2020-21 School Theme: Embrace Challenge
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The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the United States. Many of our daily choices would not be possible without the Constitution. For example: We are able to say our Brookfield Academy prayer at Assembly because of the Constitution; we are able to share our opinions and ideas freely because of the Constitution; we are able to say the Pledge of Allegiance here together, every day, because of the Constitution. Speaking of the Pledge, when we stand tall with our hands over our hearts and make that very special pledge every school day, we’re actually pledging allegiance -- or loyalty and commitment -- to the flag of the United States of America, because our flag is a symbol for this great, united nation.
Mrs. Mindy Morrissey, Lincoln Room Resource Teacher
(Speaking to students and parents at Constitution Day Assembly
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COVID-19 UPDATES
Calendar Changes Ahead
Battling the pandemic is hard work! Teachers have many more commitments during the day, and students spend more time at their desks studying. We try to find ways to add relaxing breaks during the day, but the toil of our protocols does make everyone weary. We want to give our students, families, faculty, and staff time to rest from the daily work of fighting COVID-19. Therefore, Brookfield Academy will be closed on Friday, October 2, and Friday, November 13. Please mark your calendars - do not come to school on those days.
We have discovered that social distancing is producing more learning. What an excellent consequence of “six-feet apart!” This extra learning means students and teachers are marching through our academic lessons in record speed. Since we are doing so well in our classrooms and know the flu season is looming, we feel it is prudent to end our fall semester a week early: Christmas Break will begin on Monday, December 14. Of course, this means we will need to adjust a few things. Review and exam schedules for Middle School and Upper School students will change; Division Heads will give you more detailed information. Sadly, because of COVID-19, our beloved Christmas Program will need to be canceled for this year. However, our Primary School and Lower School students will continue to celebrate the traditional recitations in our classrooms.
Please also note that as our sports season gets underway, we have updated our spectator protocols for athletic events. Please review those updates here.
We are fortunate to report that Brookfield Academy is completing the fifth week of school, and we do not have any of our students, faculty, or staff testing positive for COVID-19. There have been several instances where people have been quarantined due to close contacts; these have all been traced to contacts outside of our campus. We are being very cautious about doing all we can do to keep the virus away from our school community.
~Sharon Koenings, Head of School
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THURSDAY,
September 24
All-School Picture Day
FRIDAY
September 25
Cub Scout Pack 183
Hike & Bonfire
6 pm
Fields of Freedom
WEDNESDAY
September 30
Upper School Conferences
3:40-8 pm
Patriots Hall
THURSDAY
October 1
Yearbook Orders
Early Bird Deadline
BA Girl Scouts
Hike Event
5 pm
Mitchell Park
FRIDAY
October 2
No School, Offices Closed
Upper School Fall Play: Macbeth
Livestream
7pm
SATURDAY
October 3
Upper School Fall Play: Macbeth
Livestream
7pm
SUNDAY
October 4
Upper School Fall Play: Macbeth
Livestream
7pm
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BA's Open House with both virtual and in-person options will be held Sunday, October 11, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Save the date and help spread the word to family, friends, and neighbors who might like to come and learn about BA. More information on our website.
Congratulations to seniors and National Merit Semifinalists (Clockwise from left: Eliana Jensen, Ashley Zhu, Daniel Perelman, Ali Warraich, Xavier Nye, and Taytem Matthews!
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More than 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist Level in February. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
Congratulations! Seniors Niels Armbruster and Mishaal Omer have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students place among the top 50,000 scorers who entered the competition by taking the 2019 PSAT.
All Families: NEW, Founders Hall Drop Box - There is now a drop box for families to quickly and conveniently leave forms, payments, and notes for any campus office. Look for the bright blue box on the post near the ramp. This box is checked at least once each business day.
Time to Schedule Conferences: Check your division for specific dates and times.
All School Picture Day Information: Picture day is this week on Thursday, September 24. Please note the following change: No green clothing for students' outfits. All orders must be placed online; instructions can be found here. Composite class pictures are available for purchase, except for Upper School classes due to class size.
Livestream Fall Theatre Productions~ Join us for livestream performances of BA's upcoming theatre shows. Limited in-person seating is only available for crew/performer family members and students. The Upper School Fall Play Macbeth will have livestream performances on the following dates: Friday, October 2, 7 pm; Saturday, October 3, 7 pm; and Sunday, October 4, 7 pm. The Middle School Fall Play You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown will have livestream performances on the following dates: Friday, October 9, 7 pm; Saturday, October 10, 7 pm; and Sunday, October 11, 7 pm. Purchase your virtual tickets here!
Future BA Scholar? Do you have a new baby in your family or know someone who does? Brookfield Academy has a welcome gift to send. Contact Mary Ricci in Admissions.
Parents: Host Families are Needed – for international students for 2020-21. A stipend is given to all international host families. Contact Sharon Koenings.
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Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon: Hurry, the early bird yearbook price ($65) expires October 1! Order online at www.jostens.com for the 2021 edition of this year's book. Once there, select Brookfield Academy from Brookfield, Wisconsin. Be advised, there is more than one Brookfield Academy on the Jostens website, so make sure that you select correctly. Any questions, please contact Chris Mason.
Interested in private music lessons? Read about CODA and view the newest teachers who have joined Brookfield Academy's private music lesson program! Details available online or contact Julie D'Arruda.
Share student news away from BA! Has your Brookfield Academy student been busy achieving and serving beyond BA's campus? If you would like to share an outside accomplishment of your current BA student, please fill out our form.
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Time to Schedule Conferences: Upper School Parent Conferences are Wednesday, September 30, 3:40-8 pm; Thursday, October 8, 3:40-8 pm; and Thursday, October 22, 3:40-8 pm. Please email Mary Fenelon with your preferred date, time, and the teachers with whom you'd like to meet; your schedule is returned via email. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference to Ms. Fenelon when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided zoom link.
October Testing Dates: Seniors will take the ACT exam on Tuesday, October 6, in Freedom Hall. Juniors will complete virtual PSAT Prep from home on Monday, October 12, and PSAT Testing for Levels 9-11 will be held on Wednesday, October 14.
College Visits: Representatives from national and international colleges will be available virtually for our students. The BA College Visit schedule is listed here.
Paid Narnia Positions Available! Students in Levels 9 and up may apply for paid Narnia positions now. Priority given to early applications. For more information, please contact Julie D'Arruda.
Scholarship Testing will be offered for students entering Levels 9-12 for the 2021-22 school year, This test is offered only one time per year. Students interested in participating for these competitive scholarships should contact Admissions by November 4 for more information.
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Time to Schedule
Conferences:
Thursday, October 8, 3:40-8 pm; Tuesday, October 13, 3:40-8 pm; and Thursday, October 22, 3:40-8 pm. Please email Mary Beth Homan with your preferred date, time, and the teachers with whom you'd like to meet; your schedule
is returned via email. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided zoom link.
Save the Date for Final Four! Our Final Four event for Level 8 Parents will be Wednesday, October 14. More information and student event updates coming soon.
Scholarship Testing will be offered for students entering Levels 9-12 for the 2021-22 school year, This test is offered only one time per year. Students interested in participating for these competitive scholarships should contact Admissions by November 4 for more information.
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Constitution Day was celebrated by Primary School and Lower School students last week. The virtual assembly can be viewed here.
Primary School Conferences: (Levels LK-2), Tuesday, October 13, 3:30-8 pm; Please email Briana Spaeth for an appointment. There will not be childcare offered during your conference due to COVID-19 restrictions. Narnia will be available for regularly scheduled students only. Drop-in childcare is not available. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom. Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided zoom link.
Lower School Conferences: (Levels 3-5), Wednesday, October 14, 3:30-8 pm. Please email Anne-Marie Roth for an appointment. There will not be childcare offered during your conference due to COVID-19 restrictions. Narnia will be available for regularly scheduled students only. Drop-in childcare is not available. Parents may choose to confer through Zoom.Please indicate your desire for a virtual conference when making your appointment. You will be able to visit with a teacher in a scheduled time slot using a provided zoom link.
Levels B-5: Comment Sheets go home on Wednesday,
October 7.
BA Girl Scouts Hike! The BA Girls Scouts are hosting a Hike and Information night on Thursday, October 1, for all students interested in Girl Scouts and current BA Girl Scouts. More information and RSVP here.
BA Cub Scouts Bonfire and Hike! The BA Cub Scout Pack 183 Scouts Night and Family Pack meeting is Friday, September 25, 6 pm, at the Fields of Freedom bonfire pit. We will social distance and take a short hike to Mitchell Park and have a bonfire. Bring a bag chair, mask, and be ready for fun. All potential scouts in Levels 1 through 5 are welcome!
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ADVANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER NEWS |
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40th Anniversary: Five Star Virtual Run
Thank you to all who participated in the Five Star Virtual Run. Finisher pictures are posted HERE! T-shirts and water bottles will be sent home with the oldest child in your family. Thank you to Deena Doherty and Anabelle Fritz for organizing this commemorative run. We will see you next year!
Grandparents Celebration
A huge shout out to all the families who have signed up their grandparents and/or special person on the MyBA portal. A nice BA gift will be mailed to participating grandparents. Brookfield Academy's website will feature a Grandparents Celebration page with performances and presentations from all Divisions. We will share a link in October!
A team of volunteers is ready to assist with our special mailing project on the mornings of October 8 and October 9. If you have some time to spare, please sign up on Volunteer Hub. We would love the help. We'd like to extend a huge thank you to Ann Blanchard for helping to coordinate this special celebration of our loved ones. Questions? Please contact Lori Kaari in the Advancement Office at 262-783-3200, ext. 110.
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Donor Wall
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to purchase a special plaque for the Donor Wall inside of the new BA Fitness Center. Orders are ending soon. These engraved plaques are a great way to honor a coach, a teacher, or recognize your family or a special person. Order your plaque today!
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