Brookwood Elementary School

No School: February 24 - Teacher PD Day

GCJ2 KINDNESS DRESS UP WEEK!!! BES Kindness Week (2/14-21 *dress up days 2/17-21) BES Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GEY6pmN9SV3CJb3lBwMVFvJplm2Yacz8/view?usp=sharing Monday: Workout Clothes: Work out disagreements with kindness Tuesday: Crazy Socks: Crazy about kindness Wednesday: Neon: Kindness brightens everyones day Thursday: Favorite Team Attire: Team up for kindness Friday: Brookwood Attire: Share the spirit of kindness BMS Kindness Week (2/17-21) BMS Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8I8D7sMM_4mx7Xck_XXyjX9O_o0ydDT/view?usp=sharing Monday: Sports Attire: Team up for kindness Tuesday: Color Wars: Color our world with kindness Wednesday: Pajamas: Dreaming of a kind world Thursday: Bright Colors: Shine bring for kindness Friday: Brookwood Attire: Share the spirit of kindness

Brookwood Elementary KHC UPDATE! Our event is scheduled during your students' regular P.E. classes on either February 11th or 12th. Students should wear sneakers, bright colors, or anything that glows! Please check your seesaw or email Mrs. Brenek if you are unsure which day your students have class. briana.brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us We have 106 students registered, we have raised $9,000 so far, and 30 of our families have learned about healthy hearts so far. Help us reach our goal of 100% by joining the Heart Hero team today! http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodGenoaCity

Our 2nd graders are now bug experts! Throughout their last reading unit, they learned all about bugs. They had the opportunity to have a Bug Expert video chat with them and give them lots of cool information about bugs. Throughout the unit, they chose a bug and researched all about them. They used many text features throughout their book that they were learning in class. Students used graphic organizers to write a rough and final draft. They also drew pictures to go along with each of the research questions. Ask our 2nd graders all about their bugs!

Brookwood Elementary KHC UPDATE! 89 students have joined our school’s team already. Mrs. Himmelspach's class is in the lead with 14 students registered online. Way to go! Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodElementary or download the AHA Schools app to join today.

Join Us for Brookwood Middle School’s Empty Bowls Fundraiser! Brookwood Middle School invites you to our Empty Bowls fundraiser on Wednesday, February 19th, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. This special event is a community effort to raise awareness of hunger and support those in need. For just $5 per person, guests can enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread, and dessert donated by community members and staff. All proceeds will go toward Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, helping provide meals for those facing food insecurity. Join us for an evening of food, community, and compassion. Together, we can make a difference—one bowl at a time! Bowls and Spoonrests handcrafted by BMS students will be available to purchase. If you are interested in contributing to our event please contact tina.mohr@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Brookwood Elementary students have been working hard in Physical Education and Music class. The 2nd and 3rd graders put on a performance today for the younger students. The 3rd graders did a cardio drumming routine that they have been practicing in both P.E. and Music class. The 2nd grade students performed a call and response song called Che Che Kule. They accompanied themselves on the drums, xylophones, boomwhackers, and egg shakers. Way to go, Mustangs!

Last Friday, BES had so much fun kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! Alongside this year’s heart heroes, we’re learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like getting active, asking for help, resting well and being kind. BONUS: your student will get a free wristband for joining at http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodGenoaCity or using the AHA Schools app.

Community Art Class! Heart ART! Create Valentine's Day Themed Artwork! BMS Art Room February 8th from 10am-Noon No Registration Needed! Make and take art for all ages! *Enter through Door 5* Questions: Kim.Garrett@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Here is your February Mustang Minute: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i9BGb_buV2gqOCPoAFLK3JEKZjphzc0o/view?usp=sharing

Happy Monday, Mustangs! Here is this week's Mustang Morning Show! https://youtu.be/eInl-O8htkM

Reminder: Picture Day is tomorrow (1/31) Please use the link below to preorder your portraits: BMS: http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/Spring2025BrookwoodMiddle BES:
http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/Spring2025BrookwoodElementary Online Picture Ordering will close at 8am on picture day. If you do not Pre-Order pictures, No Individual Picture will be taken of your child.  If you are having issues with the link copy and paste this into your browser: BMS: https://AccessMyEvent.com/YRKNH5 BES:  https://AccessMyEvent.com/NMRX76

4K Families! We hope to see you at our February outreach on 2/26 at the Genoa City Library! If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher!

We are SO excited to introduce to you all --- Matthew Guyon and Dylan Flucke! Matthew will be seen at our middle school as one of our daily subs and Dylan will be seen at our elementary school as a student teacher with Mrs. Brenek! Welcome to the Brookwood Family, Matthew and Dylan!

2025-2026 4K/5K (new enrollments) Online registration is OPEN NOW! https://gcj2.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=215511 Step 1: Complete the online registration (link above) Step 2: Join us for New Student 4k/5K Registration Night on FEBRUARY 18 from 5:00-6:30 pm Brookwood Elementary School 630 Kossuth Street / Genoa City, WI 53128 Visit the classrooms, meet the teachers and complete your child’s registration Any child who will be 4 on/before September 1, 2025, is eligible to enroll in 4-year-old kindergarten. Any child who will be 5 on/before September 1, 2025, is eligible to enroll in 5-year-old kindergarten. Please bring your child's birth certificate & proof of residency. For more information or if you are unable to attend on Feb. 18th, please feel free to call us at 262-279-6496. Questions: Sarah.Sponenburg@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Congratulations to the Brookwood Middle School Team! The eight participants brought home top honors for their participation in five categories. The final Middle School Forensics Meet will take place next Saturday here at BMS! Stay tuned, practices for the Elementary program will begin at the end of February.

Brookwood Families: At the January School Board meeting, a change was made to the 2025-26 calendar to align with an adjustment made by Badger to their calendar. Below are the changes that were made. An updated version of the calendar is attached. ORIGINAL Feb 18, 2026 PT Conferences after school Feb 19, 2026 PD Day for staff/No school for students Feb 20, 2026 No School staff and students CHANGES APPROVED Feb 18, 2026 - Normal School Day - No Parent Teacher Conferences Feb 19, 2026 - Normal School Day - Parent Teacher Conferences after school Feb 20, 2026 - No School for Students or Staff https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hXNDtj_b477fd_4zGdmktncJWrI5Nlkw/view?usp=sharing

Don’t forget to mark on your calendars our GCJ2 Family Cardio Drumming event on February 4th from 3:45-4:30pm at BES!! See you there, Mustangs! Our 1st graders are having a blast!!

Brookwood Families, Please see the following letter from our Interim Superintendent Paul Weber in regards to school closure for January 21, 2025 due to extreme cold: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VRBrbYZWWYLprz4qzM3-Mu1iuLzrEogs/view?usp=sharing

Here is this week's Mustang Morning Show! Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5SUcglpU24