Mustang Minute

Greetings Mustangs!

Brrrr.....it's really, really, REALLY cold outside! Please help us in ensuring that your student is dressed weather appropriate for school. One of our BMS students recently said, "It's too COLD to be 'too cool' to wear a winter coat and gloves"...right on!

The halls are still bustling with excitement with kids engaging in a variety of after school activities! Don't forget that at BMS, we also have academic support available to students after school with teachers, from 2:40-3:20 on most days (advance notice is appreciated) and at Academic Lab in the library, from 3:20-4:30pm on Tuesdays-Thursdays. Afternoon bus transportation is also available, making this a super useful and convenient resource for students and families.

This coming week is National Counselors Week AND Bus Driver Appreciation Week! On behalf of all of us at Brookwood, we would like to extend a HUGE thank you to these employees for all that they do in support of our kiddos. You help make us GREAT and we appreciate you!

Have a a great weekend, Mustangs!

Mr. Braden

Principal, BES &

Mrs. Franz

Principal, BMS

• 2/3 - 4th-8th grade Ski Club @ Grand Geneva, 2:40-8:00pm

• 2/4 - Forensics Meet, 8:30-12:00pm

• 2/4 - Saturday Morning Basketball, K-2nd grade @ BMS, 10:00-10:50am

• 2/4 - Saturday Morning Basketball, 3rd-5th grade @ BMS, 11:00-11:50am

• 2/6 - BMS Musical Rehearsal - All Attend - 2:45-4:30pm

• 2/6 - Community - Men’s Basketball @ BMS,7-9

• 2/7 - Community - GCJ2 Fitness Room @ BMS, 6:00-8:00pm

• 2/7 - BFO Meeting @ BES,6:30-7:30pm

• 2/8 - BES Mustang Playgroup ages 3-4, 8:30-10am

• 2/8 - BMS Morning Show - 8th grade - 7:10-7:40am

• 2/8 - BMS Musical Rehearsal - All Attend - 2:45-4:30pm

• 2/8 - Forensics Practice @ BMS,2:45-4:30

• 2/9 - BMS Musical Rehearsal - All Attend - 2:45-4:30pm

• 2/9 - Community - GCJ2 Fitness Room @ BMS, 6:00-8:00pm

• 2/10 - BES Mustang Playgroup ages 3-4, 8:30-10am

• 2/10 - Yearbook Club Planning, 6-8th grade @ BES, 2:45-4:15pm

• 2/10 - 4th-8th grade Ski Club @ Grand Geneva, 2:40-8:00pm

• 2/11 - Forensics Meet 8:30-12pm

• 2/11 - Daddy Daughter Dance @ BES, 1-3pm

• 2/11 - Saturday Morning Basketball, K-2nd grade @ BMS, 10:00-10:50am

• 2/11 - Saturday Morning Basketball, 3rd-5th grade @ BMS, 11:00-11:50am

• 2/13 - BES Kids Heart Challenge Glow Event

• 2/13 - Community Yoga @ BES, 6:00pm

• 2/13 - Community - Men’s Basketball @ BMS,7-9

• 2/14 - BES Kids Heart Challenge Glow Event

• 2/14 - BMS Musical Rehearsal - Main Cast - 2:45-4:30pm

• 2/14 - Community - Men’s Basketball @ BMS,7-9

• 2/15 - BMS Morning Show - 8th grade - 7:10-7:40am

• 2/15 - BES Mustang Playgroup ages 3-4, 8:30-10am

• 2/15 - BMS Musical Rehearsal - Main Cast - 2:45-4:30pm

Volunteer Sign Up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E44AEA629A7FD0-daddy1

Snack Sign Up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E44AEA629A7FD0-daddy

SAVE THE DATE! Feb 24th 5-7pm at BES! Stay tuned for RSVPs that will be coming home soon!

The Brookwood Family Engagement Team invites you to Read S'more Books Night! Families are invited to come in and visit various classrooms where teachers will host different reading strategies. As you visit rooms you will have to check off your "Bingo" sheet so you can then be admitted to the gym where we will have lights dimmed and families can come in with their sleeping bags, tents, and pillows to read s'more books together while enjoying yummy s'mores!

Join in the fun with community guest speakers and a free book exchange (bring a gently used book exchange for another book to bring home)

Questions or interested in being a guest speaker? email: Helen.Xiong@gcj2.k12.wi.us

Congratulations to ALL of our BMS all-school spelling bee participants for a job well done last week at our bee. You make us all Mustang Proud!

Grade 4

Jace G.

Tristan P.

Kaliam B.

Addlyn C.

Dylan P.

Amara B.

Grade 5

Veronica T.

Sophia R.

Declan N.

Zoe B.

Jayla M.

Eric D.

Grade 6

Dalton T.

Livi W.

Charlotte D.

Rozzy E.

Ava T.

Ryan A.

Grade 7

Callie C.

Peyton K.

Coltin B.

Layla C.

Remi A.

Augustin M.

Grade 8

Analia F.

Kaelyn H.

Mason S.

Brian L.

Meric B.

Sophie L.

Congratulations to the following students for going above and beyond in Being Brookwood:

KG: Brady, Giovanni, Adelaide, Victoria, Oliver, Jaxon, Lucas, Makenna, Payton

1st: Griffin, Gunner, Beckham, Kaidyn, Jaxson, Eian, Jason, Vanessa, Avery

2nd: Gage, Lucy, Lilly, Penelope, Myles, Brodie

3rd: Nora, Josie, Owen, Brynn, Kayden, Declan

Our 8th graders had a busy week this week as we partnered with Lake Geneva Badger to discuss plans for the big transition to high school! On Tuesday, they went on a tour at Badger. They got to walk the halls and had the chance to observe high school students in the classroom environment. Our students were able to witness hands on learning in the classrooms and learned about various courses including agriculture, woodworking, and (what seems to be a fan favorite) cooking! On Wednesday, Badger representatives from the Counseling and Athletics Offices came to us. They explained the course selection process, and held a Q & A with students all about opportunities for how to get involved and just all about life at Badger. That same evening, we were fortunate enough to have this crew come back for an evening meeting with parents of 8th graders who will be transitioning to Badger. We are so fortunate to have such a strong partnership with them, and can't wait to continue working together in support of our students.

Have you ever heard of a Fractured Fairytale? In Ms. Skalecki's 3rd grade class, students are reading Cinderella, and other adaptations to the original Fairytale. Students get to compare the characters, setting, plot, and theme of each Fractured Fairytale. Students are having a blast hearing different versions of Cinderella. Have you ever wondered what life was like for Cinderella and the Prince after they got married? Then check out the story "Happily Ever After?" to find out!

Basketball players and cheerleaders - congratulations on a fun season! Boys - please return your clean uniforms to Ms. Metcalf. Girls, please return you clean uniforms, warmups, and poms to Ms. Cottrell.

Saturday Morning Basketball starts tomorrow! Can’t wait to see you in the gym! As a reminder, all Saturday Morning Basketball will take place in the BMS gymnasium. Please use the side parking lot (by the playground) and enter through Door 5. Mustangs in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade will meet from 10am - 10:50am, and Mustangs in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade will meet from 11am - 11:50am.

Volleyball players - stay alert for an upcoming announcement about tryouts!

Go Mustangs!

Coach Metcalf

We are SO excited to announce our first ever Ski Club at Grand Geneva!! This event is open to not only students but family members as well!! Are you an advanced skier or a beginner? It doesn't matter!! This is a steal of a deal and is open to all levels of skiers! Please fill out the following form if you are interested: https://tinyurl.com/yckpyp5k

This event is open to students but also open to family members. If there are children outside of the grade levels of 4th-8th grade attending, it is asked that parents oversee those other children.

$39.58/per person/per date: this payment of registration includes a 90 minute ski lesson, ski/snowboard rental and lift ticket!!

OR through the registration link from Mrs. Horak you can specify exactly what package you would like to order:

$15.83/lift ticket and/or

$10/ski/snowboard rental

and/or $13.75 per week

**There are no snowboarding lessons available for this event**

Come one week or all six weeks!!

Our Dates: Jan 13, Jan 20, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, and/or Feb 17

ALL STUDENTS that rode the bus MUST check out with Mrs. Horak with their parents between 7:30pm-8:00pm at Grand Geneva. The homebase for check out will be decided upon the arrival at Grand Geneva.

We need your help to get more families to support the Box Tops program. The more people that participate, the more our school can earn to help get the supplies it needs!

PLUS, you can earn a bonus for our school by inviting your friends, family, and other parents to sign up and participate in Box Tops.

To refer friends to sign up, go to the Invite Friends section of the Box Tops app. (You can get there by tapping on the person icon in the upper-right corner of the app home screen.) You'll get a referral code that you can send to a friend. You'll BOTH earn Bonus Box Tops for our school when they scan their first receipt — that's extra cash that counts towards our Box Tops earnings goal of $1,000 this year.

Thanks for your help!

Email the BFO at brookwoodfamily19@gmail.com with any questions regarding box tops.

For Brookwood schools use referral code WY7S80A1

https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=WY7S80A1

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.

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.