Rounding up all our 7th and 8th grade students: Saddle up, you're in for a great school year. Come, join our herd on Sunday, August 22 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Brookwood Middle School and be a part of something GREAT! Students will meet the new principal, Mrs. Franz, participate in leadership building activities, and begin the process of creating a school culture that exhibits greatness. You are the leaders of the school. Help make decisions that will make Brookwood a place you are proud to be a part of.
If interested, email tina.mohr@gcj2.k12.wi.us, call the school office and say that you will be attending the event, or sign-up on the 18th at registration night. We are so lucky to have such a great group of Mustangs to work with this year. Hope to see you all there.
Over the summer Mrs. Kanthack and Ms. Bartucci spent a weekend at the Educator Leadership Rendezvous at Fort McCoy, joined by educators, Wisconsin Teachers of the Year, Kohl Fellows, DPI, and volunteer Army National Guard recruiters. Their mission? To network in order to understand more about each other’s role in our dedication to serving others and bring back strategies and practices that benefit Brookwood students. Squads were assigned to each participant, led by one National Guard leader and one educator assistant squad leader.
Day 1 started with getting to know our squads. We learned quickly to have efficient communication and to trust in one another as we completed the physical test of the Field Leadership Reaction Course. We got to know each other and trust each other very fast! With some minor bruises, these stations were conquered by each of our squads and we got out of comfort zones as we struggled. No one was allowed to give up or say “ I can’t do this” because the team supported each other. After “dinner chow”, we ended the night with bonding by building our Guidons (team flags) and talking with other educators and soldiers to learn more about them and what they do.
Day 2 started bright and early at 5:30 AM. We started our day with PT training in the morning and then a short run around the base in rank and file. We echoed the sgt. as sang out. After “breakfast chow,” we were transported to the History Center to learn about the history of Fort McCoy, and we got to race against another team in an escape room activity. From there, we went over to the Helicopter Landing area. Soon, two Black Hawk helicopters landed carrying State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly and Br.General Mitchell. We had a chance to visit with each of them as the helicopter went to refuel before our flight. After a safety briefing, we were told we would fly doors- open! Mrs. Kanthack sat in the” hurricane seat'' for the best views ( and wind) as we flew about 30 minutes over the amazing WI drift-less area. The helicopters tipped to sides for better views, dove down and zoomed upward above the bluffs. It was the ride of a lifetime!
After our MRE lunches, ( the ration food soldiers eat on the fly,) we went to the rappelling tower. We were terrified of this because both of us are afraid of heights. A 55ft tower is pretty high, but the Rappel Master, SFC Hensen, assured us that we would be well prepared and all the safety precautions were taken. We had a safety briefing for this as well and then we practiced on a slanted wall before going up to the five and a half story wall.
Both of us learned about truly getting out of our comfort zones and were reminded of how our students may feel when trying new things or are worried about failing at something. 55ft, straight up with your heels over the edge ready to rappel down, truly mixes emotion, fear, trust and then a sense of accomplishment. Finally, we participated in more strategy problem solving group activities, like archery tag & navigator games. Both were a blast, as well as incorporated math skills and critical thinking.
After each activity, we debriefed and talked about how it applied to our teaching and classroom management.In the evening, we were able to have a great “dinner chow” and socialize with all the squads.
Day 3: Each day began with reveille, ended with taps. We stopped each time we heard the bugle call and stood at attention facing the sound to show respect to the flag. Sunday, we packed up, swept our bunk & footlocker area, washed up the bathrooms, just like regular recruits are expected to do. After “breakfast chow,” we met again at Tomah High School for our closing ceremony and a couple of brief presentations. The Educator Leadership Rendezvous will be an experience that we will never forget. It was amazing to see and hear what the National Guard does for our Country, learn the history of this significant military fort, build new relationships, and experience being way out of our comfort zones. We have come home with some battle bruises on our legs and arms, but much better educators for the experience.
Don't forget that on our Registration Day at the middle school, school pictures will be taken as well! Here is the information on ordering: Your child's school picture day for BES and BMS will be on Wednesday, August 18th during registration day at the middle school.
Please use the link below to pre-order your portraits.
http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/2021BrookwoodEl...
if you are having issues with the link copy and paste this into your browser:
https://AccessMyEvent.com/53H9K6
We look forward to seeing you at registration!
E.D. Clark Photography
Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/cX6U1O-Lpc8
Por favor vea lo siguiente Mensaje Mustang en español, con Danica Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/nU2KdLpjero
Thank you to everyone that was able to come out to the Touch a Truck event. We hope you all had a blast. A HUUUGGEEE THANK YOU to the BFO and all those that volunteered for this event (students and parents). We handed out well over 100 prizes to kiddos today! Without your time and support we wouldn’t be able to be a part of these kind of events. Nowwwww….are you all ready for our end of summer bash?!
Mr. Braden and Mrs. Franz had an awesome time hanging out at the “Touch a Truck” event at Veterans Park. Special thanks to all who volunteered their time in putting on such a cool event!
#FlashBackFriday!! See someone in the pictures you know?! Tag them in the comments! Calling all Brookwood Alumni!!! We are SO excited to announce our Alumni Outreach Program that is designed just for our alumni so they can stay in the know of what’s happening with the schools and our community with some special surprises along the way!! If you’re a Brookwood Alumni, fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/y9ub3upc
More flash back pictures on our Facebook page!
So many great events happening tomorrow!! We hope to see you at both of them!
Please see the following letter from our middle school principal Tori Franz: https://tinyurl.com/3h4r4kjt
Did you see the awesome article that was in the Lake Geneva Regional News and Resorter?! Some will ask when looking for a school for their child….”Why Brookwood?!” And the why is because of all the amazing programs and opportunities we offer to our students and our community!
Mustangs! Please help us welcome our new middle school principal Tori Franz into our Brookwood Family!! We are excited to start sharing with you our new faces to our Brookwood Family. To meet Mrs. Franz in person AND get a FREE book coupon to the Genoa City Library Friends' book sale at the elementary school...head out to the Touch a Truck event on this Saturday from 10-2 at Veteran's Park!
Greetings Brookwood Nation! I am Tori Franz, the new principal at Brookwood Middle School! I come to you with 16 years of experience in education, with leadership experience as Principal of Clinton High School and Director of Teaching & Learning at Palmyra-Eagle Area School District. Prior to then, I worked for 13 years teaching Spanish and ESL at various grade levels in the Wauwatosa and New Berlin School Districts. As one might guess, I LOVE education...and that means I love going to school too! I grew up in New Berlin, WI, and attended Eisenhower High School. I then went on to UW-Madison for my undergrad, and earned a BA in Spanish and Political Science. I received my teaching licenses from UW-Milwaukee in Spanish and ESL, and later returned to school, this time at Marian University, for a Masters in Leadership Studies and Curriculum & Instruction. I look forward to pursuing a doctorate in Equity Studies soon, as I am currently researching programs of study!
My husband, Cory, and I live in East Troy with our four beautiful kiddos: Madden (5th grade); Maggie (2nd grade); and Mila and Murphy (3K)...yes - they are twins! Our family loves to be outside swimming, camping, hiking, and of course playing baseball and softball! In my spare time I also love to read, and to run our non-profit organization, East Troy Moxie Girls Fastpitch Club.
I can honestly say that although I have only been employed at BMS a short while, I already feel like a part of the family! I am looking forward to getting to know all of our families and staffers, and to working with teachers and students especially! Brookwood is small, but mighty! And, it was the family-like atmosphere that attracted me to apply here. I feel honored and privileged to be working in such a wonderful place, and I can’t wait to meet all of you and to get started! Go Mustangs!
We are excited to be gearing up for the beginning of the 2021-2022 School Year! Please take a minute to share some information with us through this survey as we get ready to welcome your children back to school. https://tinyurl.com/afjp69mx
First Day of School:
BES--8:30-3:30
BMS--7:35-2:35
4K AM-8:30-11:10
4K PM--12:50-3:30
Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/lYhP3zZmwWo
Did you get your “Genoa City News” newspaper?! We love be able to collaborate with our community groups to bring together information for all. Interested in submitting an article? Have questions about the newspaper? Contact Kellie Bohn at Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us
We hope to see all of our families at our Back to School Night (Open House)! Bring in your supplies and meet your teachers!
Are you ready for BFO's End of the Summer Bash? It also overlaps with the District's Registration day on August 18th! If you have questions about this End of the Summer Bash, please feel free to reach out to our BFO at brookwoodfamily19@gmail.com
Kona Ice Truck, Pina's Taco Truck, Games, and Fun! See you then!
GCJ2 Registration! Aug 18, 2021 from 11am-7pm at BMS for all students!
GC Village is hosting a Touch a Truck Event and we are excited to be able to collaborate with them through our BFO!
GC Library Friends' Book Sale (& Bake Sale)! Get a book or bagful for a free will donation! Hosted at Brookwood Elementary School // Aug 7 (8am-4pm) and Aug 8 (Noon-3pm)
