Brookwood Elementary School

April was School Library Month, and we celebrated a couple of ways here at Brookwood: with library-themed jokes on Friday announcements, and with a bookmark decorating contest! Bookmarks had to be related to reading or books in some way. We had over 60 entries between the two schools, and here are our winners. Thank you to all of our artists who submitted a bookmark and everybody else for voting for your favorites! Happy reading, Mustangs!" Photo captions: Reading On A Rainbow - Winter, 1st grade Bee! A Reader! - Lexi, 3rd grade Wonder - Lilah, 3rd grade Reading Buddy - Declan, 3rd grade Happy Reading! - Talulah, 6th grade Alice in Wonderland - Mia, 8th grade Bookmark - Zane, 8th grade Reading - Lacey, 8th grade

Don't forget there is no school tomorrow! We hope you all have a great long weekend, Mustangs! See you on Monday!

3rd grade artists have finished this year's batch of clay turtle pencil holders in art class - always a class favorite project! Way to go, Mustang Artists!

Did you know that next week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week? This year's theme is Flip the Script. A lot of times when we refer to Mental Health we may think of Depression, Anxiety, Therapy, Medication, but that isn’t always the case. In ‘Flipping the Script’ we need to think more about our Mental Health as a whole. Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Too often there is a stigma related to Mental Health and we need to Flip The Script and encourage open communication about Mental Health. Throughout next week there will be daily posts regarding Children’s Mental Health and how you can help support your child at home. On Friday, May 7th we will be showing awareness and acceptance for Children’s Mental Health by wearing Green and we hope you will join in!

Have you ordered your yearbook yet? They're still available! One yearbook that covers both schools! Order today: yearbookforever.com

We are so excited that this year our 2nd grade scientists get to work with not only chicks but ducklings! They will be making comparisons between the chicks and the ducklings!

Spring has sprung at BES! First grade is learning how to hatch chicks. These scientists are “candling” the eggs to see if any growth has happened! andddd….YES there is inside of the egg!!!! After the chicks have hatched, the scientists will look for similarities between the chicks and the adult chickens.

Please see the following letter from our School Counselors in regards to the Protective Behaviors Unit coming up in May. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to them directly. https://tinyurl.com/2j9ttwuu

Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday, May 3rd through Friday, May 7th. Help the BFO say "THANK YOU" to all of our Brookwood staff members. https://tinyurl.com/ct7taeyr We hope that you will take part in some of the events on the post below! The BFO will also be providing bagels and pastries from Panera Bread for all staff members on Monday, May 3rd and will also be providing Jimmy John's subs to all staff members on Friday, May 7th. Please help us to also provide beverages and chips. Once you have signed up to make a donation you will be contacted via email by a BFO member to arrange for pick up of your donations. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e44aea629a7fd0-teacher

Please see the following message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/qoeD2wSDjSA To sign up for a listening session, please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs Por favor vea lo siguiente Mensaje Mustang en español, con Danica Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/vwvSa1GQ-Co Para inscribirse en una sesión de escucha, complete el siguiente enlace a la pagina web: https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs

For your weekend enjoyment! Our Family Engagement Team is excited to share with our Brookwood Families and our community members a digital read aloud series where our team and staff members will be reading books aloud to you and your families while sharing effective reading strategies and activities for you to engage in at home with not only our books we are sharing with you but also your own personal books, books from our local library, our school libraries, or even books bought from the store. We hope you enjoy this activity and find ways to implement these strategies and games at home with your loved ones. We hope you enjoy this read aloud from Miss Bartucci! We love her special message about having a growth mindset! Check out her read aloud to see how you can foster this growth mindset at home! https://youtu.be/rJQeSPPDNIY If you missed our previous read alouds, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlhKsK8VoY0mlt3Dk4bmBk8Ek53X3jy1R

The second graders worked on learning how to play the drums and the xylophones over the past two months. While we were not able to practice as a large group due to covid, we got together one time so that the students would have the opportunity to experience the instruments within a large ensemble. The students did a terrific job listening and working together. We all look forward to the day when we can practice together and bring a performance to you in person! https://youtu.be/s-X5mrBKiek

Kindergarten scientist have been studying living and non-living objects in their space. They have learned that living incorporates growing, taking in food, and having babies. This includes plants! Some classes are growing beans and some are growing flowers for a butterfly garden thanks to one of their virtual classmates!

Please see the following article published by the Lake Geneva Regional News and Resorter: https://tinyurl.com/3tvwn9ua If you are interested in attending our listening sessions, please fill out the following form: https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs If you have additional questions, please contact Kellie Bohn Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us // 262-279-1053

Happy Spring! Last year, the Brookwood Community Garden provided fresh produce for many families throughout the summer. If you are interested in helping with this great project, having access to fresh produce all summer and/or contributing to helping out, please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/HMFW1vKb6rm7qftm8 Hope to see you in the garden! Mrs. Kanthack

Take a walk in the woods behind the middle school to enjoy the daffodils planted by our community in 2011 in memory of 9/11 victims and their families... a reminder of resilience and need for peace.

Please fill out the following form to sign up for a listening session in regards to our failed operational referendum. We appreciate your input and feedback. If you have additional questions, please contact Kellie Bohn at Kellie.Bohn@gcj2.k12.wi.us or at 262-279-1053 https://tinyurl.com/uwhaawrs

The GCJ2 yearbooks will be here before you know it! Order it today! **The yearbook is listed as Brookwood Middle School but is a joint year book between both the elementary and middle school* https://yearbookforever.com

We are so excited to announce that at last night's school board meeting Mrs. Kanthack was presented with an award for being a finalist for the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! The PAEMST program is the highest award from the federal government specifically for STEM subject teaching. Way to go, Mrs. Kanthack! Way to make us #BrookwoodProud

Our elementary music classes LOVE working with the classroom instruments. One of their favorite ones to work with are the xylophone!