2022-23 School Theme: 60 Years - A Tradition of Excellence
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Brookfield Academy has undergone some remarkable changes throughout the years. An expanded campus, new buildings, classroom upgrades, a Fitness Center, new tennis courts, and a music room are just a few of the enhancements. Although those changes are great, I’m appreciative of one thing that has stayed consistent at BA: the graduate.
As BA alums, we share the values of the Five Stars. Each Star plays a unique part in the life of every individual graduate, and we are all bound together by the knowledge of how each Star plays a part in the world. These values, learned by all at BA, provide us the foundation to be responsible, constructive, free people - exactly as the Founders of our school intended.
~ Michael Rajchel '16, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
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NO SCHOOL
REMINDERS:
Christmas Break:
December 21-January 3
MONDAY
December 5
8:15 am
Lower School Level 4 and Level 5
Honor Roll Assembly
THURSDAY
December 8
7:00 pm
Middle School and
Upper School
Band and Orchestra
Winter Concert
Freedom Hall
North Gym
FRIDAY
December 9
7:00 pm
Middle School and
Upper School
Choir
Winter Concert
Freedom Hall
North Gym
THURSDAY
December 15
Upper School Exams
Middle School Exams
FRIDAY
December 16
Upper School Exams
Middle School Exams
MONDAY
December 19
Upper School Exams
Middle School Exams
TUESDAY
December 20
Upper School Exams
Middle School Exams
12 noon
Dismissal for all Divisions
9:00 am
Primary School
Christmas Program
Freedom Hall
North Gym
6:00 pm
Lower School
Christmas Program
Freedom Hall
North Gym
THURSDAY
December 22
9 am-3 pm
Daniel Gives Back
Blood Drive
Freedom Hall Gym
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Congratulations! The Upper School Math Team earned first and third place in the MSOE OP Math competition. There were a number of great individual performances, including David Roessler who earned first place with a perfect score.
Operation Gratitude: Students from the Upper School, Middle School, and Lower School participated in a joint service project for Thanksgiving. Students wrote thank you notes to volunteers of local non-profit organizations and first responders. In the notes , students reflected on what these volunteers contribute to our community and thanked them for their service.
Christmas Programs: Christmas programs will be happening before we know it! We are still seeking volunteers for the Primary School and Lower School programs. Opportunities include helping with supervision during rehearsals, assisting with receptions after the performances, and more. Check VolunteerHub for details and to sign-up.
Christmas Shopping Opportunities! The Patriots Hall Spirit Wear Store will be open Thursday, December 8, at 5:45 pm; come shop during the boys JV and Varsity basketball games.
Spirit Wear Pop-Up Sale: Tuesday, December 20; stop by the spirit wear table in the Freedom Hall gym after the Primary School and Lower School Christmas Programs!
Parents - the Center for Mission & Academics is hosting a Parent Book Study. The featured book is Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different by Gordon S. Wood. There are three discussion dates each covering different chapters of the book. Click here for more details and RSVP to Linda Pryor.
Parent Resources: The Resources section of the MyBA portal provides convenient access to useful information for parents, including details about each level, educational articles, and more. If you haven't logged in to the MyBA portal in a while, it's worth checking out.
Updated Bus Schedule for Exam Week: Parents, please remember dismissal time changes due to exams. Students who ride the bus will be picked up daily at 3:30 pm except for Tuesday, December 20. On Tuesday, the bus will leave BA at 12:15 pm, so students will be arriving home early. Please see the schedule here.
Scholarship Update: For students who took the Scholarship Test in November, the first round of awards will be announced before Christmas break. Additional awards will be made on a rolling basis beginning the second semester. Winners will be notified by formal letter.
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Blood Drive: On Thursday, December 22, from 9 am-3 pm, Brookfield Academy will be hosting a blood drive to support Daniel Gives Back. This foundation encourages individuals and organizations to give back to the community in memory of BA alum Daniel Perelman '21. Click the image to the left to register to donate in honor of Daniel.
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Congratulations to students who received Character Commendations: Andrew Schmidt, Michael Boucher, Zanna Hughes, Anna Wilson, Meera Palathinkara, and Faith Landowski.
Upper School Concerts: The Upper School and Middle School Band & Orchestra will perform on Thursday, December 8, at 7 pm in the Freedom Hall North Gym. The Upper School and Middle School Choir Concert will be the following day, Friday, December 9, at 7 pm in the Freedom Hall North Gym.
Upper School Exams are Thursday, December 15, Friday, December 16, Monday, December 19, and Tuesday, December 20. (Review day is Wednesday, December 14.) The exam schedule was mailed and is also available on the MyBA portal.
Parents of Seniors: Each year parents of seniors have the option to recognize their students with an ad in the yearbook. If you're interested in placing an ad for your senior in this year's yearbook, login to jostens.com and select: Yearbook Recognition Ads. The ads are $275 for a full page and $150 for a half-page. You can design your ad and submit it through the site. The BA yearbook staff may exercise some discretion to make sure ads are displaying properly. The deadline for completion of these ads is February 1, 2023.
College Visits: Representatives from national and international colleges will be available for our students. The BA College Visit schedule is on the College Counseling Office page of our website.
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Middle School musical, Curtains. For more great photos from the show click on the image to the right or visit frophoto.com.
Upper School Concerts: The Upper School and Middle School Band & Orchestra will perform on Thursday, December 8, at 7 pm in the Freedom Hall North Gym. The Upper School and Middle School Choir Concert will be the following day, Friday, December 9, at 7 pm in the Freedom Hall North Gym.
Middle School Exams are Thursday, December 15; Friday, December 16; and Monday, December 19 with noon dismissal each of these days. Middle School students will also have exams on Tuesday, December 20. Students will be dismissed at 10 am on Tuesday.
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Christmas Programs: Tuesday, December 20, the Primary School Christmas Program is at 9 am and the Lower School will perform at 6 pm. Both programs will be held in the Freedom Hall Gym.
Report cards will be sent home on Friday, December 2.
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Colonial Day: Primary School students dipped candles, sewed, wrote with quill pens, and participated in other activities to learn more about how things were done by colonists who came to America.
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS
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Online Giving Day
Thank you to all who participated in Online Giving Day. What a huge success! With your help, we raised over $107,000 from 183 gifts. The number of gifts this year exceeded the 2021 Giving Day total by 58 gifts. All of the money - 100% - donated each year goes directly to the programs and students for whom it was intended. Brookfield Academy and its students are grateful for your support!
Congratulations to the Keppler and Bucaro families on being selected at random to win tickets to see the Milwaukee Bucks in action. If you were one of the first 50 donors, you should have received an email from the Advancement Office to come in and pick up your special gift. Don’t delay - you have until Friday to claim your prize! Thank you again to all those who made this a spectacular day.
Online Giving Day is over, but the Annual Giving Campaign continues all year. Our goal for the year is to raise $450,000 for our students. With your help last week, we have raised just over $250,000 to date. Don’t miss out on the action! You can follow this link and give anytime.
Thank you in advance for your participation. Our students are counting on your support!
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December Christmas Programs and Concerts - Volunteers needed! Get in the festive mood by volunteering to supervise rehearsals, decorate the gym (PS/LS), or help at one of the receptions. See VolunteerHub for all opportunities.
Dates and Times of Programs (will need help with set up, serving, and clean up):
December 8 - MS/US Instrumental Concert (7 pm)
December 9 - MS/US Choral Concert (7 pm)
December 19 - PS/LS Christmas Decorating (12:30 pm-3:00 pm in Freedom gym)
December 20 - PS Christmas Program (9 am)
December 20 - LS Christmas Program (6 pm)
SAVE THE DATE, 2023 Events:
Book Fair returning to PS, LS, MS: Helpers needed January 23-27. Positions listed on VolunteerHub.
Mothers Night Out: The theme this year is Sky Full of Stars. It will be held Saturday, January 28, 6 pm at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield. Consider helping with this event that honors senior moms and welcomes new moms to the BA community. Contact Wende Fedder-Gorniak or Maggie Printz.
Father/Daughter Dance: Saturday, April 1, at Oconomowoc Lake Club. Celebrate an unforgettable night with your daughter, including dinner and dancing. Stay tuned for details. Interested in helping with the planning? Contact Jared Masters or David Nygro.
Dinner Auction: Saturday, April 29, 5:30 pm at the Pritzlaff Building downtown.
Saddle up, put on your boots, and mosey on over for a Downtown HoeDown! We need to corral LOTS of volunteers for this shindig, so get cracking and sign up now on VolunteerHub (specific duties will be assigned in January).
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