Second and third-grade musicians stepped outside to express their musicality through chalk drawings. Students created solfege hopscotch, drew rhythms, and pictures representing some of the songs we sang. A fun idea to do over the summer!
about 5 hours ago, Helen Xiong
Musical Chalk
As part of our graduation festivities, the 8th graders went to BES on Tuesday to walk the halls! It was a bittersweet day for students and staff as we reminisced on where it all began. The BES students made signs and lined the halls to wish our graduates well as they transition to high school. 💙
about 15 hours ago, Helen Xiong
graduates
8th graders
8th graders (2)
8th graders walking through hallways at BES 1
8th graders walking though BES hallways 2
8th graders walking through hallways 3
8th graders walking through hallways 4
8th graders walking though hallways 5
8th graders walking through hallways 6
8th graders walking through hallways 7
Here is the June 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. Every month is filled with a lot of individual activities at both buildings that we cannot list out on the Mustang Minute, so please check them out via the school calendars! Enjoy:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dWWubab2-42-X9cJ76BZxS21f3lFKA3K/view?usp=sharing
3 days ago, Helen Xiong
Mustang Minute
The 4K outeach event, Games & Goodies, was full of fun, laughter, and connection! Families and children brought their favorite games and snacks to share while enjoying time together. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful morning of board games, cards, community, and sweet memories! 🎲🍿❤️
7 days ago, Helen Xiong
4k Outreach Activities
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4k Outreach Activities 4
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BES Mustang Morning Show

The Mustang Morning crew works together weekly to share announcements, special events, and fun updates with everyone in our school. Along the way, students practice teamwork, creativity, speaking skills, and learning how to put a show together. Best of all, they have a lot of fun while helping our school start the week together!

Enjoy this edition of the BES Mustang Morning Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itrTw5pfij8
9 days ago, Helen Xiong
Mustang Morning Show
Congratulations to Mary Ellen Kanthack as we celebrate her retirement and congratulating her on receiving the Children’s First Award at the May 18th school board meeting. Mrs. Kanthack has made a lasting positive impact in the lives of countless children throughout her years of service at Brookwood. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to students have helped shape our school community and inspired generations of learners. Thank you, Mary Ellen, for the many years you have devoted to our students and families. Your care and passion for education will leave a legacy that will not be forgotten. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement and this special recognition! We wish you all the best in this next chapter!
13 days ago, Helen Xiong
Mrs. Kanthack’s Children’s First Award
It's time again to sign up for our Community Garden! If you are interested in providing produce to our local food pantry, for your own table, and to learn more about veg gardening, please join us! Our communal Community Garden is located behind BMS and serves as a teaching garden as well as a way to educate about agricultural science and raising awareness of pollinators, providing produce and flowers to our community, both at school and out of school. Anyone is welcome. Give a week of your time to help water and weed, spread mulch, and help out, and you are welcome to harvest what you need all summer. Just fill out the form and/or contact me with questions. I can be reached until June 8th at my school email and then at mekanthack3@gmail.com

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed6pP6kv7wXHFphKtjOQ_Ywhat8TL1nbPDt0tUAeZfmMbMog/viewform
14 days ago, Helen Xiong
Brookwood Community Garden Flier -- volunteers needed form June, July, and August
As we wrap up another amazing school year of "Growing into Greatness," we are excited to celebrate with a special countdown to summer! During the final eight days of school, students are invited to join in on some MUSTANGS fun each day.

5/27:M Morning Mode-Wear your school appropriate PJ's
5/28: U Undercover Day-Dress in disguise.
5/29: S STEM Day-Students will have fun buildling, creativity, and teamwork challenges
6/1: T Team Day-Classrooms will pick a color to wear today and do a team acrtvity
6/2: A Animal Day-Bring your favorite stuffed animal to school
6/3: N Number Day-Wear. shirt that has a number(s).
6/4: G Get up & Go!
6/5: Summer Vibes!
14 days ago, Helen Xiong
Brookwood Mustangs' Summer Countdown Calendar
Yearbooks are here! There are a limited amount of extra yearbooks if you did not get a chance to pre-order yours. You can go online to yearbookforever.com OR send in a check or cash with your child's name and grade level to your child's school. Yearbooks are $25 each.
Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school. If you're not sure if you ordered already or have questions, email Mrs. Garrett at kim.garrett@gcj2.k12.wi.us
14 days ago, Helen Xiong
Yearbook: Mustangs Don't Quit Image
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life.
15 days ago, Helen Xiong
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 2
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 3
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 4
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 5
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 5
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life.6
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 7
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 8
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 9
7th grade ELA students took advantage of the beautiful weather today by bringing their creative writing outdoors. As part of their current creative writing unit, students focused on developing strong setting and imagery by paying close attention to the world around them, what they could see, hear, smell, and feel in nature. Using the outdoors as inspiration, students worked to create vivid descriptions that help bring their writing to life. 1
Third-grade students recently wrapped up their final reading and writing unit by becoming experts on marine animals! 🌊🐠

Over the course of six weeks, students researched their animal’s adaptations, habitat, food web, classification, and many other fascinating facts. To celebrate all of their hard work, students created either trading cards or detailed aquarium diagrams and their own kahoot quiz to showcase what they learned.

Every project turned out amazing, and students had an absolute blast diving into the world of marine life! We are so proud of their creativity, research skills, and dedication throughout this unit. 🐙🦈🐢
15 days ago, Helen Xiong
3rd graders showcasing their project
3rd graders showcasing their project 2
3rd grade showcase of projects
3rd graders showcasing their project 3
3rd graders showcasing their project 4
3rd graders sharing their projects
3rd graders working on project
3rd graders showcasing their projects 6
3rd grade showcase
3rd graders working on their project
BES is still looking for about 6-8 field day volunteers for both Morning and Afternoon times on Thursday, June 4th.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJPZ-Qlg1_vyk3OkzCzye4M2mtXpm3_iWMhl7q_QD83m0Lwg/viewform
16 days ago, Helen Xiong
BES is still looking for about 6-8 field day volunteers for both Morning and Afternoon times on Thursday, June 4th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJPZ-Qlg1_vyk3OkzCzye4M2mtXpm3_iWMhl7q_QD83m0Lwg/viewform
4K families are invited to the May 27th outreach event at BES from 9:30-11am at BES. There is no regular 4K programming on this day.

Questions: contact your child's homeroom teacher
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
4K families are invited to the May 27th outreach event at BES from 9:30-11am at BES. There is no regular 4K programming on this day. Questions: contact your child's homeroom teacher
The last day of 4K programming is June 3. There is a 4K ice cream social where families are invited in to join their 4K student for the ice cream celebration from 12-2 at BES.

Questions: contact your child's homeroom teacher
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
The last day of 4K programming is June 3. There is a 4K ice cream social where families are invited in to join their 4K student for the ice cream celebration from 12-2 at BES. Questions: contact your child's homeroom teacher
Last Day of School June 5th // Early Release: BMS 11:30 BES 12:25

Please contact your child's homeroom teacher/advisory teacher if you have questions!
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
Last Day of School June 5th // Early Release: BMS 11:30 BES 12:25 Please contact your child's homeroom teacher/advisory teacher if you have questions!
8th Grade Graduation Ceremony June 4th 6:30pm at BMS

Questions: jess.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
8th Grade Graduation Ceremony June 4th 6:30pm at BMS Questions: jess.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us
8th Grade Graduation Dance at BMS on June 3rd from 7pm-9pm
Questions: jess.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
8th Grade Graduation Dance at BMS on June 3rd from 7pm-9pm Questions: jess.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us
4th-7th Grade End of the Year Field Trip: Sky Zone or Timber Ridge on June 2nd

Questions: Child's Advisory Teacher or Core Homeroom Teacher
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
4th-7th Grade End of the Year Field Trip: Sky Zone or Timber Ridge on June 2nd Questions: Child's Advisory Teacher or Core Homeroom Teacher
8th Grade Class Trip to Action Territory on May 29th
Questions: Contact jess.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
8th Grade Class Trip to Action Territory on May 29th Questions: Contact jess.metcalf@gcj2.k12.wi.us
GCJ2 No School: May 25, 2026
17 days ago, Helen Xiong
GCJ2 No School: May 25, 2026