Parent Presentations
The Classical Heritage Series
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“The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” by Ludwig Wittgenstein
Friday, February 20, 2026
8:30 amWashington Room, Founders HallPresenters: Upper School Modern Language Teachers
Kitty Griffin, French; Andrew Richardson, German;Jose Alvarez and Fred Cruz, SpanishOne thing we know for certain about the future is that it involves uncertainty. The skills acquired through second language learning are uniquely suited to prepare students to navigate the unknown and adapt to change in academic settings as well as in the context of professional and social challenges.In addition, one’s world becomes infinitely more open and interesting when one gains access to another way of expressing thoughts and ideas. Absorbing the literature, history, and traditions of another culture through its language expands the joy of lifelong learning.Join us for a panel discussion with our Upper School modern language teachers as we explore the enduring values and skills that result from the study of multiple languages.Presentation, Coffee & Pastries, Q & A
Events
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Presentations
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From Me to We: Fostering Empathy, Belonging, and Positive Peer Dynamics
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
8:30 amPatriots Hall College RoomPresenter: Melissa NelsonThis session will help parents support students in developing empathy, managing peer conflict, and building inclusive communities both in and outside the classroom. The counselor will provide strategies for guiding students through social challenges like cliques, exclusion, and misunderstandings, while reinforcing emotional intelligence, respectful communication, and a sense of belonging.
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Constitutional Connections
Thursday, April 96-7 pmPatriots Hall
The entire BA community is invited to this important event featuring a panel of experts discussing what the Constitution actually says about our civil rights and liberties, and the proper scope for civil discourse.Panel:- Cynthia Davis '98, Judge for Branch 21 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in WI
- Timothy Moore, Deputy Director for outreach and professional development at the Center for the Study of the American Constitution at the University of Wisconsin
- Melissa Koenig, Professor of Law, Marquette University, BA Alumni Parent
- Kenneth Dortzbach, WI attorney and author, BA Alumni Parent
- James Santelle, criminal prosecutor and civil litigator with the United States
- Department of Justice, including more than six years as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of WI
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Supporting the Whole Child: Recognizing and Responding to Signs of Anxiety, Depression, or Burnout in Students
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8:30 amFreedom Hall LibraryPresenter: Tyler LoomisWhile our students are bright and engaged, they are not immune to the mental health challenges increasingly seen across independent and public schools alike. This session will help parents and teachers recognize subtle signs of student distress and know when (and how) to involve outside counselors or offer classroom-level support.
Read the Classics
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A Parent Book Club
One of the most powerful tools for helping students to choose the good is a story. Stories help us understand people – past and present – real and imaginary. Stories can be useful in shaping one’s conscience by sharing lessons without preaching or demanding. Stories lead students to open their minds and reflect on what moves them, what challenges them, what angers them, and what surprises them. Ultimately, these reflections enrich and transform students’perspectives. Stories can teach the virtues needed to meet difficulties, to offer compassion, to live humbly, to share, to struggle, and to learn.What our children read plays a meaningful role in their intellectual and moral development. As they engage with challenging ideas, sophisticated language, past culture and history, and enduring human questions, they grow as thinkers and readers. Few authors have shaped the Western literary tradition as profoundly as William Shakespeare. His plays remain central not only to our curriculum, but to the broader conversation about literature, language, and human nature.This year’s Classics Book Club invites parents to read and discuss the Shakespeare plays their children encounter in Grades 8 through 12 – Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, and King Lear. Whether your student is approaching these texts or already reading them, we invite you to join the conversation and experience these classic works. Dr. Davis will be our guide through these sessions.
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Tuesday, March 10
Hamlet – Level 11
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Tuesday, April 14
King Lear – Level 12
8:30 am
Washington Room, Founders Hall
Primary School
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Fostering Independence and Responsibility
Wednesday, April 158:30 amConstitution Hall Library
Lower School
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Coffee with the Lower School Head
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Grammar Skills
Friday, April 108:30 amLiberty Library
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