Brookwood Elementary School

Thank you to our Staff Wellness Committee and High Point- Lake Geneva for kicking off our first day of summer school with some treats and drinks for our staff!! We are so thankful for the community’s support in all things Brookwood. 💙

Today, students in the "A Passport to the World" summer school class embarked on a cultural journey to Mexico. They immersed themselves in Mexican culture, learned some of the language, crafted vibrant sarapes, played the traditional game of Loteria, and cooked (and enjoyed) delicious tortilla chips and cheese quesadillas. It was a day packed with exciting activities! Tomorrow, their passports will be taking them to Italy for another day of exploration and fun!

To celebrate the end of the school year for our 4K students and their families, they celebrated by having an end of the school year 4K Olympics. They had a blast and we can't wait to see them all here in the fall for all day 5K!

Not only are our students celebrated at the end of the year but so are our staff! The end of the year staff luncheon was with great food and great company. It’s a time where we acknowledge milestones with years of service. Congrats to: Mrs. Fonk for 5 years of service, Mrs. Soto, Mr. Dittner, & Mrs. Denecke for 10 years of service, and Ms. Cottrell & Mrs. Collins for 15 years of service. We also celebrated Mrs. Sireno for her retirement and her 24 years of service at Brookwood. We are so thankful for our staff and their dedication towards our schools, students, and community. Happy Summer, Mustangs. #OnceAMustangForeverAMustang

What a beautiful day for a family picnic — at BES. 💙

Here is this month's Mustang Minute! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pz5vdEmPWJHDo-plFUeg4TZCiqE-WAhS/view?usp=sharing

Our summer school registration is wrapping up for June 17th-27th. We still have openings and just a reminder that ALL of our offerings are FREE for all Brookwood students. If your child has signed up for classes, their schedule will be sent home next week. If you are interested in signing your child(ren) up, please do so ASAP. Here is an updated booklet: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_NrECrHA/qMMGYJ-AeF_NVLgcjD5KqA/view?utm_content=DAF_NrECrHA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor If you see a class or classes your child is interested in, please contact your child's schools front office to register them! All Summer School Classes are held at Brookwood Middle School.

On April 11th, the Genoa City Joint 2 School District welcomed families, community members, and business partners into the middle school for a Community Partnership Thank You Reception. The District had a student artwork showcase led by the students of Kim Garrett and Missy Horak, and as a part of the reception, the District shared a presentation on various programs that are supported through Brookwood families and community members, such as: The Community Garden, The School Forest, The Brookwood Closet, Holiday Bundles, and School Supply Kits. Click the link below to read more about these programs! Thank you to those that sponsored this event! 44 Supply Cameron Thomas Tax Services The Cooper Family C Smith for Repair Dale's Quails Moving With Erin Weber RE/MAX Plaza licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin Liberty Mechanics Pfi Fashions Thank you to Celebration on Wells for supporting this event as well. Thank you to Moving With Erin Weber RE/MAX Plaza licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin for your Platinum Sponsorship towards this event! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGGt9CKLlM/0yGDPudIw4v_wAs9DnjJaQ/view?utm_content=DAGGt9CKLlM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Grab your blankets BES families... It's time for a picnic! When: June 6th 11:30-12 You are invited to join your child for a picnic lunch on the last day of school. Students can choose to purchase a school lunch of a hot dog, juice, fruit, veggies, and milk or join you for your own special lunch. At 11:15 we will have our 3rd grade parade throughout the building. All parents and guests will be asked to form a line outside the main entrance by the bell, weather permitting. If it is raining, parents will come in and form a line by 4k. 3rd graders will make their way through the building passing all homerooms and exiting the main door to the parent reception line. If you will not be attending the 3rd Grade parade please meet outside by the playground at 11:30. Picnic will end at 12:00. School will be dismissed at 12:25. If you would like to take your child home after the picnic , please be sure to sign out with your child’s teacher. Report cards will either be distributed at sign-out time or sent home in your child's backpack.

Throughout the school year, the GCJ2 Staff Wellness Committee, which consists of volunteer staff members, shares various ways for our staff to encourage wellness consciousness and increase various bands of wellness such as their physical, mental, and social activities. Activities focusing on wellness are put out for staff to participate in voluntarily, with fun prizes awarded - courtesy of generous donations from local businesses. This year, we are thankful for the following businesses and people that have donated to and/or supported our Staff Wellness: Evolve Fitness Studio, Lake City Social Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa - Josh Doyle, Low Daily, The Runaway Micropub and Nanobrewery, Towne & Country Lanes, Infinity Coffee & Beyond- Cafe B, Plaza Theater, Main Event Pub and Grill, The Bottle Shop - Lake Geneva, The Candle Mercantile, Richmond Mercantile, Mrs. Derickson for staff yoga, Mrs. Brenek for drumfit, and our committee members for asking and gathering donations -- but a huge shout out to Mrs. Conrardy and Miss Pacholczak for leading in the asking and gathering donations. Additionally, a HUGE thank you to our Wellness Committee members for putting together ALL the activities like monthly wellness bingo, bi-weekly inspirational emails, encouraging affirmations in staff locations, and the list goes on and on and on…. We were also SO excited to bring back mini massages for our teachers to partake in on-site which was one of the grand prizes this year. Thank you to James from Therapeutic Balance for his service to our staff! Thank you again to all the staff that voluntarily participated in the staff wellness activities this year! We are #MustangProud of you all! Interested in donating to our staff wellness? Contact: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Yesterday, 5K-3rd had a blast on their field trip! They went on a Lake Geneva boat tour, had lunch in the park, and visited the Lake Geneva Library! Thank you to all the parents that came along and to the teachers for sharing these pictures! You should have received info on programming offered at the Lake Geneva library this summer....keep an eye out for the flier coming home about programming for the Genoa City Library too!!

1st grade students learned about the life cycles in science this spring. All of the scientists at BES watched as chicks and ducklings were incubated and hatched. All together there were 9 chicks and 6 ducklings that went to good feather-ever homes!

Did you sign your child up for our FREE summer school program yet? We offer two sessions and classes are filling up! Here is a showcase of some of the classes that still have openings for our 1st session (June 17-20) for our incoming 5K-8th grade students. Want to view the whole booklet and all the classes being offered to these grade levels and all students? Check it out here and stay tuned for more summer school features! https://tinyurl.com/y64cyfxm

Last night, BES Kindness Squad presented to the school board and community members the many service projects they have completed this year. Kindness Squad members were then recognized for all of their service hours they have done both in the school and within the community. Way to go, Kindness Squad!!

Last week, our 1st graders took their field trip to Veterans Park and the Badger High School greenhouses! The students had a lot of fun playing together at the park and then learning from high schoolers about how to care for plants. Our students even had a chance to plant their own flower! This was a great way to finish their unit learning all about plants!

Did you sign your child up for our FREE summer school program yet? We offer two sessions and classes are filling up! Here is a showcase of some of the classes that still have openings for our 1st session (June 17-20) for our incoming 1st-2nd grade students. Want to view the whole booklet and all the classes being offered to these grade levels and all students? Check it out here and stay tuned for more summer school features! https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_NrECrHA/qMMGYJ-AeF_NVLgcjD5KqA/view?utm_content=DAF_NrECrHA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

Please see the following letter from our School Board President, Katie Coari: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UliQpnbe078CTjeDri28VihkjcNoMS51/view?usp=sharing

Don't forget to come out tomorrow night to the Party On the Playground event hosted by the PTO. This event will take place at Brookwood Middle school and is from 5pm - 8pm. Get ready for an evening filled with fun, food, and fantastic entertainment for the whole family!

Next Community Meeting: May 28 at 5:00 at BMS. Meet Mrs. Kanthack in the back of BMS at the garden. We will have a short planning meeting and get the schedule firmed up for summer watering, weeding and harvesting BMS Community Garden Interest Sign Up Sign up on this form for this great community opportunity located at BMS! Signing up for a week entitles you to a summer of harvesting whatever is ready to be picked and what you can use for your table. There is plenty! Many hands make light work and it will be necessary to weed and water the garden at least 3 times a week. Please check what month and week works best for you. Weeks run from Sunday to Saturday. We will be holding an informational meeting on May 14th at 5 to discuss what has already been planned and planted as well as what needs to be planted. Please sign up for two weeks so we can give you the best option of a week you want. https://shorturl.at/afFJ0 Contact: MaryEllen.Kanthack@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Did you sign your child up for our FREE summer school program yet? We offer two sessions and classes are filling up! Here is a showcase of some of the classes that still have openings for our 1st session (June 17-20) for our incoming 3rd-5th grade students. Want to view the whole booklet? Check it out here and stay tuned for more summer school features! https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_NrECrHA/qMMGYJ-AeF_NVLgcjD5KqA/view?utm_content=DAF_NrECrHA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor