3-30-2016 - Brookfield Academy

BROOKFIELD ACADEMY
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Volume N, Number 24
WEEKLY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, March 30
•Upper School Winter Sports Awards
6:30 pm, Patriots Hall
FRIDAY, April 1
•Treasures of the Milwaukee Art Museum
Primary School and Lower School
11 – 11:50 am, Patriots Hall
Middle School and Upper School
2:20 – 3:10 pm, Patriots Hall
•Upper School Parents and Students:
Registration deadline/lock in current
price for trip to France, Spring Break 2017
(see Upper School section)
WEDNESDAY, April 6
•Parents: Levels 2 – 5
Lower School Seminar
6 – 8 pm, Liberty Hall Library
THURSDAY, April 7
•Level 2, field trip to Cave of the Mounds
FRIDAY, April 8
•Ben Franklin visits Level 1
1:30 pm, Constitution Hall
•Middle School Honor Roll Assembly
8:15 am, Freedom Hall Gym
•Carroll University visits Patriots Hall
11:30 am, College Room
•Parents: RSVP for Evening With Ron
Lieber (see All School section)
•Upper School Student Art Exhibit
6 – 8 pm, Patriots Hall Atrium HHHHH
Open House
Sunday April 17, 1 - 4 pm
Share the date with family,
friends, and neighbors.
We would love to meet them and
tell them about BA!
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
5 STAR MESSAGE
Encouraging Dreams, Achieving Excellence!
“…every conversation about money is also about values. Allowance
is also about patience. Giving is about generosity. Work is about
perseverance. Negotiating wants and needs and the difference
between the two has a lot to do with thrift and prudence. And
running through all these conversations is a desire for kids to have
perspective – to know that they may have more than most people in
the world but will probably never have more than every one of their
peers. And why there is no shame in having more or having less, as
long as you’re grateful for what you have, share it generously with
others, and spend it wisely on the things that make you happiest. It’s
true for our kids, but it’s true for us, too.”
~Ron Lieber, Personal Finance Columnist, New York Times
Speaking at BA, Friday, April 8 (see below)
HHHHH
ALL SCHOOL
H Congratulations! Twenty-four BA students competed in the American Math Contest
(AMC). BA Math Club came out strong with Alex Zhu earning the highest
score in the AMC 12 followed by Jason Tan in second and Heidi Chen,
Rajiv Kodali, and Leah Wang in a tie for third place. The AMC 10 was hotly
contested with Yuran Liu scoring first, Ravi Kodali scoring second, and
Andy Liu, the only Middle School participant, scoring third.
H Congratulations! Ryan Beckley, Arushi Dhingra, Christian Hong, and Andy Liu (Level
8), Daniel Perelman (Level 7), and Ronit Gupta (Level 6) participated in the State
MATHCOUNTS meet in Madison. The mathletes represented themselves and BA
very well. Andy made BA history by participating in the “Countdown Round” (the
final speed round used to rank the top 10 students), finishing third in Wisconsin
and advancing to National level competition! Only four students from each state
qualify for "Nationals" in Washington, DC in May. Good luck Andy!
H Host families needed for international students for 2016-17. A stipend is given to all
international host families. Contact [email protected].
H Treasures of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Friday, April 1, Patriots Hall. Chief Educator
at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Barbara Brown Lee, has shared her enthusiasm
for the arts with patrons for over 50 years. Learn the history, stories, and
background of her favorite works of art in the museum’s collection. Primary
School and Lower School: 11 – 11:50 am; Middle School and Upper School:
2:20 – 3:10 pm. Sponsored by BA Parents, Brian and April McCarty.
H Upper School Student Art Exhibit, Friday, April 8, 6 - 8 pm, Patriots Hall Atrium.
H Parents ~ An Evening With Ron Lieber: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart
About Money. Don’t miss this special event with husband, father, New York Times
personal finance columnist, and best-selling author of The Opposite of
Spoiled. Bring the toughest question your child has ever asked about money
and stories of your own efforts to raise grounded young kids who know how
to save, splurge, and give in the most mature and meaningful ways. Tuesday,
April 12, 7 pm, Patriots Hall Upper School. Copies of the book will be
available for purchase and signing. No cost to attend; reserve your seats at
brookfieldacademy.org by Friday, April 8. Sponsored by BA Parents, Will and Kate Schoyer.
 Open House, Sunday, April 17, 1 - 4 pm. Share the date with family, friends, and
neighbors. We would love to meet them and tell them about BA! A postcard is
enclosed with this newsletter; yard signs are available in each building lobby.
H Admission Screening for 2016-17, Saturday, April 30, for K4 - Grade 12 applicants.
Please contact Admissions to schedule a morning appointment.
H Early Payment Discount! BA offers a discount when the 2016-17 tuition is paid in full by May 1. See
your invoice for the amount to pay or contact the Business Office with questions.
H Brookfield Academy is planning on hosting a float in the Elm Grove Memorial Day
Parade on Monday, May 30. Any families interested in being part of this event
please contact [email protected].
H BA’s Varsity Baseball Team will host Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs at Miller Park on Monday,
May 9! Save the date. More information to come.
UPPER SCHOOL
H Upper School Winter Sports Awards, Wednesday, March 30, 6:30 pm, Patriots Hall.
H Parents of Sophomores: Please return the permission slip for a trip to Lake Forest College
and Northwestern University on Wednesday, April 20, to expose sophomores to a
large and small campus and introduce them to the Admissions Office process.
H Upper School Parents and Students: Opportunity to travel to France during Spring Break 2017! We
will visit Paris, Chartres, Versailles, the Loire Valley, Mont St. Michel,
St. Malo, Normandy, and the D-Day Beaches. Registration deadline to lock in the
current price is Friday, April 1. Contact [email protected] for information.
H Carroll University, Waukesha, Friday, April 8, 11:30 am, College Room.
H University of Dallas, Dallas, TX, Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 am -12:30 pm, College Room.
H Michigan Technologic University, Houghton, MI, Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 am, College Room.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
 Honor Roll Assembly, Friday, April 8, 8:15 am, Freedom Hall Gym.
 Level 8 students will be receiving Upper School course request forms this week for the
2016-17 school year. A Transition Coffee for Level 8 Parents will be held in Patriots
Hall, Monday, April 11, 8:30 am, to answer any scheduling questions and
discuss the transition to the US. Students will go to Patriots Hall after school
with Mr. Ricci on Wednesday, April 13, to meet with their new US advisors and
make initial course selections. Parents are invited, but not required to attend.
Course selection forms can also be returned directly to the MS or US offices.
Parents will receive course recommendations from Level 8 teachers and have an
opportunity to approve course requests before schedules are completed.
 Level 6 and Level 7 students will make course selections for the 2016-17 school year by Monday,
April 25, after meeting with teachers in advisory sessions for an overview of the
selection process and the languages and electives offered. A course selection form
is being mailed home for parent/student discussion and signature. Parents with
questions, contact any teacher, your child’s advisor, or Mr. Ricci.
PRIMARY SCHOOL & LOWER SCHOOL
 Level 5 parents: Students will make course selections for the 2016-17 school year by
Monday, April 25, after receiving an overview of classes and electives. A course
selection form will be mailed home this week for parent/student discussion and
signature. Parents with questions, please contact your child’s teacher,
Mrs. Pryor, or Mr. Ricci.
 Parents: Levels 2 – 5 ~ Lower School Seminar, Wednesday, April 6, 6 – 8 pm, Liberty Hall
Library. Enjoy presentations focusing on important lessons for BA scholars. Be
inspired by our own Lower School master teachers. Invite a friend! Flyer enclosed.
 Level 2, field trip to Cave of the Mounds, Thursday, April 7.
 Ben Franklin visits Level 1, Friday, April 8, at 1:30 pm.
 Level 5 parents: Transitioning to Middle School ~ What to expect in Level 6, Thursday, April 14,
Freedom Hall Library.
ADVANCEMENT/
VOLUNTEER NEWS
Thank You
Special thanks to the volunteers who
helped complete our Dinner Auction
invitation stuffing! Please keep an eye
out for your invitation and register
online!
Happy Notes
Let Auction volunteers deliver your
messages of congratulations, good
luck, and kindness to BA students,
teachers, staff, and coaches. Happy
Notes are $25 each and include a
voucher for one scoop of frozen
custard from Culver’s! Send one to
someone you love or appreciate today.
All proceeds benefit the Brookfield
Academy “Big Knight Out.”
Division Projects
The Dinner Auction is excited to
announce a new way for your
donation dollars to directly impact
Brookfield Academy scholars:
Division Projects. This year, in place
of Level Baskets, we have identified
a specific need in each division.
Please donate to one or more of the
Division Projects and watch them
come to life! Contributions received
over the Division Project goals will go
toward the Auction’s total proceeds.
Five Star Raffle
The Five Star Raffle is back, and this
could be your year to take home the
$5,000 Grand Prize! Enter to win
one of three cash prizes - $5,000,
$1,500, $500. Tickets are $20 each or
6 for $100. Purchase 6 tickets before
March 11 and get a 7th ticket FREE!
Auction committee volunteers will fill
out the 7th ticket for you. Winners
will be drawn on May 7 at the Dinner
Auction. You do not need to be present
to win (but it is a lot more fun if you
are!). Provide your name and phone
number on the small end of the ticket.
Tear tickets where perforated - you
keep the large section. Return the
small sections of the tickets, along with
your payment, to any school office
in the envelope provided. If you have
any questions, or if you would like
additional tickets, please contact kelly.
[email protected]. Thank
you and good luck!