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!
Episode 4: Breaking News! Brought to you by BMS Brookwood News:
https://youtu.be/7TgOUclwl1I?si=PEDRKAAKDx3onCDd
Brookwood News is created by our Brookwood Middle School students— from start to finish. Students research stories, write scripts, film segments, and edit each episode as part of their learning experience.
While topics may include current events or health-related information, the perspectives and messaging shared are developed by students as part of classroom discussion and media literacy work. These broadcasts are intended to showcase student creativity, and critical thinking, not official district statements.
Thank you for supporting our student journalists!
https://youtu.be/7TgOUclwl1I?si=PEDRKAAKDx3onCDd
Brookwood News is created by our Brookwood Middle School students— from start to finish. Students research stories, write scripts, film segments, and edit each episode as part of their learning experience.
While topics may include current events or health-related information, the perspectives and messaging shared are developed by students as part of classroom discussion and media literacy work. These broadcasts are intended to showcase student creativity, and critical thinking, not official district statements.
Thank you for supporting our student journalists!
3rd grade Kindness Squad presented at Monday night’s school board meeting as they have been spreading joy in the most inspiring ways throughout our school and community! From creating crafts with residents to brighten their day, to making cozy blankets for those in need, these students are truly making a difference. They’ve also taken the lead in planning and hosting a school-wide kindness assembly and organizing an uplifting Kindness Week that filled our halls with positivity and support. And they’re just getting started—stay tuned for even more amazing acts of kindness from this incredible group of students! Way to make us #MustangProud!!!
Our 4th graders had a great time learning how to make bread and butter through Walworth County's 4H Program.....and the best part to it all....is that when it was all done....they got to eat it! Thank you, Walworth County's 4H leaders, for giving us this opportunity!
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
Thank you @The Lost Sock of Genoa City for this special video for our 2nd graders!! Our 2nd graders loved putting together their Kindness Week items for The Lost Sock and they LOVE this video!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TZYU0nhziCSbpB3aqA7NHz6qiXSy8CHh/view?usp=sharing
This month BMS's character trait is Cooperation!
During classroom guidance with Mrs. Ocker, our 4th and 5th grade students practiced cooperation in a hands-on way by working together through games and building activities like Legos, marble runs, and Lincoln Logs. Students had to communicate, share ideas, listen to one another, and sometimes compromise in order to complete their builds and reach a common goal.
Activities like these help students strengthen important skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and maintaining a positive attitude when challenges arise. It was great to see students encouraging one another, sharing materials, and celebrating their successes together.
Learning to cooperate helps our students build stronger friendships and become supportive members of our school community!
During classroom guidance with Mrs. Ocker, our 4th and 5th grade students practiced cooperation in a hands-on way by working together through games and building activities like Legos, marble runs, and Lincoln Logs. Students had to communicate, share ideas, listen to one another, and sometimes compromise in order to complete their builds and reach a common goal.
Activities like these help students strengthen important skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and maintaining a positive attitude when challenges arise. It was great to see students encouraging one another, sharing materials, and celebrating their successes together.
Learning to cooperate helps our students build stronger friendships and become supportive members of our school community!
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
“All Students Matter” Day: Every Classmate. Every Student. Matters. Respect and kindness never go out of style.
Students at BMS worked together in their advisories during Kindness Week to create a heart for our We Matter Kindness Tree. Advisory students grappled with the following question: What can I do to help someone feel welcome and included? They came up with a lot of great ways we can continue to create a school community where everyone feels connected and like they belong.
Because when one student feels like they matter, our whole school is stronger. 💛
#KindnessWeek #AllStudentsMatter #BMS
*4th and 5th Grade Students worked on putting kind, positive messages on the lockers for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and teachers.*
Students at BMS worked together in their advisories during Kindness Week to create a heart for our We Matter Kindness Tree. Advisory students grappled with the following question: What can I do to help someone feel welcome and included? They came up with a lot of great ways we can continue to create a school community where everyone feels connected and like they belong.
Because when one student feels like they matter, our whole school is stronger. 💛
#KindnessWeek #AllStudentsMatter #BMS
*4th and 5th Grade Students worked on putting kind, positive messages on the lockers for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and teachers.*
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! 💙
Eighth graders have been working on one-pager projects in Ms. Metcalf's ELA classes as they wrap up their third novel study of the year on Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Students were tasked with showcasing their understanding and interpretation of the novel and its use of various literary elements through a collage that covers one full page, hence its name. This project offers students a creative outlet in which they can highlight what was meaningful to them in the novel. Here's a sampling of their work!
This weekend, our BES Kindness Squad had the opportunity to partner with the Elkhorn Area Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club to make a difference in our community. Together, they cut and tied fleece blankets that will be donated to families at Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter.
What made the experience even more special was seeing students and families from both districts working side by side, helping one another with the shared purpose of spreading kindness and supporting others.
Thank you to all the students and families who took time out of their weekend to serve our community. Each blanket will no doubt bring warmth, comfort, and a smile to a child’s face, reminding them that they are cared for and loved.
Way to go, 3rd Grade Kindness Squad! Keep making us #MustangProud! 💙
What made the experience even more special was seeing students and families from both districts working side by side, helping one another with the shared purpose of spreading kindness and supporting others.
Thank you to all the students and families who took time out of their weekend to serve our community. Each blanket will no doubt bring warmth, comfort, and a smile to a child’s face, reminding them that they are cared for and loved.
Way to go, 3rd Grade Kindness Squad! Keep making us #MustangProud! 💙
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**
