Family Skate Night was a BLAST!!! We hope you all had as much fun as we did. Thanks to all those that were able to make it!!
What a great afternoon assembly at the middle school of celebrating our girls basketball team by having a student vs. staff basketball game and announcing the winter door decorating contest winners — Mrs. Erickson’s class!!!!! Have a great weekends, Mustangs!
We are SO excited to introduce to you all --- Matt Nelson as he has joined our middle school staff!
Welcome to the Brookwood Family, Matt!
Come join in on Family Cardio Drumming on February 4th at 3:45pm at BES!!
Questions: Briana.Brenek@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Brookwood Middle School Presents: A Winter Wonderland Dance
Join us for a magical evening of fun, music, and dancing at the Winter Wonderland Dance hosted by the Student Council! Here are the details:
When: Wednesday, January 17, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Brookwood Middle School Gym
Who: Grades 6, 7, and 8 Brookwood Students only
Cost: $5 per student (pay at the door)
Dress Code: Get into the Winter Wonderland spirit! Wear cozy blues, snowy whites, or a touch of sparkle—or just come dressed for fun and dancing!
Highlights of the Night:
• DJ spinning your favorite hits
• Winter-themed decorations and photo booth
• Snacks and drinks available for purchase
Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season with your friends! We can’t wait to see you there! Permission slips will be coming home on Wednesday, January 8th. Students need to turn in the slips by January 16th to attend the dance.
The 7th and 8th grade band students are taking a field trip to Badger HS on January 28, combining with the 8th graders from LGMS and Woods, working with Mr. Ott, the high school band director. We will also listen to and work with the BHS Wind Ensemble (the top band). This is a great opportunity for our students to learn what high school band is all about and collaborate with other student musicians in our area!
We are so #MustangProud of these 5th-8th graders that traveled to UW-Whitewater this morning to compete in the Regional Math Meet! At the meet, they were challenged with a variety of math challenges individually and as grade level teams. What a great experience for these mathematicians!! Way to go, Mustangs!!!
BMS Spelling Bee: January 21st at 9:30am
Questions? Please contact Kristina Nast at Kristina.Nast@gcj2.k12.wi.us
No School - January 20, 2025
Teacher PD Day
We are SO excited to bring back Ski Club this year. This club is open to ALL of our students and families.
Students in 4th-8th Grade have the opportunity to ride a bus after school from the middle school to Grand Geneva and be overseen by staff members there.
Students in 4K-3rd grade MUST be accompanied by a parent at the Grand Geneva. ALL families are welcome to register and sign up for special tickets through our ski club program through Mrs. Horak. Please fill out the following form if you are interested in more information or would like to sign up for Ski Club. Mrs. Horak will get you additional information and the link to register: Melissa.Horak@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Through the Grand Geneva registration link she sends you, you will be able to specify exactly what package you would like to order:
STUDENT RATES:
$15.83/lift ticket and/or $10/ski/snowboard rental and/or $13.75 lesson per week or
full registration of $39.58/per person/per date: full registration includes a 90 minute ski lesson, ski rental and lift ticket You must be at least 6 years old for ski lessons
ADULT RATES (19 years and up)
$35.00/lift ticket and/or $35/ski/snowboard rental
**There are no snowboarding lessons offered by Grand Geneva**
Come one week or all six weeks!! We encourage families to purchase all 6 weeks of lift tickets at once so you don't miss ticket deadlines or have to wait in line each week to get the printed tickets. If you pre-purchase lift tickets, you will receive all the printed lift tickets for the season on the first date.
You MUST register/pay for the first ski date (January 17) by JANUARY 10th - NO EXCEPTIONS
Our Dates: Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14, and/or Feb 21
BEGINNERS and advanced skiers are ALL WELCOME!! Registration for this club MUST be done prior to the trip and MUST be done through the link provided by Mrs. Horak. This event is open to all students AND also open to family members. Reminder, if students outside of the grade bands of of 4th-8th grade attend, it is required that parents oversee those other children at this event.
ALL BMS STUDENTS that ride the bus MUST check out with Mrs. Horak or Mrs. Erickson with their parents between 6:30pm-7:00pm at Grand Geneva. The homebase for check out will be decided upon the arrival at Grand Geneva.
If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Horak at melissa.horak@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Please fill out the following form to join and/or get information on Ski Club:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0g3N3nARB_YA8rxeHUcJjjKss80HsihoY7fnX9pVh-LNCjw/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR14_tq4CLikCQpfqjuDwtfOgNCXaifTeHpf7TkVs6P97gOedB4w7-eFY_4_aem_ZN-mfhA1JHETo6uNXVl8DA
Happy New Year, Mustangs!!
Here is the January Mustang Minute:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kj2Aw7PNJ2o2uIZ1Z8G896flEPx7hACM/view?usp=sharing
Reminder: BMS Parent Meeting: The Lion King Jr. Musical
📅 Date: Monday, January 6th
⏰ Time: 4:45 PM (Meeting will last no longer than 30 minutes)
📍 Location: Room 123 (Mrs. Coggins' Room)
This meeting is for all musical parents and will cover important details about the production. While crew parents are welcome to attend, their presence is not required. Students do not need to attend the meeting but may join if they wish.
We look forward to seeing you there!
2024 December Spirit Week and Winter Extravaganza pictures are posted on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/GenoaCitySchools/
Thank you to EVERYONE that donated and/or adopted to our holiday Families in Need clothing boxes for students. We had SO many local communtiy groups, businesses, Brookwood families, and community members supoort this program that we were able to fulfil boxes for 68 individual children.
Thank you to All World Machinery Supply for their donation of boxes, our Brookwood PTO for helping organize the boxes, Lakeland Community Church for giving us breakfast bags for every child in this program, @The Lost Sock in Genoa City for their support in our laundry assistance program, our secret wrapping elves, and EVERYONE else that adopted children and/or donated monies to our Families in Need Program. Without our community’s support — this program wouldn’t have be as successful as it was.
Thank you to our local food pantry, @loaves & fishes on 715 Walworth Street / Genoa City - 262-203-0878 for supporting our families and our community with food and holiday toy support!!
Thank you…thank you…thank you!!!
It's that time of year....order your 2024-2025 yearbook today!!
Go to: yearbookforever.com to place your order!
Questions: Kristina.Nast@gcj2.k12.wi.us
Mrs. Ocker teamed up with 4th-grade teachers Ms. Lind and Ms. Schmalfeldt to co-teach a creative and engaging lesson on careers and persuasive writing. The lesson began with the story How Santa Got His Job by Stephen Krensky, which students enjoyed through a read-aloud. The humorous and inspiring story follows Santa as he tries various jobs—postal worker, zookeeper, circus performer, and chimney sweep—learning new skills and facing challenges along the way. With the help of friendly elves, Santa ultimately finds his perfect fit. This story encouraged students to reflect on their own skills and the importance of perseverance in finding the right career.
Inspired by the book, students learned that Santa was hiring new helpers at the North Pole for roles such as:
Baker Elf
Caretaker Elf
Decorator Elf
Delivery Elf
Designer Elf
Gift Wrapping Elf
Head Elf
Scout Elf
Security Elf
Toy Tester Elf
Each job had its own description and required skills. For example, the Caretaker Elf looks after the reindeer, taking care of their feeding, grooming, and exercise. This role requires a love of animals, comfort with barn smells, and a willingness to run and brush the reindeer.
After reading the job descriptions, students chose a job that matched their skills and interests. They then wrote persuasive letters to Santa, explaining why they were the perfect fit for the job. Students used descriptive language to highlight their talents and organized their ideas with transition words, creating compelling and well-structured letters.
To complete the activity, Mrs. Ocker helped the students “elf themselves” by creating life-sized elf cutouts featuring their faces. This fun and festive project blended career exploration, literacy, creativity, and holiday spirit, leaving students with a memorable and joyful experience.
Join us on January 10th at Brookwood Middle School for a fun, free family event from 5pm-7pm! Lace up your roller skates and enjoy quality family time together. Please note, this is not a drop-off event—parents and guardians are encouraged to stay and create lasting memories with their kids. Limited supply of adult sized skates: 1-12. We can't wait to see you there!
Did your child come home asking if it was a spirit week last week?! Well..it wasn't for our students but it was for our staff....our staff had a secret "Undercover Dress-Up Week" last week and it was a fun week keeping our students on their toes with why we were all dressed the way we were. Check out the fun our staff had being a part of this: https://youtu.be/L0KmVdk75Xc
Don't forget our district wide spirit week starts on Monday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZA8QqMytgJHiJFNYjFh7mkf6uOfXk_5L/view?usp=sharing
