Early Learning Academy

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.

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

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

Here is your BES Mustang Morning Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vax9vxp2MDc

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

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! 💙

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**

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!

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.

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

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.

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

At this month's school board meeting, the school board accepted the retirement letter of MaryEllen Kanthack for the end of this school year.

Mrs. Kanthack has devoted her life to education and to shaping the leaders of tomorrow while supporting current and future teacher leaders at Genoa City and beyond.

Throughout her career, she has been a steady, compassionate presence—always believing in the potential of every student and working tirelessly to help them grow in confidence, character, and knowledge.

Her impact reaches far beyond the classroom. She has inspired students, supported families, and been a trusted colleague and leader within our school community along with her professional teacher networks she is a part of. Throughout her career, she has been a steady, compassionate presence—always believing in the potential of every student and working tirelessly to help them grow in confidence, character, and knowledge. MaryEllen has also played an important role in strengthening our staff. She has mentored new teachers, collaborated generously with colleagues, and consistently shared her expertise through the professional networks she is a part of.

As she prepares to close this chapter, we celebrate her remarkable dedication and the countless lives she has touched. MaryEllen’s legacy will live on not only in the students she has helped guide toward bright futures but also in the educators she has supported and inspired along the way.

Thank you, Mrs. Kanthack, for your work and dedication toward all things Brookwood!

Our 4K students proudly showcased their creativity at our Art Show held at the local public library! Families were invited to walk through the display and admire their child’s artwork, celebrating all of the hard work and imagination that has been growing in our classroom. The students were so excited to share their masterpieces and point out their special creations.

During the event, the youth librarian read a story to our families, making the experience even more special and highlighting the joy of reading together. Families also had the opportunity to sign up for their very own library cards, encouraging continued learning and visits to the library. It was a wonderful evening of art, literacy, and community connection!

The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year. The group is composed of amateur musicians from Wisconsin and northern Illinois. The mission of the LGSO is to provide music education. This is accomplished with audiences at all ages. Each year, the Symphony performs at six schools. The Symphony has performed at every school in Walworth County through a grant with the Walworth County Arts Council. Tickets to see the LGSO in concert are free to students, and there are free concerts in Lake Geneva and Delavan this summer.

Our music teacher, Ms. Bullock, also serves as the Symphony's Executive Director. She was very proud to have the Symphony perform for the Brookwood students. Her favorite part was when the students sang the patriotic songs with the Orchestra since that is something she taught them. She also loved how amazed the children were over the size of the tuba and string basses. Even though the students learned about that in class, pictures and videos were no substitute for seeing and hearing the symphony live. Everyone really enjoyed the performance; the students loved singing along and getting to walk through the Symphony as they were playing at the end of the concert.

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/02/22/walworth-county-lake-geneva-symphony-orchestra-brookwood-elementary-school