Annual Fund: The BA Annual Fund drive is underway! Click the image at the left for our latest video and check the advancement section below for more details or give today! We appreciate your support.

Veterans Day Assemblies: Primary School and Lower School students will join the Middle School students in the Freedom Hall gym at 8:15 am for a special morning assembly to celebrate Veterans Day. The Upper School will also host a special assembly to honor the day, beginning at 10:45 am in the Patriots Hall gym. As always, parents are invited to join us.

Parents: If you, a friend, or family member has a student (not currently enrolled at BA) who plans to attend next year, please fill out an application. Classes fill up quickly. We will have room for all currently enrolled students.

Purchase your BA spirit wear in time for the holidays! 

Many spirit wear selections are available through the Sideline Spirit Store. Orders take 4-6 weeks. You still have time to put your order in for Christmas gifts!

Thanksgiving Assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 22, at 2:15 pm in the Freedom Hall Gym. NOTE: This is a change from what is indicated in the printed calendar. This is an all-school assembly. Parents from all divisions are welcome to attend.

Summer Days 2023 Dates! It's never too early to start planning for summer! The dates for Summer Days 2023 have been set for June 5-July 28 with no classes or camps the week of July 4. Please mark your calendars.

CODA Recital: The CODA Winter Recital is scheduled for Saturday, January 28. Additional information will be coming soon.

CODA: There are openings in our after-school music program for flute, saxophone, and clarinet. Check here for more information or email coda@brookfieldacademy.org if you have questions.

Student Directory Updates: For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA Portal.

Congratulations! Thanks to the cast, crew, parents, and other volunteers involved with the Upper School play. Everyone did an incredible job! To see more photos, click the image to the left or visit frophoto.com.

UBLT Co-Op Alpine Racing Team: The organizational meeting for the upcoming season will be today, Wednesday, November 9, at 6:30 pm in the Patriots Hall Cafeteria. Upper School students who are recreational skiers or accomplished racers are invited to join UBLT, a co-op alpine ski race team that includes BA, University Lake School, Lake Country Lutheran, and Trinity Academy. UBLT is part of the Midwest High School Ski Conference with races being held one-two times a week in January and February at local ski resorts/clubs. The team practices on Sunday evenings at Heiliger Huegel Ski Club. Experienced coaching is provided, along with skill training and gate work. Sign up through the Athletic Registration link. Please direct questions to Susan Jeide.

Career Exploration Series: Students are invited to attend the upcoming session on Tuesday, November 29, during periods 5 or 6 to learn about careers in Finance and Strategic Planning. The speaker will be Rebecca L. Porter, former Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Northwestern Mutual and founder of Collaborative Strategic Consulting Partners. Students are welcome to bring their lunch.

Exam Schedule: The schedule for Upper School exams was sent home last week. It is available here and on the Upper School Resources section of the MyBA portal.

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.

Service Leadership Club: The Middle School Service Club candy drive was a great success! Students collected Halloween candy to donate to Hope House, a local non-profit organization that helps homeless families.



Middle School Musical: Middle School students will perform Curtains in the All Purpose Room at Constitution Hall on Friday, November 18 at 7 pm; Saturday, November 19 at 7 pm; and Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm. Tickets will be available soon.

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.

L'escargot, c'est bon! Level 4 students recited a poem about escargot and then had a chance to try them. Many were skeptical, but after trying them thought they were pretty good.



After-School Enrichment Classes: Winter Enrichment classes start soon and are filling up quickly! To reserve your spot and for planning purposes, please make every effort to register by this Friday, November 12.

Greek Fest: Level 4 students will celebrate Greek Fest on Thursday, November 10, at Liberty Hall.

Primary and Lower Schools Review and Exams are November 14-22.