Students in 7/8th grade robotics are working on completing various different robotics challenges. Some students are working on the Godzilla challenge, where they need to build and program a robot to knock down as many skyscrapers as possible in 2 minutes. Other students are working on completing Mars rover scenario maps. Each map has a different objective that requires students to build and program a robot to complete that specific map objective. Finally, some students are working on a drag race challenge. They need to use gearing to build and program a robot to drive a 30 foot distance in the shortest time possible. Each project requires students to design, build, and program a robot to complete that specific objective. Problem solving and creative thinking are needed to build and program a successful robot.
In 2nd grade, they have been learning about what it means to be a good citizen and different aspects of government and elections. In honor of the U.S election, they held their own mock election this week. In their election, students were able to try out and vote for their favorite flavor of oreos: chocolate or golden. The students filled out their Voter Registration Card and ballot and turned it into the ballot box. Votes were counted and chocolate won by a landslide victory of 28 to 11! What a fun experience!
5th grade students have been working hard to write their own science fiction stories. Last week, they had some help from the 8th graders! Two of Ms. Metcalf's Language Arts classes offered their expertise on improving the stories and proofreading! This was a big help to the 5th graders! It was great to see such positive and genuine collaboration happening across the grade levels!
We hope you enjoy this week's Mustang Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjCtz6-eu5w
Our 3rd graders rock....thank you for all of your hard work on these!
All Veterans are invited to Brookwood Middle School for a Veterans Day Program celebration on November 11th, beginning at 9:30am. We are truly thankful of all of our Veterans and their service.
Here is this month’s Mustang Minute:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tbETKGE1bCEzyPdt19QgZEmoLEEn8URC/view?usp=sharing
*edit to Mustang Minute: Join Student Council's Fall Frenzie #2 Activity Night on November 15th from 4-6pm for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders at BMS. $5 Entry: light supper or $3 with a new box of cereal for Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
Genoa City Community Members,
Please see the following letter from our Interim Superintendent Paul Weber:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wSUl2iBNDlJ08RrxLEvqpYiLoHj_3zqz/view?usp=sharing
Join Us for the Fall Frenzy on November 7th! 🎉
The Student Council invites all 4th and 5th grade Brookwood Middle School students to our Fall Frenzy, a fun-filled evening of activities, games, and more!
🗓️ When: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
💲 Cost: $5 per person (includes a snack and beverage)
OR bring a new box of cereal for our Loaves and Fishes food pantry, and pay just $3!
This is a great way to enjoy fall with friends while supporting a good cause. Don’t miss out on the fun—see you there!
Please turn in permission slips by November 6th.
If interested in helping out with this event please email tina.mohr@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Yesterday was our 4K October Family Outreach and it was a blast!!! Thank you to Pearce's Farm Stand for having us!!
On Wednesday, November 6th, there will be a Forensics Informational Meeting for Brookwood Middle School students in the music room from 2:45 - 3:30. Students 4th - 8th grade are invited to participate. There are 14 categories students may compete in. Students may compete individually or in small groups; some categories allow for music and technology! There are three Saturday meets, beginning January 18th. Students who are involved in sports or other activities which may conflict with our practices may still compete. See Ms. Bullock for more information.
A message from our Brookwood PTO:
Don’t forget—Turkey Trot forms are due back at school by this Friday, November 1st! Let’s get ready to run, have fun, and maybe even gobble up some goodies!
Yesterday, our 5th & 6th graders traveled to the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL to attend a live musical performance titled Frida Kahlo and The Bravest Girl in the World. This was a 45-minute operetta sung in English and Spanish. Students learned about this performance in music class. For many of our students, this was their first time attending an opera!
In guidance class, 1st grade students are excited about becoming emotion detectives! They decorated their own spyglasses and are learning how to look for clues to figure out how someone is feeling (using facial expressions, body language, listening and looking at what is going on around the person) and why the person might be feeling that way. This will lead directly into learning to be empathic and what they can do to help someone.
BES After School Adventure Club has been a blast! Thank you to the teachers, students, and parents for making this such a success!!!
We love seeing all the artwork throughout our buildings at this time of year, but what becomes an annual tradition that is showcased that really “brings us back” are these beautiful clay pieces of artwork in each building…pumpkins at the elementary school and fall leaves at the middle school.
No School: November 8th // Teacher PD Day
We can't wait for our 4K October Family Outreach!! Contact your child's 4K teacher for more information.
Thank you to all the families that came to the BES art room during parent/teacher conferences to enjoy the Black Light Art Show - Underwater World - put on by our students!!! They did a outstandingly glowing great job!! Our artists are already talking about what the theme can be for next year!!
Thank YOU to all the families that purchased at our onsite book fairs!! We are sad to see the onsite fairs go...but the online fair is still open for purchases until November 3rd!! 25% of ALL online sales come back as a profit for our school libraries.
We are in need of your help for our elementary fair though....we are $120 short in sales for our elementary library to hit its next tier of rewards!! If you'd like to help us hit our next tier of rewards....please purchase through our elementary school's link:
BES: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/BESBookFair
BMS: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/BMSBookFair
Thank you again for supporting our Scholastic Book Fairs!!
Tonight is the last night for the Scholastic Book Fairs hosted at both school libraries!! Here are some of our staff wishlists that teachers have been requested to be donated to their classroom libraries!
Can't make it to the fair but want to support our libraries? Here are the online links, which are open for purchasing from October 21st-October 25th. Our libraries will get 25% back for all online purchases!
BES: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/BESBookFair
BMS: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/BMSBookFair
