Dinner Auction

Downtown Hoedown

Saturday, April 29

This year, proceeds from the Dinner Auction will be used to support our growing fine arts programs, including music, art, and theater.

Co-chairs Rory Foley and Stephanie Rushing have corralled their volunteers for Saturday's Hoedown.

Thank you to all who have already registered. We're excited to share this celebration with our community.

The Silent Auction is OPEN NOW! Everyone can participate, even if you can't attend the event.

To register for the Silent Auction:

Choose "Get Started," and you will either create a new account or login using your email.

Congratulations! Leah Johnson was selected as a winner of the National Merit Ascension Scholarship. It is an award of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation sponsored by Ascension.

Parents: New Student Admissions Alert for 2024-25: If you have a student you're planning to enroll in Little Knights or Level A for the 2024-25 school year, please submit an application through the MyBA portal SOON! We've already had significant interest in programs for our youngest scholars from the community. Please contact Mindy Morrissey with questions.

Parents: Early Payment Discount! BA offers a discount when the 2023-24 tuition is paid in full by May 1. Log in to your Tuition Management Account through the MyBA portal or contact the Business Office with questions.

Caps and College: On Thursday, April 27, at 8:15 am, Director of College Counseling, Mr. Nick Spaeth, and the seniors who began their BA journey in our earliest levels will join Primary School students at the top of the hill (Founders Hall). The seniors will say farewell to their first teachers and announce which college they will be attending. (Location will be moved to Freedom Hall in the event of inclement weather.) Level 1 students will receive "Class of 2034" caps from the seniors! A reception follows the assembly in the Primary School Music Room. Seniors and their parents as well as parents of Level 1 students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Summer Days 2023: Classes are filling fast. There are great opportunities for students of all levels, including courses for Upper School students. Course offerings include sports, keyboarding, drones, art, a class to improve Latin skills, and more! Check it out HERE.

May Busing Schedule: The all-school May bus schedule is available here.

Bus Registration for the 2023-24 School Year: Families residing within the Elmbrook or Waukesha School Districts are eligible for bus transportation. All bus riding families must register their students for bus service on an annual basis. Bus registration for the 2023-24 school year is available here.

Boy Scout Troop 183 Lock-In Nite and Parent Information Meeting: All boys in Levels 5-9 and their parents are welcome to join us Friday, April 28, at 6:30 pm in the Freedom Hall Cafeteria for a pizza dinner, ice cream sundaes, and snacks. The informational session will begin at 7 pm, and there will be Scouting displays, games, and fun in the gym. Students may stay overnight. For more information, call 262-227-6456.

Student Directory Updates: For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA portal.

Congratulations! The Upper School Instrumental and Choir concerts were a tremendous success! For more great photos of the concerts, click the photo.

Upper School Parents and Students: Important Advanced Placement information and testing dates are available HERE.

Last day of class for seniors is Friday, May 5. Students preparing for AP exams later than this date may be required to attend class until the examination. AP classes are permitted to end once the AP examination is complete.

Senior Dinner is Friday, May 12, 6 pm, at the Wisconsin Club. Each student is permitted two guests.

Graduation: Saturday, May 13, at 2 pm, Patriots Hall Fields of Freedom. Seniors meet in the College Room at 1 pm.

Upper School Final Exams: Friday, May 19-Wednesday, May 24. These are half days for Upper School students.

End-of-Year Academic Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 26, at 7 pm in Patriots Hall.

Summer Days 2023: Classes are filling! Please see the catalog on our website for a list of classes available to Upper School students.

Teacher Appreciation: Next week, parent volunteers will be helping to celebrate our teachers and staff. Click HERE for more details about the breakfast and lunch planned for the Upper School. There is still time to volunteer and contribute.

Congratulations! The spring celebration of art and music was a tremendous success! The band, orchestra, and choir students who performed did a wonderful job, and the art was appreciated by everyone who attended. For more great photos of the concerts, click the photo or visit frophoto.com/ba.

Middle School Fun Day! Students will participate in a range of fun activities and enjoy the last parent lunch of the school year. This is a dress-down day as well.

Summer Days 2023: Classes are filling! Please see the catalog for a list of all classes.

Middle School Exams are Friday, May 19-Wednesday, May 24.

These are half days for Middle School students. The exam schedule can be found HERE.

End-of-Year Academic Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 26, at

4 pm in Patriots Hall.

Summer Skills Savers: Skills Saver Booklets help to retain math concepts and confidence in math abilities over the summer. The cost is $15 per booklet. You can find more information and order HERE.

Teacher Appreciation: Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to plans to celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff next week. There's still time to get involved. Click HERE for more information.

Caps & College Assembly: A reception, in the Primary School Music Room in the Lower Level of Constitution Hall, follows the Caps & College Assembly. Seniors and their parents will be present and Level 1 parents are encouraged to attend and mingle!

Primary School and Lower School Presentation Day is Friday, April 28. Programs will begin with an assembly at 8:15 am in the Primary School and at 9:15 am in the Lower School. All students will be released at 12 noon.

Narnia on April 28: Narnia will close early (at 5 pm) on Presentation Day.

Awards Days for Primary and Lower Schools will be held at Founders Hall by the flagpole on the following dates and times:

• Little Knights Awards Program, Friday, May 19, 9:00 am
• Level A (AM Classes), Tuesday, May 23, 8:30 am
• Level A (PM Classes) Wednesday, May 24, 8:30 am
• Primary School, Levels B-2, Thursday, May 25, 8:30 am
• Lower School, Levels 3-5, Thursday, May 25, 4 pm

May Half-Days: Students in Primary School and Lower School will have half-days during Term 3 exams on the following dates: May 22, May 23, and May 24.

Summer Days 2023: Classes are filling! Please see the catalog for a list of all classes.

Discovery Camp 2023: Camps are filling! If your student is entering Level A next year, please see the Summer Days website for more information and to register.

Teacher Appreciation: We're excited to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff next week. Click the links below for more information and ways to help.

Primary School

Lower School

Summer Skills Saver Booklets: These booklets help scholars retain concepts, maintain their confidence, and sharpen their skills over the summer. And, the activities are fun! Learn more and order HERE.