2021-22 School Theme: Celebrate Learning Together
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Recently, while greeting Middle School students as they arrived at the entrance of Freedom Hall, I reflected on the importance of Brookfield Academy’s traditions and what we accomplished together this school year. It was a perfect morning, with the sun shining and a warm westerly wind blowing to remind me that summer would soon be here. The cheerful sounds of Primary Students playing on the Constitution Hall playground, along with the echoes of excitement coming from the Lower School students in Liberty Hall, filled the air.
At precisely 8:14 a.m., the ringing of the bell to begin Lower School Assembly was followed in unison by the bell singing in Independence Hall. Within minutes, the distinct buzz of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance could be heard at the Primary School assembly as the American flag waved at the top of the flagpole. How special it is that we can celebrate these traditions each day at a school where learning is the center of our Mission.
Today, the final sounds of the bells and playful screams of joy mark the last of the 2021-22 school year. While reminiscing about the past school year, I am thankful for your support as I complete my first year leading Brookfield Academy. I am blessed to finish the school year with our students as the stars. We have indeed celebrated learning together! Congratulations to our students and teachers on a job well done. I wish everyone a safe, restful, and relaxing summer. You have earned it!
~ Doug Ricci, Head of School
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WEDNESDAY
May 25
8:15 am
Primary School
Level A (PM)
Awards Program
Constitution Hall
9 am
Little Knights Awards Program
10:30 am-12 noon
Level 5 Celebration!
Freedom Hall Gym
Primary School and Lower School Last Day
Last Day
Medication Pick-up
THURSDAY
May 26
8:30 am
Primary School Awards Program
Founders Hall Flagpole
4 pm
Lower School Awards Program
Founders Hall Flagpole
FRIDAY
May 27
4 pm
Middle School Academic Awards Program
Patriots Hall
7 pm
Upper School Academic Awards Program
Patriots Hall
WEDNESDAY
June 8
2:30 pm
Upper School Spring Sports Awards
Football Field
FRIDAY
August 5
Registration Deadline for Fall Sports for Levels 5-8
TUESDAY
August 23
First Day of 2022-23 School Year
WEDNESDAY
August 24
Our next newsletter will be published!
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Join Mr. Raney and Ms. Schwartz for the
Brookfield 2022 Independence Day Parade
Monday July 4, at 10 am
celebrate this year’s theme: United We Stand!
Decorate your bike and ride the parade
route alongside the BA van-float.
Students must be accompanied by an adult.
for more details.
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Admissions Alert ~ Even though many classes for the 2022-23 school year are at or near capacity, we will be providing tours and connecting with new families over the summer. If you know someone who may be interested in joining our community, please have them contact our Admissions Office.
BA Welcome: Interested in meeting newly enrolled families? Current parents are needed now and throughout the summer to extend a friendly hello. Please contact Joan Doble to learn more.
Parents: If you haven't already, please accept the invitation to update your Blackbaud ID (BBID). This must be done in order for you to continue to have access to the MyBA portal. Your credentials must be updated by Tuesday, July 26. If you didn't receive an invitation to update your ID or you have other questions, please email MyBAportal@brookfieldacademy.org.
Congratulations! Alexandra Prange has been admitted to the US Naval Academy's Summer STEM program. As part of this highly competitive program, she will spend four days this June at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, learning about STEM fields open to college students.
Congratulations! Upper School students won three awards in The Elm Grove Woman's Club 2022 Art Scholarship Competition. Hannah Ding won the Senior Art Scholarship of $2,000. Justyn Anderson won the Grades 9-11 Student Art Grant of $500, and Riya Vijayapal won the People's Choice Award of $300 for the one piece of art the public deemed the best in show.
Congratulations to Upper School students Riya Singh, Rohan Singh, and Sanjit Madireddy who developed a product to support healthcare literacy and won Reverse Pitch Milwaukee 2022, a competition sponsored by Northwestern Mutual and Froedtert & The Medical College.
Congratulations! The girls soccer team won their conference and has the #1 seed going into the postseason. Come to see them play on Saturday, June 4. The time will be posted in the activities calendar online.
Congratulations! Senior Nolan Kahle threw a no-hitter in the Blue Knights 7-0 victory over St. John's Northwestern. It was a great way to celebrate Senior Night.
Congratulations! There were 44 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.
Félicitations! There were nine students from the Middle School who ranked nationally in Le Grand Concours, the national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. All 19 students from BA who participated at the state level earned an overall rating of A or A+. See the Middle School section for the names of the winners.
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Summer Days: There is still time to register for Summer Days. Classes and fun experiences are available for students at all grade levels from Pre-K through Grade 12. Learn more and register here.
2023 Yearbook Ordering: To order the 2023 edition of the Brookfield Academy yearbook, go to www.jostens.com. Once there, select Brookfield Academy in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Please be advised that there is more than one school named Brookfield Academy, so be sure to select the one in Brookfield, Wisconsin. From there you will have several options. Our yearbook has tiered pricing, so the cost will increase after October 1. Order early. If you have questions, email Laura Koepp.
Bus Registration for the 2022-23 School Year: Families residing within the Elmbrook or Waukesha School Districts are eligible for bus transportation. All bus-riding families must register their students for bus service on an annual basis. Bus registration for the 2022-23 school year is available here.
TODAY - Medication Pick-up Deadline: Please pick up medications you supplied for the school year by 12 noon on Wednesday, May 25. Medications not picked up by this date will be disposed of properly.
All Parents: Magnus re-enrollment for the 2022-23 school year is coming soon! Start scheduling those summer physicals and watch for more details to come.
Student Directory Updates: For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA Portal.
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Upper School Picnic: While the weather wasn't perfect, students were still able to enjoy lunch and recreational activities after their first exams.
Upper School Final Exams run through today, Wednesday, May 25. Today is a half day for Upper School students. The exam schedule is available on the MyBA Portal.
Credit Classes for Summer Days 2022: Geometry, Introduction to Computer Science, and World Literature are available for credit for all 2021-22 Upper School students. Register here.
Upper School Textbook Buybacks: Please note that textbook buybacks to MBSDirect.net are online. More information is being sent home. Informational flyers are also available in the Patriots Hall main office.
End-of-Year Academic Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 27, at 7 pm in Patriots Hall. Students should arrive at 6:30 pm.
Upper School Spring Sports Awards: The Spring Sports Awards for Upper School will be presented on Wednesday, June 8, at 2:30 pm on the football field.
Summer and Fall Sports Information and Registration: Click here for more information on summer training opportunities and for fall sports registration and information.
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Middle School Scholars Have Success in National Latin Exam. Level 7 Winners Gold Medals with Perfect Scores: Elisabeth Wilson and Amina Khazi-Syed. Gold Medals: Greta Grossman, Allie Peterson, Evie Maassen, Brooke Nowacki, Elena Petrova, Ritik Gogineni, Sarah Mathew, Reywa Sharma, and Keagan Michelich.
Level 8 Winners: Gold Medals: Niall Parkins, Isabelle Prado, Claire Tian, Samreena Sidhu, Emily O'Quinn, Ammar Pasha, Neerja Ahuja, Zoe Johnson, and Raghav Vijayapal.
Congratulations! Medal winners for the National French Contest are: Gold: Celia Muller and Surabhi Gollagunta; Silver: Claire Tian, Zoe Johnson, Julia Van Bogart, Evie Maassen, Gretchen Peacock, Elena Petrova; Bronze: Lillian Bergman, Isabelle Prado, Brooke Nowacki, and Samarth Singh.
Middle School Exams run through today, Wednesday, May 25. Today is a half day for Middle School students.
End-of-Year Academic Awards Ceremonies, Friday, May 27, at 4 pm in Patriots Hall.
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Spring Athletic Awards for Levels 5-8 celebrated the hard work of student athletes and success of the boys and girls tennis, track and field, and girls soccer teams.
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Fall 2022 Sports Registration is Open: Registration for fall sports for Middle School students is open from now until Friday, August 5. You can use this link to register. Fall sport options for students in Levels 5-8 include: cross country (co-ed), girls field hockey, girls volleyball, and boys soccer. Football also is available for boys through the Junior Knights program. For more information on this, contact Sheldon Thompson or use this link to register. If you have additional questions, please contact Nick Rechlitz.
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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 (PM Classes) Wednesday, May 25, 8:15 am;
- Little Knights Awards Program, Wednesday, May 25, 9:00 am
- Primary School, Levels B-2, Thursday, May 26, 8:30 am
- Lower School, Levels 3-5, Thursday, May 26, 4 pm
Fall 2022 Sports Registration is Open: Registration for fall sports for Level 5 students is open from now until Friday, August 5. You can use this link to register. Fall sport options for students in Levels 5-8 include: cross country (co-ed), girls field hockey, girls volleyball, and boys soccer. Football also is available for boys through the Junior Knight program. For more information on this, contact Sheldon Thompson or use this link to register. If you have additional questions, please contact Nick Rechlitz.
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS |
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Annual Giving: As we head into summer, the Advancement Office would like to thank all families and friends of BA.
Your enthusiasm and support for the Mission of Brookfield Academy have made this one of the most successful years to date. This support helps to ensure that Brookfield Academy stays true to the course which was set almost 60 years ago. Brookfield Academy works diligently and deliberately to remain free from government intervention, while reinforcing the ideals of freedom, personal responsibility, and individual rights. Again, thank you parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Brookfield Academy.
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Golf Outing: The Davis Law Memorial Golf Outing will be held on August 8, 2022, at Westmoor Country Club. Watch your email for information and registration about this always spectacular event. We hope to see you there!
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Thank You to the parent volunteers who will be helping at upcoming awards ceremonies. If you're still interested in assisting at any of the receptions, please register on VolunteerHub or contact Mary Ricci.
Volunteer Appreciation: We want to thank all of this year’s volunteers for supporting events and sharing both time and talent with our school community. VolunteerHub will be updated this summer to reflect new and existing opportunities for the 2022-23 school year. Get involved, meet new friends, and have fun!
Brookfield Academy Families: Join Mr. Raney and Ms. Schwartz for the Brookfield 2022 Independence Day Parade on Monday, July 4, at 10 am, and celebrate this year’s theme: United We Stand!
Decorate your bike and ride the parade route alongside the BA van-float. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Rich Raney or Tanya Schwartz for more details.
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