BES students and staff participated in a celebration to wrap up our 2026 Kids Heart Challenge. Students raised over $13,000 for the American Heart Association. Students who individually raised over $250 were able to pie a staff member of their choosing. Enjoy:
https://youtu.be/tJ9-kMUEpyo
Huge thank you to everyone who helped paint sets on set creation day at BMS! So much accomplished in such a short period of time! Just a reminder that the Beauty and the Beast performance is on April 30th and May 1st. We will be having a special Enchanted Tea party on May 2nd, before the final show. Stay tuned for more details!
Welcome to the Mustang Family! Eddy Ringsby - BES Principal - beginning 2026-2027 School Year - Genoa City Joint 2 School District
BES Leadership Update
At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Mr. Eddy Rigsby was approved as the Principal of Brookwood Elementary School beginning July 1, 2026. He has expressed his excitement to become part of the Brookwood community.
Mr. Rigsby currently serves as Principal of Willow Glen Elementary in Saint Francis and brings over 20 years of experience in education. He is known for his strong commitment to student success, a passion for supporting staff, and a dedication to building meaningful connections with families and the community. As he shared, “I look forward to being able to make a difference with staff, students, and families and support BES in whatever is necessary.”
He is eager to continue the great work at BES and support all students in reaching their full potential.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Rigsby to the Mustang Family!
Beauty and the Beast Jr. opening night is right around the corner! So, “be our guest” and join us for an unforgettable show.
Performances will be held at Brookwood Middle School:
Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 PM
Friday, May 1st at 7:00 PM
AND
Stay tuned for more information about a special event performance on Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Performances will be held at Brookwood Middle School:
Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 PM
Friday, May 1st at 7:00 PM
AND
Stay tuned for more information about a special event performance on Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Genoa City Joint 2 District: No School March 23rd-27th, 2026: SPRING BREAK
4K students had an awesome trip to the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA during their outreach event on Wednesday! During their visit, they learned important water safety skills, practiced being safe around the pool, and had the chance to splash, swim, and build confidence in the water. It was a fun-filled afternoon full of smiles, learning, and new experiences. We are so proud of how well the students listened and participated. Way to make us #MustangProud!
Please see the following message from Superintendent Paul Weber regarding tonight's school board meeting being rescheduled: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eMpEVISyPAwRIValrSGXMSYMFCIsWffB/view?usp=sharing
GCJ2 - No School: Monday, March 16, 2026
Please see the following message from Superintendent Paul Weber regarding no school on Monday, March 16, 2026.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_7c3jWolqINM2nIvaH5Q2f7kDu-hfOHi/view?usp=sharing
Please see the following message from Superintendent Paul Weber regarding no school on Monday, March 16, 2026.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_7c3jWolqINM2nIvaH5Q2f7kDu-hfOHi/view?usp=sharing
Grandparents/VIP Day: April 2
**TURN IN FORMS BY MARCH 18**
4K: 9:00am-11:30am
5K-3rd: 10:30am-2:45pm
4th-8th 7:30-Lunch & Recess
**TURN IN FORMS BY MARCH 18**
4K: 9:00am-11:30am
5K-3rd: 10:30am-2:45pm
4th-8th 7:30-Lunch & Recess
Dress-Up Days: March 16-20: We are wrapping up our month-long celebration of Read Across America with themed dress-up days!
Monday: Brookwood Loves Books! Wear your Brookwood or blue & white gear
Tuesday: Lucky to be Readers! Wear green
Wednesday: Wordy Wednesday! Wear a shirt with words on it that others have to read
Thursday: Reading is Timeless! Dress up in your favorite decade
Friday: Snuggle Up with a Good Book! Wear your cozy jammies
Monday: Brookwood Loves Books! Wear your Brookwood or blue & white gear
Tuesday: Lucky to be Readers! Wear green
Wednesday: Wordy Wednesday! Wear a shirt with words on it that others have to read
Thursday: Reading is Timeless! Dress up in your favorite decade
Friday: Snuggle Up with a Good Book! Wear your cozy jammies
BES Classrooms can earn Be Brookwood tickets when they demonstrate what it means to Be Brookwood by being kind, safe, and responsible throughout the school day. Tickets can be earned from any staff member who notices classrooms making great choices TOGETHER!
Each month, one classroom is randomly selected as the Be Brookwood Classroom Winner of the Month. The winning class earns the honor of keeping the Mustang Trophy in their classroom for the entire month as a reminder of their positive behavior, teamwork, and school pride.
Way to go -- students in Mrs. Love's class!
Keep up the amazing work, Brookwood! 💙
Each month, one classroom is randomly selected as the Be Brookwood Classroom Winner of the Month. The winning class earns the honor of keeping the Mustang Trophy in their classroom for the entire month as a reminder of their positive behavior, teamwork, and school pride.
Way to go -- students in Mrs. Love's class!
Keep up the amazing work, Brookwood! 💙
BES Adventure Club is an opportunity for students to explore additional interests after school. **Space is limited**
After School Adventure Club will be held on the following dates:
April: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
May: 5, 7
Adventure Club will be held after school until 4:15 pm. Students need to be picked up at 4:15 pm at Brookwood Elementary School.
Positive behavior and attendance is an expectation during After School Adventure Club. Please make sure your child has an interest prior to signing up.
**Forms were passed out earlier this week and many classes are full. If you have any additional questions, please contact the front office or your child's classroom teacher**
After School Adventure Club will be held on the following dates:
April: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
May: 5, 7
Adventure Club will be held after school until 4:15 pm. Students need to be picked up at 4:15 pm at Brookwood Elementary School.
Positive behavior and attendance is an expectation during After School Adventure Club. Please make sure your child has an interest prior to signing up.
**Forms were passed out earlier this week and many classes are full. If you have any additional questions, please contact the front office or your child's classroom teacher**
Thank You, Mustang Community!
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended, donated, prepared food, created art, and helped serve at this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Genoa City Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Thanks to your generosity and hard work, we raised $735 to support families in our community.
This event was truly a success because of you. We are so grateful for the incredible support, participation, and spirit shown by our Mustang community. The turnout was wonderful, and the impact will be felt by many.
Thank you for making a difference!
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended, donated, prepared food, created art, and helped serve at this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Genoa City Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Thanks to your generosity and hard work, we raised $735 to support families in our community.
This event was truly a success because of you. We are so grateful for the incredible support, participation, and spirit shown by our Mustang community. The turnout was wonderful, and the impact will be felt by many.
Thank you for making a difference!
BES will be celebrating another fantastic year of the Kids' Heart Challenge! Students who raised over $250 will get a turn to throw a pie at a staff member of their choosing on 3/20. After the Pie Event, there will be a video shared of all of our Kids' Heart Challenge events and celebrations!
4K Safe Splashers Water Safety Day at YMCA
4K Outreach Day - March 18th
Safe Splashers Water Safety Day
There is no regular 4K programming on this day
For more information, contact your child's 4K teacher.
4K Outreach Day - March 18th
Safe Splashers Water Safety Day
There is no regular 4K programming on this day
For more information, contact your child's 4K teacher.
We are excited to welcome our incoming 4K and 5K families!
Please join us for 4K & 5K Family Registration Night on:
📅 March 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
This special evening is a great opportunity to:
Tour our classrooms
Meet our teachers
Learn more about our school community
Submit your required enrollment paperwork
More information can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1iy-eNLi0Aeih6-DIZMCUvlMeNoKPDU/view?usp=sharing
Please join us for 4K & 5K Family Registration Night on:
📅 March 4, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
This special evening is a great opportunity to:
Tour our classrooms
Meet our teachers
Learn more about our school community
Submit your required enrollment paperwork
More information can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1iy-eNLi0Aeih6-DIZMCUvlMeNoKPDU/view?usp=sharing
We are sure you've seen him around at BES.....but here is his official post as our long-term substitute physical education teacher at our elementary school! Welcome to the Brookwood Family, Mr. Diedrich!!
Welcome to Brookwood! Kyle Diedrich is from Twin Lakes and just moved to Genoa City. He graduated from Whitewater and was student teaching at Randall last semester. Majoring in Physical Education, it's no surprise he coaches cross-country, basketball, track, and volleyball. Very sports-minded, he enjoys playing basketball and volleyball, loves to run, and has been known to enjoy movies and concerts, with golf thrown in for fun. He's the youngest of 3, and his older sister is also a teacher (at Randall). He was at Brookwood a couple years ago, working with Briana doing Observation & Participation. Kyle wasn't even planning on attending college, but he got into coaching and decided to give teaching a try. Kyle looks forward to being able to take a breather this summer, but will probably still help at his family's dairy farm in Twin Lakes, milking about 120 cows.
Welcome to Brookwood! Kyle Diedrich is from Twin Lakes and just moved to Genoa City. He graduated from Whitewater and was student teaching at Randall last semester. Majoring in Physical Education, it's no surprise he coaches cross-country, basketball, track, and volleyball. Very sports-minded, he enjoys playing basketball and volleyball, loves to run, and has been known to enjoy movies and concerts, with golf thrown in for fun. He's the youngest of 3, and his older sister is also a teacher (at Randall). He was at Brookwood a couple years ago, working with Briana doing Observation & Participation. Kyle wasn't even planning on attending college, but he got into coaching and decided to give teaching a try. Kyle looks forward to being able to take a breather this summer, but will probably still help at his family's dairy farm in Twin Lakes, milking about 120 cows.
Here is the March Mustang Minute! Make sure to click on the grade levels to view grade level newsletters! BMS & BES calendar links are also linked and available to view via a QR code. This month is filled with a lot of individual activities at both buildings that we could not list out on the Mustang Minute, so please check out the school calendars! Enjoy:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c3RErbWcvePijJjVrIr-8KD91z5sM2su/view?usp=sharing
