Both schools will be hosting a Back to School Night on August 29, from 4-7pm @ BES and BMS. Teachers
will be busy with inservice and preparing their classrooms for our guests. Doors will not open until 4:00pm and
families will not be able to enter the building until this time. At this time, you and your student will be able to:
● get his/her picture taken (note: Picture Retake day is 10/2 during the school day)
● meet the teachers and get acquainted with the classroom and school
● drop off school supplies
● receive bus stop locations and times
● put funds in your student’s food service (breakfast, lunch, and milk) account / fill out the Free and
Reduced Meal applications
● get your cubby or locker assignment and (Semester I schedule-BMS students only)
Registration is mandatory for ALL students at both schools. Parents can choose if they register their child online or onsite.
August 1st-20th: Online Registration
August 22nd 11am-7pm at BMS:
Onsite Registration for BOTH schools
(if you register online, there is no need to attend onsite registration)
+parents, please see check your email for
additional information on how to register*
Brookwood Parents: Please check your email for information regarding the upcoming school year.
If you did not get an email, please contact either building secretary to ensure your email is updated in our database.
BES: Carey.Denecke@gcj2.k12.wi.us
BMS: Amanda.Springer@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Share Your Greatness!!
We ask our Brookwood families to share with us things our Brookwood students are doing outside of school so we can share in your greatness and how #MustangProud we are of your excitement!! If you have something to share....email it to Mrs. Xiong at Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Our next sharers of greatness are Declan & Deacon!! They recently explored Indiana and are so excited to share about their trip to our Brookwood Family!!
They started with the Indianapolis Children's Museum, where they learned a lot, especially about their favorite dinosaurs. While at the museum they were able to see the Minecraft exhibit as well as the traveling Dinosaur Train exhibit. The boys tried being astronauts and explored how astronauts live and work while in outer space.
They also enjoyed a day at the Indianapolis Zoo where they were able to pet sharks and stingrays as well as getting up close to kangaroos. Declan and Deacon were able to hear the noise a flamingo makes, which they found both interesting and funny. The sea lions were extra playful, which was very fun to watch from the underground exhibit. They also experienced the desert heat and learned about all the animals and plants that thrive in desert conditions, by the time they were done -- the cool breeze felt great once they stepped outside the exhibit.
Before heading back home to Wisconsin, they enjoyed the day at the Indiana Dunes National Park, where they climbed the giant sand hills, played in the sand, and put their feet in the cold water of Lake Michigan and collected some very interesting rocks. There were many large holes already dug by past patrons of the beach, those were very fun to jump in.
What are you and your family doing this summer!? Share with our Brookwood Family things you are doing so that we can share in your adventures!
Thank you, Declan & Deacon, for sharing with us your adventures!!! We loved learning about fun things to do in Indiana!
BMS and BES Offices will be closed from July 3rd-7th and will reopen for regular summer hours on July 10th.
If you have questions or need of assistance while we are out of the office, please feel free to email either administrative assistant and they will reply to you during our regular summer hours or leave a voicemail at either office number listed below.
BES: Carey.Denecke@gcj2.k12.wi.us / 262-279-6496
BMS: Amanda.Springer@gcj2.k12.wi.us / 262-279-1053
Kindergarten and First Grade students have been working hard using their imagination and working with others to build some amazing lego creations during summer school!
Did YOU get Booked by Brookwood yes?! We have some more to drop off so email Mrs. Xiong if you'd like to get Booked by Brookwood: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Our GCJ2 Family Engagement Team is SO excited to share with you our Brookwood Book Bags where our team has filled these special bags with books for YOU. These bags will be dropped off at random Brookwood Family houses and we ask that you and your family pick a book or two to keep to engage in literacy with your child at home. Then in the bag you will find an envelope with window clings in it. Post a window cling on a front window signifying that you've been Brookwood Booked and then pass the bag and clings onto another Brookwood Family's house!! If you aren't sure of a house to drop it off at ---bring it back to either the elementary or middle school and we will get the bag to its next location! If you are the last one to get the bag with a book or two in it...you get a bonus! Keep the bag for yourself!! Thank you for supporting the Family Engagement Team's goal with building relationships and strengthening our connection between the schools and you families to help increase student achievement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact anyone on our Family Engagement Team!
Don't forget to ONLY drop off to houses of families that you know and that are a part of the Brookwood Family. If you are uncomfortable dropping bags off, please have your child bring it back to the schools and we will do the next delivery.
Lastly, please don't forget to put a window cling up to signify you do not need another bag nor want a bag.
Check out this video for more information: https://youtu.be/9KN6Ah6W9aU
Have pictures you’d like to share with your books? Email them to: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Congratulations to Brookwood Greenthumbs who overhauled the garden with a new layout, planted squash, tomatoes, flower seeds and put together the new raised beds last week during Summer School. They walked away feeling very proud of their contribution to their community! Thank you to Mr. Erickson for all the tilling and support! Now our community gardeners take over to see it come to full fruition. If you are interested in helping and having access to fresh garden produce, please contact Mrs. Kanthack maryellen.kanthack@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Did YOU get Booked by Brookwood yet?! If not, keep watching your front porch!!! And once you do, don’t forget to get those window clings up!!
We hope you get Brookwood Booked! Our GCJ2 Family Engagement Team is SO excited to share with you our Brookwood Book Bags where our team has filled these special bags with books for YOU. These bags will be dropped off at random Brookwood Family houses and we ask that you and your family pick a book or two to keep to engage in literacy with your child at home. Then in the bag you will find an envelope with window clings in it. Post a window cling on a front window signifying that you've been Brookwood Booked and then pass the bag and clings onto another Brookwood Family's house!! If you aren't sure of a house to drop it off at ---bring it back to either the elementary or middle school and we will get the bag to its next location! If you are the last one to get the bag with a book or two in it...you get a bonus! Keep the bag for yourself!! Thank you for supporting the Family Engagement Team's goal with building relationships and strengthening our connection between the schools and you families to help increase student achievement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact anyone on our Family Engagement Team!
Don't forget to ONLY drop off to houses of families that you know and that are a part of the Brookwood Family. If you are uncomfortable dropping bags off, please have your child bring it back to the schools and we will do the next delivery.
Lastly, please don't forget to put a window cling up to signify you do not need another bag nor want a bag.
Check out this video for more information: https://youtu.be/9KN6Ah6W9aU
Have pictures you’d like to share with your books? Email them to: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Summer office hours for BOTH buildings!!
We also still have yearbooks for sale. They are $25 each and can be purchased at either school office.
Join the Brookwood PTO at the Farmer's Market on June 9th and August 25th to plant seeds of your own. We will be located under the small pavilion at Veteran's Park from 3-7pm while the Farmer's Market is open.
Schools out for summer…unless you signed up for our fun summer school sessions 🤣 but in the meantime…head out to High Point- Lake Geneva today to grab the last of those Brookwood drinks to support our schools!!!
It’s been a tradition that after students leave, the district ends the year with a staff luncheon with years of service recognition.
Congratulations to the following staff members being recognized:
Bill Erickson 5 years of service
Kim Garrett 5 years of service
Amanda Springer 5 years of service
Carey Denecke 5 Year Plaque but 9 years of total service
Luke Braden 10 years of total service
Helen Xiong 15 years of service
Kathy Lind 20 years of service but 21 years of total service
Chuck Herman 30 years of service
Thank you to all of our staff for their love, dedication, and commitment to our schools.
What a great day to be a Mustang! We are SO proud of ALL of our students!!!! We wanted to give a huge shout out to our staff, families, AND our community for continuing to support our schools. Have a great summer and keep being Brookwood, Mustangs.
What a great day to be a BES Mustang!! Students rocked our 2023 field day….parents….be ready for some exhausted kiddos headed home to you today! Stay tuned for 3rd graders vs. staff tug of war 💪🏽
Did YOU get Booked by Brookwood yet?! If not, keep watching your front porch!!! And once you do, don’t forget to get those window clings up!!
We hope you get Brookwood Booked! Our GCJ2 Family Engagement Team is SO excited to share with you our Brookwood Book Bags where our team has filled these special bags with books for YOU. These bags will be dropped off at random Brookwood Family houses and we ask that you and your family pick a book or two to keep to engage in literacy with your child at home. Then in the bag you will find an envelope with window clings in it. Post a window cling on a front window signifying that you've been Brookwood Booked and then pass the bag and clings onto another Brookwood Family's house!! If you aren't sure of a house to drop it off at ---bring it back to either the elementary or middle school and we will get the bag to its next location! If you are the last one to get the bag with a book or two in it...you get a bonus! Keep the bag for yourself!! Thank you for supporting the Family Engagement Team's goal with building relationships and strengthening our connection between the schools and you families to help increase student achievement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact anyone on our Family Engagement Team!
Don't forget to ONLY drop off to houses of families that you know and that are a part of the Brookwood Family. If you are uncomfortable dropping bags off, please have your child bring it back to the schools and we will do the next delivery.
Lastly, please don't forget to put a window cling up to signify you do not need another bag nor want a bag.
Check out this video for more information: https://youtu.be/9KN6Ah6W9aU
Have pictures you’d like to share with your books? Email them to: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Are you heading to Lake Geneva today?! If so….head to High Point- Lake Geneva!!! Today starts our weeklong fun with ending the the year on a high point and an easy way to give back to our schools!!
Did YOU get Booked by Brookwood today?! Over 40 bags were delivered today….and more to be delivered next week. Keep an eye on your front porch!!
We hope you get Brookwood Booked! Our first round of drop offs will happened today! Our GCJ2 Family Engagement Team is SO excited to share with you our Brookwood Book Bags where our team has filled these special bags with books for YOU. These bags will be dropped off at random Brookwood Family houses and we ask that you and your family pick a book or two to keep to engage in literacy with your child at home. Then in the bag you will find an envelope with window clings in it. Post a window cling on a front window signifying that you've been Brookwood Booked and then pass the bag and clings onto another Brookwood Family's house!! If you aren't sure of a house to drop it off at ---bring it back to either the elementary or middle school and we will get the bag to its next location! If you are the last one to get the bag with a book or two in it...you get a bonus! Keep the bag for yourself!! Thank you for supporting the Family Engagement Team's goal with building relationships and strengthening our connection between the schools and you families to help increase student achievement. If you have questions, please feel free to contact anyone on our Family Engagement Team!
Don't forget to ONLY drop off to houses of families that you know and that are a part of the Brookwood Family. If you are uncomfortable dropping bags off, please have your child bring it back to the schools and we will do the next delivery.
Lastly, please don't forget to put a window cling up to signify you do not need another bag nor want a bag.
Check out this video for more information: https://youtu.be/9KN6Ah6W9aU
Have pictures you’d like to share with your books? Email them to: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Brookwood Elementary Families:
We are so excited for our final celebration and school wide picnic on June 2nd. The picnic will run from 11:00am-12:00pm in the playground area. If you plan on joining us, please gather outside the main doors lining the sidewalk. We will be having our 3rd grade take their final walk through the halls and exit the building through the main office doors to the receiving line of family and well wishers. Following the 3rd grade parade, all other classes will get their lunches and meet in the playground area. You can meet your child/children there.
If you plan on taking your BES student home with you following the picnic, make sure you check out with your child's homeroom teacher. They will have your report cards for you at check out. Following checkout at 12:00, families can enter the building and pick up their child's belongings from their cubbies prior to leaving and starting Summer Break.
If you cannot join us for the celebration please note, there is no scheduled 4k programming on June 2nd and school will be dismissed for k-3rd at 12:25 on June 2nd.
I wish you all a great summer and thank you for your support throughout the school year.
---Mr. Braden
Brookwood Middle School Families:
The staff at BMS would like to invite parents and guardians to join us for our last day of school awards ceremony and picnic! The 4th-7th Grade Awards Ceremony will be hosted in the gym, and will begin promptly at 9:30am. Parents can enter the building through the main doors - and we will begin seating at 9:15am. Immediately following the ceremony, parents are also invited to stay for a picnic lunch with their student. Parents - we welcome you to bring a picnic style lunch or snacks for yourselves and your student(s). A hotdog lunch will also be available for students in the school lunch line.
If you plan on taking your BMS student home with you following the picnic, please make sure to check out with your child's homeroom teacher. He or she will have report cards for you at check out. Following the check out at 11:15am, families can enter the building and pick up their child's belongings from their lockers prior to leaving and starting Summer Break.
Looking forward to celebrating the end of a GREAT school year together!
---Mrs. Franz
