2019-20 School Theme:
Open a Book
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Begin a Journey
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I will forever be grateful for the education that I have received from Brookfield Academy over the past 14 years. The teachers taught me invaluable lessons on how to study well, take notes, and be confident in public speaking and I have made so many memories here with friends that I have known for almost my entire life. The environment at BA is really special because the teachers are always excited to help their students on an academic level and are invested in all of their students’ personal successes.
~Emma Hindle, Class of 2020
I am very happy that I had the privilege of spending the last 14 years of my life at Brookfield Academy. This is a very special place where I have learned essential lessons that I’ll need for the rest of my life. Also, the people I have met here have forever changed my life. The teachers inspire me to do my best and somehow put up with me this long. The friends I have made, I now consider family. I couldn’t imagine a better place to start your life.
~Sanjiv Kodali, Class of 2020
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WEDNESDAY,
May 6
Primary School and Lower School Learning Packets Delivered
FRIDAY,
May 8
Goodbye Car Parade
Mrs. Caponi & Mrs. Clutterbuck
Constitution Hall
3:30 pm
TUESDAY,
May 12
Senior Last Day Celebration
WEDNESDAY,
May 13
Primary School and Lower School Learning Packets Delivered
FRIDAY,
May 15
Senior Assembly, Athletic Awards, & Special Deliveries
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Goodbye Car Parade:
Primary School and Lower School families are invited on Friday, May 8, 3:30-4:30 pm to participate in a car parade honoring Mrs. Caponi and Mrs. Clutterbuck for their years of service to BA students. More information and detailed arrival times are listed
here
.
Remote Learning Week Six:
Please visit our
Parent Resources Spring 2020
web page for regular updates and useful information for students and parents.
Congratulations!
Senior Andy Liu was awarded a National Merit College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship. Approximately 1.6 million students entered the program. Winners are chosen from approximately 15,000 distinguished finalists.
Congratulations!
Cum Laude Society Inductees are seniors Nicholas Chang, Emily Elfelt, Katie Hieb, Kyle Jain, Neha Kurpad, Ben Otto, and Parker Schlick.
Congratulations!
Senior Livia Romanov was awarded a Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra scholarship.
Congratulations!
Upper School students in German 2, 3, & 4, earned awards on the
2020 National German Exam
. Gold awards: Natalie Cartwright, Rachel Frailing, Megan Grasse, Peter Mueller, and Pius Haenle; Silver awards: Hannah Ding, Nicholas Dortzbach, Rose Urbanski, Leting Li, and Parker Schlick; Bronze awards: Anneke Zaiser, Theodore Sarnowski, Kieran Artley, and Emma Osborne. Sehr gut gemacht.
Congratulations!
Lower School students received gold, silver, and bronze medals in the Concours de Pronunciation (French Pronunciation Contest.) The full list of winners in Levels 3, 4, and 5 is listed
here
.
Open House ZOOM Q & A:
Visit our
website
and view the recorded Open House chat se
ssion with Division Heads and students. Sha
re with family, friends, and neighbors!
New Student Admissions Alert
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Please contact the Admissions Office for an application or complete the form
online
. School buildings may be closed, but Admissions is open and actively working with many prospective families!
UPDATE~Early Payment Discount Deadline Extended:
Brookfield Academy is extending the early payment discount deadline to July 1. We appreciate all of you who have already paid your children’s tuition for next year. Please see your invoice for the amount to pay or contact the Business Office with questions.
Summer Days: Early registration discount ends
May 20! See the 2020 course catalog
here
. If you have questions, contact
Julie D'Arruda
.
All Parents: Magnus re-enrollment
for the 2020-21 school year is coming soon! Start scheduling those summer physicals and watch for more details in an upcoming newsletter.
Prepaid Enrichment Classes & Narnia:
After-school enrichment classes and prepaid Narnia will be credited to family accounts to be used for next year. Please contact
Julie D'Arruda
with questions.
2020 Year-End Celebrations:
Watch for more information on all our year-end events for every Division. Important dates are listed
here
.
All-School Bus Student Registration:
Please note the School Busing Registration information for the 2020-21 school year. More information
here
.
Upper School AP Updates:
Important Advanced Placement Updates and AP Exam information are available on our parent resources page on our
website
.
Upper School Textbook Buybacks:
Please note that textbook buybacks to our online vendor, MBSDirect.net, will be handled solely online this year. More information and instructions will be sent home soon.
Upper School Credit Classes
are being offered during Summer Days, including Creative Writing: Focus on the Novel, and Geometry. These classes are reported on student transcripts for BA credit. Non-BA students may also receive credit at their high schools.
Contact
Julie D'Arruda
for more information.
Parents of Middle School Students:
Math Skill Saver booklets are available
online
. Please place orders by Friday, May 8.
Parents of Levels 1-5 Students:
Primary School and Lower School Skills Saver booklets are available
online
. Please place orders by Friday, May 8.
Medications and Personal Belongings (Primary School and Lower School):
Please note that all personal belongings, including student medications, will be delivered with weekly packets on Wednesday, May 6.
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REMOTE LEARNING IN ACTION
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Our learning and traditions continue!
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BA Signs of Gratitude:
Faculty and staff members who deliver weekly learning packets to our Primary School and Lower School students are enjoying the homemade signs!
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Our Lower School students
continue their remote studies with diligence and excellence!
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Annual Events go Virtual:
Middle School teachers welcomed Level 8 student Walker Priebe as the "Head of Middle School" for a day.
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Walker asked Middle School teachers to perform a song and our teachers met the challenge like "All-Stars!" Check it out!
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The Middle School teacher vs. student basketball game did not happen as planned, but teachers encouraged students in a video message (below) to participate in a Five-Star Challenge. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks!
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UPPER SCHOOL
Caps and College Bound:
Our incredible seniors safely delivered "
Class of 2031" caps to students at their homes last week. Senior "lifers" wore their college colors and visited every Level 1 student. The tradition continues!
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Our teachers are connecting with students in diverse and creative ways!
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Snacks and Zoom:
Students connect during remote learning time to have a snack with their classmates.
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Math and Museums:
What better way to learn fractions than to visit a "Fraction Museum?" Level 2 students Isabella-Eva Sampang (upper image) and Alana Robinson (lower image) created museums and learned fractions too!
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Upper School Remote Learning:
A glimpse of at-home learning for our Upper School students includes private and shared work spaces.
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Art and Remote Learning:
Upper School art students were tasked with more creative art challenges to reflect their new learning environments. This "messy bedroom" assignment includes digital paintings created by Madison Hesse (upper image) and Aya Khraisat (lower image).
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English Challenge Accepted:
A playful prompt by Mrs. Koenings in last week's
Five Star Message
turned into a sentence diagram project! Mrs. Eggert, Lower School English Department Chair, couldn't resist the prompt and tackled the challenge.
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS
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THANK YOU:
Spring into Action Virtual Auction
Wow! Thank you to all who participated in Brookfield Academy’s first Virtual Auction! It was truly a fun day of online bidding from the safety of your homes. Due to the generosity of the BA community, over $60,000 was raised Saturday night. That money will be combined with sponsorships and underwriting to support the students who have been doing extraordinary work during these challenging times.
We also want to thank all who stayed for our first-ever Facebook Live event on Saturday night! During that live event, we drew the winners of the various contests, as well as the Five Star Raffle. Congratulations to Bernice Boucher, who won both the $5000 and $1500 cash prizes, and Chris Kappl, who won the $500 cash prize. We also want to announce the three winners of the social media contests: Pam Gaulke ‘74 McDonald won BA swag for #baspringintoaction social media sharing, Brooke Erlinder won Brewer tickets for participation in the online auction, and Natasha Tyson won a parking spot for 2020-21.
Hats off to Holly Nygro and Natasha Tyson for their patience and hard work to transform the Dinner Auction into a Virtual Auction. Thanks also to Krissy Kappl for her role in securing event sponsors. Twenty-seven sponsors and underwriters provided financial support for this year’s event.
Lastly, Five Star kudos to the BA community for your role in making this a hugely successful event. Our community continues to step up during challenging times and the enthusiastic response to the Virtual Auction is just another example of this dedication.
Please remember: If you are a winner of online auction items, you may stop at Founders Hall to pick up your winnings starting today, Wednesday, May 6. Email the
Advancement Office
with the date and time you will be coming, and we will meet you outside the building with your item(s) -- our version of curbside service!
We also look forward to having you celebrate with us at the Fall 2020 Grand Opening event in Patriots Hall!
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