Mustang Minute

Greetings Mustangs!

It was another great week at Brookwood as we continued to celebrate safety month! This week's focus was Fire Safety, and students in both buildings enjoyed presentations from the Bloomfield & Genoa City Fire and Rescue squad! This year's slogan from NFPA is "Fire won't wait, plan your escape." Students learned all about fire growth, the importance of changing the batteries in smoke and CO detectors, and how to make a home safety plan. All students came away with grab bags containing brochures, escape plan books, stickers, pencils and more! They even got to check out an ambulance, a fire engine, and some specialized equipment that firefighters use. HUGE thanks to Bloomfield & Genoa City Fire and Rescue for taking time out of their busy schedules to help our students and families Be Safe!

Parent Teacher Conferences Appointment times have been sent home with all students at BES and BMS who previously indicated that they would like to have a conference. In the event that your scheduled time does not work for you, please call your student's school office.

Lastly, don't forget that Wednesday, October 19th is Unity Day! We are asking everyone to wear orange to send one large message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Have a fantastic weekend, Mustangs!

Mr. Braden

Principal, BES &

Mrs. Franz

Principal, BMS

• 10/17 - Girls' Basketball Practice,2:50-4:15pm

• 10/17 - School Board Meeting, 6-8pm @ BMS

• 10/17 - Community - Yoga 6pm @ BES

• 10/17 - Community - Men's Basketball, 7-9 PM @ BMS

• 10/18 - BFO Food Night: La Cocina 4-8pm

• 10/18 - Girls' Basketball Game @ Lakewood 4 & 5pm

• 10/18 - Community Lion's Club Bingo, 5pm @ BMS

• 10/18 - Community Pound Fitness Class, 5:30-6:30 BES

• 10/18 - Community - GCJ2 Fitness Room open, 6-8 @ BMS

• 10/19 - Unity Day - Wear Orange

• 10/19 - Girls' Basketball game vs. Yorkville 5&6pm

• 10/20- Community - GCJ2 Fitness Room open, 6-8 @ BMS

• 10/22 - Fall Fest, 12-3pm@ BMS

• 10/24 - Red Ribbon Week - Wear Red

• 10/25 - Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear Pink

Our BMS Band students participated last week Friday in the Lake Geneva Badger Homecoming parade and performance. They did fantastic! Thanks to all who came out to support our young musicians!

Academic Lab will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays when school is in session.

• Students will begin their study time with one of their teachers, right after school in that teacher’s classroom.

• At 3:20pm, students will then report to the Academic Lab in the library. A team of Academic Lab teachers will continue to help students in working on the tasks of focus, as assigned by their teacher.

• Academic Lab teachers will also assist students with putting any unfinished assignments needing to be completed into their assignment notebooks, so that families are in the loop of tasks that still need attention at home.

• Academic Lab will end at 4:25pm. Students will not be allowed to leave early unless a parent needs to pick them up sooner.

• The Late Bus will continue to be offered as afternoon transportation home from the Academic Lab, and will depart promptly at 4:30pm. (Note: The Late Bus will also still be available on Tuesdays for students in athletics).

Families: We need your help in giving our students the attention they need and deserve. We hope that you will take full advantage of this resource when your student is in need of additional support.

The Golden Horseshoe moves on again...this time to our new School Counselor, Mrs. Ibrahim! "Ms. I" is new to BMS this year, but has already gone above and beyond in supporting our students. She has been instrumental in spearheading plans for Bullying Prevention Week, and pushes her students to think through a lens of empathy. Just last week she held an optional lunch in her classroom for our 8th Grade students to encourage getting to know and understand peers outside of your immediate social group. She also understands that all kids are different and some require a little extra support to thrive in school. We are so fortunate to have had her join our Mustang ranks!

If you are interested in hosting a trunk, please contact Tina Mohr at tina.mohr@gcj2.k12.wi.us and receive free admission at the event!

Students observed going above and beyond in being kind, being safe, and/or being responsible are issued “BE BROOKWOOD” tickets throughout their school week. Each week we randomly select students from this group and acknowledge them in our morning announcements and in the weekly MUSTANG MINUTE. Help us congratulate the students that were drawn:

4K- Lincoln F

KG- Payton, Scarlett, Noah, Camden, Benjamin

1st- Dominic, Griffin, Braden, Olli, Jason, Violet, Logan

2nd- Gage, Lucy, Kylie, Maddox

3rd- Ja'vion, Lily, Tucker, Jaxon, Kensley, Brea

What happens if you are a Be Brookwood monthly winner? You get to choose a prize with some awesome staff and guests! Students can eat lunch with a police officer, make crafts with our specialists, eat lunch with a teacher, and so much more!

Congratulations to all of our BE BROOKWOOD ticket earners and keep up the great work, Mustangs!

Students in Mrs Brill’s 7th grade math class worked hard to create a list of terms and concepts that they have been studying over the past few weeks in order to create review questions for their upcoming test. Students worked with a partner to create five questions with varying rigor that will be compiled to create a classroom review. All students worked hard and created some amazing problems that will be worked through in the upcoming days. Keep up the great work, Mustangs!!

Students in 4K have been enjoying working on balance, coordination, and motor planning skills while completing thematic obstacle courses. Our favorite part of this Fire Prevention themed course was practicing stop, drop, and roll!

Let’s help our Brookwood students find a love for reading. Check out these GREAT free resources that you can explore with them at home!

Remember to send a picture of you reading outside to Mrs. Arshem by Monday, October 31st, and you might be featured in the Mustang Minute. (stephanie.arshem@gcj2.k12.wi.us)

Our girls’ basketball team kicked off the season with our first games this week. Tuesday our B team was victorious over Randall with an exciting 32-18 win at home! Thursday’s games at Salem were challenging, but the girls played hard through the end despite their loss. Our next game is Tuesday, October 18th at Lakewood.

Our online spiritwear store is up and running! Please use the link below to order for all sports at Brookwood Middle School! This online store will be open until October 28th - no late orders accepted. All orders will be delivered to me to hand out at school unless you select the “ship to home” option at checkout. We will have another spiritwear store open during the month of January.

https://pfi-fashions.printavo.com/merch/brookwoodsports/?page=1

Go Mustangs!

Coach Metcalf

Show your pump pride!! During the month of October, two cents per gallon on pumps 11 and 12 will be donated to our schools! HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Dave & Jan Laurine (Genoa City Travel Center: Mobil), Erin Weber (Moving With Erin Weber REMAX Plaza licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin) and Stateline Stickers for your continuous support of our schools!

Throughout the school year Brookwood has many opportunities for parents to partner with the school through volunteering. Some of these will include, but not limited to, chaperoning field trips, assisting during classroom activities, large school or district wide events, etc. To ensure the safety of all our students, all volunteers need to submit and pass a background check. These forms can be completed ahead of time and individuals will be added to the approved volunteer list. This is good for the school year. If you intend to volunteer, feel free to complete the attached forms and send the forms to your child's school office. Thank you for your cooperation and involvement.

If your Brookwood student was unable to get his/her picture taken at Open House, don't you worry! Picture retake day will be on November 1st during the school day. Information on specific times will be distributed as the date gets closer. We'll look forward to seeing those smiles!