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5 STAR MESSAGEDiscover the Joy in Learning!

…heartfelt appreciation and congratulations…for an outstanding run of Anything Goes. I have had the pleasure of playing trumpet for a number of BA musicals…The presentation…was impressive and inspiring...Most of all, I was so humbled by your students. Respectful, polite, happy, excited, encouraging, appreciative…I could go on... ~ Mr. TiMoThy J KarTh, Musician

ALL SCHOOL

H ��Good Friday, April 3, no school/offices closed.

H ��“New Student” Admissions Alert: If you are considering enrolling a new student for the 2015 – 16 school year and have not submitted an application, please contact the Admissions Office for an application or complete the form online before the April 19 Open House. Many classes are near or at capacity.

H ��Forty-four BA students participated in the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French Regional Level Speaking Contest. The Concours Oral is a forensic-style competition conducted entirely in French; categories include Poetry, Extemporaneous Conversation and Extemporaneous Prose Recitation. Forty-three of our students qualified to represent BA at the State Competition on May 16. Congratulations to our dedicated students who took their love of French outside of the classroom to compete! (See Upper School, Middle School and Lower School for the names of students who participated.)

H ��Congratulations! Level 7 students Arushi Dhingra and Andy Liu participated in the State MATHCOUNTS meet. Only the top 20% of approximately 750 mathletes qualified for this competition. Andy finished in the top 23%, which places him in the top 5% statewide. In the sprint round, only 13 students scored better than Andy.�

H� Congratulations! Sophomore Jonathan Lee and senior Aidan McCarty received awards for their participation in the VFW Voice of Democracy speech competition which required them to write and record a 3-5 minute speech on this year's theme, "Why Veterans are Important to our Nation's History and Future." Jonathan and Aidan won first place in their local VFW posts to advance to the district level. Jonathan placed 2nd in the district; Aidan placed 3rd. Each received a cash award and a plaque for their achievements.

H ��Florentine Opera, Thursday, April 2, Primary School and Lower School (11 am – 12 Noon) ~ Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears; Middle School and Upper School (2:15 - 3:15 pm) ~ Songs from La Bohème. Patriots Hall Gym; parents welcome. Performance Sponsors: BA parents, Jay and Sara Schwister.

H� Upper School Student Art Exhibit, Friday, April 10, 6 - 8 pm, Patriots Hall Atrium; Project Apparel Fashion Show, 6 pm. Don't miss it!

H� Open House, Sunday, April 19, 1 - 4 pm. Information is included with this newsletter and available at brookfieldacademy.org. Please share it with family and friends. We would love to meet them and tell them about BA! Yard signs are available in each building lobby. Please take one to promote the event.

H� Early Payment Discount! BA offers a discount when the 2015-16 tuition is paid in full by Friday, May 1. See your invoice for the amount to pay or contact the Business Office with questions.

Volume M, Number 26 Wednesday, April 1, 2015

WEEKLY CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, April 1• Upper School Winter Sports Awards

Patriots Hall Gym, 6:30 pm

THURSDAY, April 2• All Levels, Florentine Opera Performances

(see All School)

FRIDAY, April 3• Good Friday, no school/offices closed

THURSDAY, April 9• Lower School Parent Seminar ~

Homework in the Lower School: Tips, Strategies, and Stress Busters 6 – 8 pm, Liberty Hall Library

FRIDAY, April 10

• Ben Franklin visits Level 1• Student/Parent Visit Day: Invite

prospective BA parents to visit Levels 3, 4, and 5 to learn about our program and see classes in action 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, Liberty Hall

• Middle School Honor Roll Assembly 8:15 am, Freedom Hall Gym

• Upper School Student Art Exhibit 6 – 8 pm Patriots Hall Atrium (Project Apparel Fashion Show, 6 pm)

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BROOKFIELD ACADEMY News

Achieving the goal!

This year we challenged faculty and staff to achieve 100% participation in the Annual Fund. We are proud to announce that we hit that goal. 100% employee participation sends a strong message about commitment to the school’s values and beliefs, and generates enthusiasm for the many projects that will be funded this year.

The Annual Fund recently went over the $700,000 mark. With every gift, another record for dollars given is set! Thanks to the overwhelming response from the BA community, we are on our way to complete every project on the Annual Fund wish list. To review a list of the Annual Fund projects, visit brookfieldacademy.org/support-ba.

We will continue asking current parents to participate. Whether it is a gift to the Annual Fund, the Dinner Auction, the Endowment, or to a specific mission-appropriate area, your support is essential to helping us provide capital items and programs for our students. 100% current parent participation would really send a message!

2015 Dinner Auction – A Knight Around The World

Say goodbye to Patriots Hall and take a trip around the world on Saturday, May 2. This incredible night will include great food and drinks, many exciting items to bid on, and the company of BA friends. Most importantly, we will be raising the funds needed to complete the Constitution Hall Renovation. Keep an eye out for your invitation!

Five Star Raffle

You can help fund the Constitution Hall Renovation with your purchase of Five Star Raffle tickets. And, you could be one of three lucky winners on Saturday, May 2! Make sure to send in your completed tickets for an opportunity to win up to $5,000!

Postcards From Around The World

Friday, April 10, is the last delivery date for Postcards From Around The World! Send one to a student, teacher, coach, or friend you love! Messages are $25 each and can be redeemed for a small sundae from YoMama! Frozen Yogurt and Goodies. All proceeds benefit the 2015 Dinner Auction.

H� Admission Screening for 2015-16, Saturday, May 2, for K4 - Grade 12 applicants. Please contact Admissions to schedule a morning appointment.

H ��Summer Days Referral Program: Refer a non-BA student who is new to Summer Days and enrolls for at least one summer class to receive one "Build-A-Day" class at no charge! Contact julie.d'[email protected] for details.

H ��Student Directory Update: Janet Bruhn, 414-405-2129 (Home/Cell phone number).

UPPER SCHOOLH ��Congratulations Concours Oral Participants! Alexandra Dortzbach, Anisha Guru,

Matthew Morris, Lauren Steidl, and Charlie Wacholz.

H ��Parents of Sophomores: Enclosed is a permission slip for a trip to Lake Forest College and Northwestern University on Wednesdsay, April 29, to expose sophomores to a large and small campus and introduce them to the Admissions Office process.

H� Sophomore Parents and Students: Tuesday, April 14, a Boston College rep will discuss the college admissions process, 8:30 am for parents, mid-day for students, Patriots Hall College Room. (All interested BA parents are welcome!)

MIDDLE SCHOOLH Congratulations Concours Oral Participants! Charlotte Aexel, Hassan Allaqaband,

Sabrina Arassi, Safa Jan, Mishaal Omer, Arushi Dhingra, Madison Hesse, Janna Husson, Wil Ihlenfeld, Luke Mixon, Adrian Lapadat, Alexandra Petrova, Ana Schneider, Jack Urbanksi, and Erna von Estorff.

H Honor Roll Assembly, Friday, April 10, 8:15 am, Freedom Hall gym.

H Level 6 and Level 7 students will make course selections for the 2015-16 school year by Monday, April 27, after meeting with teachers in advisory sessions for an overview of the selection process and the languages and electives offered. A course selection form will be mailed home the week of April 6 for parent/student discussion and signature. Parents with questions, contact any teacher, your child’s advisor, or Mr. Ricci.

H Level 8 course request forms for the 2015-16 school year in the Upper School were mailed the week before Spring Break. A Transition Coffee for Level 8 Parents will be held in Patriots Hall, Monday, April 13, 8:30 am, to answer questions and discuss the transition to the US. Students will go to Patriots Hall after school with Mr. Ricci on Wednesday, April 15, 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 have an opportunity to approve course requests before schedules are completed.

�� PRIMARY SCHOOL & LOWER SCHOOLH�� Congratulations Concours Oral Participants from Liberty Hall! Cecelia Evanich, Margaret

Walsh, Humza Quraishi, Mia Kandula, Natalie Cartwright, Sam Simic, Stephanie Kanavas, Lily Childress, Estelle Watts (Tilly), Akshaya Ganesan, Grant Erlinder, Emma Canga, Joshua Hoggatt, Rose Urbanski, Vishnu Guda, Tate Grossman, Laurette Blanchard, Hena Allaqaband, Anushka Guru, Alexandra Kass, Divya Krishnan, Laya Nwilati, and Mona Khosla.

H�� Level A Parents: time to schedule conferences for Wednesday, April 22, 3:30 – 8 pm. E-mail [email protected] for an appointment.

H�� Level 5 students will make course selections for the 2015 - 16 school year by Monday, April 27, after receiving an overview of classes and electives. A course selection form will be mailed home the week of April 6 for parent/student discussion and signature. Parents with questions, please contact your child’s teacher, Mrs. Pryor, or Mr. Ricci.

H�� Lower School Parent Seminar ~ Homework in the Lower School: Tips, Strategies, and Stress Busters, Thursday, April 9, 6 – 8 pm, Liberty Hall Library.

H� Ben Franklin visits Level 1, Friday, April 10.

H� Student/Parent Visit Day: Invite prospective BA parents to visit Levels 3, 4, and 5 to learn about our program and see classes in action, Friday, April 10, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, Liberty Hall. Pre-registration required; contact [email protected].

H�� Level 5 parents, Transition to Middle School: What to expect in Level 6, Thursday, April 16, 8:30 am, Freedom Hall Lunchroom.

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