The last Science on Saturday was spent exploring the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland, AU, vicariously through Mrs. Kanthack's experiences with her underwater videos and photos. Students also heard an Aboriginal Dreaming Time story about the Blue Fairy Wren and practiced dot painting art common with native cultures there. They learned about how what we do to water in the United States affects reefs all over the world and how important cutting down the use of plastics, because of microparticles entering our water systems, can be to preserve ecosystems. Fact: The Great Barrier Reef is as large as California and currently 1/3 of the coral has bleached (died) due to ocean warming. This reef protects the land and is home to billions of dependent critters! Mrs. Kanthack's saltwater aquarium and tidal pool tank provided by Mr. Derickson really helped their understanding of the impact of algae and bleaching.
Thank you to all those that made it out to our Science on Saturday sessions!
Thank you for your understanding and patience during our outage. The phones and internet have been restored in both buildings. We will be keeping our emergency phone lines on until the end of the day.
Phone lines and internet are currently down in both buildings. We are working with our providers to get it back up. If you are in need of assistance, please email our Administrative Assistants who will have internet access to email at school:
BES Carey Denecke Carey.Denecke@gcj2.k12.wi.us
BMS Amanda Springer Amanda.Springer@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Or, call our emergency phone lines that are monitored during regular business hours while our phone lines are down:
BES 262-949-3491
BMS 262-949-1806
Thank you for your understanding and patience at this time. We will update you once these systems are restored.
4K families and staff enjoyed a chilly day exploring our senses at the Seno K/RLT Conservancy. They enjoyed a senses scavenger hunt, worm exploration, and playing in the forest.
Interested in more information about our 4K programming? Contact our elementary office to join our Brookwood Family:
1-262-279-6496
March into Kindness with BMS with dress up days! “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” - Maya Angelou What can you do to be kind this month?
3/18: Say Aloha to kindness - Hawaiian shirt day
3/19: Blast to the past with kindness - Dress in your favorite decade
3/20: Team up for kindness - Wear your favorite team clothing
3/21: Double up with kindness - Twin day
3/22: Peace. Love. Kindness - Tye Dye day
We are SO excited for our Grandparents/VIP Day! If you have questions, call your child's schools front office.
March 20th
4K Grandparent/VIP Day - 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
March 22nd
-BMS Grandparent/VIP Day - 7:30am to the end of lunch/recess
5K - 3rd grade Grandparent/VIP Day - Lunch/Recess to 2:45 pm - -Check in starts at 10:30 am
BES will be celebrating another fantastic year of the Kids' Heart Challenge! Students who raised over $250 will get a turn to throw a pie at a staff member of their choosing on 3/15. After the Pie Event, there will be a video shared of all of our Kids' Heart Challenge events and celebrations!
Fourth Graders will be taking a field trip to the Seno K/RLT Conservancy in Burlington, WI on Monday, March 18, 2024. We will be learning about Maple Sugaring and Native American History. The traditions of maple sugaring have long been a part of Wisconsin’s history for many centuries. This program focuses on the process of making maple syrup, and the rich Native American history behind this tradition. Participants will learn tree identification, how to properly tap a maple tree, learn the process of sap-to-syrup, and traditional sugaring techniques.
GCJ2 Spring Break: 3/25-4/1
8th grade field trip on 3/15: The Museum follows the 1st Infantry Division from World War I to the Vietnam War. The Big Red One was the first American division sent to France during World War I, and was among the very first sent to Europe in World War II and to Vietnam in 1965. Eighth grade students will get to see and walk through military events that they have been learning about, and will be learning about throughout the year in Social Studies.
Have you reserved a yearbook for this school year yet?
"2023-2024 Positive Vibes" yearbook is available for you to pre-order now!! This yearbook spans pictures and memories from both buildings of this school year in one book!!
Reserve yours today:
https://yearbookforever.com/schools/brookwood_middle_school_buy_yearbook_7867/oq2npYb54XMR8sgHH15nkVqq
Attention! Attention! We are SO excited to be able to share new staff features with you all.
Please give a warm Brookwood welcome to Mrs. Luczkowski and Mrs. Jarocki!! Mrs. Luczkowski is joining our team as a paraprofessional at our middle school and Mrs. Jarocki is a speech pathologist that will be working with students at our elementary school.
We are SO lucky to have such committed professionals continue to Grow into Greatness with our Brookwood Family.
We hope you enjoy this month's Mustang Minute:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NPQ00xZ_CI-FwHLlRY7bnPZ9Oi4Y3gH2/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for your patience as we worked with our providers in restoring our phones and internet. It has now been fully restored throughout the District.
We will continue to keep our emergency phone lines open until the end of the day today -- along with our main land lines.
Thank you again for your continued support in our District.
GCJ2 phone lines and internet are currently down in both buildings due to the network provider. We presume that it will continue to be out throughout Monday, as well. If you are in need of assistance, please email our Administrative Assistants who will have internet access to email at school:
BES: Carey Denecke Carey.Denecke@gcj2.k12.wi.us
BMS: Amanda Springer Amanda.Springer@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Or, call our emergency phone lines that are monitored during regular business hours while our phone lines are down:
BES: 262-949-3491
BMS: 262-949-1806
Thank you for your understanding and patience at this time. We will update you once these systems are restored.
Kindness in the classroom! Last week, during BES Kindness Week, students from 4K - 3rd grade were learning about kindness in all corners of the school - in their classrooms, in guidance class, in PE and science class. Students truly enjoyed learning about kindness in all sorts of different ways!
Way to be kind, Mustangs!!
We hope you’re able to swing by our art hallways in both buildings tomorrow during our Parent/Teacher Conferences!! These pictures don’t do justice!
See you at Parent/Teacher Conferences at both buildings. If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher. 2/29 BES: 3:45-7:15 // BMS 3:00-7:00
