2020-21 School Theme: Embrace Challenge
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Brookfield Academy provides an outstanding academic experience to our students, and that experience is further enriched by a broad and diverse extracurricular program in the Middle School. Our extracurricular program encourages Middle School students to investigate and pursue interests and develop passions that will help shape healthy identities.
Students may choose to participate in highly-competitive clubs like Forensics, Certamen, and Math. These clubs offer students the opportunity to compete locally and nationally as they hone their speaking abilities and problem-solving skills. Clubs such as creative writing, classic movies, and adventure gaming allow students to connect and collaborate with peers over shared interests in relaxed non-academic settings. Students who choose to participate with our sports teams or perform in theatre productions learn to work together, strive for goals, persevere, and overcome setbacks on our courts, fields, and stages. The depth of our extracurricular program empowers students to open their minds, discover talents, and learn about what makes them unique individuals.
Joan Doble, Head of Middle School
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COVID-19 UPDATES
Protocol Updates: An email was sent recently to all families regarding updates to our COVID-19 protocols. A copy is available here.
Our BA dashboard is updated each Wednesday for you to follow our weekly case numbers. The updates can be viewed in the MyBA Portal under the COVID-19 Updates Resource page.
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WEDNESDAY
May 19
Levels 5 - 8
Spring Sports Assembly
(Virtual)
THURSDAY
May 20
Summer Days Registration
Early Registration Discount Deadline
FRIDAY
May 21
Middle School and
Upper School
Exams Begin
TUESDAY
May 25
Level A (AM)
Awards Program
WEDNESDAY
May 26
Little Knights and
Level A (PM)
Awards Program
Last Day
Medication Pick-up
THURSDAY
May 27
Primary School and Lower School Levels B-5 Awards Program
Lower School Level 5 Walk to Middle School
FRIDAY
May 28
Upper School and Middle School
Awards Programs
SATURDAY
May 29
BA Knights vs. Brookfield East at American Family Field
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
June 4, 5, 6
Lower School and
Upper School Musicals
FRIDAY
June 11
Upper School Sports Awards Assembly
SUNDAY
June 13
Junior/Senior Prom
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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. Many classes are at or near capacity.
Spring Admission Screening for 2021-22 is by appointment. No screening is required for Little Knights. All Level A and Level B applicants and newly enrolled students will be invited to participate in a summer playdate (to be determined) in place of screening. Please contact Admissions for more information.
BA Welcome: Interested in meeting newly enrolled families? Current parents are needed now and throughout the summer to extend a friendly hello. Please contact Mary Ricci today, and tomorrow you will gain a new friend!
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Congratulations to all our seniors who have been accepted into many fine colleges and universities. The list provided here represents every institution that has offered admission to the seniors in the Class of 2021. It is a reflection of the hard work and dedication our seniors have put into the college search selection process. To view more graduation photos, visit here.
Félicitations! There were 18 students from the Upper School who ranked nationally in Le Grand Concours, the national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their written, oral, and listening skills. Nearly 30,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2021 event. (See Upper School for student names.)
Congratulations! Upper School students earned top honors on the 2021 National German Exam and sophomore Ashley Toy placed first in the State for Level 1! See the Upper School section for the names of students who won Level 1 awards. In addition, 17 students won monetary awards of up to $750 each for their achievements on Levels 2, 3, and 4 of the 2021 National German Exam.
Congratulations! Two Upper School students won awards in The Elm Grove Woman's Club 2021 Art Scholarship Competition. Katherine Shalyaev won the Grades 9-11 Student Art Grant of $500. As a result of her award, BA received a $250 School Supply Grant to be used for classroom art supplies. Jacqueline Dieck won the People's Choice Award.
Congratulations! There were 43 Middle School students who were awarded medals in the National Latin Exam including several individuals with perfect scores. See Middle School for the full list of names.
Summer Days: Early registration discount ends Thursday, May 20! See the 2021 course catalog here. If you have questions, contact Julie D'Arruda.
May Busing Schedule: The all-school May bus schedule is available here.
Play Ball! BA plays at American Family Field on Saturday, May 29, at 11 am. The varsity boys baseball team will host Brookfield East. Parking and admission are free, but space is limited. Complete this form to RSVP. Parking, seating, and safety protocol information will be provided. Thank you to Rick and Lori Star for sponsoring this fun annual event.
Medication Pick-up Deadline: Please pick up medications you supplied for the school year by 12 noon on Wednesday, May 26. Medications not picked up by this date will be disposed of properly.
UPDATES for Year-End Events: Please review our list of dates here.
It's Musical Time! The Lower School Theatre Department presents Alice in Wonderland, June 4, 5, & 6, at 2 pm; and the Upper School Theatre Department presents The Sound of Music, June 4, 5, & 6 at 7:30 pm, both in the Patriots Hall Courtyard. Tickets are on sale here.
All-School Bus Student Registration: Please note the School Busing Registration information for the 2021-22 school year is available here
All Parents: Magnus re-enrollment for the 2021-22 school year is coming soon! Start scheduling those summer physicals, and watch for more details to come!
Brookfield Independence Day Parade. Decorate your bike, help decorate a BA van, and join us on Saturday, July 3, in the Brookfield Independence Day parade. Contact Mary Ricci for details and registration.
Student Directory Updates: For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA Portal.
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Congratulations to our 2021 graduates! Last Sunday 67 students received their diplomas. Valedictorians were Ali Warraich and Mishaal Omer. Salutatorian was Serena Suson. Thank you to our commencement speaker Mr. Sharad Chadha, CEO and President of Sprecher Brewing Company.
Congratulations! Upper School students ranked nationally in Le Grand Concours, the national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Gold medalists: Charlotte Aexel, Emma Canga, Natalia Dedinsky, and Mishaal Omer; Silver medalists: Ayushi Chandel, Lily Childress, Emma Felton, Anvesha Guru, Isabelle Jurgens, Azeem Khan, Sohum Sharma, and Gabriella Thompson; and Bronze medalists: Aidan Canga, Stephanie Kanavas, Madison Kob, Ava Samuel, Ryan Simmons, and Joshua Van Bogart.
Congratulations to the eight students who won awards in the 2021 National German Exam Gold: Ashley Toy, Charlotte Aexel, Ethan Bayerlein, Alexander Futterer, Ryan Simmons; Silver: Lucy Moede, Elisabeth Schwertfeger; and Bronze: Norma Sanchez.
Congratulations! Eight students who competed virtually in the American Association of Teachers of French Concours Oral, a forensics style competition conducted entirely in French, were awarded Gold medals at the State Level: Charlotte Aexel, Sabrina Arassi, Emma Canga, Lily Childress, Joshua Hoggatt, Stephanie Kanavas, Mishaal Omer, and Estelle Watts.
Upper School Final Exams, Friday, May 21, through Wednesday, May 26. These are half days for Upper School students. The exam schedule is available on the MyBA Portal.
Credit Classes for Summer Days 2021: Credit classes are available for all 2021-22 Upper School students. Graphic Design and Geometry will be offered in June and/or July. Please contact Julie D'Arruda with questions.
Upper School Academic Awards (one level at a time), Friday, May 28: Level 9 at 5 pm; Level 10 at 6 pm; and Level 11 at 7 pm; at Patriots Hall.
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Upper School Musical, The Sound of Music, Friday, June 4-Sunday, June 6, at 7:30 pm in the Patriot's Hall Courtyard. Select the image to purchase tickets.
Upper School Textbook Buybacks: Please note that textbook buybacks to MBSDirect.net are online. Informational flyers are available in Patriots Hall's main office.
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Middle School Exams are Friday, May 21, through Wednesday, May 26. These are half days for Middle School students.
End-of-Year Academic Awards Ceremonies, Friday, May 28: Level 8 at 2 pm; Level 7 at 3 pm; and Level 6 at 4 pm; at Freedom Hall.
Middle School Scholars Have Success in National Latin Exam. Level 7 Winners Gold Medals: Peter Hutt, Zoe Johnson, Isabelle Prado, Raghav Vajayapal (perfect score) and Silver Medals: Omar Alqwasmi, Rahmah Sajid, Talal Sana, Ada Slaughter, Lillian Bergman, Riley Riederer, Nicolas Alsayegh, Alia Soliman, Samreena Sidhu, Ammar Pasha, Claire Tian, Neerja Ahuja.
Level 8 Winners: Gold Medals with Perfect Scores: Shilpa Kumar, Sanjit Madireddi, Yukiko Mitchell, Alexis Wilson; Gold Medals: Sander Armbruster, Max Guzanick, Rohith Kumar, Annabelle Leh, Ty Mahnke, Camden Pifel, Andrey Semin, Rohan Singh, Anika Taneja and Silver Medals: Nikhil Chawla, Ashna Dagam, Jordan Dieck, Rohan Gandhi, Noah Grande, Benjamin-Michael Keppler, Emily Lund, Grace Mueller, Ryan Ocampo, Kevin Rajesh, Ryleigh Reid, Declan Richardson, Isabella Smith, Cynthia Yu.
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Awards Days for Primary and Lower Schools will be held at Founders Hall by the flagpole on the following dates and times:
- Level A (AM Classes), Tuesday, May 25, 8:30 am (Freund); 9:30 am (Nowacki);
- Level A (PM Classes) & Little Knights, Wednesday, May 26, 8:30 am (Little Knights); 9:30 am (Nowacki); and 10:30 am (Speich);
- Levels B-5, Thursday, May 27. Level B - 8:30 am; Level 1 - 9:30 am; Level 2 - 10:30 am; Level 3 - 1:30 pm; Level 4 - 2:30 pm; Level 5 - 3:30 pm.
May 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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Lower School Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Friday, June 4-Sunday, June 6 at 2 pm in the Patriots Hall Courtyard. Select the image to purchase tickets.
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS |
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TODAY is Spring Online Giving Day!
This is a great time to show your support by giving a gift “In Honor” of a student, a teacher, or a family member for their hard work and dedication in helping Brookfield Academy stay open all year.
We are thankful for the support we have received so far this year, and we are extremely close to our giving goal for the year.
Join the BA community and help us “Finish Strong!"
Don’t Forget...
Brookfield Academy offers automatic monthly giving options to make it easier for you to support our students. Also, be sure to check with your employer about a company match. This is a great way to double or even triple your gift! Please contact Peter Grossman in the Advancement Office for more details.
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Division Awards Ceremonies
The end-of-year awards ceremonies for all divisions are fast approaching, and we are still in need of a few volunteers to help refill water and snack bowls for each event.
Please visit Volunteer Hub to sign up for these volunteer opportunities - we appreciate your assistance! You may also contact Peter Grossman in the Advancement Office for more details.
Class of 2021 Graduation
Thank you to all who volunteered to help at the Senior Class Graduation this past Sunday. We are grateful for your support!
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