning. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/rCreseY1EXQ If you missed our previous read alouds, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlhKsK8VoY0m8XUfhSQInKAKDOMIexVw3

Mustang Families! We are SO excited to share with you our 2021 GCJ2 Summer Learning courses. This summer we are offering a variety of different opportunities not only for our students but for our families and early learners. Please see the detailed dates and times for the courses you sign up for. If you have any questions, please contact Kellie Bohn at Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us // 262-279-1053 https://tinyurl.com/yfsa9b9f

Milestones are behaviors or skills that we expect to see by a certain age. Screening in early childhood ensures that your child is on track for development that will lead to academic success. If your child isn't meeting milestones on time, they might benefit from early intervention to build their skills. This is from the American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Screening/Pages/Getting-Started.aspx Did you know? 1 in 4 children are at risk for developmental delay. Early intervention is more likely to be successful due to the amount the brain changes in early development. We are excited to offer our FREE Early Childhood Party! Children 18 months-3 years old at BES on April 30th. Our certified staff will be running exciting games and activities that will target specific developmental areas such as: fine motor, gross motor, speech and language, social emotional, and pre-academics. Parents will fill out a screening questionnaire beforehand, then bring join their child while our professionals interact with your child to make sure everything is on track for success! RSVP to Jayme Wisneski at 262-279-6496 or email Jayme.Wisneski@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Calling all 4/5 students! Let's wrap up the school year by participating in some great after-school activities designed for 4/5! All classes, with the exception of Guth's Games, will be held from 2:40-3:30. Check out the flier here: https://tinyurl.com/3vfn24ht Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/3vfn24ht

Our Brookwood yearbook will be here before you know it! If you haven't ordered yours yet...do so today!! www.yearbookforever.com Here is a sneak peek :)