Last Sunday, Mrs. Nast and Mrs. Fitzsimmons took their kindness students to Walmart to do some random acts of kindness. The students did an amazing job and were touched by the reactions they received. One shopper who received a flower from our student was in disbelief, she told the student, "you don't know how much this means to me right now" and was brought to tears. It was a touching moment that the students still talk about. Here is what their kindness mission at Walmart looked like. Way to go, Kindness Squad!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz43l9ww_ts
This week during BES Kindness Week, each grade level brainstormed and came up with a service project. The students are very excited about spreading kindness this week. Along with their service projects, students will be immersed in kindness within their classroom doing fun and academic activities, in guidance they will be learning more about kindness and random acts of kindness, in PE they will be learning about being kind to their bodies and in science they will be learning about being kind to animals and nature. Don't forget about dress up days - classrooms will get points for the number of students who dress up! Random Acts of Kindness Day sheets are due back on Tuesday, we can't wait to see what your family did for Random Acts of Kindness Day tomorrow!! It's going to be a great week of kindness at BES!! Here are some students sharing what their grade level is doing for their kindness week service project! Thank you to all the families who have helped donate items to make their service projects successful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYV6voDc0BI
Our young scientists tested water quality during the Science on Saturday program! Water was collected from various places around the school, Nippersink Creek, and snow banks. After
testing these samples, the scientists swept a section of the parking lot, added water to dissolve any chemicals in what was collected, and then tested it. Hint...the salt was off the charts! When the snow-ice melts, the salt is left behind to wash into the drain. This water is never filtered and eventually makes its way to the creek. The scientists brain-stormed ways to improve this for
the environment then made t-shirts supporting water conservation.
Our last session is on Saturday, February 24th from 10-11:30am at Brookwood Middle School - door 5
For more information contact Mrs. Kanthack at MaryEllen.Kanthack@gcj2.k12.wi.us
The BES Forensics team is ready to kick off its spring season. Forensics is a public speaking contest. Students from 1st-5th grade may participate in the meet, which takes place at Big Foot High School on April 27th. There will be an informational meeting for students in the music room at the elementary building on Wednesday, February 21st, 3:30-4 PM. Parents are welcome to attend. Fourth and fifth grade students at the middle school will be contacted by Mrs Bullock for details. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Mrs. Bullock for more information.
We are SO appreciative of our bus drivers everyday but this week was extra special....thank you to all of our amazing bus drivers!!!
Hello Heart Heroes:
Kids’ Heart Challenge is coming to an end. Registrations and donations are due tomorrow! Please remember to make your final online donations. Make one more push for donations tonight and ask donors if their companies match donations.
We only need 8 more students to register in order to get our school an extra $500 in recess and P.E. equipment.
We've been having a blast getting healthier and helping kids with special hearts!
http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodElementarySchoolGenoaCityWI1
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Brenek through seesaw or at briana.brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us
In a joint effort by music and physical education, the BES students participated in a cardio drumming unit. Students learned the rhythmic aspects of the songs in both classes while also working out. Favorites of the students include Starships, Funkytown, and The Wellerman. Students also learned a little about the history of The Wellerman, a song that became especially famous after it was posted on Tic Tok during the pandemic. This is a unit that is especially fun for students and teachers alike. Our 2nd and 3rd graders were then able to put on a special performance for the rest of our elementary students! We hope you enjoy this recording of their performances: https://youtu.be/ADWQf4i565I
We had such a nice turnout for our first Family Cardio Drumming last week. Thank you so much to all those that joined in for some rhythm, dancing, and drumming! This unit has become a favorite at the Elementary School!!
Third grade wrapped up their study on magnetic forces by using a magnet and ball bearing to create artwork. The magnetic field passing through the plate allowed the students to move the
paint around using only the ball bearing. Moving slow and steady, Brookwood blue masterpieces were brought to life!
Thanks to the Village of Genoa City, Brookwood students, and volunteers -- the 1st Annual School Forest Night Hike was a success! Families and individuals enjoyed the forest slightly lit up by recycled luminaries that were decorated by the students. At the end of the hike -- on the Tom Holden Trail was hot cocoa, snacks, and a warm fire! A few families took advantage of the park's playground as well! The forest was beautiful and the company was even better! We hope to see more people next year!
What a great night of reading s’more books!!! Thank you to EVEYRONE that was a part of tonight’s fun. We have the best families and community members around!!
Also a special shout out to Farmhouse Sweets and Something Sweet for their generous support for our event as well!
The Family Engagement Team is so excited for you all to come and Read S'More Books with us TONIGHT from 5pm-730pm at BMS. Join in on the many interactive reading activities for you to bring home and incorporate into your routines to support your child's literacy. After filling out your BINGO card, you'll be admitted to the s'mores bar...don't forget about our book exchange and join in on our community guest reader rooms!!
Thank you to EVERYONE that has helped with this event! We are so grateful for our staff, students, families, and community members!
Check out our promo video here:
https://youtu.be/zwXFJDbIkG0
Which guest reader are you looking most forward to hearing from?
The Family Engagement Team is so excited for you all to come and Read S'More Books with us this Friday, Feb. 9th from 5pm-730pm at BMS. Join in on the many interactive reading activities for you to bring home and incorporate into your routines to support your child's literacy. After filling out your BINGO card, you'll be admitted to the s'mores bar...don't forget about our book exchange and join in on our community guest reader rooms!!
Thank you to EVERYONE that has helped with this event! We are so grateful for our staff, students, families, and community members!
https://youtu.be/zwXFJDbIkG0
Brookwood Elementary KHC UPDATE!
122 of our families have learned about healthy hearts so far. 55 have learned Hands Only CPR while 42 have completed Finn’s Mission. We have raised $13,525 for the American Heart Association so far!
Our GLOW event will take place during your students P.E. class on either Monday 2/12 or Tuesday 2/13. Students should wear sneakers, and anything that glows!
Did you know that students who raise over $250 will also get to throw a Pie at a staff member of their choosing? We have 17 students who have already earned this incentive.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Brenek through seesaw or email briana.brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us
http://www2.heart.org/goto/BrookwoodElementarySchoolGenoaCityWI1
Throughout the month of January, 3rd grade guidance classes spent the month learning about acceptance. The first two weeks they focused on differences/similarities, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, fair/unfair and inclusion and the second two weeks students were immersed in disability awareness activities with a focus on acceptance and inclusion. They learned about braille, how to write their names in braille and were introduced to wheelchair basketball; They learned about physical, visual, speech and auditory impairments autism, adhd/depression/anxiety as well as cognitive and learning differences. To conclude the disability awareness portion, students really enjoyed having a guest speaker who came in and taught them about service dogs, how service dogs help support people who have medical issues or different types of disabilities, what they do to help, their training and what to do (or not do) if you see a service dog.
The District is truly thankful for support of our families and community. Earlier this week, a group of volunteers on the community Readiness Team joined to work as a part of the Design Team on compiling the beginning looks to our Portrait of a Mustang. The work is going to be brought back to the students and staff for feedback and edits to ensure all parties have a say in this work to ensure all Mustangs are career, community,…life ready.
Does your 3rd grade student enjoy helping others? Making a difference? Having fun? If so, Kindness Squad is the perfect opportunity for them! We will be doing things within the elementary building and within the community. We are excited to get started on Wednesday, February 7th! Meeting starts after school until 4:15 at BES!
Hello Brookwood Elementary Families,
It’s time to celebrate Kindness Week! We will kick off Kindness week on Friday, February 16th with an all school kindness pep assembly. Kindness week will run through February 23rd. The purpose of our annual kindness week is to celebrate the importance of kindness, understanding, empathy and acceptance. We are excited to share two new events added to our annual kindness week - National Random Act Of Kindness Day Participation and Classroom Service Projects!
National Random Acts Of Kindness Day is on Saturday, February 17th. At the end of the Kindness kick off assembly, students will be given a pink slip of paper to bring home. They will be encouraged to do a “random act of kindness” for someone. This can be something the student does on their own, with a parent or it can be something done as a family. Fill out the pink slip and send it back to school on Monday (a picture of the student/family doing a RAK emailed to Mrs. Fitzsimmons is a bonus!). RAK pictures will be put into a slide show for students to see and RAK (Random Acts Of Kindness) slips will be read throughout the week during morning announcements
Classroom Service Projects In the past, during kindness week, we have always done some sort of donation drive. Though our donation drives have always been very successful (thank you!) This year, we want students to be more involved. Grade levels/classrooms will be coming up with a community service project or a way to provide a random act of kindness that their students can actively participate in. How we need your help to make this the best experience for our students: your child’s teacher may be reaching out for help with 1. supplies to be able to complete their random act of kindness/community service project and/or 2. Volunteers to help students in the classroom prepare/carry out their random act of kindness/community service during Kindness Week.
Along with working on their community service project/random act of kindness during this week, classrooms will be reading stories related to kindness and doing academic activities around the theme of kindness. See attached flier for Kindness Week themed days.
~Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Nast
*BMS will be doing their Kindness week in March, stay tuned for more information from BMS*
4K Messy Science Outreach! The is no regular 4K programming this day. We can't wait to see our 4K friends and families at this event. For more information, please reach out to your child's 4K teacher.
3/20 5pm @BES
