Winter Break is February 7-10; no homework weekend!

Parents – Tuition deposits are due February 12. Secure a spot for your student(s) for the 2020-21 school year by submitting your deposit along with the enrollment commitment form to the Admissions Office on or before Wednesday, February 12. Space is guaranteed in class for all students whose deposits are received by February 12. Please contact Admissions with questions.

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Music & Movement  – Join us with your 3, 4, and 5-year-olds for songs, games, and activities on Friday, February 14, 8:30 am, Independence Hall. Take home a special surprise! More information here .

Visit Day Levels 3-8  – Tell a friend about our half-day or full-day visits on February 18! Visiting students entering grades 3-8 in Fall 2020 may shadow BA students. More information here .

Level A Screening:  Level A is a fun-filled, academic K4 program. Half-day classes include an option to extend the day. Our next play session to determine pre-kindergarten readiness is
February 21, 9-9:45 am. More information here .

Congratulations! Scholastic Writing Awards-Wisconsin has recognized six Upper School students who earned more than 20 awards in all: Emmalynn Bergman, Gold Key (Short Story); Leah Johnson, five Gold Keys (Poetry), two Silver Keys (Poetry), Honorable Mention (Memoir); Mishaal Omer, Gold Key, Silver Key (Poetry); Serena Suson, three Gold Keys (Script, Poetry, Memoir), two Silver Keys (Short Story, Poetry), Honorable Mention (Poetry) and special regional nomination; Ziyan Wu, Gold Key (Memoir); Ruthie Yu, Gold Key (Flash Fiction), and t wo Silver Keys (Science Fiction/Fantasy, Short Story). Gold Key works move on to the national competition.

Congratulations! Brookfield Academy Level 8 students earned the top three local Patriots Pen Awards for their essays on the topic of “What Makes America Great?” Patriots Pen is a VFW-sponsored youth essay competition. This year’s winners are: Claire Tracy (1st Place); Adrian Yin (2nd Place); and Joshua Schwartz (3rd Place).

Congratulations to the Lower School Geography Bee Winner, Sahil Hansaria and runner-up, Evan Van Beek.

Parents: Time to schedule Middle School and Upper School conferences! Specific dates and times are listed under each Division.

BA Trivia Night! Join us for our First Annual Trivia Night hosted by the Upper School English Department, Saturday, February 15, 7 pm, in the Liberty Hall library. Tease your brain and enjoy a night out with friends! Band together to reserve tables of witty and competitive players. Or, let us assign you to a table of new friends! Parents from ALL levels and their non-BA friends are welcome to this free event. Learn more and RSVP here !

Classical Heritage Series Presentation, hosted by Brookfield Academy's Center for Mission and Academics. Join us for "How Reading Created and Sustains Western Civilization," presented by Katie Schlosser, Upper School English teacher, Wednesday, February 19, 8:30 am, Washington Room, Founders Hall. For more information and to RSVP visit here .

Traffic Safety Reminder!   Please remember to slow down on Brookfield Rd. to allow for safer entry and exit to and from campus. Stop at the crosswalk on Brookfield Rd. between Liberty Hall and Patriots Hall when people are crossing. Refrain from using cell phones when dropping off and picking up your children. We are all responsible for keeping our children and one another safe! Brookfield Academy provides a crossing guard to assist with crossing at Brookfield Rd. from 3:15-3:45 pm on school days. After 3:45 pm, any Middle School, Lower School, or Primary School students participating in athletics or other after-school activities will need written permission from a parent to leave that location and cross Brookfield Rd. (on their own) to another area of campus. Students should only cross Brookfield Rd. at the lighted crosswalk.  

Crazy For You, Upper School Musical, Friday, March 6, 7 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday, March 8, 2 pm, Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220 N6151 Town Line Rd., Sussex.Tickets available here .