2020-21 School Theme: Embrace Challenge
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I can still remember my first day at Brookfield Academy: I was greeted at the door by my Primary School teacher Mrs. Heppe and her warm and loving smile. I have so many memories from my first year at BA -- learning new things, hearing about the Five Stars, and meeting new friends. But the one detail I remember the most is Mrs. Heppe’s belief in me. I truly value and understand her tireless work to help me succeed, no matter what. It’s this quality about her that has inspired me throughout my career.
Today, as I find myself back where it all started, I have noted that some of the buildings have changed, and Brookfield Academy has grown over the years. However, what has stayed the same and what has always made Brookfield Academy so special are the values and philosophy still rooted in a dedicated group of teachers. These individuals work tirelessly -- just as Mrs. Heppe did for me -- to encourage and support the success of each of our students, no matter what.
~ Rich Raney, Head of Lower and Primary Schools
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COVID-19 UPDATE
Faculty/Staff Vaccinations: During the last month, we have been fortunate to offer COVID vaccines to our faculty and staff. By the middle of April, 96% of the people working with your students will be fully vaccinated. This will help us continue to keep our campus as safe as possible. As you will see on our
COVID-19 dashboard, we are doing excellently as we continue to work our way through this pandemic. We know it is not easy to live with COVID-19 protocols. Thank you for doing it graciously and diligently.
COVID-19 Dashboard: Our BA Dashboard is updated each Wednesday and can be viewed in the MyBA Portal under the COVID-19 School Updates page.
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REMINDERS:
Easter Break
April 2-5
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FRIDAY
April 2
Easter Break, No School
MONDAY
April 5
Easter Break, No School
TUESDAY
April 6
School Resumes
WEDNESDAY
April 7
Level 8 Parents: Transition to High School
8:30 am
(Via Zoom)
Level A Parent Teacher Conferences
(Via Zoom)
Comment Sheets
go home for Levels B-5
FRIDAY
April 9
Middle School Honor Roll Announcements
(Virtual)
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Fitness Center Update:
Students have been using the new fitness center space for gym activities!
BA's Spring Open House is Sunday, April 25! Individual tours begin at 11:30 am and registration is required. Online options are available too. Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors. We would love to meet them and tell them about BA!
Parents: New Student Admissions Alert ~ If you are
considering enrolling a new student for the 2021-22 school year and have not submitted an application, please contact the Admissions Office for an application or complete the form online before Sunday, April 25. Many classes are at or near capacity.
Half-Day Shadow Visits – Tell a friend about our half-day shadow visits for students entering grade 3 and above. More information here.
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Year-End Events Schedule: Brookfield Academy year-end events are scheduled; however, some of them will be a bit changed from our usual traditions. Please review our tentative list of dates HERE. As we approach each event, families will receive more specific details from each of the Division Heads.
Congratulations to the 26 Lower School students who qualified for the State Concours Oral French contest! Student qualifiers are listed in the Lower School section.
Congratulations! Two of our talented art students earned art awards: BA student Morgan Allen received a Wisconsin Art Education Association Award for her artwork, "Nellie," and student Karina Rodriguez received a National Silver Medal in the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her Art Portfolio titled "Defend the Oppressed."
Congratulations! BA's Middle school certamen teams competed in the Harvard Invitational Certamen against 30 other teams from across the country during Spring Break. Latin students competing included Level 8 students Yuki Michell, Shilpa Kumar, Sanjit Madireddi, Lexi Wilson, and Rohan Singh, and Level 7 students Raghav Vijayapal and Neerja Ahuja.
Congratulations! Brookfield Academy's Climb Team earned its very first team championship during Spring Break. Twenty-two BA climbers participated in the Wisconsin High School Climb League match and finished in 1st place among 19 teams! Read more about their accomplishments in Sports Report.
Classical Heritage Series presentation: Brookfield Academy's Judeo-Christian Tradition: What Does It Mean For You?, presented by Linda Pryor, Executive Director of Mission & Academics, will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 8:30 am, via Zoom. For more information, visit us online or RSVP to Linda Pryor. Did you miss a past presentation? View them here.
Summer Days 2021- Register Now: Summer Days will run from June 1 - July 30 (closed July 5-9). Check out our 2021 catalog of classes here. NEW THIS YEAR: Do you know a non-BA student looking for an academic boost this summer to bridge the gap from remote learning? Special academic classes are being offered in a variety of subjects. Questions? Contact Julie D'Arruda.
Student Directory Updates: For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA Portal.
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Spring Sports Registration: Upper School spring athletic registration is now open. Students may register here.
Spring College Visits: Representatives from national and international colleges will have virtual visits throughout the spring. The BA College Visit schedule is listed here.
Sophomore College Class Presentation: Brookfield Academy welcomes Jim Nondorf, Dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Chicago, on Monday, April 19. Dean Nondorf will provide insights and guidance to our sophomore class about how to best approach the college search. This annual tradition of the College Office brings a leading figure in college and university admissions to campus to help prepare the sophomore class for their upcoming work in the College Placement program.
Credit Classes for Summer Days 2021: Credit classes are available for all 2021-22 Upper School students. Advanced Graphic Design, Graphic Design, and Geometry will be offered in June and/or July. Please contact Julie D'Arruda with questions.
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Congratulations! Level 8 student Rohan Singh recited 125 digits of Pi during Brookfield Academy's Middle School Pi Day celebrations. Students also participated in the first annual Pi's Got Talent contest. Level 7 students Helen Knox and Riley Riederer won the competition by composing and singing a song about Pi.
Middle School Honor Roll announcements will be virtual. Parents and students will be sent a video email on Friday, April 9.
Level 8 students will be receiving Upper School Course Request forms for the 2021-22 school year soon. A Zoom meeting (see Middle School Level Transitions below) for Incoming Level 9 parents will be held to answer any scheduling questions and discuss the transition to the Upper School. Students will go to Patriots Hall after school with Mrs. Doble on Wednesday, April 14, 3:15-4 pm, to meet with their new Upper School advisors and make initial course selections. Course selection forms can also be returned directly to the Middle School or Upper School offices. Parents will receive course recommendations in early April from Level 8 teachers and have an opportunity to approve course requests before schedules are completed. Please feel free to contact Dr. Dan Davis with questions related to Upper School scheduling.
Level 6 and Level 7 students will make course selections for the 2021-22 school year by Monday, April 26, after meeting with teachers in April advisory sessions for an overview of the selection process and the languages and electives offered. A course selection form will be mailed home for parent/student discussion and signature.
Middle School Level Transitions: The following Zoom Sessions will be offered for parents as students prepare to move to their next Levels:
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Level 8 Parents: "Transitioning to the Upper School: What to expect in the Upper School. on Wednesday, April 7, 8:30 am. Dr. Davis and Upper School administrators will provide information and answer questions. A Zoom link and invitation will be sent soon;
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Level 7 Parents: "Transitioning to Middle School: What to Expect in Level 8," on Tuesday, April 13, 9 am;
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Level 6 Parents: "Transitioning to Middle School: What to Expect in Level 7," on Thursday, April 15, 9 am;
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Level 5 Parents: "Transitioning to Middle School: What to Expect in Level 6," on Tuesday, April 20, 9 am.
An email will be sent with RSVP details. Parents with questions please contact Mrs. Doble.
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Let's Go Kiting: Level A scholars share their most recent recitation. Select the photo to view.
Congratulations to the following students who qualified for State in the French Concours Oral Regional Contest: Level 5 students: Arjan Kapur, Ava Li, Estelle Liang, Olivia Lund. Maria Simic, Yuvraj Singh, Victoria Solanki, and Ayush Taneja; Level 4 students: Addison Albers, Yusuf Alqwasmi, Ishaan Agrawal, Nora Dysart, Monroe Emling, Russell Fortuna, Satwik Gorantla, William Klein, Julia Miller, Talia Nwilati, Kirtan Pansheriya, Maeve Parkins, Devan Pillai, Ryan Quest, Nate Robinson, Sharif Soliman, Zoha Sana. and Harrison Urech.
Level A Parent-Teacher Conferences: These conferences will be held on Wednesday, April 7, via Zoom. Please email Briana Spaeth to schedule your conference.
Comment Sheets for Levels B-5 will go home on Wednesday, April 7.
Level 5 Parents: The following Zoom Session will be offered for Level 5 parents as students prepare to move to Middle School: "Transitioning to Middle School: What to Expect in Level 6," Tuesday, April 20, 9 am. An email will be sent with RSVP details. Parents with questions please contact Mrs. Doble.
End of the Year Half-Days: Students in Primary School and Lower School will have half-days during Term 3 exams on the following dates: May 24, May 25, and May 26. (Not previously noted on the printed calendar.)
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS |
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Dinner Auction: Let's Get BAck to our Future...80's Night
Saturday, April 24
Brookfield Academy or Virtual@Home
Registration is OPEN to attend the Dinner Auction in-person or virtually at home!
RSVP NOW! In-person tickets are VERY limited. Guarantee yours today by registering online.
Help Sponsor the Auction! Calling all sponsors: It’s not too late to consider sponsoring the Dinner Auction! All proceeds raised from the Auction will go toward the Economics and Fitness Center projects, as well as defraying the costs associated with COVID-19. We are still looking for a Back-of-the-Paddle Sponsor, Take-Home-Dinner Sponsor, Decoration Sponsor, and more. We have a variety of levels to promote your business and support BA. If you are interested, contact Peter Grossman in the Advancement Office. Each week, we will highlight some of our current sponsors. Please join them in underwriting the Dinner Auction!
- Waterstone Bank
- Madan and Gwen Kandula
- Commerce State Bank
- Full Circle Family Medicine
- Michael and Kerri Simmons
- Boucher Automotive Group
- VJS Construction Group
- Holzhauer, Hewitt, and Barta Orthodontics
LEVEL BASKETS!
THANK YOU participants in the Level Basket Competition. The level with the most donations in cash and items from the BA Amazon Registry wins a dress-down day! The senior class is in the lead at $835, followed by Little Knights & Level A at $283. Contribute to your child’s level by purchasing a gift-in-kind item from the BA Amazon Registry. Let's build the baskets with items for Levels 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10. All items count like cash toward the competition. Make a cash donation of any amount to your child's grade level online HERE, or by sending a check, payable to Brookfield Academy, and returned to the Advancement Office. The competition ends Friday, April 9! Don't forget -- if you order from Amazon, be sure to select shipping to BA to save yourself the trip. Participate HERE. Also, shop Amazon Smile to give back even more to BA.
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GNARLY NOTES!
Order here for delivery on Friday, April 9. Your support has helped us raise $2,300 -- thank you! We are getting closer to our goal of $5,000. April’s note includes a 1980s favor to help us have a little fun. The purchase deadline is Wednesday, April 7. Thank you to all who have participated thus far. Your generosity benefits all scholars.
RAFFLE TICKETS!
Order yours today and help us reach our $20,000 goal in ticket sales! That's 200 six-packs of tickets we would like to sell between now and the Dinner Auction. We can do it! Ask your friends, your extended families, and your co-workers. Prizes include a $5,000 grand prize, a $1,500 2nd prize, and a $500 3rd prize. Raffle Ticket Forms are online, and the same form is included with the invitation mailing. BA will gladly accept credit cards and checks payable to Brookfield Academy. The drawing is on Saturday, April 24, at Brookfield Academy’s Patriots Hall, 8 pm. You do not need to be present to win. Purchase a single ticket for $20 or a pack of six for $100.Thank you to our sponsor, Finding Hemingway, by Ken Dortzbach.
Looking for MORE ways to support the 2021 Dinner Auction?
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Sign up on Volunteer Hub to help out;
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Buy an ad in the program book to promote your business. Ads start at $150!
Be sure to check out the BA Dinner Auction website, but if you have more questions, please send them to Sarah Slaughter or Lori Kaari in the Advancement Office.
Event Updates
April 14: Teacher Appreciation Day
April 24: Dinner Auction
Thank you so much for supporting Brookfield Academy and our Mission! Volunteers like you genuinely change the world, and we are forever grateful.
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