Who knew learning about bugs could be this fun? 🐛 Our second graders spent the day at the Welty Environmental Center becoming real entomologists!
They read a book about what makes an insect an insect, then learned the parts of an insect through a song. After that, they put insect mouths to the test: a birthday blower became a butterfly's proboscis, a sponge game showed how sponging mouths work, and a piercing-sucking mouth activity had everyone buzzing.
Then they hiked through the woods and found some amazing insects: worms, spiders, and a bald-faced hornet getting ready to hibernate for winter- just a few of the things we spotted! 🐝🌲
We were very proud of our curious scientists!
They read a book about what makes an insect an insect, then learned the parts of an insect through a song. After that, they put insect mouths to the test: a birthday blower became a butterfly's proboscis, a sponge game showed how sponging mouths work, and a piercing-sucking mouth activity had everyone buzzing.
Then they hiked through the woods and found some amazing insects: worms, spiders, and a bald-faced hornet getting ready to hibernate for winter- just a few of the things we spotted! 🐝🌲
We were very proud of our curious scientists!
School-wide (BES & BMS) - Sports team dress-up day!
October 23, 2026
Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite sports team at BES & BMS!
October 23, 2026
Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite sports team at BES & BMS!
BES Mustang Morning Show
The 3rd Grade Mustang Morning Crew works together to share announcements, special events, and fun updates with everyone in our school. Along the way, students practice teamwork, creativity, speaking skills, and learning how to put a show together. Best of all, they have a lot of fun while helping our school start the week together!
Enjoy this edition of the BES Mustang Morning Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5upIuZGxaE
First-grade students have been working hard on their first literacy unit all about maps! These young cartographers have been reading books about maps and learning about the important parts of a map, including keys, labels, and symbols. Over the past few weeks, students have created maps of houses, neighborhoods, our school, city, and state. They will wrap up the unit by mapping North America!
Students have had so much fun learning about where they live, the different regions of the United States, how weather can vary from place to place, and so much more. We are proud of all their hard work and can’t wait to see their final map books come together!
Students have had so much fun learning about where they live, the different regions of the United States, how weather can vary from place to place, and so much more. We are proud of all their hard work and can’t wait to see their final map books come together!
Homecoming week was a blast! Thank you to all the students who showed their spirit by dressing up!!
Please see the following weekly communication from your BES principal, Mr. Ringsby:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjzZyjgdqkGIU20Ioi46b6rw2r-Dy4vl/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjzZyjgdqkGIU20Ioi46b6rw2r-Dy4vl/view?usp=sharing
GCJ2 Culver's Scoopie Night Fundraiser
November 9th from 5pm-8pm
Culver's in Lake Geneva
15 of all sales will go directly back to our student programming fund
Grab a scoopie and dinner!
Good Food - Great Community - Support our Students
November 9th from 5pm-8pm
Culver's in Lake Geneva
15 of all sales will go directly back to our student programming fund
Grab a scoopie and dinner!
Good Food - Great Community - Support our Students
BES (4K-3rd) Blacklight Art Show
Come see our amazing student artwork glow!
October 28-29 during Parent-Teacher Conferences in the BES art room #116
Featuring art inspired by underwater, space, and Halloween
Come see our amazing student artwork glow!
October 28-29 during Parent-Teacher Conferences in the BES art room #116
Featuring art inspired by underwater, space, and Halloween
4K Outreach - October 22 at Seno from 10-12
*No regular 4K programming on this day*
For more information, please reach out to your child's 4K teacher.
JOIN US AS WE LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT THINGS IN NATURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF SENSORY EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPLORATORY AND SENSORY ACTIVITIES WILL GET PARTICIPANTS TO FOLLOW THEIR CURIOSITY AND GET AN UP-CLOSE LOOK IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS. PLEASE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER AS WE WILL BE OUTSIDE FOR THIS EVENT.
*No regular 4K programming on this day*
For more information, please reach out to your child's 4K teacher.
JOIN US AS WE LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT THINGS IN NATURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF SENSORY EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPLORATORY AND SENSORY ACTIVITIES WILL GET PARTICIPANTS TO FOLLOW THEIR CURIOSITY AND GET AN UP-CLOSE LOOK IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS. PLEASE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER AS WE WILL BE OUTSIDE FOR THIS EVENT.
Third graders had the opportunity last week to go to Badger High School for their Ag Science day. They got to discover how science, agriculture, and technology work together to help us understand where our food comes from and how we care for the world around us. 🌎💚
From exploring plants and animals to learning about farming, food production, and the science behind agriculture, our students are growing their knowledge in some pretty exciting ways! 🌱✨
We love seeing our Mustangs learn, explore, ask questions, and make real-world connections! 💙🤍
From exploring plants and animals to learning about farming, food production, and the science behind agriculture, our students are growing their knowledge in some pretty exciting ways! 🌱✨
We love seeing our Mustangs learn, explore, ask questions, and make real-world connections! 💙🤍
Picture Retake Day for BES & BMS on November 3rd
If you need pictures retaken, E.D. Clark forms are located at our front offices.
BES: sarah.sponenburg@gcj2.k12.wi.us
BMS: wendy.funari@gcj2.k12.wi.us
If you need pictures retaken, E.D. Clark forms are located at our front offices.
BES: sarah.sponenburg@gcj2.k12.wi.us
BMS: wendy.funari@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Second graders will visit the Welty Environmental Center in Beloit on Thursday, October 15th to build their knowledge about bugs and insects! This hands-on experience will help prepare students for our second reading unit, where we focus on nonfiction reading and explore the fascinating world of bugs. Students will use what they learn on the field trip to strengthen their understanding of informational texts throughout the unit.
Genoa City Joint 2 School District
No School - October 30th
No School - October 30th
Genoa City Joint 2 School District
No School - October 29th
No School - October 29th
GCJ2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 28th & 29th
BES: 3:45-7:45pm
BMS: 3:00-7:00pm
*Contact your child's homeroom teacher or advisory teacher for more information*
October 28th & 29th
BES: 3:45-7:45pm
BMS: 3:00-7:00pm
*Contact your child's homeroom teacher or advisory teacher for more information*
The power of YET!
In guidance class, our kindergarten friends have been learning that just because we can’t do something yet doesn’t mean we won’t be able to someday!
Throughout their growth mindset unit, students sang songs, read stories, and shared things they are already good at and things they are still working on. They learned that making mistakes, practicing, and not giving up are all part of learning. The best part? They wrapped up the unit by making their very own YET headbands!
We may not be able to do it YET, but with practice, patience, and perseverance, we’re getting there! And now we have the headbands to prove it!
Keep growing, keep trying, and remember the importance of YET!
In guidance class, our kindergarten friends have been learning that just because we can’t do something yet doesn’t mean we won’t be able to someday!
Throughout their growth mindset unit, students sang songs, read stories, and shared things they are already good at and things they are still working on. They learned that making mistakes, practicing, and not giving up are all part of learning. The best part? They wrapped up the unit by making their very own YET headbands!
We may not be able to do it YET, but with practice, patience, and perseverance, we’re getting there! And now we have the headbands to prove it!
Keep growing, keep trying, and remember the importance of YET!
In 2nd grade guidance class, students have been learning about how we can fill our own buckets and the buckets of others with kind words and actions. We also talked about how hurtful words, unkind choices, and even negative self-talk can put holes in our and others buckets.
To bring this lesson to life, we used real buckets and water for a hands-on activity! Students watched what happened when we put holes in a bucket and then tried to cover them with tape (just like saying “I’m sorry” after hurting someone). Even with the tape, the water continued to slowly leak out. It was a powerful way for students to see that while apologies are important, our hurtful words and actions can leave a lasting impact. Rebuilding trust takes time, and our actions need to show that we mean our apologies.
As we focus on bullying prevention, this was a great reminder that our words and actions matter! We all have the power to fill someone’s bucket, and even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Let’s keep filling each other's buckets, Mustangs!
To bring this lesson to life, we used real buckets and water for a hands-on activity! Students watched what happened when we put holes in a bucket and then tried to cover them with tape (just like saying “I’m sorry” after hurting someone). Even with the tape, the water continued to slowly leak out. It was a powerful way for students to see that while apologies are important, our hurtful words and actions can leave a lasting impact. Rebuilding trust takes time, and our actions need to show that we mean our apologies.
As we focus on bullying prevention, this was a great reminder that our words and actions matter! We all have the power to fill someone’s bucket, and even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Let’s keep filling each other's buckets, Mustangs!
BES Mustang Morning Show
The 3rd Grade Mustang Morning Crew works together to share announcements, special events, and fun updates with everyone in our school. Along the way, students practice teamwork, creativity, speaking skills, and learning how to put a show together. Best of all, they have a lot of fun while helping our school start the week together!
Enjoy this edition of the BES Mustang Morning Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4rZmiKzVI
The 3rd Grade Mustang Morning Crew works together to share announcements, special events, and fun updates with everyone in our school. Along the way, students practice teamwork, creativity, speaking skills, and learning how to put a show together. Best of all, they have a lot of fun while helping our school start the week together!
Enjoy this edition of the BES Mustang Morning Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4rZmiKzVI
Thank you to the Bloomfield Genoa City Fire & Rescue for spending some time with our elementary students this week for Fire Prevention Week!!! We are SO thankful for our community partnerships! Find more pictures and videos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DniyB99sAZsvNm_27BjO7mixkW5RYhbu?usp=sharing
Please see the following weekly communication from your BES principal, Mr. Ringsby: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rl0uIwA_iFY0uyTuDG0K-OqCVizVzSO1/view?usp=sharing
