The Mustang Minute

We've got another GREAT week in the books at Genoa City Joint 2 School District!

Students and staff in both buildings had an awesome time this week participating in our Gold Walk, an event to raise awareness for Pediatric Cancer. Special thanks to Ms. Mohr and her Leadership Team for their efforts in putting this event together!

The good news is that the fun doesn't stop there! Coming up this Friday, October 1st, we'll be hosting the Ready, Set, Glow Fall Fun Run. This is an event for all families, students, and friends of Genoa City. All ages are welcome to join in the fun as they walk or run the course. Registration begins at 6:30pm and the walk/run officially starts at 7:00pm. The cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. Proceeds to benefit the Brookwood Family Organization.

Here's to enjoying this amazing fall weather and the rest of the weekend, Mustangs!

Mr. Braden & Mrs. Franz

• 10/1 - BFO Glow Run, Registration 6:30pm/Run at 7pm
• 10/11 - NO SCHOOL (Staff Inservice)
• 10/12 - Picture Retakes
• 10/15 - BMS Band @ Badger Homecoming Parade
• 10/23 - Fall Fest, 12-3pm, BMS
• 10/27 & 10/28 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• 10/29 - NO SCHOOL

On Friday, our K-8 students banned together to wear gold and gold ribbons and walk in our annual "Gold Walk" to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. This year's walk was hosted separately with elementary students walking around BES and middle school students walking around BMS. In both locations, students and staffers alike thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful sunshiny 77 degree weather and in working together for a more than worthy cause!

Mustang Families: we have made some minor adjustments to our parking lot drop off and pick up routine that we believe will contribute to a better flow for all. Please read the bullet points below for details.

AM DROP OFF:

• Parents Drop Offs (ALL GRADES): Please enter in the south entrance ONLY. Pull all the way up in front of the building in a single file line to drop your child off. We thank you for not pulling around other cars to skip ahead in line, as this presents an added safety hazard for our kids. Please also refrain from parking in the line for an extended time during drop off so that we can move the line along efficiently.

PM PICK UP:

• Parent Pick Ups (ALL GRADES): Please enter the lot through the south entrance. Form a single file line in front of the building, without obstructing the crosswalks. You may leave as soon as your student enters your vehicle, but please mind the crosswalks as you depart the lot.

What does it mean to BE BROOKWOOD? That would be to Be Kind, Be Safe, and Be Responsible. Students that are observed going above and beyond in these categories are awarded a BE BROOKWOOD ticket. These tickets are entered into a random drawing that selects students from each grade level once a month. The drawing winners pick from preselected prized that add to the school or the culture in a positive way. Following are the BE BROOKWOOD drawing winners for this month. Congratulations to all our students that earned BE BROOKWOOD tickets this month. Keep up the great work!

Kindergarten:

Nico

Emery

Nora

1st Grade:

Rae

Stella

Haven

2nd grade:

Sawyer K.

Talia

Wyatt

In 3rd grade:

Haylee

Talon

Caiden

Daniel

The Golden Horseshoe travels on! Congratulations to Mr. Jagow for being the new recipient! Mrs. Mosansky selected Mr. Jagow for his staunch commitment to his 6th and 7th grade students. We'll plan to keep you all abreast of where the horseshoe travels to this year each week! Hmmm...I wonder who will get in next??

Congratulations to all of our softball players! They had a great week winning the majority of their games against strong competitors. Coach Dittner and I thank you all for a great season - including you, parents!

Cross Country has been running their hearts out! Their last meet is next Wednesday, the 29th, at Fox River Park. Come out and cheer them on!

Girls - stay tuned for more information about basketball season. It’s right around the corner!

Go Mustangs!

Coach Metcalf

Congratulations to BOTH the Boys and Girls softball teams! They won ALL of their games last Thursday against Trevor-Wilmot! Highlight include a homerun from Rowdy Aiello, a double play from Kristen Biermann, and a GRAND SLAM from Keith Nurnberg!

Mrs. Franz had the privilege of subbing for Mrs. Kanthack this week, and her lesson was amazing! Students conducted an experiment using dominos to draw conclusions about the interplay between the scalar measurements of distance, time, and speed. We concluded that the farther the distance between the dominos, the longer the time it took the run to finish. So in other words, the longer the distance, the greater the amount of time it takes to get from point A to point B.

Third graders in Ms. Skalecki and Ms. Burke's class have been working this month on STEM challenges. Students work as a team to plan, create, and implement different challenges. This week, students were challenged to design a boat that can hold the most cubes built only out of straw and tape. These boats were all created differently, and all teams showed excellent teamwork! The winning boat held 132 cubes...WOW!

Mr. Guth is excited to bring back "Guth Games" to the students of BMS! For those not in the "know", Guth Games are fun exercise activities, sports, and games hosted by Personal Wellness teacher, Mr. Guth, in the gym during the colder months of the school year. This is a GREAT way to get students moving right away in the morning to kickstart their day!

WHEN: (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, November 2nd - March 24th, 7:00 - 7:30am

WHERE: BMS GYM (enter building in FRONT doors)

WHO:

• Tuesdays: 4th & 5th Graders
• Wednesday: 6th, 7th & 8th Graders
• Thursdays: 4th & 5th Graders

Questions? Contact Mr. Guth at: matt.guth@gcj2.k12.wi.us. Looking forward to seeing our BMS students there!

Starting this Monday, September 13th, BMS will begin offering after school academic help for any interested students in grades 4-8. The "Academic Lab" will take place on Mondays-Thursdays from 2:40pm- 4:30pm. Students can report to the "lab" (i.e. the BMS library) right after school or at any time before 4:30pm for help. This is a great option for students who might not finish independent work during the school day. They will benefit from a quiet and supportive environment, with a licensed teacher present to assist with questions.

The "Late Bus" will also be running to drop off students at home. The late bus will cover the entire district, so the ride home will be a little longer than normal, but it will provide a transportation option for students who have not been able to stay after school for activities or extra help because they didn’t have a ride home. The late bus will be available to all students, grades 4-8, on Mondays-Thursdays, and departs from BMS promptly at 4:30pm.

Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Franz for questions: tori.franz@gcj2.k12.wi.us