2020-21 School Theme: Embrace Challenge
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As many of you recall, prior to the pandemic, we embarked on the work of developing a Five Year Strategic Plan. I am happy to report that last semester the plan was launched, and work is now underway on a broad spectrum of topics and projects. It is an ambitious undertaking and will require long hours of work by many dedicated faculty, staff, administrators, Board members, students, and parents.
The efforts everyone will put into this endeavor will ensure that our outstanding school will continue to have an exciting and successful future. A copy of the Strategic Plan can be found in the MyBA Portal.
~ Sharon Koenings, Head of School
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COVID-19 UPDATES
Upcoming Travel Plans: If you plan to travel to a destination listed as a "hot-spot" on the CDC map or if you are traveling by plane and experience a chaotic situation, such as a major delay in airports, please email Elizabeth Andersen with this information. Continuing to be cautious will help us finish out the year strong!
COVID-19 Dashboard
Our BA dashboard is updated each Wednesday for you to follow our weekly case numbers. The BA Dashboard can be viewed in the MyBA Portal under the COVID-19 Updates Resource page.
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REMINDERS:
No School:
February 26
Spring Break:
March 15-26
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WEDNESDAY
February 24
The Classical Heritage Series Presentation
8:30 am via Zoom
FRIDAY
February 26
No School,
Offices Closed
SATURDAY
February 27
Patriots Heritage Event
MONDAY
March 1
School Resumes
Term 2 Report Cards Primary School
and Lower School
Yearbook Deadline
Last day to order
2020-21 Yearbook
TUESDAY
March 2
Upper School
Course Selection Deadline
WEDNESDAY
March 3
Level 3 Progress Celebration
THURSDAY
March 4
Level 4 Honor Roll Recognition
FRIDAY
March 5
Level 5 Honor Roll Recognition
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Fitness Center Countdown:
Our students will soon have access to new locker spaces when they visit the Fitness Center. More updates to come!
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. Questions to Mary Ricci or call 262-783-3200, ext. 141.
Half-Day Shadow Visits – Tell a friend about our half-day shadow visits for students entering grade 3 and above. More information here.
Congratulations! Five Middle School students advanced to the MATHCOUNTS Chapter Invitational. Level 8 students Ashna Dagam, Rohan Gandhi, Rohith Kumar, and Rohan Singh, and Level 6 student Sanjay Dagam will compete on March 25. Winners in the Chapter Invitational qualify for the State Competition.
C'est incroyable! One hundred Lower School students have entered the 2021 French Pronunciation contest to be held virtually in March. Best Wishes to all participating students. Results will be announced in April. View Level 4's recent French recitation of L'Escargot here.
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The yearbook deadline is coming! Don't wait, the yearbook ordering deadline for the 2020-21 school year is Monday, March 1. Order your edition online HERE. BE ADVISED: There is more than one Brookfield Academy on the Jostens website, so be sure to select Brookfield Academy in Brookfield, WI. After selecting the correct school, a series of options are available to help you choose the desired yearbook. Questions? Contact Jostens at 877-767-5217. (Yearbook Cover Design: Maggie Kosidowski.)
Classical Heritage Series presentation: How Classical & Character Education Can Thrive: An Instructional & School-Wide Framework, presented by Dr. Karen Bohlin, is today, Wednesday, February 24, 8:30 am, via Zoom. For more information or to RSVP -- visit us online.
Registration is Open for Summer Days 2021: Summer Days will run from June 1 - July 30 (closed July 5-9). Check out our 2021 catalog of classes here. NEW THIS YEAR: Do you know a non-BA student looking for an academic boost this summer to bridge the gap from remote learning? Special academic classes are being offered in a variety of subjects. Questions? Contact Julie D'Arruda.
Spring Break is Monday, March 15-Friday, March 26. Classes resume on Monday, March 29!
Girl Scout Cookie Drive-through at BA: Who wants Girl Scout Cookies? Support Brookfield Academy Brownie Troop 11216 at their drive-through cookie booth in Liberty Hall parking lot on Saturday, March 13, 12 noon-3 pm. Cookies are $5 per box and available for cash purchase or donation.
Student Directory Updates:
- Mr. Wiliam and Mrs. Meagan Lombardi (Braden-9, Ella-8, Luca-1) new address: N52W20065 Beechcraft Rd., Menomonee Falls, 53051;
- Mr. David Wilhelm (Samuel-7, Alexander, Benjamin, Maxwell-4), new address: 645 A Park Cir. South, Elm Grove, 53122;
- Mr. Gursangat and Mrs. Harpreet Gill (Jashn-A), new address: 3290 Arroyo Rd., Brookfield, 53045.
For the most up-to-date information, please use our online directory in the MyBA Portal.
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Sophomore College Class Presentation: The College Search ~ SAVE THE DATE: Brookfield Academy welcomes Jim Nondorf, Dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Chicago, on Monday, April 19. Dean Nondorf will provide insights and guidance to our sophomore class about how to best approach the college search. This annual tradition of the College Office brings a leading figure in college and university admissions to campus to help prepare the sophomore class for their upcoming work in the College Placement program.
Course Selection Deadline: Parents – students in Levels 9-11 have been given course selection sheets for the 2021-22 school year. Please review sheets with him/her, sign them, and return to school no later than Tuesday, March 2.
Spring College Visits: Representatives from national and international colleges will have virtual visits throughout the spring. The BA College Visit schedule is listed here.
Upper School Winter Sports Awards will be featured in a video to be sent out on Wednesday, March 10.
Credit classes for Summer Days 2021: Credit classes are available for all 2021-22 Upper School students. Advanced Graphic Design, Graphic Design, and Geometry will be offered in June and/or July. Please contact Julie D'Arruda with questions.
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Middle School Enrichment Day was a huge success! Students enjoyed a fun-filled Friday with activities such as mountaineering, yoga, egg drop challenge, frog dissection, and learning sign language! Select the image to view more photos.
Winter Sports Awards will be featured on a video (for Lower School-Level 5 and Middle School-Levels 6-8) to be shared on Wednesday, March 10.
Celebrating Pi ~ Pi Day, (officially March 14), will be celebrated by our Middle School students on Friday, March 12. Students will honor Pi, the famous number that makes the world go "round," by eating pie and enjoying a variety of Pi-related activities.
Course Selection: Level 8 students will be receiving Upper School Course Request Forms for the 2021-22 school year after Spring Break. Please watch for more information in next week's newsletter.
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Level 4 "I Have A Dream": Students recited Martin Luther King's speech in recognition of February as Black History Month. View a portion of the recitation by selecting the photo.
Term 2 Report Cards will go home on Monday, March 1.
Level 3 Progress Celebration will be announced on Wednesday, March 3.
Levels 4 & 5 Honor Roll Recognition: Level 4 Honor Roll will be announced on Thursday, March 4, and Level 5 Honor Roll will be announced on Friday, March 5.
Winter Sports Awards will be featured on a video for (Lower School-Level 5 and Middle School-Levels 6-8) on Wednesday, March 10.
End-of-the-Year Half-Days Update: Students in Primary School and Lower School will have half-days during Term 3 exams on the following dates: May 24, May 25, and May 26. (Not previously noted on the printed calendar.)
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS |
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Patriots Heritage Fund:
Online Giving Day & Exclusive Fitness Center Walking Tour Event on Saturday,
February 27
Parents of the junior and senior classes and alumni parents of Classes 2010-2020 --
Support the Online Giving Day on Saturday, February 27, by donating to the Patriots Heritage Endowed Fund. Get your family name in the Patriots Heritage Society by donating $1,000. So far we have raised $7,050. The goal is to raise $25,000 for the Patriots Heritage Fund. Prior projects completed by the Fund include the Alumni Art Gallery, Fitness Center and Economics Center multimedia needs, Student Council Room improvements, outdoor picnic tables, additional benches and tables in front of Patriots Hall, and pop-up tents for athletics and extracurricular activities.
Guests who registered through Eventbrite to attend the walk-through of the Fitness and Economic Centers will receive an email with the instructions to join the Zoom Trivia Contest at 7 pm, Full details are available on the BA website! Thank you for registering and supporting the Patriots Heritage Event.
A shout-out to the committee members - John and Roxanne Suson, David and Mona Zignego, Timothy and Virginia Wallace, Ken Dortzbach and Jennie Kent, Alex and Sue Simic, Mary Mitchell, and Joel and Donna Nettesheim - We truly appreciate your support!
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Dinner Auction: Let's Get BAck to our Future...80's Night
Saturday, April 24
Brookfield Academy or Virtual@Home
Dinner Auction planning is rocking and rolling, and THANK YOU to all of our early sponsors, in-kind donors, and Gnarly Note senders! All proceeds support the equipment needs of the Fitness Center and COVID-19 costs. And now for the latest Dinner Auction News...
Raffle Tickets are HERE~ Order yours today! Forms are online. Families, an order form and a six-pack of tickets will be sent home with your youngest student. BA will gladly accept credit cards and checks payable to Brookfield Academy. The drawing for a $5,000 grand prize, $1,500 2nd prize, and a $500 3rd prize is on Saturday, April 24, 8 pm, at Patriots Hall (you do not need to be present to win.)
Please help us reach our goal of $20,000 in ticket sales which is 200 packs of tickets! Ask far-flung family and friends and/or ask your neighbors! Purchase a single ticket for $20 or a pack of 6 for $100. Join the fun in supporting the Dinner Auction! Thank you to our sponsor, Finding Hemingway by Ken Dortbach.
GNARLY NOTES!!
THANK YOU to everyone who has ordered notes so far. This is TOTALLY TUBULAR - your support has helped us raise $1,800! Let’s keep the orders rolling in to hit our target of $5,000. The March Gnarly Notes will include a coupon for an ice cream treat, and April’s Notes will help us get outside to celebrate Spring. Order here immediately for March 5 and April 9. The deadline for March 5 delivery is Wednesday, March 3.
LEVEL BASKETS!!
Thank you to the families who have ordered items from the Amazon Registry to fill the baskets! PLUS, The Level Basket Competition is really taking off, and we are sweetening the deal! Cash AND the value of items from the registry list will BOTH count toward the total raised. Help your student's grade win a dress-down day. The level that raises the most in cash donations and purchased items toward their level basket will win! Level B is in the lead, with Level A and the junior class catching up. The competition ends on Friday, April 9!
It's EASY to purchase a level-basket filling item from the Amazon BA Registry. Be sure to select shipping to BA’s Founders Hall directly, and save yourself a trip. New items have been added this week. Here’s how to participate:
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Donate any amount to your child's grade level by ordering online HERE, or by sending a check payable to Brookfield Academy, and return to the Advancement Office; and/or
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View the BA Amazon Registry where we have highlighted the needed items to fill the baskets. Don’t forget to shop Amazon Smile, and BA will get a portion back in return!
Looking for MORE ways to support the Dinner Auction?
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Sign up on Volunteer Hub to assist with the Auction Committee;
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Sponsor a fun area of the Auction - be the life of the party by sponsoring the bar! Get high visibility for your business by underwriting the Silent or Live Auction portion of the evening -- and many other choices at a variety of levels;
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Buy an ad in the program to promote your business;
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Contribute cash or purchase an item from the BA Amazon Registry Silent Auction list.
Volunteer Corner
Teacher Appreciation Day
Wednesday, April 14
Middle School Parents: We are in need of a chairperson and co-chair for this special event showing our gratitude to our teachers and staff. Please contact Lori Kaari in the Advancement Office if you would like to volunteer to organize this day.
Event Updates
February 27 - Patriots Heritage Fund Online Giving Day & Fitness Center and Economics Center Walking Tour Event
April 14: Teacher Appreciation Day
April 24: Dinner Auction
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Thank you so much for supporting Brookfield Academy and our Mission! Volunteers like you genuinely change the world, and we are forever grateful.
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