2019-20 School Theme:
Open a Book
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Begin a Journey
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In only a few days, our seniors will finish their last classes at Brookfield Academy. If these were normal times, they would be graduating on Sunday, May 17. We have moved their graduation ceremony into the summer; however, it is also important to now begin celebrating this strong and talented group of students.
Graduating from Brookfield Academy is a major accomplishment. The Class of 2020 has worked diligently and achieved many goals. But most importantly, this class has found the agility and fortitude to finish their senior year while missing most of the fanfare that usually is a part of this milestone. They have been remarkably positive throughout the whole ordeal of finishing their last months of BA at home. These students will forever stand out as the class that braved the storm of COVID-19!
Our most sincere congratulations to each and every student in Brookfield Academy’s Class of 2020!
~Sharon Koenings
Head of School
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WEDNESDAY,
May 13
Primary School and Lower School Learning Packets Delivered
FRIDAY,
May 15
Senior Assembly, Athletic Awards, & Special Deliveries
MONDAY,
May 18
Arts Celebration
WEDNESDAY,
May 20
Primary and Lower Schools Last Day of Remote Learning
Primary and Lower Schools Awards Day
FRIDAY,
May 22
Upper School Car Parade
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Remote Learning Week Seven:
Please visit our
Parent Resources Spring 2020
web page for regular updates and useful information for students and parents.
Open House ZOOM Q & A:
Visit our
website
and view the recorded Open House chat se
ssion with Division Heads and students. Sha
re with family, friends, and neighbors!
New Student Admissions Alert
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Please contact the Admissions Office for an application or complete the form
online
. School buildings may be closed, but Admissions is open and actively working with many prospective families!
Interested in welcoming new families to campus?
Admissions is looking for your help! During this time of social distancing, it is challenging to connect with our school community, so we would love current parents to reach out with a friendly hello. If you and your children wish to connect with a new friend, please contact
Jennifer Wareham
today!
UPDATE~Early Payment Discount Deadline Extended:
Brookfield Academy is extending the early payment discount deadline to July 1. We appreciate all of you who have already paid your children’s tuition for next year. Please see your invoice for the amount to pay or contact the Business Office with questions.
Congratulations!
Two of our Middle School math teams tied for first place in Wisconsin in the annual Purple Comet! competition, an online international event. The 1st place winners included the team of
Jeff Huang, Daniel Reiner, Krish Sharma, and Adrian Yin; and the team of Rohan Gandhi, Rohith Kumar, Sanjit Madireddi, Andrey Semin, and Rohan Singh. The team of Aidan Canga, Mateo Fernandez-Tyson, Ryan Simmons, Shrikar Sudhaman, and Sridhar Thiru ranked 3rd in the state; and Ayushi Chandel, Ashna Dagam, and Shilpa Kumar ranked 4th.
This year, BA had six participating teams.
Congratulations!
Brookfield Academy Upper School students earned top spots in Economics Wisconsin's 2020 Econ Challenge. The team of Kyle Jain, Ananya Ganesan, Mishaal Omer, and Ali Warraich earned a 1st place finish; and Andy Liu, Christian Hong. Mazen Razzaq, and Daniel Perelman earned 2nd place. The first place team moves on to compete in the online semi-finals this week.
Summer Days 2020 Announcement:
Summer Days will begin June 8 (not June 1) and will end August 7 (not July 31). Due to the current situation, Brookfield Academy wants to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff. New protocols will be put in place this summer, and updates are listed
here
. Questions? Please contact
Julie D'Arruda
.
2020 Year-End Celebrations:
Watch for more information on all our year-end events for every Division. Important dates are listed
here
.
All Parents: Magnus re-enrollment
for the 2020-21 school year is coming soon! Start scheduling those summer physicals and watch for more details in an upcoming newsletter.
Prepaid Enrichment Classes & Narnia:
After-school enrichment classes and prepaid Narnia will be credited to family accounts to be used for next year. Please contact
Julie D'Arruda
with questions.
All-School Bus Student Registration:
Please note the School Busing Registration information for the 2020-21 school year. More information
here
.
Upper School IMPORTANT AP Updates:
Please review the latest
Advanced Placement Updates and AP Exam information on our parent resources page on our
website
.
Upper School Textbook Buybacks:
Please note that textbook buybacks to our online vendor, MBSDirect.net, will be handled solely online this year.
Upper School Credit Classes
are being offered during Summer Days, including Creative Writing: Focus on the Novel, and Geometry. These classes are reported on student transcripts for BA credit. Non-BA students may also receive credit at their high schools.
Contact
Julie D'Arruda
for more information.
Middle School Math Skill Savers-Deadline Extended:
Math Skill Saver booklets are available
online
. Order deadline has been extended to Friday, May 15.
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A few messages for the Class of 2020 - thank you for sharing!
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
Build a lifetime of love, hope, and joy!
~Patrick J. Griffin
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A huge CONGRATULATIONS to each and every one of you fabulous seniors on finishing high school and beginning this next phase of your life journey!!! You are such a special class. Keep your heads high, be who you were created to be, and you will change the world!
~Mr. and Mrs. Jensen
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Congratulations on a remarkable journey! Good luck in your journey ahead. Take time to remember the details and enjoy it all!
~The Ihlenfelds
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Seniors, it has been a long road for many of you but worth every minute spent on learning and growing your character. Your critical thinking skills have blossomed and our country is going to need those skills now more than ever. We need young people like you who make good choices, to take our country forward in the years to come. I know this is not the way you expected to finish your senior year but the future is filled with unexpected occurrences. How you handle them will define you. Know that you have been prepared by teachers who have loved you and cared about your futures all along the way. You are ready for the next journey and the journeys after that. Be well, stay safe, stay true to your convictions, continue learning and growing each and every day. The world is ready for you and your accomplishments.
God bless,
~Mrs. C. (Vicki Clutterbuck)
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REMOTE LEARNING IN ACTION
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Our learning and traditions continue!
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Work Hard and Play Hard:
BA students may be working from home, but there's still playtime! Director of Summer and After School Programs Julie D'Arruda recently played safe distance games with students including tic-tac-toe, Pictionary, and hangman.
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Lower School students spreading joy:
Level 3 students mailed letters to nursing home residents who are isolated due to the quarantine. Student Alayna Bauer shares the letter she received in return.
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Thanking our Heroes:
Inspired by the weekly assembly message, Level 8 students created "gratitude posters" to thank our everyday heroes over the past few months.
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UPPER SCHOOL
Senior Last Day!
Seniors enjoyed a last day celebration which included a celebratory drive past Patriots Hall, greeting teachers from a distance, and receiving goodies including their yearbooks and Class of 2020 yard signs.
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Our teachers are connecting with students in diverse and creative ways!
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Goodbye Car Parade:
Primary School and Lower School families and students paraded past Founders Hall while in their cars last week. The Goodbye Car Parade honored Mrs. Caponi and Mrs. Clutterbuck for their years of service to BA students. Thank you to all who participated!
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Connecting with Students:
Middle School teacher Mrs. Seitz safely delivered special treats to her students.
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Upper School Moments:
Sophomore Thomas Elfelt enjoys a teacher-delivered treat, and senior Hope Schlosser wraps up her remaining classes for the year.
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Tiny Masterpieces:
Art students from all divisions were challenged to create a work of art on a Post-it note. The challenge question: "What has motivated you while school is closed?" View their creative artwork
here
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS
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Spring into Action ~
Virtual Dinner Auction
The numbers are in for Brookfield Academy’s Virtual Auction. While it wasn’t quite the same as being with all our BA friends, your overwhelming support from your homes for the Raise the Paddle during Facebook Live, the online auction, donations, sponsorships, and underwriting generated more than $160,000!
We are truly grateful to our sponsors, underwriters, and the entire BA community. All proceeds will fund projects that will focus on keeping our students active. In addition, the weight room in Patriots Hall has been cleared out in preparation for the renovations in mid-May to turn it into the Economic and Learning Center. The construction of the Fitness Center will commence as soon as we get final City of Brookfield approval.
We would be remiss if we did not thank all our volunteers who worked so hard to execute a great in-person event at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Our volunteer committee spent many hours assembling mailings, planning decorations, and procuring sponsorships, underwriting, and items for the online auction. Hats off to Tiffany Alsayegh, Juana Castro-Lopez, Anabelle Fritz, Joanna Hughes, Carrie Jensen, Krissy Kappl, Tiffany Mork, Lindsay Priebe, Jennifer Setzer, Eve Shalyaev, Kathy Otto Lockwood, and Samira Yaish. Your time and talent are so appreciated! We will see you next year (hint, hint).
Due to timing and the transformation to a Virtual Auction, we did not have all the Level Baskets available on May 2. The remaining Level Baskets will be available for bidding during our fall event. Our Level Basket Leaders helped raise $2,700 in basket donations! Thank you to the Level Basket Leaders: Nicole Bayerlein, Ann Blanchard, Amy Courtright, Cyndi Fletcher, Kristin Kratoska, Leah Miller, Lindsay Priebe, Stephanie Rushing, Kate Schoyer, Kerri Simmons, Erin VanCronkhite, Aimee Weiner, and Erin Wurtzbacher. There was a tie for the highest participation between the junior and senior classes. Congratulations juniors! You will get a dress down day next school year.
Last, but certainly not least, a huge thank you to Holly Nygro and Natasha Tyson for co-chairing the Dinner/Virtual Auction. When it became obvious we would not be able to hold the traditional dinner auction, they rallied all the volunteers and really made the Virtual Auction a success.
Brookfield Academy could not have done it without their support, patience, guidance, and hard work.
Please remember, if you are a winner of online auction items, stop at Founders Hall to pick up your winnings. Email the
Advancement Office
your pickup date and time. We will be happy to meet you outside the building with your item(s). Receipts will be emailed or mailed this week. We are looking forward to seeing you this fall at our Fitness Center and Economics Center Grand Opening Celebration in Patriots Hall!
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Donor Wall
Looking for a fun way to honor a coach or a teacher, or honor your student or family? BA will be installing a donor wall inside of the new BA Fitness Center in Patriots Hall and current families, alumni, and friends of BA are invited to participate in this unique project by purchasing a special plaque engraved with the message of your choice.
Order forms are now available
online
. Donate $200 for a large plaque, or $100 for a small plaque; personalized replicas will also be available for an additional $100.
All proceeds from the sale of the plaques will support the construction and purchase of equipment for the Fitness and Economics Centers. Contact
Peter Grossman
in the Advancement Office for more details.
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