Parent Presentations

Presenter: David Urbanski, Middle School Language Department Chair and Latin Teacher 

 

You might wonder why Latin—a dead language—is not only still taught in schools, but even required for graduation at some schools like Brookfield Academy. The fact is that every school used to require Latin, and there are good reasons for that. Nothing could endure in this world for more than 2,000 years without good reasons! Yes, Latin can be a fast way to improve one’s vocabulary, but its benefits are much deeper and more lasting than that. It provides constant exercise in critical thinking and training in the usage of words.

 

Presentation, Coffee & Pastries, Q & A

 

 

One 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 

 

Presenter: Melissa Nelson

This 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.

Please RSVP to linda.pryor@brookfieldacademy.org

Presenter: Tyler Loomis

While 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.

8:30 am
Washington Room, Founders Hall

8:30 am

Constitution Hall Library

8:30 am

Constitution Hall Library

8:30 am

Liberty Library

8:30 am

Liberty Library

8:30 am

Liberty Library