We are so excited for this exciting trip for our 4K! There is no regular 4K programming on this day as they 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 this experience is outdoors.
2/28 @Seno K/RLT Conservancy
*please contact your child's 4K teacher for more information

Ms. Bullock attended the AIME (Active and Integrative Music Education) Conference at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point on Saturday. She was one of over twenty presenters for the day. Ms. Bullock presented her research into Teaching the Music of the Holocaust to Middle Schoolers and the benefits of the sociotransformative constructivism philosophy. That is taking what the students already know, making their learning relevant to the present, so they can apply it to their future learning. In addition to the music of the Holocaust unit in this manner, she teaches about the music of the Olympics, Morse Code, and many other topics.
Way to make us Mustang Proud!!

Happy Monday! Here is this week's Mustang Morning Show!
https://youtu.be/6qk8hs8cWYY?si=ZGrahnuZ3tLZpFIP

Thank YOU to all the families that came out to Family Skate Night!! We hope you had as much of a blast as we did!!










Feb. 2nd is National Wear Red Day: Raise Heart Health Awareness
We hope to see all of our Mustangs in red!

Our BES students will be kicking off this year’s Kids Heart Challenge! Alongside this year’s heart heroes, they will be learning about healthy hearts and life lessons like getting active, asking for help, resting well and being kind.
At this years' kickoff, on Monday at BES, Ms. Lisa from the American Heart Association will be joining us as well. She will be raffling off some really awesome items to students who have already registered or completed Finn's Mission!
BONUS: your student will get a free wristband for joining at http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodElementarySchoolGenoaCityWI1 or using the AHA Schools app. The Kids Heart Challenge will be running through February 16th, 2024.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Brenek through seesaw or email briana.brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Visit the classrooms, meet the teachers and complete your child’s registration! Any child who will be 4 on/before September 1, 2024, is eligible to enroll in 4-year-old kindergarten. Any child who will be 5 on or before September 1, 2024, is eligible for our full-day, 5-year-old kindergarten program. Please bring your child's birth certificate and proof of residency. Online registration will soon be available at www.genoacityschools.org. For details, call at 262-279-6496.
February 27, from 5:00-6:30 pm at BES, 630 Kossuth Street

Children 18 mos. and up, along with their caregivers, are invited to connect with fellow families and gain information about our FREE community playgroup! Our certified staff will provide valuable insights into developmental milestones and will be running fun activities that target specific developmental areas: fine & gross motor, speech & language, social/emotional, and pre-academics. Parents with developmental concerns about their child can fill out a screening questionnaire. Call Carey at 262-279-6496 to register.
February 23 - choose 9:00 am-10:30 am OR 12:30 pm-2:00 pm

No School : February 19

What a beautiful winter day for a trip to the forest! Our 4K - 4th grade naturalists were able to spend almost 2 hours snow shoeing, bushwhacking (exploring the forest off trail), learning
about ice fishing, and touching mounted North American forest animals. Forts were made, snowmen were camouflaged, trees were climbed, bears were stroked, and smiles were everywhere. After hot chocolate and granola bar snacks at the warming station, the milk jugs to be used as luminaries for the night hike were decorated and bagged. Their adventure in the school forest had a little something for everyone, especially fun! We hope to see you at the school forest for the family night hike on Saturday, February 3rd for 4-8 pm.





We loved seeing all the Brookwood Blues today!!! Let’s keep celebrating our Mustang Monday’s!!! Classes are pulled randomly —-so stay on your toes every Monday!! Some Monday’s will be Mustang Monday’s and some will be Brookwood Blues! Go Mustangs!










Hello, BES Heart Heroes! Are you ready?! Kids Heart Challenge is coming to Brookwood Elementary soon! We have exciting things planned this year to get us moving, helping others and having fun. Get a head start by signing up today and helping your student choose a daily health challenge. Visit our school page at http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodElementarySchoolGenoaCityWI1 or download the AHA Schools app!
Our official Kickoff will be next week Monday. Ms. Lisa from the American Heart Association will be coming in to introduce our new heart heroes to us and give us an update on our buddy Finn!
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Brenek through seesaw or email briana.brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Families are invited to come in and visit various grade level pods where we will host reading strategies for all ages with some of your favorite fictional characters, genres, authors, and topics to support academic strategies you can use at home! As you visit the rooms, make sure you check off your "Bingo" sheet so you can then join in on the mini s'mores snack bar in the cafeteria where you and your family can read "s'more" books together and also
join in on the book exchange!
February 9th from 5pm-730pm

Thank you to all the families that participated in our Family Engagement Team’s Staff Scavenger Hunt. We hope you all had as much fun participating as we did putting it together!! It’s not too late to turn those sheets in if you still have them!! Here’s a few snapshots of some of our prize winners!!!






Enjoy walking the illuminated Tom Holden trail at Memorial Park and school forest. Dress for being outside and go at your own pace, once or multiple times. There will also be a fire warming station and hot cocoa (as long as it lasts!). Come and go as you please, but make sure all children are with an adult. Hope to see you there!
Questions: Melissa.Bobula@gcj2.k12.wi.us


GCJ2 Spring Picture Day is set for February 1st!
BES picture links:
http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/2024SpringBrookwoodElementary
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:
https://AccessMyEvent.com/S9YHZ8
BMS picture links:
http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/2024SpringBrookwoodMiddle
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:
https://AccessMyEvent.com/ZF5H50

FAMILY NIGHT HIKE HAS BEEN POSTPONED:
Due to the frigid wind chill factors, the Family Night Hike will have to be postponed. Information will be given as soon as a safer date has been set.


You and your family are invited to our Family Cardio Drumming Event at BES on 2/8 from 4-4:45pm!! We hope to see you all there!
Questions: Briana.Brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us


