2020-21 School Theme: Embrace Challenge
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At Brookfield Academy, we intentionally schedule Open House at a time when the Packers do not play. We are a school that certainly relishes competition, but we know our limitations when it comes to the power of the Packers! However, we do not let anything else get in the way of providing prospective families a glimpse into the wonderful world of BA.
The fall Open House is Sunday, October 11, and we are busy putting the finishing touches on our plan for this most important day including online and in-person options for families. We will feature a robust virtual presence, including personal greetings using smart boards, a video focusing on the school's Mission and history, and a Q&A Zoom meeting with division heads, faculty, and students. We will also be offering on-campus tours with wellness protocols in place. Additional information is available on our website. Following the tours, all buildings will be thoroughly cleaned for students and teachers returning on Monday morning.
Share with your friends and neighbors that we are also hosting private tours throughout the year with safety protocols in place! Word of mouth is still the best way to get people excited about BA and now, more than ever, we need you to spread the word about BA as we continue our focus on teaching and learning. We thank you for your support and commitment to the Academy!
~ Dr. Larry Pesch, Executive Director of Advancement
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COVID-19 UPDATES
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BA@HOME: Our current BA@HOME program will end on December 11. Beginning second semester, the program will continue only for students who are asked to be quarantined or who are out of school with an illness lasting more than three days. We feel our campus is safe and that it is imperative for students who are well to be in our classrooms learning with their teachers. Families with extenuating circumstances should contact Ms. Julie D’Arruda for information on requesting to continue in this program; we will carefully consider these requests.
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If your student is ill, remember to report this to your Division’s Administrative Assistant. Students staying home between 1-3 days due to illness will be receiving assignments from their classroom teachers. If the illness persists longer than 3 days, the students must register for BA@HOME.
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Allergy Season: We realize many students may experience allergy symptoms. It is not possible for us to distinguish an allergy from an illness; therefore, all students with any kind of symptoms must remain home. If students should become ill during the school day, our health room aides have been instructed to send these students home. We are trying our best to keep everyone healthy.
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COVID Testing: We have received several questions about COVID testing. It is best to refer to your family doctor with these inquiries. However, our medical consultants tell us the best time to get accurate results with COVID testing is 3-5 days after a possible ‘direct contact’ or when symptoms are present.
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WEDNESDAY
October 7
Comment Sheets
sent home for Levels B-5
THURSDAY
October 8
Middle School Conferences
3:40-8 pm
Freedom Hall
Upper School Conferences
3:40-8 pm
Patriots Hall
FRIDAY
October 9
Middle School Fall Play: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Livestream
7pm
SATURDAY
October 10
Middle School Fall Play: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Livestream
7pm
SUNDAY
October 11
Open House
11:30-1:30
Middle School Fall Play: You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Livestream
7pm
TUESDAY
October 13
Primary School
(Levels LK-2) Conferences
3:30-8 pm
Constitution Hall
WEDNESDAY
October 14
Lower School
(Levels 3-5) Conferences
3:30-8 pm
Liberty Hall
FRIDAY
October 16
Fall Break begins
No School, Offices closed
MONDAY
October 19
Fall Break
No School, Offices closed
TUESDAY
October 20
Classes resume
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Open House In-Person and Virtual! Two options will be available during our Open House on Sunday, October 11, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Help spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors, encouraging them to learn about BA. More information is on our website. Yard signs are available outside Founders Hall. Pick up yours today!
Scholarship Testing UPDATE: Scholarship Testing dates for the 2021-22 school year have been revised to provide for the best health and safety for all students. Please review these updates under Upper School and Middle School sections.
Founders Hall Drop Box - There is a drop box for families to quickly and conveniently leave forms, payments, and notes for any campus office. Look for the bright blue box on the post near the ramp. This box is checked at least once each business day.
Livestream Middle School Fall Play ~ The Middle School fall play, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, will have livestream performances on the following dates: Friday, October 9, 7 pm; Saturday, October 10, 7 pm; and Sunday, October 11, 7 pm. Purchase your virtual tickets here!
Did you miss Macbeth? Congratulations to the cast and crew on wonderful performances in the Upper School fall play Macbeth. If you missed the livestream broadcast, you may still view the show through October 31! Access the show here.
Upcoming Fall Break & No School Dates: Fall Break is Friday, October 16 – Monday, October 19; no school on Friday, November 13.
School Pictures are Ready! Student photos are now available for viewing and ordering. Families may view and order their photos here. If photos don't appear in your gallery, find your student using event code FE33920. Did you know you can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and
text, and high-res digital downloads are available. If you have multiple students, orders can be combined into one payment. Photos are shipped directly to homes.
Picture Retake Day is Wednesday, October 28.
Upcoming All-Parent Presentations: Join us for our parent presentations via Zoom! For more information and to RSVP, visit us online.
Wednesday, November 4, All-School Book Discussion: "How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence" by Paul B. Skousen.
Wednesday, November 11, "Ordinary Heroes: An Important Perspective on our Veterans."
Wednesday, November 24, "The Morality of Markets: Are Free Markets Really Moral?"
(Printed) Student Directory Updates: Drs. Suraj Pal Singh and Gunjan Khandpur (Simrit-2) new email: khandpurgunjan@gmail.com. Ms. Kimberly Straub-Wilhelm, (Samuel-7, Alexander-4, Benjamin-4, Maxwell-4) new address: W203N5318 Beechcraft Rd., Menomonee Falls 53051; and Mr. Eric and Mrs. Monica Seeger (Molly-12, Benjamin-10) new phone number: (414)315-1541. For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA Portal.
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Congratulations to the cast and crew on wonderful performances in the Upper School fall play Macbeth. View the show here through October 31!
Upper School Conferences: Upper School Parent Conferences are Thursday, October 8, 3:40-8 pm; and Thursday, October 22, 3:40-8 pm. Please email Mary Fenelon with your preferred date, time, and the teachers with whom you'd like to meet; your schedule is returned via email. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference to Ms. Fenelon when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided Zoom link.
PSAT Prep: Juniors will complete virtual PSAT Prep from home on Monday, October 12.
PSAT Testing: All freshman, sophomore, and junior students will take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) exam on Wednesday, October 14, 8:15 am. It is important that students arrive at school on time. Late arrivals may result in a student’s inability to take the exam. Testing will conclude at 11:50 am. Staggered dismissal times are as follows: Juniors dismissed at 11:50 am, sophomores at 11:55 am, and freshmen at 12 noon; please mark your calendars accordingly. There will be no after-school supervision available, and students will need to be picked up. A copy of the important PSAT letter that went home from Dr. Davis can be found here.
Advanced Placement Exams: All parents should have received an important letter regarding updates to AP® programming and ordering. If you missed the letter, a copy can be found here. The Brookfield Academy deadline for ordering AP® exams is Friday, October 30. Please submit payment, with one blue order form per student, to Mrs. Kathryn Welden in Patriots Hall. A copy of the order form can be found here. Please contact Mrs. Tomchek with any questions.
College Visits: Representatives from national and international colleges will be available virtually for our students. The BA College Visit schedule is listed here.
Scholarship Testing UPDATE: Scholarship Testing dates for the 2021-22 school year have been revised to provide for the best health and safety of all students.
Current Brookfield Academy Level 8 students test on Friday, November 6, 3:30-5 pm, at Freedom Hall.
Current Brookfield Academy Levels 9, 10, and 11 test on Monday, November 9, 3:30-5 pm, at Patriots Hall.
All NEW applicants to Brookfield Academy for Levels 9-12 will test on Saturday, November 7, 9-10:30 am, at Patriots Hall. Please have your student fill out an Activities sheet before their testing date. You may register your student for the test by filling out the registration form. Please contact Admissions with any questions.
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Middle School Parents --Schedule Your
Conference:
Thursday, October 8, 3:40-8 pm; Tuesday, October 13, 3:40-8 pm; and Thursday, October 22, 3:40-8 pm. Please email Mary Beth Homan with your preferred date, time, and the teachers with whom you'd like to meet; your schedule
is returned via email. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided Zoom link.
Final Four RSVP! Final Four is an informative first look at Brookfield Academy’s Upper School for current parents of Level 8 students. Join us for this event on Wednesday, October 14. 6-7:30 pm and RSVP HERE. Meet the teachers and review the college preparatory curriculum that will help shape your student in his/her Upper School years at BA. Final Four student activities are postponed until January 2021 so that we may plan a fun and safe event for our scholars.
Middle School/Freedom Hall Drop Box - Parents dropping off forgotten items for students should place them in the container outside the main office door of Freedom Hall. This box is checked regularly throughout the day.
Scholarship Testing UPDATE: Scholarship Testing dates for the 2021-22 school year have been revised to provide for the best health and safety for all students.
Current Brookfield Academy Level 8 students test on Friday, November 6, 3:30-5 pm, at Freedom Hall.
Current Brookfield Academy Levels 9, 10, and 11 test on Monday, November 9, 3:30-5 pm, at Patriots Hall.
All NEW applicants to Brookfield Academy for Levels 9-12 will test on Saturday, November 7, 9-10:30 am, at Patriots Hall. Please have your student fill out an Activities sheet before their testing date. You may register your student for the test by filling out the registration form. Please contact Admissions with any questions.
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Primary School
Conferences:
(Levels LK-2), Tuesday, October 13, 3:30-8 pm; Please email Briana Spaeth for an appointment. There will not be childcare offered during your conference due to COVID-19 restrictions. Narnia will be available for regularly scheduled students only. Drop-in childcare is not available. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided Zoom link.
Lower School Conferences: (Levels 3-5), Wednesday, October 14, 3:30-8 pm. Please email Anne-Marie Roth for an appointment. There will not be childcare offered during your conference due to COVID-19 restrictions. Narnia will be available for regularly scheduled students only. Drop-in childcare is not available. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided Zoom link.
Levels B-5: Comment Sheets go home today.
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS |
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2020 Annual Report/Knights Notes
The combined 2020 Annual Report and Knights Notes will arrive in your mailboxes soon! Watch for this exciting publication. Brookfield Academy is overwhelmed by your support of our Mission, operations, and capital projects during these trying times. We are appreciative of our outstanding BA community and the donations to the Annual Fund, Dinner Auction, scholarships, endowment, and volunteer opportunities. These contributions keep Brookfield Academy strong and vibrant. We are looking forward to a great 2020-21 academic year!
Annual Fund - Annual Giving Day
The Brookfield Academy Annual Fund Cabinet is preparing to kick off the 2020-2021 Annual Giving Campaign. We recognize these are tough times for everyone, and we are humbly asking for your support this year. Your gifts to scholarships, endowments, and the Annual Fund ensure that Brookfield Academy remains free and independent on the steadfast foundation which was built in 1962. Mark your calendars for Brookfield Academy’s Online Giving Day -- November 24, 2020. Details coming soon!
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Donor Wall
Thank you to all who have purchased a special plaque for the BA Donor Wall. To date, we have collected 96 plaques honoring coaches, teachers, family members and friends. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to recognize someone special. Order your plaque today--final orders need to be made ASAP! Contact Peter Grossman in the Advancement Office with questions.
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Grandparents Celebration Volunteers
Thank you to all who have signed up to help coordinate the Grandparent Celebration mailing on October 8-9. This will take place in the All Purpose Room of Constitution Hall immediately after morning drop-off. Be prepared to enter at the side door of the lower level of Constitution Hall, wearing a mask, and ready to get your temperature taken, as well as to sign the COVID waiver. BA truly appreciates your assistance, and we look forward to seeing you soon. We will dearly miss having our grandparents on campus this year, but we have not forgotten about them!
Council of Chairs Fall Zoom Meeting
The fall Council of Chairs Zoom Meeting will take place on Monday, October 12, 10 am. This meeting will be hosted by Chairperson of the Council of Chairs, Stephanie Rushing, and Director of Volunteers & Events, Lori Kaari. If you are a chairperson or co-chairperson in 2020 or are leading an event in calendar year 2021, please watch your email for a Zoom invitation and agenda. We are looking forward to seeing you soon! Questions? Please contact Lori Kaari in the Advancement Office at 262-783-3200, ext. 102.
Donate to Brookfield Academy while Shopping!
Shop + Amazon = Support for BA!
If you enjoy Christmas shopping or shopping in general through Amazon, why not designate BA as the charity of choice? It's really simple: Go to smile.amazon.com and set Brookfield Academy as the charity of your choice. Be sure when you are ordering that you are in the Amazon Smile site and you have activated your account. Amazon will donate .5% of eligible purchases to the school. It's a great way to support BA and have some fun too!
Target & Pick 'n Save
Target and Pick 'n Save also offer donation programs to Brookfield Academy. Check with your local store as to how you can give back to BA!
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