Brookwood Middle School

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

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

Our 4/5 After School Art Workshop has been busy!! Check out some of our artists that have joined in on the fun!

BMS is excited about their upcoming film festival. Students can submit 1 min to 1 and a half minute videos on a selected category. We will be showing the movies the final week of school and have a red carpet premiere theme week. We can't wait to see the creations from our students! Any questions please inquire with Ms. Mohr at Tina.Mohr@gcj2.k12.wi.us

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

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.

8th grade scientists observed native plants that are springing up in the woods. They will observe their marked plant over 3 weeks to note change, specialized parts, and identify the genus and species.

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

Please see the following Mustang Message from our Superintendent Kellie Bohn: https://youtu.be/Vzo4RU3oweU Por favor vea lo siguiente Mensaje Mustang en español, con Danica Rodriguez: https://youtu.be/vQ-yITfCWLA

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 Mrs. Conrardy! We love her special book she has to share with us this weekend because we haven't seen one of these shown yet! For this read aloud, Mrs. Conrardy focuses on rhyming---a critical skill that is focused on in early learning. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/rCreseY1EXQ If you missed our previous read alouds, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlhKsK8VoY0m8XUfhSQInKAKDOMIexVw3

Milestones are behaviors or skills that we expect to see by a certain age. Screening in early childhood ensures that your child is on track for development that will lead to academic success. If your child isn't meeting milestones on time, they might benefit from early intervention to build their skills. This is from the American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Screening/Pages/Getting-Started.aspx Did you know? 1 in 4 children are at risk for developmental delay. Early intervention is more likely to be successful due to the amount the brain changes in early development. We are excited to offer our FREE Early Childhood Party! Children 18 months-3 years old at BES on April 30th. Our certified staff will be running exciting games and activities that will target specific developmental areas such as: fine motor, gross motor, speech and language, social emotional, and pre-academics. Parents will fill out a screening questionnaire beforehand, then bring join their child while our professionals interact with your child to make sure everything is on track for success! RSVP to Jayme Wisneski at 262-279-6496 or email Jayme.Wisneski@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Calling all 4/5 students! Let's wrap up the school year by participating in some great after-school activities designed for 4/5! All classes, with the exception of Guth's Games, will be held from 2:40-3:30. Check out the flier here: https://tinyurl.com/3vfn24ht Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/3vfn24ht