Here is the January Mustang Minute! Make sure to click on the grade levels to view grade level newsletters! BMS & BES calendar links are also linked and available to view via a QR code. Enjoy:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NPZ9FVR4NNxHWQI9xbCvAbMjii0a0XDt/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NPZ9FVR4NNxHWQI9xbCvAbMjii0a0XDt/view?usp=sharing
No School - January 19, 2026
Thank you to all those that donated to the food drive the middle school hosted for the Genoa City Food Pantry: Loaves & Fishes. We are also thankful for those that dropped off toys for the holidays as well!!
In December, BES Kindness Squad learned about Meals on Wheels and then worked in partnership with another student community service group to make 150+ holiday cards for those who would be receiving Walworth County Meals on Wheels the week of Christmas. Students created cards and then wrote encouraging messages inside each card they created. Way to go, Kindness Squad!
2025 BES Winter Extravaganza is just that…. an extravaganza filled with fun and activities and visitors that we hope our students will never forget…hands down a special day everyone looks forward to!! Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help make it extra special!!
1st Grade: Gallery Walk - Save the Date! (time will be announced to families by teachers)
1st Grade teachers invite families to a gallery walk to see students' finished research projects on endangered animals on January 16th. (time TBD)
1st Grade teachers invite families to a gallery walk to see students' finished research projects on endangered animals on January 16th. (time TBD)
Last week was such a magical week.....we hope that many memories were made that our students will never forget. <3 *more pictures on Facebook*
📚 What you’re seeing in this video:
This video shows how we determine a student’s IRLA reading level. Depending on the level, students may complete different parts of the assessment.
✔️ Phonics Check (early levels): Can they use sound patterns to read words?
✔️ Vocabulary Check: Do they know important words automatically?
✔️ Reading Portion: Can they read a new text and understand it?
Each part helps us find a “just-right” level where students can grow with confidence. 📖
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Uq5jlE9PNY
Follow our Brookwood Parent University Committee on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrsFHpmS/
This video shows how we determine a student’s IRLA reading level. Depending on the level, students may complete different parts of the assessment.
✔️ Phonics Check (early levels): Can they use sound patterns to read words?
✔️ Vocabulary Check: Do they know important words automatically?
✔️ Reading Portion: Can they read a new text and understand it?
Each part helps us find a “just-right” level where students can grow with confidence. 📖
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Uq5jlE9PNY
Follow our Brookwood Parent University Committee on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrsFHpmS/
No School (Dec 22nd-Jan2nd)
See you back at school on Jan 5th!)
See you back at school on Jan 5th!)
Reminder: There is no extended after-school care beyond 3:30 on 12/18 and 12/19.
🎁✨ BES Holiday Door Decorating Contest! ✨🎁
***ALL IMAGES ARE ON FACEBOOK***
Our hallways are full of creativity and cheer — now it’s time to VOTE on FACEBOOK for your favorite decorated staff/classroom door! 🚪🎄✨
Take a look at all the festive doors and show your support by hitting that LIKE button on your favorite one! ❤️
👍 The door with the MOST LIKES wins a special holiday prize for their class! 🎉🎁
🗳️ Last day to vote is Thursday, December 18th!
***ALL IMAGES ARE ON FACEBOOK***
Our hallways are full of creativity and cheer — now it’s time to VOTE on FACEBOOK for your favorite decorated staff/classroom door! 🚪🎄✨
Take a look at all the festive doors and show your support by hitting that LIKE button on your favorite one! ❤️
👍 The door with the MOST LIKES wins a special holiday prize for their class! 🎉🎁
🗳️ Last day to vote is Thursday, December 18th!
Today, members of our Brookwood PTO came together to help organize and package our Families in Need winter clothing boxes for families within our school district that signed up for them. Thank you to our PTO for taking time out of their day to support this program. We also are thankful for Trinity Church for supporting this program with providing Thanksgiving meal bags during break and mittens and gloves for these winter clothing boxes, Lakeland Community Church for supplying breakfast bags to be included with these winter clothing boxes, and our local laundromat, The Lost Sock, for their support and donation towards our Families in Need Program, and Herner's Hideaway for the travel size toiletry items.
A HUGE shoutout to all those that adopted children and donated monetarily. We cannot run this program without your support and donations.
Not only does your support help these families for essential items for our students like school supplies and winter clothing items but your monetary donations help these children throughout the year for items that support their needs to get them to school and continue to help them grow into greatness!
For more information about this program, please contact Helen Xiong : helen.xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Our 4K Christmas party and concert were full of joy, creativity, and festive fun! Students explored holiday activities including pin art, writing letters to Santa, coloring Christmas pages, building with Christmas pattern blocks, and reading a variety of Christmas stories. They were especially proud to make their own candy cane ornaments to take home.
The highlight of the day was the concert. The students did a wonderful job performing their songs—they sang with confidence and holiday spirit! We are so proud of all their hard work and enthusiasm.
Thank you to our families for supporting this special celebration!
The highlight of the day was the concert. The students did a wonderful job performing their songs—they sang with confidence and holiday spirit! We are so proud of all their hard work and enthusiasm.
Thank you to our families for supporting this special celebration!
Sorry for the #LatePost, Mustangs! But here is this week's Mustang Morning Show!
https://youtu.be/4XNS4B4k3Sc?si=8IBOopmPP1BWFB8a
https://youtu.be/4XNS4B4k3Sc?si=8IBOopmPP1BWFB8a
BMS & BES: Tune in to some festive fun! December 12th-19th Dress-Up Days!
12:
BES -Growing Hearts on Grinch Day (wear green or jammies)
BMS-Frosty Hangout after school until 5pm
15: Blizzard Day- Wear blue and white
16: Magical Hat Day- Wear your favorite hat
17: Sock the Halls- Wear your sparkly or festive socks
18: Festive Fashion Day- Create the most fashionable outfit
19: Dreaming of a White Winter Break- Get cozy and stay in jammies
BMS Mustang Council Candy Cane for Kindness Sales $0.75 each
12:
BES -Growing Hearts on Grinch Day (wear green or jammies)
BMS-Frosty Hangout after school until 5pm
15: Blizzard Day- Wear blue and white
16: Magical Hat Day- Wear your favorite hat
17: Sock the Halls- Wear your sparkly or festive socks
18: Festive Fashion Day- Create the most fashionable outfit
19: Dreaming of a White Winter Break- Get cozy and stay in jammies
BMS Mustang Council Candy Cane for Kindness Sales $0.75 each
BES students will be kicking off winter break by enjoying a day filled with crafts, cookies, stories, sing-alongs, and movies on December 19th!
The 7th and 8th grade Entrepreneurship Class is holding their sale now. You may order a Brookwood bracelet, Christmas ornament, 1.25" button pin (which comes in many designs), or custom engraved keychains and bookmarks. The bookmarks are available in pink, blue, and brown.
The Entrepreneurs will be available at all three concerts to take your order. Community members are welcome to order; orders should be dropped off at Brookwood Middle School. Payment is due at the time of your order, and orders will be filled before Christmas. The deadline for orders is Friday, December 12. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bullock at karen.bullock@gcj2.k12.wi.us
The Entrepreneurs will be available at all three concerts to take your order. Community members are welcome to order; orders should be dropped off at Brookwood Middle School. Payment is due at the time of your order, and orders will be filled before Christmas. The deadline for orders is Friday, December 12. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Bullock at karen.bullock@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Brookwood Elementary students are invited to celebrate Grinch Day on Friday, December 12! Students can dress in green or wear their pajamas for the day as we have some Grinchy fun!
Family Skate Night!
Brookwood Middle School Gymnasium
-Not a drop-off event
-Adults required
Monday, January 19th 5:00pm-6:45pm
Brookwood Middle School Gymnasium
-Not a drop-off event
-Adults required
Monday, January 19th 5:00pm-6:45pm
BES Winter Concert (1st-3rd)
December 10 @BMS
@6:30pm
December 10 @BMS
@6:30pm
