Brownell-Talbot Newsletter May2012 • Vol.148 • Issue9

For the families, friends, and staff of Brownell-Talbot School

Honors Day, Commencement Ceremonies Set Members of the Class of 2012 cordially invite family

and friends to the 148th Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 26. The Baccalaureate service begins at 9:45 a.m. in Swanson Auditorium. Commencement follows at 10:30 a.m. on the School’s south lawn (in case of inclement weather, commencement will move to the fieldhouse). The Right Reverend J. Scott Barker, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska and former B-T Chaplain, will deliver the commencement address. A reception in the James Middle and Upper School Library immediately follows the ceremony.

Honors Day begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 25, on the School’s south lawn for students in grades five through 12. Students in grades nine through 12 are required to be on campus at 1 p.m. to rehearse for the Honors Day program. Parents and friends are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Call the School at (402) 556-3772 for more information.

Early Dismissal Scheduled May 11Grades five through 12 will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. and Lower

School, junior kindergarten, and preschool will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 11, so the School may prepare to host the Gala.

Last Day of School – Early DismissalThe last day of School is Thursday, May 31. Preschool through

fourth grade will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Fifth through seventh grade will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. There will be no Delights offered and no after school program. Upper School students will be dismissed once they complete the check-out process following their last exam.

Reception for 6 Retirees Set May 25A reception for the six retiring faculty and staff members will

immediately follow the Honors Day celebration at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the James Middle and Upper School Library.

Parents, students, and guests are welcome and encouraged to stop by to bid farewell to: Beth Anderson, Patty Brown, DeVon Coble, Rich Cupich, Dianne Desler, and Linda Duda. The six retiring employees have a combined 153 years of experience at Brownell-Talbot School.

In the April edition of the B-T Newsletter, Mr. Mike Recker and Mr. Jeff Rohrig were introduced to readers as the 2012 recipients of the Tradition of Excellence Award. During the April 3 banquet in their honor, The David Scott Foundation included one additional surprise recipient, Miss Dianne Desler.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott felt strongly that if the School sought to honor individuals who exemplify the mission of Brownell-Talbot and who have visibly and positively impacted the lives of the students and the entire B-T family, then Miss Desler should be included on the list.

Dianne has enjoyed a 24-year tenure as headmaster and no one exceeds her ability to maintain a

8th Grade Convocation on May 30 The annual eighth-grade convocation to mark the completion

of Middle School for the Class of 2016 is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, in the Swanson Auditorium. A reception immediately follows in the James Middle and Upper School Library. Eighth graders will meet in the courtyard by 6:30 p.m.

The last day of school for eighth graders is Friday, May 25. Students will return Tuesday, May 29, for a convocation rehearsal at 8:30 a.m.

Scott Foundation Announces Third 2012 Award Recipientpositive working environment. Forty-two years of students, and 42 years of parents, trustees, alumni, and friends have had the great pleasure to serve, support, and celebrate this amazing educator.

Miss Desler began her teaching career as a mathematics instructor in 1970. Over the years she has served in various capacities including math department chair, head of Upper School, activities director, director of admissions and public relations, assistant headmaster, and, since 1988, headmaster. She has been active in the Independent Schools

Association of the Central States (ISACS); has served a three-year term on the Evaluation and Review

The 2012 recipients of the Tradition of Excellence Award include, clockwise from left, Headmaster Dianne Desler, French teacher and speech coach Mike Recker, and Athletic Director and track coach Jeff Rohrig, with Lori and David Scott whose David Scott Foundation sponsors the award. see Tradition of Excellence on page 2

All-School NewsMs.RenaeMackender•(402)556-3772,ext.1013•remacken@brownell.edu

Destination:DISCOVERYRegistration Deadline May 15

Destination:DISCOVERY summer camp classes are nearing capacity! No refunds will be given after May 15. Camp registration is entirely online at brownell.edu/destinationdiscovery.

• Camp dates are June 11-15; July 16-20; July 23-27; and July 30-August 3.

• All materials for projects and activities are included in the class registration fee

• Lunches are not provided. Campers registered for both the morning and afternoon sessions in June, July, and August will need to bring a sack lunch to eat with their class.

You can enhance your children’s summer by sending them to Brownell-Talbot for this one-of-a-kind experience. Each week features a variety of great classes to choose from for children age 4 and older.

For more information on registration and class information, visit brownell.edu/destinationdiscovery or call (402) 556-3772.

Athletic Summer Camps 2012All camp registration is online this year. Go to brownell.edu/

sportscamps to register. Registration deadlines vary by camp, but walk-ins are welcome. Please contact Jeff Rohrig, activities director, at jerohrig@brownell.edu with questions.

Dates for the camps for athletes entering grades 9-12 are: Girls Basketball June 4-7 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Boys Basketball June 4-7 from 8-10 a.m.Volleyball July 9-12 from 4-6 p.m.Track and Field July 16-21 from 1-2:30 p.m.Football July 16-19 and July 23-26

from 6-8 p.m.Golf June 29, July 6, and July 13 from 9-11 a.m.Dates for the camps for athletes entering grades 7-8 are: Football May 14-17 from 4-5:30 p.m.Football May 20-23 from 4-5:30 p.m.Volleyball May 14-17 from 4-5:30 p.m.

Instrumental Concert Set May 17Make plans to attend the annual spring instrumental concert

on Thursday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Swanson Auditorium. Performers will include Middle and Upper School string and band ensembles as well as Mrs. Comer’s and Mrs. Jones’s fourth-grade classes playing recorder. All performers should wear formal uniform with nice shoes. Students should arrive at the following times:

• 5:50 p.m. – All strings meet in the backstage hallway. Fifth-seventh grade electric instruments (guitar/bass/keyboard) players meet on stage for sound check

• 6:15 p.m. – Fifth-seventh grade horns and percussion meet in the hall outside Ms. Christenson’s room. Eighth grade band meet in Mr. Gould’s room. Fourth graders meet Mrs. Robson in the cafeteria.

• 6:30 p.m.– Upper School band meet in Mr. Gould’s room. The concert is free and will feature classic songs by The

Beatles, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Herbie Hancock, as well as a selection of Canadian fiddle tunes that ties in with the theme of this year’s Headmaster’s Festival. Please call (402) 556-3772 to make handicap-accessible seating arrangements.

Committee of that organization; and was elected to the ISACS Board of Directors in 2000, serving for two years. She has led several visiting teams, served on the search committee for a new ISACS director, and attended numerous ISACS and National Association of Independent Schools annual conferences and summer institutes.

Under her leadership, Miss Desler has worked tirelessly to create a healthy school climate with many diverse constituencies. The curriculum has expanded, and enrollment has nearly doubled.

She oversaw numerous successful capital projects including the renovation of the fine arts wing, construction of the Worthington Hall and Middle School additions, reconstruction of Swanson Auditorium, extensive renovation of the Science wing, and construction of the new fitness center.

Under her guidance, the School continues to be one of the finest independent schools in the country, and one of which we all can be proud. For 42 years Miss Desler has been an example of professional excellence, innovation, leadership, service, vision, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of the entire B-T family. Please take a moment to personally thank her for her leadership and commitment to Brownell-Talbot School.

Tradition of Excellence Awardfrom front page

Family Fun Day Set May 22The BTPA will host the annual Family Fun Day on Tuesday,

May 22, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in and near the Upper School gymnasium. All families and students are encouraged to attend. Students in grades preschool through four are required to have parent supervision. Tickets for the games are on sale in the office (see Mrs. Alleta Scott). Tickets are 4 for $1. Please see the ticket order form elsewhere in this newsletter for more information.

B-T Aquatics: We Swim for Good TimesSplaSh Meet ReSultS

February: Forty-three swimmers participated in our February Splash Meet, including B-T students Isabela Martinez Thibodeau, ’19, Sofia Martinez Thibodeau, ’20, Emalie Wightman, ’20, Meg Wightman, ’22, and Connor Liekhus, ’24.

March: Sixty-four swimmers participated in the March Splash Meet, including B-T students I. Martinez Thibodeau, S. Martinez Thibodeau, and Liekhus.

uSa SwiMMing Sanctioned Meet ReSultSHenrik Nelson, ’22, won the 25 yard and 50 yard breaststroke

at the March 2012 Midwestern Swimming Qualifier/8 & Under Final Meet. He achieved new best times in both the 25 and 50 freestyles. He went on to score relay points for GOAL at the Midwestern Swimming Division 1 Championships.

Elisabeth Hailu, ’19, scored many points for GOAL with her four third-place finishes and new best times in the 100 butterfly, 200 individual medley, and 100 individual medley. Her 100 individual medley time was a new national age group “AAA” time.

Hannah Hailu, ’21, swam in both the qualifier meet and in the Division 1 Meet. She won the 50 back and earned second in the 50 free, 25 butterfly, and 50 butterfly. Her butterfly times were both new personal bests. She went on to score for GOAL in the 100 back, 100 butterfly, and 200 freestyle at the Division 1 Championships.

Ruth Hailu, ’17, had a great Division 1 meet. She scored in several events including a third place in the 50 backstroke and a fifth place in the 200 backstroke that were both new “AA” time standards. She also achieved a new “A” time in the 200 individual medley with a ninth-place finish.

Directory UpdatesNick and Brooke Hogan; Penelope, ’26912 S. 12 Ct.Omaha, NE 68108-1505

Chris and Whitney KlinefelterChris, ’17, Anna, ’20, and Audrey, ’22612 S. 249 Cir.Waterloo, NE 68069

Venkata and Radha Andukuri; Aman, ’2413330 Burt St.Omaha, NE 68154

Jesse and Corrie Shumaker; Madelyn, ’253067 S. 160 Plz.Omaha, NE 68130

Brent and Kim Harrill; Tyler, ’25, and Kaylyn, ’263943 Arbor St.Omaha, NE 68105

Teddi Weigand; Katie, ’15trwiegand@centurylink.net replaces teddi4870@cox.net

Book-a-neer Program As of April 17, Book-a-neers have added

32 books totaling just over $500 to the James Lower School Library. Thank you to everyone who honored a loved one, bought birthday books, or just wanted to be a Book-a-neer and purchase a book for the library!

Thank you to Emma Borys, ’25, Caroline Couchonnal, ’25, Jack Dewhurst, ’25, Corbett Lanum, ’25, Nico Martinez, ’25, Cameron Mathis, ’25, Leiya Meadors, ’24, Ingrid Nelson, ’25, Leah Obermoller, ’25, Sophie Scott, ’25, Maddie Shumaker, ’25, and Madame Conrath for your donations.

If you haven’t donated and would like to, it’s easy. To become a Book-a-neer select a book to purchase from the bulletin board across from the James Library or see Mrs. Andersen for information. Donating a book to celebrate a birthday, holiday, other event, or in honor of someone special is a gift for all Lower School students to share. Thank you for supporting reading in our School.

Booster Club Thanks You B-T Families,

Thank you all for your help this year with the B-T Booster Club. We raised enough money to provide coaches with the items they “wished for” from the Booster Club.

The list includes: coaches’ polo shirts; weight room record board; coaches end of school year outing; girls’ varsity basketball uniforms; coach bus for varsity teams; girls’ varsity tennis uniforms; discus fence; track uniforms; dragon push sleds for weight training; indoor carpet runners; volleyball uniforms; volleyball net rack; girls’ golf visors; boys’ golf hats; swim fins; hand paddles for swim team; speech presentation stands; coach bus for state speech; Zildjian cymbal for music; baritone saxophone for music; and cheerleading supplies.

As you can see the Booster Club has provided items for all areas of the school’s activities this year. We couldn’t have accomplished this without the help of the wonderful B-T families and students.

Whether you helped in the concession, donated baked goods, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, sold merchandise, provided food or purchased a membership, we are grateful and thank you.

Sincerely, Kathy EmeryBooster Club President

Field Day Set May 23Lower and Middle School students will enjoy the annual

Field Day on Wednesday, May 23. The opening ceremony begins at 12:45 p.m. for grades kindergarten through eight near the flagpole in the Happy Hollow Circle Drive. Events will begin immediately following the opening ceremony and end at approximately 3 p.m. Eighth-grade students and faculty will assist the students. All students involved may wear shorts or jeans and T-shirts. Lower and Middle School parents are welcome to watch and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

Junior kindergarten and preschool will hold Field Day events in the Roberts Gymnasium beginning at 9:30 a.m. Awards and snacks are scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

CollegeCounselingMrs.StaceyEvert•(402)556-3772,ext.1018•stevert@brownell.edu

To date, members of the Class of 2012 have been accepted to the following colleges and universities: Academy of Art University, California; Arizona State University; Augustana College, South Dakota; Baylor University,

Texas; Berklee College of Music, Massachusetts; Brigham Young University, Utah; Case Western Reserve University, Ohio; Centre College, Kentucky; Claflin University, South Carolina; College of William & Mary, Virginia; Colorado School of Mines; Columbia University, New York; Cornell College, Iowa; Creighton University, Nebraska; Drake University, Iowa; Florida Atlantic University; George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; Georgia Southern University; Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota; Harvey Mudd College, California; Hastings College, Nebraska; Hendrix College, Arkansas; Howard University, Washington, D.C.; Iowa State University; John Hopkins University, Maryland;

Kansas State University; Lawrence University, Wisconsin; Louisiana State University; Loyola University Chicago, Illinois; Loyola University New Orleans, Louisiana; Marymount Manhattan College, New York; Marquette University, Wisconsin; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; McGill University, Quebec, Canada; Midland University, Nebraska; Nebraska Wesleyan University; New York University; Northern Arizona University; Northwest Missouri State University; Northwestern University, Illinois; Nova Southeastern University, Florida; Purdue University, Indiana; Rockhurst University, Missouri; St. Lawrence University, New York; St. Louis University, Missouri; School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois; Southern Methodist University, Texas;

Texas Christian University; Trinity University, Texas; University of Chicago, Illinois; University of Iowa; University of Kansas; University of Maryland; University of Michigan; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; University of Nebraska at Omaha; University of Missouri at Columbia; University of Missouri-Kansas City; University of Southern California; University of South Dakota; University of Tampa, Florida; University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Washington University, Missouri; Vanderbilt University, Tennessee; William Jewell College, Missouri; and Xavier University, Ohio.

Class of 2012 College Acceptances to date

Advanced Placement ExamsAP Exams are scheduled May 7-11 and May 14-18. All Upper School students enrolled in an AP course will

take the AP exam. The registration process is coordinated through Brownell-Talbot. The AP bulletin and letter was included in the January Parent/Teacher conference packet. Visit the College Board’s Web site for the AP exam calendar and exam day preparations at collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html.

Family ConnectionUpper School students and parents are encouraged to utilize Family Connection (connection.naviance.com/b-ts) during the

summer months. Students have created a username and password and parents have received information on creating an account during the college counseling parent meetings. Family Connection is a wonderful college resource as students have the opportunity to research colleges, create a college list and indicate interest level, research scholarships and summer programs, compile activities and accomplishments, and record college visits. All college-related correspondence will be e-mailed through Family Connection.

Standardized Test DatesThe final ACT and SAT exams for the current academic year will be the first two Saturdays in June. Juniors are expected to have

completed at least one standardized test by the conclusion of this year. The 2012-2013 testing calendar is posted on the Web site.

SAT (http://sat.collegeboard.org)June 2, 2012 (May 8 regular deadline, May 22 late deadline)

ACT (www.actstudent.org)June 9, 2012 (May 4 regular deadline, May 18 late deadline)

Upper School NewsMr.BillHarrell•(402)556-3772,ext.1037•biharrel@brownell.edu

Save the DateActivities Banquet

Mark your calendars and save the date of

Thursday, May 24, 2012

For the annual Activities Banquet at the Scott Conference Center at UNO.

The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. The 6 p.m. banquet includes dinner and a program. Awards and honors will be presented for all Nebraska School Activities Association activities including athletics, cheerleading, speech, band, and chorus.

The B-T Booster Club invites all Upper School students involved in NSAA activities at no charge, though an RSVP is required. All other Upper School students, parents, faculty, and coaches are also invited. This is a great opportunity to celebrate the students’ hard work and success.

Reservations are due May 17, 2012. Please contact Jenny Rich at jwentzrich@gmail.com, Sarah Haskell at ssghsgh@aol.com, or Kathy Emery at kemery74@gmail.com for more information.

Prom and Post Prom 2012The Junior-Senior Prom dinner and dance is scheduled Friday,

May 4, 2012, at the Livestock Exchange Building, 4920 S. 30th St. All Upper School students will be dismissed at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 4. The social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. The menu choices and cost appeared in the invitations. The faculty, members of the junior and senior classes, their families, and escorts may attend the dinner. The dance follows from 9 p.m.-midnight and costs $10. All Upper School students are invited.

Members of the freshman class are invited to a pre-prom dinner at 7 p.m. at the Omaha Press Club. Sophomores are invited to dine at Stokes in the Old Market at 7 p.m.

The freshmen and sophomores will be bussed from their dinners to the Livestock Exchange Building, and then again to the post prom party. Parents, however, must arrange transportation to the dinners and from the post prom party.

Post prom runs from 12:30-3:30 a.m. at Dave & Buster’s and is sponsored by the B-T Parents’ Association.

The post prom committee seeks donations of gift cards for gas/food/clothing, i-Pods, headphones, i-Pod/cell phone accessories — any hot prize a teenager would enjoy. Please contact committee chair Jan Vrana at janvrana@vrana.com with questions.

Final Exam Schedule SetUpper School students will take final exams

May 29-31. Upper School Head Bill Harrell sent a letter with the exam schedule and end of year checkout procedures to all Upper School students. Those who have not received this information should contact Mr. Harrell at (402) 556-3772 or biharrel@brownell.edu.

Headmasters ListThird Quarter 2011-2012

Class of 2012Chris Ames, Grace Bartels, Sammi Bray, Dale Chong, Josh

Cohen, Zach Ehresman, Haley Mathews, Tanzi Propst, Jonathan Trinh, Nicole Vazquez-Chanlatte, and Ruben Zendejas.

Summa: Britt Fossum.Class of 2013

Max Buls, Andrew Chen, Denise Dantzler, NK Ibemesi, Shannan Karibuhoye Said, Chris Mathews, Ryan Segur, and Dustin Waggoner.

Summa: Alison Brockman, Emma Hussain, John Jordan, Linda Liu, and Michael Zhong.

Class of 2014Leslie Atkinson, David Bakos, Emily Bergquist, Symphony

Davis, Tyler Ehresman, Christina Fossum, Austyn HughesBrad Hutchings, David Karimi, Austin Kent, Mercedes Kent, Jessica Puetz, David Rich, Gabe Schatz, Jack Smith, Ally Washka, Sydney Woods, and Jessica Zhou.

Summa: Chloe Dana, Julian Davis, and Mina Pan.Class of 2015

Pedro Castro, Robert Goetschkes, Charlotte Hedican, Blythe Lust, Tommy Miller, Jordan Proby, Tenley Propst, Sadie Rich, Maggie Weedman, Katie Wiegand, Amelia Wood, Camilo Zapata, Katie Zheng, and Lauren Zimmerman.

Summa: Will Calderon, Caravaggio Canligia, Anjali Murthy, and Diamonde O’Connor.

Outstanding Economics Student NamedJunior Emma Hussain was named the Outstanding

Economics student for the 2011-2012 school year. She attended a dinner and awards ceremony at the Federal Reserve Bank in Omaha in April.

The UNO and UNL Centers for Economic Education sponsor the dinner which recognizes students in the economics curriculum of eastern Nebraska and highlights the importance of economics in the curriculum.

Outstanding Sophomore NamedSydney Woods, ’14, was named Brownell-Talbot’s

representative for the Omaha Exchange Club’s Outstanding Sophomore Program for 2012.

National Latin Exam ResultsThe following students earned accolades in the 2012 National

Latin Exam.Summa Cum Laude Gold Medal: Julian Davis, ’14, Latin I;Maxima Cum Laude Silver Medal: Anjali Murthy, ’15, Latin

I; Diamonde O’Connor, ’15, Latin I; Alison Brockman, ’13, Latin II; Denise Dantzler, ’13, Latin II; and Zoe Peng, ’14, Latin II;

Magna Cum Laude Bronze Medal: Brad Hutchings, ’14, Latin I; and Mercedes Kent, ’14, Latin III;

Cum Laude Certificates: Jack Smith, ’14, Latin I; Wellesley Michael, ’14, Latin I; and Taylor White-Welchen, ’12, Latin IV; and

Certificate of Merit: David Bakos, ’14, Latin I; Aisha Yapp, ’13, Latin III; and Leigh Gustafson, ’12, Latin IV.

Students Participate in Science FairsThe following students received awards at the Annual Metro

Science and Engineering Fair.Upper School awards included, Taylor White-Welchen,

’12, first in Microbiology/Cell Science; Ryan Segur, ’13, third in Medicine and Health, and Andrew Chen, ’13, third in Engineering.

At the Greater Nebraska Science Engineering Fair,Chen received a gold medal in engineering, National Society of Professional Engineers: Innovative Engineering Award; Nebraska section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers first place special award; UNL Acoustical Society of America second place special award; and a Nebraska City Rotary $500 scholarship.

Optimist Oratorical Contest ResultsSeveral B-T Upper School students participated in the 2012 Optimist Oratorical Contest held on March 7. The topic this year was “How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles”Finishers in the male division include: Ian Gaupp, ’15 – first; Will Calderon, ’15 – second; and David Karimi, ’14 – third. In the female division: Amelia Wood, ’15 – first; Blythe Lust, ’15 – second; and Eros Shreve, ’15 – third.

NHS NewsNational Honor Society members continue

volunteering at the Benson Baptist Church. Additionally, members have the annual opportunity to volunteer at the Child Saving Institute. This opportunity is open to all Upper School students.

By the end of the year, Brownell-Talbot’s chapter members will have fulfilled their commitments of two volunteer sessions. In addition, they will have spent a year cross-aging with Middle or Lower School classrooms and providing support for various School events. This NHS year concludes on Honors Day with a speech by National Honor Society President Chris Ames and a tapping ceremony inducting new sophomores and juniors into the Brownell-Talbot National Honor Society.

Rotary Club Senior RecognitionCongratulations to Sammi Bray, ’12, who represented

Brownell-Talbot at the annual Rotary Club Senior Recognition Day Luncheon in April. Bray received a $200 scholarship with this honor. Recipients are chosen based on all-around achievement with special emphasis on service to class, school, community, and citizenship. One recipient is chosen from each of the 25 metro-area high schools.

Headmaster’s Rally for the ArtsBrownell-Talbot’s Upper School presented its annual

Headmaster’s Rally for the Arts on Thursday, April 26.Performers included: Alex Tran, ’12, guitar solo; Linda Liu,

’13, piano solo; John Jordan, ’13, and Grace Bydalek, ’14, speech duet; Jonathan Trinh, ’12; humorous speech; Chris Ames, ’12, vocal solo; Jessica Puetz, ’14, vocal solo with piano; Ryan Segur, ’13, violin solo; Ames, Puetz, Austin Taylor, ’14, and Charlotte Hedican, ’15, oral interpretation of drama;

Wellesley Michael, ’14, violin solo; Gabe Schatz, ’14, Geoff Kuhn, ’12, Bydalek, Puetz, Hedican, and Segur, vocal and instrumental ensemble; Lauren Zimmerman, ’15, vocal and guitar solo; Kuhn, Bydalek, Segur, and Schatz, vocal and instrumental ensemble; and Segur and Schatz, instrumental duet.

Visual art demonstrations were presented by Ally Washka, ’14, Molly Helm, ’12, Kaitlyn Eastman, ’12, and Aisha Yapp, ’13. The program cover and poster were designed by Helm.

2021-2013 Cheer Squads AnnouncedThe 2012-13 cheerleading squads are as follows. Varsity fall –

Alison Brockman, ’13, Arielle Bloemer, ’13, Lauren Tims, ’13, Grace Bydalek, ’14, Christina Fossum, ’14, Carsen Kesick, ’14, Wellesley Michael, ’14, Sydney Woods, ’ 14, Charlotte Hedican, ’15, Maddie Klinger, ’15, Anjali Murthy, ’15, and Maggie Weedman, ’15. Varsity winter – Bloemer, Tims, and Tenley Propst, ’15.

The junior varsity squad members are as follows. Fall – Emma Banse, ’15, Jessie Curry, ’14, and Kenzi Larkin, ’15. Winter – Banse, Curry, and Molly Myers, ’16.

The competition squad comprises Bloemer, Brockman, Hedican, Kesick, Klinger, Michael, Murthy, Propst, Tims, Weedman, and Woods. Alternates are Curry, Larkin, and Myers.

US Boys’ Track Team Win Conestoga InviteThe boys’ track team took first at the Conestoga Early Bird

Invitational. The boys’ team is young and deep this season with 31 members. Sophomore Arlie Myers placed first in the long jump at the Nebraska Wesleyan indoor meet and at the Bennington relay meets. Freshman Dylan Burkley placed first at the Conestoga event in the high jump. Freshman Jordan Kerrey earned first place at Conestoga in the 100 meter dash.

Other members of the team this year include seniors Josh Cohen, Zach Ehresman, Alex Coakley, Kenny Harvey, Jay Li, Forrest Selvey, and Ruben Zendejas; juniors Alejandro Anderson, Max Buls, Andrew Chen, NK Ibemesi, Will Gustafson, John Jordan, and Lorenzo Rivera; sophomores Will Haskell, David Karimi, Austin Kent, Stephen Knofczynski, Tripp Skutt, Jack Smith, and Josh Zhu; and freshmen Nate Cheney, Robert Goetschkes, Drew Ketterson, Sean Mayo, Jordan Proby, Jon Vrana, and Dylan Witt.

The district track meet is scheduled Thursday, May 10, at Conestoga. The state track meet begins Friday, May 18, at Omaha Burke.

Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer UpdateThe Brownell-Talbot/Roncalli/Concordia boys soccer team

record at deadline is 1-8. The boys team beat Conestoga in a shootout 3-2 in March. Team members include freshmen Pedro Castro, Powers Dicus, Danny Miller, Tommy Miller, Erik Kulp, Caravaggio Caniglia, and junior Michael Zhong. The head coach is Chad Crouch.

The Brownell-Talbot/Concordia/DC West girls team has a record of 5-5. The team has defeated Bryan, Roncalli, Seward, Auburn, and Lincoln High. B-T girls playing this season are sophomores Chloe Dana and Hannah Emery and junior Denise Dantzler. The head coach is Shad Beam.

Girls Track Team UpdateThe Upper School girls’ track team has 16 team members. The

Raiders have participated in five track meets as of deadline. Senior Taylor White-Welchen has earned six first-place

medals in sprints to date. White-Welchen set the meet record in the 200-meter dash at the Lewiston Invitational. Freshman Kenzi Larkin placed first in the high jump at the Conestoga Invitational. Other team members include seniors Jennifer Coccia, Haley Mathews, and Nicole Vazquez-Chanlatte; juniors Arielle Bloemer, Cami Oyler, Lydia Schieuer, and Aisha Yapp; sophomores Symphony Davis and Mercedes Kent; and freshmen Hannah Brown, Megan Harrell, Blythe Lust, Anjali Murthy, and Diamonde O’Connor.

The district track meet is scheduled Thursday, May 10, at Conestoga. The state track meet begins Friday, May 18, at Omaha Burke.

Post Season Basketball HonorsSeniors Grace Bartels, Zach Ehresman, and Haley

Mathews were all named Class C2 basketball all-state honorable mention and honorable mention all-area by the Omaha World Herald.

Boys’ Golf Team Undefeated in DualsThe boys’ golf team began the season undefeated in dual

matches and with two top 10 finishes in tournaments. The Raiders placed seventh among 20 teams in the Bellevue East Invitational with a 361 and were runners-up in the Lewis Central Invitational among 14 teams with a 334. Tyler Ehresman, ’14, placed third with a score of 78, and Saif Shah, ’12, placed ninth with a score of 81.

Girls’ Tennis Matures, Bags WinsSolid team performances earned girls’ tennis three competitive

victories early this season. The Raiders knocked off Waverly 3-1, edged Blair 5-4, and rolled past Gross Catholic 6-3. Senior Sammi Bray and freshman Sadie Rich made strong showings at No.1 doubles, beating Duchesne Academy’s top pair and recording a team-high four wins thus far. After losses to state championship contenders Duchesne and Elkhorn South, as well as a close defeat at the hands of Norris, the Raiders record was 3-3 at deadline.

The junior varsity, which has a lot of beginner players, has yet to win a dual, but remains committed to improving knowledge of the game. The state tournament is in mid-May. Home matches are played at the Omaha Country Club.

Srs. Earn 1st., Jrs. 2nd at Iowa Western Community College Quiz Bowl

Fourteen Brownell-Talbot students competed in the Iowa Western Community College 11th annual Math Day.

Brownell-Talbot competed against 28 other schools in Division B and students were divided by age.

The team of Anjali Murthy, ’15, David Bakos, ’14, and David Karimi, ’14, won its first two rounds and lost its third.

The team of Caravaggio Caniglia, ’15, Arlie Myers, ’14, and Jessica Zhou ’14, placed third, earning bronze medals.

Both the junior and senior teams won their first several rounds but then the junior team of Linda Liu, Andrew Chen, Alison Brockman, and Michael Zhong lost a round sending them to the consolation bracket.

They won earning a spot in the finals where they faced the Brownell-Talbot senior team of Jonathan Trinh, Jay Li, Zach Ehresman, and Josh Cohen.

The seniors prevailed and took first place and the gold medal with the silver to the juniors.

Middle&LowerSchoolNewsMrs.KamiLandenberger•(402)556-3772,ext.1024•kalanden@brownell.edu

LS Music UpdateSpRing Fling!

On April 19, the third and fourth graders, and the Serenading Raiders, shared their musical talents in a concert. Each class showed their expertise on the Orff instruments. They learned their parts by reading the notes. In the choral selections they independently sang in harmonies. The Serenading Raiders performed a collection of Rodgers & Hammerstein selections.

MuSic in ouR SchoolS weekLower School had approximately 125 visitors in class during

Music in Our Schools Week. Those who attended experienced the music classroom, played instruments, and sang along. The students were excited to teach their families what they know.

SeRenading RaideRS The Serenading Raiders sang for an Arbor Day Celebration at

Lauritzen Gardens April 29. The group culminates its year with a May 6 tour to Lakeside Retirement Village and The Arboretum.

Thanks to all the choir members for their dedication this year. Congratulations to the fourth graders who will move on next year to Middle School.

2012-2013 SeRenading RaideRSThe Serenading Raiders will continue to rehearse on Tuesdays

and Thursdays in fall 2012. Third grade will meet on Tuesdays and fourth grade on Thursdays. Hopefully this will help parents in scheduling activities so their student can participate in choir.

FouRth-gRade RecoRdeRSAll students in the fourth grade studied the recorder this

semester. On Thursday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. the students will join the Middle and Upper School instrumentalists in concert in the Swanson Auditorium. The students will play several tunes and gain a glimpse of the joy of participating in strings and/or band as they prepare to move up to Middle School as fifth graders.

chapel MuSicianSDistinguished musicians for April were Ava Mumgaard, ’20,

Bailey Wieland, ’23, Alyssa Batcheler, ’22, and Ava Van De Graaff, ’20. Clara Fretz, ’24, and Ciaran Rochling, ’20, are the May Chapel musicians. Thanks to all the Chapel musicians who shared their talents with B-T this school year. Be ready to participate again next year and encourage friends to do so as well. Have fun learning new music this summer!

Kindergarten Mother’s Day TeaThe kindergarten classes will hold their

annual Mother’s Day Tea on Friday, May 11, at 8:30 a.m. The program will be held in the Swanson Auditorium followed by refreshments in the cafeteria.

MS Quiz Bowl ResultseSu #3 Mad hatteR coMpetition

The team of Josh Bartz, ’16, Katie Bevil, ’16, Molly Myers, ’16, Lauryn Caster, ’17, and Sean Gardner, ’17, were undefeated in the first rounds of the ESU # 3 Quiz Bowl, and battled back during final rounds to place fourth among 24 teams. The team of Rachel Cruse, ’16, Julia Fiksinski, ’16, Abhinav Suresh, ’16, Kari Fossum, ’17, and Kathryn Johnson ’17, lost in the fourth round, but ended the day with two consecutive wins over the only undefeated team, Plattsmouth. They won the final match by a single bonus question.

St. Vincent de paul coMpetitionThe team of Bevil, Cruse, Fiksinski, Bartz, and Suresh

participated in the St. Vincent de Paul event. Despite scoring more points than any other team, they ended up one question short in the final match and placed second.

Principal’s ListThird Quarter 2011-2013

Class of 2016Principal’s List: Maddy Bock, Brandon Deacon, Grant Fee,

Max Magendantz, Rory McCarthy, Krishn Rapoor, Harrison Runnels, Elise Siffring, Eva Surbeck, Adi Telikicherla, and Jordan Willett.

Summa: Catherine Atkinson, Josh Bartz, Catherine Bevil, Helena Black, Rachel Cruse, Julia Fiksinski, Rachel Mazzotta, Molly Myers, and Abhinav Suresh.

Class of 2017Principal’s List: John Alli, Grace Boothe, Remy Brown,

Jack Bydalek, Carter Calvert, Tehra Finn-Jackson, Shane Fleming, Kari Fossum, Sean Gardner, Adam Hedican, Jackson Henery, Chris Klinefelter, Tej Murthy, Neha Pokharel, Sulagna Sensarma, Connor Skutt, Lauren Thaden, Mikhail Thanawalla, Tammy Wang, and David Watson.

Summa: Gabi Basile, David Bredthauer, Lauryn Caster, Brett Graves, Ruth Hailu, Rachel Hall, Kathryn Johnson, Maya Mathews, and Sama Shah.

4th Graders Plan Pioneer Day Field TripThe fourth-grade classes head to Grand Island for Pioneer Day

Wednesday, May 9, to experience “A Day at a Rural School” at the Stuhr Museum. Students should dress in clothing that children would have worn during the 1880s and bring a lunch appropriate to that time period. Students must be at the lower circle drive by 7:30 a.m. to board the bus that day. The students should arrive back at B-T by 4:30 p.m. that day for pick up. More information will be provided to parents at a later date.

Quarters for KicksWith much help, the Preschool and Junior Kindergartners

raised $350 for their Quarters for Kicks campaign. The money raised was used to buy shoes for the students at Moru Atiang Primary, B-T’s sister school in Soroti, Uganda.

Rotary Honor Roll NomineesThe 2012 eighth-grade nominees for the Rotary Club of

Omaha Eighth-Grade Honor Roll luncheon are Jordan Willett and Julia Fiksinski. They will attend a luncheon honoring all area nominees on May 1 at the CenturyLink Center.

State Geography Bee CompetitorAs winner of the Brownell-Talbot School Geography Bee in

January, Shane Fleming, ’17, took the written test for the State Geography Bee and qualified to be in the top 100 state finalists. He competed in the state bee at UNO. He made the elimination round to determine whether he would compete in the finals, but did not qualify. Shane made B-T very proud by answering some tough questions correctly in his preliminary rounds.

5th Graders Learn Chinese CalligraphyAfter the fifth grade finished their unit on Asian geography,

Chinese students from Bellevue University taught the class Chinese calligraphy.

Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Select Essay WinnersThe following sixth grade students wrote award-winning

nominations for the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award program: Vijay Menon, Jarrett Proby, John Vovk, Audrey Graves, Diva Agarwal, Ryan Ehresman, and John McElderry. This program is designed to teach students the importance of recognizing good neighbors and good deeds in their community.

Middle School Mathletes CompeteSix of the middle school mathletes competed in Creighton

Prep’s annual math contest in March. Julia Fiksinski, ’16, placed second and Shane Fleming, ’17, tied for 12th in the individual contest. Both competed in a quiz bowl round and did very well. The next events were the Leap Frog test for two people and a team test for four people. The team of Fleming, Adam Hedican, ’17, Tej Murthy, ’17, and Elise Siffring, ’16, placed third in the top division. The Leap Frog team of Fiksinski and Molly Myers, ’16, placed second.

MS Yakking Raiders Earn First PlaceThe Middle School Yakking Raiders placed first at the

Creighton Prep Middle School Invitational on April 13. Results follow:

Duet Acting – Harrison Runnels, ’16, and Catherine Atkinson, ’16, first;

Duets – Maya Reed-Bouley, ’16 and Maddy Bock, ’16, tie for fifth and Katie Bevil, ’16 and Julia Fiksinski, ’16, tie for fifth

Impromptu – Jack Bydalek, ’17, first, and Olivia Obeng, ’17, eighth;

Extemporaneous – Josh Bartz, ’16, second, Abhinav Suresh, ’16, third; and Katie Hess, ’16, sixth;

Humorous Interpretation – Anna Becker, ’16, second, David Bredthauer, ’17, third, Runnels, seventh, Brandon Deacon, ’16, ninth, and Helena Black, ’16, tenth;

Dramatic Interpretation – Atkinson, first, Fiksinski, second, Maya Mathews, ’17, third, and Bock, sixth;

Original Oratory – Hess, second, Rachel Mazzotta, ’16, third, Black, fourth, and Rachel Cruse, ’16, tenth;

Poetry (Oral Interpretation) – Becker, first, Dallin Obeng, ’16, second, O. Obeng, sixth, and Cruse, eighth; and

Informative Speaking – Kathryn Johnson, ’17, first, Bredthauer, second, Lauren Thaden, ’17, third, Jackson Henery, ’17, fourth, and Rachel Hall, ’17, fifth.

Thanks to the Upper School Yakking Raiders who served as volunteer judges: John Jordan, ’13, Grace Bydalek, ’14, Austin Taylor, ’14, Sophie Hamel, ’15, Ian Gaupp, ’15, Emily Bergquist, ’14, Jessica Puetz, ’14, Maddie Klinger, ’15. Christina Fossum, ’14, Eros Shreve, ’15, and Charlotte Hedican, ’15.

To Be or Not to Be....Third graders will present “An Afternoon with Shakespeare”

for their parents concluding their literature study unit on William Shakespeare. They are busy learning about the life and times of William Shakespeare, reading and performing plays, and discussing Shakespearean poetry, words, and expressions. Tea and crumpets coming soon.

UNL Big Red Stars NomineesThe 2012 eighth-grade nominees for UNL Big Red Stars are

Josh Bartz and Maya Reed-Bouley. They will attend an event for all Nebraska nominees on May 10.

4th Graders May Try InstrumentsOn Wednesday, May 23, fourth-grade students will receive

an introduction to band. A trumpet, saxophone, trombone, and percussion will be available for students to try.

Maydew Accepted for Summer ProgramEvan Maydew, ’20, was accepted into a two-week summer

program at Northwestern University, Illinois, called Cool Chemical Capers. As part of the application process, Maydew had to write a 250 word essay and have qualifying test scores.

Students Participate in Science FairsThe following students received awards at the Annual Metro

Science and Engineering Fair.In the Middle School competition, Rachel Cruse, ’16, placed

second in Animal Sciences; Helena Black, ’16, placed second in Microbiology, and Elise Siffring, ’16, received a Participants Award. Reid Rise, ’16, received the Technology Award and the Air Force Communications and Electronics Association Award.

At the Greater Nebraska Science Engineering Fair, Rise won the Naval Research Office Award, the Top 10 award, the UNL Acoustic Award, and his category: electrical and mechanical engineering.

National Latin Exam ResultsThe following students earned accolades in the 2012 National

Latin Exam.Summa Cum Laude Gold Medal: David Bredthauer, ’17,

Latin – seventh grade; and Elise Siffring, ’16, Latin – eighth grade.

Maxima Cum Laude Silver Medal: Thomas Purchas, ’16, Latin – eighth grade; and Kari Fossum, ’17, Latin – seventh grade.

Magna Cum Laude Bronze Medal: Sama Shah, ’17, Latin – seventh grade; Sean Gardner, ’17, Latin – seventh grade.

Certificate of Merit: Carter Calvert, ’17, Latin – seventh grade; Jarett Gustafson, ’16, Latin – eighth grade.

AdmissionsMrs.JulieAdamsAnderson•(402)556-3772,ext.1006•juadams@brownell.edu

We look forward to having you back for the 2012-2013 academic year!

Contracts are Past Due***Re-enrollment contracts and deposits for next year were due March 26, 2012. Spots for next year have been opened to

general enrollment applicants. ***

Year Round ToursIf you know of a family that is interested in visiting Brownell-Talbot, please have them call us to schedule a tour at (402) 556-3772

or come by to see us. The Admission Department is located directly inside the main entrance of Brownell-Talbot. Our welcome mat is always out!

Parent Ambassador Buddy Program for 2012-2013! The Parent Ambassador Committee was created to reach out to the wider community on behalf of Brownell-Talbot School. The

PAC works with Admissions to enhance and personalize the admissions process. Activities include: • Help host school open houses, and participate in new family tours and orientations;• Assist in follow up with prospective families with personal phone calls and thank you notes.• Consider hosting new recruitment or retention events; • Assist with re-enrollment and retention activities; • Serve as new parent liaison to help implement a "Buddy System" for current and newly admitted families; • Assist in organizing other social events for new parents and their students; • Serve as an advocate for Brownell by educating parents and the greater community about the benefits of an independent

school education and the strengths of a Brownell-Talbot education. PAC meetings will be held three or four times a year. All volunteers must attend a special training session. If you are interested in

volunteering for this committee, please contact Julie Anderson in the admission office.

Financial AidQuestions regarding financial aid should be forwarded to Julie Anderson in the Admissions Office at (402) 556-3772, ext. 1006, or

juadams@brownell.edu.

ParentPrideNewsMs.LindaZimmerman•(402)556-3772,ext.1014•lizimmer@brownell.edu

May we count on your support?The 2011-2012 School year is quickly coming to a close. We are so proud of the many accomplishments our

students have made in the classroom, on the stage, and on our playing fields. Our seniors are preparing to attend the nation’s best colleges and have earned nearly $2 million in scholarships.

The value of this exceptional, well-rounded education is clear.One way that parents show appreciation for the value of this education is by making a Parent Pride contribution. It is not too late to

make yours – and we need what you can give. As you know, what you give helps fill the gap between tuition and what it actually costs to provide this stellar exceptional education to your child(ren).

Give $20, $200, or $2,000. The important thing now is to give.We realize that every family’s budget is different. Yours may allow you to give the suggested Parent Pride contribution of $2,453

per child. It may allow you to give more – or less. The important thing today is that you give what you can today.

Our goal is 100% participation – and your gift can get us there.Please thoughtfully consider the value of the education your child(ren) are receiving here that they can get nowhere else. Then,

please thoughtfully consider what Parent Pride gift you can give today. You can contribute through June 30, 2012. Thank you very much!

2011-2012 Parent Pride Donors as of April 13, 2012

Dr. & Mrs. Himanshu Agarwal

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Albers

Cheri & Ron Ames

Mr. Jeff A. Anderson & Ms. Maria F. Moreno

Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Atkinson

Mr. & Mrs. David Bakos, Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Banse

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory B. Bartels

Drs. Khalid & Ayisha Bashir

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Batcheler

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Becker

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bertschinger

Mr. Ronald A. Bevil & Dr. Catherine A. Bevil

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bierman

Mr. Brian E. Biggerstaff & Ms. Jodi L. Taylor

Dr. Elaine Blythe

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan L. Boothe

Mrs. Linda Bray

Dr. & Mrs. Bryan D. Bredthauer

Major & Mrs. James W. Bryant, Jr.

Col. Barbra S. Buls & Mr. Richard Corzine

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bydalek

Mr. Arturo N. Calderon & Dr. Valerie Calderon

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Calvert

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy E. Caniglia

Mr. Patrick Caster & Ms. Susan Slominski Caster

Mr. & Mrs. John Chen

Ms. Lynn Cheney

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Clark

Dr. Peter F. Coccia & Dr. Phyllis I. Warkentin

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cohen

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Combs

Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Comer

Dr. & Mrs. Luis Couchonnal

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Crosby

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Cruse

Mr. William C. Dana & Ms. Charlotte J. Conner

Mr. & Mrs. Nelson J. Dantzler

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Degnan II

Mr. & Mrs. John Dewhurst

Mrs. Jenna Dudley

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Ehresman

Mr. & Mrs. John Evert

Drs. Nathan & Ashley Falk

Dr. Michael P. Fee & Dr. Carolyn M. Doherty

Mr. Steven Festner & Ms. Christina Gottschalk

Drs. Edmund & Magdalena Fiksinski

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Fitzgerald

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fleming

Ms. Annamarie Flowers & Dr. Robert Kent

Mr. & Mrs. Drew Fossum

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Fretz

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Froendt

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Garfoot

Mr. & Mrs. Casey Garrigan

Mr. David Gaupp & Mrs. Alexandra Helms-Gaupp

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen George

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goetschkes

Mr. Greg E. Goodman & Dr. Theresa Goodman

Mr. Brett A. Gottsch

Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Gould

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Grafelman

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Graves

Dr. Vikas Gulati & Dr. Priyanka Borah

Dr. Gary Gustafson & Ms. Wendy Wiseman

Rev. Peggy A. Hall

Mr. Terry Hallagan &

Mrs. Denise Holmes Hallagan

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Hamel

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hamilton

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Harrell

Mr. Steve Harrison & Ms. Dee Harrison-Findik

Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius D. Haskell

Mr. & Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Jr.

Chief Alex N. Hayes & Mrs. Rieko Ikeda-Hayes

Mr. Christopher R. Hedican &

Mrs. Cynthia Rismiller Hedican

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor A. Henery

Mr. Frederick Hess & Ms. Andrea Gansen

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hogan

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Hollis

Mr. & Mrs. Kyle R. Hutchings

Ms. Kristen Hyden

Ms. Jeanette R. Incontro

Mr. Kevin Jackson & Ms. Pamela Finn

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Jahn

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Oliver Jenkins

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Johnson

Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Jordan

Dr. & Mrs. Burch T. Kealey

Dr. & Mrs. Craig Kessler

Mr. & Mrs. Farhan Khan

Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Kidder

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Klinefelter

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Knofczynski

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kober

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Kotouc

Dr. & Mrs. Rudolf Kotula

Mr. Holger Krumel & Ms. Ulrike van Randenborgh

Mr. & Mrs. Wade Lanum

Mr. & Mrs. John Larkin, Jr.

Mr. Qibao Lei & Ms. Yumei Wang

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Li

Dr. Kevin Liekhus & Ms. Theresa Dowling

Mr. Yishun Lin & Dr. Chi Lin

Mr. Luzheng Liu & Mrs. Amy Zhu

Mr. Mark Lust

Ms. Stefanie Martinez

Drs. Monty & Nancy Mathews

Drs. Abraham & Grace Mathews

Dr. Marcus S. Maydew &

Mrs. Catherine Demes Maydew

Mr. & Mrs. Jon E. Mayo

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Mazzotta

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. McElderry

Dr. Eric J. Haas & Ms. Heather E. McIntyre-Haas

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Meadors

Mr. & Mrs. Duane Miller

Ms. Anna Monardo

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Morris

Dr. Krishna Murthy & Mrs. Mena Shivnauth

Dr. & Mrs. Guy Music

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Myers

Dr. Gerald L. Myers

Dr. Premchand S. Nair &

Dr. Suseela T. Sarasamma

Mr. Jeff Nelson & Dr. Jill Nelson

Mrs. Terry Nelson-Kerrey

Ms. Christine O'Connor

Drs. John & Susan Ohnoutka

Mr. Neal F. Patrick &

Mrs. Elizabeth Paquelet Patrick

Mr. Cameron S. Patterson &

Dr. Lynnette A. Moseman

Mr. Wei Peng & Mrs. Sara Xu

Mr. & Mrs. Troy Perchal

Mr. & Mrs. John Petersson

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Petrulis

Ms. Jeannie Plambeck

Mr. Michael Platt & Dr. Tracy Platt

Mr. & Mrs. Charley Pugsley

Ms. Robin Purchas

Mr. & Mrs. Praveer Rapoor

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Recker

Dr. Jennifer & Mr. Ken Reed-Bouley

Ms. Tina Rice

Dr. Gene Rice

Ms. Cris Riddle Shreve

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Roskens

Mr. Trevor Rowe & Dr. Wei Rowe

Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Ruff

Mr. Miguel Parroquín & Ms. Stacy Rulla-Parroquín

Dr. Pirzada Sattar & Ms. Fatima Basith

Dr. Paul Savory & Ms. Santha Krishnan

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Schafer

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Schieuer

Ms. Cindy Schreiber

Ms. Amy Scott

Mr. & Mrs. W. David Scott

Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Seina

Rev. & Mrs. Mark Selvey

Dr. Sugata Sensarma & Dr. Sumitra Bhattacharya

Dr. & Mrs. Mastan Shah

Dr. M. Shashidharan & Dr. Sushama P. Kunnathil

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Shumaker

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Siffring

Mr. Michael Silberling & Ms. Catherine Crowell

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Simon

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Singer

Dr. & Mrs. James. F. Smith

Mr. Greyson Smith & Dr. Cindy Paul

Ms. Amy Stevens

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Stuke

Dr. Yungpo B. Su & Dr. Lydia Kang

Mr. & Mrs. Sean P. Suiter

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Thaden

Drs. John & Grace Um

Dr. & Mrs. Eric Van De Graaff

Mr. & Mrs. Lucas Van Winkle

Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Vanderwyst

Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Vargo

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Vinci

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Vrana

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Waggoner

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wagner

Mr. Zhao-Yi Wang & Ms. Li-Shuang Guan

Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Weedman

Mr. & Mrs. Mark W. Weiss

Mr. David Welch & Mrs. Anna Lee Welch

Drs. Aaron & Shannon Wiel&

Mr. Jack Wightman & Ms. Anna Castner

Wightman

Dr. & Mrs. Greg Wigington

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Willett

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Wood

Dr. Thaddeus Woods & Dr. Deanna Armstrong

Ms. Barbara Wrobel

Ms. Jessica Zahn

Dr. Fernando Zapata & Dr. Cristina Fernandez

Dr. Zhixin Zhang & Dr. Kaihong Su

Dr. Jialin Zheng & Dr. Gwen Zhou

Dr. & Mrs. Ping Zhong

Mr. Xiaonan Zhou & Mrs. Huiying Liu

Mr. & Mrs. Shidong Zhu

BTPA NewsMrs.ShannonStuke•(402)891-9072•BTPA@brownell.edu

Dear Parents, It’s hard to believe but we are announcing the final BTPA meeting of the current school year! In lieu of our regular

meeting in the Fireside Room, our May meeting will be the annual BTPA Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, May 15, at the Happy Hollow Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Please plan to attend as we would like to thank our parents and volunteers for their help this year. The invitation is enclosed in this newsletter. If you’re interested in learning more about BTPA or interested in serving on a committee or volunteering for a future event, please consider attending this luncheon ... or just come to meet other parents!

The BTPA still has a few end of the year events planned: Freshman/Sophomore Prom Dinners, chaired by Inna Weedman and Jill Bydalek, and the one and only Family Fun Day May 22 chaired by Kristina Jenkins. I am sure all three chairs could use some volunteers so if you are interested in helping with any of these events, please contact me at sstuke@cox.net.

It has been an honor and a pleasure serving as BTPA President during the 2011-2012 school year! I would like to thank ALL the committee chairs and volunteers for their hard work, energy, and dedication! You kept the BTPA events running smoothly and were always fun to work with:

Vice President – Betsy Paquelet Patrick Halloween Coffee – Shannon Stuke Treasurer – Stefanie Martinez Holiday Program (choral) – Betsy Paquelet Patrick Secretary – Christine O’Connor Innisbrook Gift Wrap – Karen Burkley & Kathy Bartels Baker’s Cards – Suellen Willett Box Tops – Bethany GravesChili Supper – Debbie Wood LS Coordinator – Melissa Schafer Closet – Robin Purchas Middle School Proper Dance – Linda SiffringCourtesy – Karen Burkley MS Coordinator – Suellen WillettFaculty & Staff Appreciation Week – Jackie Vinci Scholastic Book Fair – Lisa Propst & Jennifer MorrisFamily Fun Day – Kristina Jenkins Science Fair Cafe – Bethany Graves Fresh/Soph Prom Dinner – Inna Weedman & Jill Bydalek Spring Book Fair – Debbie Wood & Suellen Willett Grandparents Day Coffee – Betsy Paquelet Patrick US Coordinator – Jodi TaylorHoliday BTPA Coffee – Betsy Paquelet Patrick

Sincerely, Shannon Stuke2011-2012 BTPA President

BUSINESS OFFICE BOOK STOREEND OF SCHOOL YEAR PROCEDURES

As the school year draws to a close, there are some procedures relative to Middle and Upper School student accounts that parents may find beneficial. To guide you through our processes, here are our expectations. All activities below will take place either Friday, May 25 or Thursday, May 31 in the Lower School Gym.

LOCKSLocks are to be returned to Mrs. Donna Andersen after the students’ books and all personal belongings are removed from the lockers. Locks are provided by Brownell-Talbot to assist students in safeguarding their possessions while on School property. If the student returns the lock at the end of the school year, there is no charge for the lock. If the lock is not returned by May 31, the student will be assessed a $10 fee for a replacement lock.

PHOTO ID BADGES (key cards)Photo ID badges serve as our security process to allow students access to the various school buildings during the school year only. These must be turned in at the end of the school year so the security codes can be deactivated. If the student fails to return their ID badge, a $25 lost badge fee will be assessed. There will be a drop box near the Lower School Gym entrance to place the key cards.

TEXTBOOKSBooks may be returned if the parent wishes a partial refund of the original purchase price. Books must be in good condition and must be planned for continued use in school curriculum the following school year to be eligible for buy back. As long as the book is in good condition and will continue to be used, a parent can expect to receive a refund of 50 percent of the original cost of the book. Paperback books are never included in the buy back process.

On Friday, May 25, seventh-, eighth-, and 12th-grade students will take any books they desire to return for possible buy back to the Lower School Gym. There will be tables staffed with faculty where students can return their books. Faculty will do a quick review of the books to ensure there is no writing or excessive highlighting in the books. If the books are accepted by the faculty, the books will then be reviewed by the Business Office to ensure the condition of the books is such that they can be resold. Any books deemed non-returnable will remain with the student for them to take home or the books can be left with the School and they will be donated to a local charity.

On Thursday, May 31, fifth-, sixth-, ninth-, 10th-, and 11th-grade students will take any books they desire to return for possible buy back to the Lower School Gym.

We look forward to spending a fabulous evening with you.

Gala 2012Under the Big Top

Celebrating the sense of community we share at B-T

Save the Date: Friday, May 11, 2012

Be sure to check out some of the auction items online at brownell.edu/auctionitems.

Gala Auction Preview – Don’t Miss It! Come to the Fieldhouse on Thursday, May 10, between 3-4:30 p.m. and Friday, May 11, between 7:30-9:30 a.m. for a “Sneak Peek” at all the wonderful silent and live auction items available at the gala. Bring your students so they can show you their class projects and what items they want you to bid on for them. You will also have the opportunity to place your bids early at the Sponsor a Program table – one less table to navigate during the Side Show (Silent Auction).

Silent Auction Closing Times – The Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m. with some categories closing at 7:20 p.m. and the rest closing at 7:30 p.m. Remember to arrive on time to sign up for our very popular Great Gatherings as the limited spaces fill up fast.

Ringmaster’s Raffle – Everyone will want to buy one or more chances to win this year’s Ringmaster’s Raffle (night of gala raffle) prize: a 55 inch 3D LED HDTV with a 3D Blu-Ray DVD player, and a “Harry Potter 3D” starter pack. Tickets will be sold during the Gala Auction Previews and the Silent Auction at Gala. If you can’t attend Gala and want a chance to win this fabulous prize, stop by the Development Office to purchase tickets from Renae Mackender or DeVon Coble. Tickets must be paid by check or cash. You don’t need to be present to win. Good luck!

Quick Check – We encourage you to complete the Quick Check form found elsewhere in this newsletter to speed your check-out at the end of the evening. You may drop it off at School or return it the night of Gala.

Gala Attire – If you don’t wish to wear circus attire such as trapeze artists, lion tamers, or clowns, then the dress is casual – jeans to business casual. Dinner will be in the Big-Top tent, but if the weather is cool, a wrap or jacket may be needed.

Parking – Valet parking in the Happy Hollow parking lot.Gala Invitations – Step right up and join us Under the Big Top to enjoy a memorable evening with friends, B-T parents, and

grandparents while you support our School’s major fund raiser. Please bring adult friends, family members, and prospective B-T parents to the Gala. Mail your RSVP or contact Renae Mackender at (402) 556-3772, ext. 1013, as soon as possible.

Parent Tables – Join your friends at a table or make new friends at another table. Just let us know whom you want to sit with or just sit with other parents of students in your child’s class.

Cash Donation – If you are unable to attend Gala this year, you can still make a cash donation, sponsor your child’s field trip, or support a school program. Donations are 100 percent tax deductible. Donate online or contact DeVon Coble at decoble@brownell.edu or (402) 556-3772, ext. 1012.

Gold Raffle Tickets – Don’t forget to return your tickets to the School. The lucky winner receives $1,000 in cash!Silent Auction Student Art Projects – Each class has created a special one-of-a-kind art project just for Gala. Each student has

had a hand in creating their class’s project. They are all true keepsakes.Gala Auction Catalogs – If you have made your reservation, you will receive a catalog in your child’s backpack or the mail;

otherwise, stop by the School to pick up a copy.

Great GatheringsGreat Gatherings are the most popular items in the silent auction category. They are very fun events and adventures carefully

planned by B-T parents and staff members and have a limited amount of spaces to be sold. At Gala you can sign up for one or more spaces to attend an event. This is a great opportunity to get to know other B-T parents and students.

Fright Night – Don’t miss out on this haunting experience. Travel by bus with Mr. Hamel and Mr. Recker for dinner, followed by a guided tour of some of the metro area’s most haunted sites. Participants will received a specially designed T-shirt and other ghostly surprises. Date in October to be determined. Open to grades seven, eight, and nine for school year 2012-13. $125 per student.

Brownell-Talbot Overnight Bash – Hey all you third, fourth, and fifth graders, join Mrs. Petrulis, Mrs. Comer, Mr. Dorsey, and coaches Rohrig, Brown, and Neal for this one-of-a-kind Bash. This event sells out every year – don’t miss it! You get your own Bash T-shirt. Forty spaces are available for students in grades three, four, and five during the 2011-2012 academic year. $125 guarantees you a spot in the Upper School Gym. Saturday, June 2, from 8 p.m. until Sunday, June 3, at 8 a.m.

A Great Gathering of Friends– A special evening in the beautiful home of Suzanne and Rudy Kotula. This fun-filled night will feature a delicious dinner prepared by Abraham Catering and a full bar with wine from 1316 Jones Beverage Company. Your hosts will include special wines from their private wine cellar. Date in spring 2013 to be determined. 12 spaces available. $400 a couple.

Learn the Art of Sushi – Experience the art of rolling sushi one-on-one with a sushi chef in the home of Brian and Debbie Wood. A sushi chef from Blue will show guests how to roll sushi and give a background of the cuisine in Japan and how it has evolved in the U.S. Other wonderful appetizers will be served along with your favorite beverages and, of course, dessert! November 3, 4 p.m. 30 spaces available. $200 a person.

Welcome Our New Head of School – Spend a casual evening with Brownell-Talbot’s new Head of School – Sylvia Rodríguez Vargas and her husband Brian Vargas. This will be a relaxing and fun time to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Vargas and other B-T parents. Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served, and a mini-dessert station available. October 13, 2012, 6-8 p.m. $200 per person. 40 spaces available.

An Evening in Napa – Taste the wines of Napa Valley right here in Omaha! You will enjoy a buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres served pool side in a beautiful setting at the home of Jim and Melanie Smith in Fairacres. A sommelier will on hand for this wine tasting experience. Date in the fall to be determined. Ten couples. $300 per couple.

Pool Party for the 2012 Kindergartners – Food and lots of fun! Join other B-T kindergartners’ families pool side at the home of Robert and Tammy Wagner for an afternoon of fun. This will be a great time to get to know your child’s classmates and their parents. Date to be determined. 2011-2012 kindergarten families. 22 family spaces. $100 per family.

Party Time for the 2012 First Graders – It’s a pool party for first graders and so much more! This day at Swimtastic will be packed with food and swimming. The balloon lady will be on hand to entertain everyone. This is a great way to get to know your child’s classmates and their parents. Hosted by Stephen and Annika George and Charles and Danielle Brown. Saturday, June 2, 2-4 p.m. For 2011-2012 first graders and their families. $75 for first graders. $25 for parents and siblings.

It’s a Strike! for the 2012 Second Graders – This event will be right up your alley! Join in the fun for an afternoon of bowling at Mockingbird Lanes (4870 S. 96 St.) We will have bowling, pizza, soda, treats, and more. Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grafelman, Dr. and Mrs. Dhaval Patel, Drs. Michael and Allison Summers, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vinci. 2011-2012 second graders and siblings. Friday, November 9, 2012 (in-service day for B-T). 12-2 p.m. 30 spaces available. $50 per family.

Cheerleader Pizza and Pep Party – Please join the B-T cheerleaders after the home football game on Friday, September 21, for a post-game Pizza and Pep Party! All girls who attend the party will receive V.I.P. seating at the football game and a Raiderette Cheerleading T-shirt. After the game, there will be a pizza party with the Upper School cheerleaders. We will play cheer games, make crafts, and even have a “cheer-off” contest. The girls will also learn a fun dance and cheer. This is a great event for all aspiring cheerleaders! Limit 20 girls. Grades 1-5. $75 per girl. Hosted by Ms. Karin Christenson and Mrs. Cassie Grant.

Live Auction Sneak PeekSome wonderful Live Auction items for you and your family to enjoy:• Sponsor a Program. When you support these school programs at Gala you not only help B-T students, you also receive a 100

percent tax deduction. Programs include scholarships, boys’ and girls’ basketball, speech team, Lower, Middle, and Upper School fine arts, boys’ and girls’ golf, football, and volleyball.

• Big Red Football Package. Six skybox seats and a parking pass to the September 15 Husker game against Arkansas State, includes a $500 gift certificate to 801 Chophouse at the Paxton.

• Reserved Parking Spaces. Dropping off and picking up your student and attending School meetings will be a breeze when you purchase one of the reserved spaces in our Happy Hollow or Underwood parking lot.

• Viva Las Vegas. Four-night stay in a three bedroom, three bathroom condo. A $1,000 voucher is included.• Couture Design by Max Suiter. Max, a B-T senior and up-and-coming fashion designer featured in the fall 2011 Omaha

Fashion Week, will design an evening piece for you. Includes the material and seamstress.• Here’s the Beef. At least 700 pounds of farm-raised beef processed just for you. • Aaron Carlson Room Design Package. Five hours of design time and a $3,000 voucher for furniture and accessories from

Aaron.• “Last” Dinner with the Headmaster. This will be your last time to have dinner with Miss Desler or just honor her with a

donation.• Orlando Condo and Disney World. Week’s stay for up to eight people and four Disney One-Day Hopper passes. Dates to be

mutually agreed upon. • Smith & Esch Fitness Systems. One year membership to this exclusive fitness club.• A Year in the Life: 2012-1013. Cathy Tibbels, Director of Public Relations, will capture your student during school hours and

at school related activities. You will receive a CD of edited photos.• One Week in Sayulita, Mexico. Spend Thanksgiving or Spring Break in this beautiful condo. Up to four people, no children

younger than age 8.• Napa Valley for Two. Two nights at the Vintage Inn, spa packages, two nights of dinners at two very special restaurants, six

hours of limo service, and a magnum of wine.• Olympic Swim Trial Tickets. Four club levels seats to all sessions at the CenturyLink Center June 25-July 2, 2012.• Chicago Get Away. Two rooms at the Radisson Blu, four tickets to a Cubs game, and $1,000 for travel or entertainment. Dates

to be mutually agreed upon.• Creighton Bluejay Madness. Four lower level season tickets to join in the madness for the 2012-13 season at CenturyLink. • Choose your Program, Choose your Level/Honor your favorite teacher or staff member. The last live auction item.

Your last chance to support the program of your choice or honor a B-T employee at the level you choose.

Quick CheckRegistration

Form

Quick Check: NO LINES • NO WAITING • JUST FUN!

Use Quick Check for your Silent & Live Auction Items and Big Top Raffle Ticket and you can skip the check-out lines and go right to Item Pick-Up!

Choose one of the following options:

1. Sign-up prior to Friday, May 11. Call Renae at B-T, (402) 556-3772, ext. 1013, mail the form below to Brownell-Talbot School, 400 N. Happy Hollow Blvd., Omaha, NE, 68132, or drop the form below in the white mail box in the main office.

2. Sign up at the Gala on Friday, May 11, by stopping at the Quick Check table.

Quick Check Form (Please Print)

Card Holder’s Name

Card Holder’s Signature

Gala Attendees (if different than card holder)

Phone ( )

Card Type American Express MasterCard Visa Discover

Card Number

Expiration Date Security Code

q q q q

Name for recognition:

q Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ orq Please charge to: q Visa q Mastercard q American Express q Discover

Credit Card Number Exp Date

Signature V CodePlease mail this completed form (with your check, if appropriate) to the:

B-T Development Office, 400 N. Happy Hollow Blvd., Omaha, NE 68132 or drop it off at School. Thank you!

If you are not able to attend Gala this year, you still have an opportunity to sponsor our B-T programs that will be offered during our Gala. Your 100% tax-deductible gift can be $100, $250, $500 or $1,000 or more — we encourage multiple sponsors. Sponsors of our academic programs and field trips will be recognized in the newsletter and sponsors of our sports will be listed in the sports programs. Select which programs you wish to sponsor and indicate the amount. Mail this form and your check to the Development Office at Brownell-Talbot. Please contact DeVon Coble at decoble@brownell.edu or (402) 556-3772 with questions. Thank you in advance for your support.

Gala Sponsor-a-Program Opportunities

Program Sponsorship Amount

Academic Decathlon

Boys' & Girls' Track

Speech Program

Fine Arts Program

Soccer

Cheerleading

Math Club

Chess Program

Upper & Middle School Volleyball

Upper & Middle School Football

Upper & Middle School Boys' & Girl's Basketball

Fall Play

Lower School or MS & US Library

Journalism Program

Robotics

Boys' & Girls' Golf

Boys' & Girls' Tennis

Headmaster's Rally for the Arts

Upper School Swim Team

Cross Country

Senior Retreat

Softball

Spring Musical

Preschool Artists-In-Residence Program

Serenading Raiders LS Choir

FIELD TRIPS

Name Your Grade & Your Amount

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE

BTPA Spring Luncheon

Tuesday, May 15, 2012Meet & Greet 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon 12:00 p.m.Happy Hollow Country Club

1701 South 105th Street$25 per person

Please clip and mail your RSVP with payment and menu selection to: Melissa Schafer, 701 N. 58th Street, Omaha, NE 68132

Reservations are due by Wednesday, May 9th

Name: _____________________________________________________

___ Vegetarian Pasta Primavera

___ Almond Encrusted Chicken Salad: Mixed Greens, Bibb Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Green Beans, Grapefruit Segments, Basil and Ginger Dijon Vinaigrette

___ Club Petite Filet with Mushroom Demi-Glace

Please include a $25 check payable to BTPA

WATER SAFETY EDUCATION TORCH WALK Celebrating safe participation in the Sport of Swimming

$6 per person Enter by May 11 .

Saturday, June 2 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Join us for a family-friendly event that includes a 0.8 mile walk on the paved trail along the riverfront from the Gallup Organization campus to the CenturyLink Center.

View safety “mile” posts along the way, and enter the arena to view the swimming pool for the 2012 U.S.A. Olympic Team Trials. All participants will receive a water bottle, a commemorative

gold medal, and an exclusive first-look at the competition pool.

Two Easy Ways to Register Register online at btaquatics.org

OR

Mail your check for $6 per person, made out to B-T Aquatics. Include the names and ages of all your Torch Walk participants.

Torch Walk c/o Brownell-Talbot School Aquatics 400 N. Happy Hollow Blvd. Omaha, NE 68132

Event Information: btaquatics.org ENTRY DEADLINE: MAY 11, 2012

Check-in / Parking Gallup Organization, 1001 Gallup Drive – Walk starts in the

far northeast corner of parking lot. Look for signs.

Get a sneak peek at the Olympic Trials Pool!

This event will take place rain or shine. Participation in the Torch Walk is a potentially hazardous activity. Participants assume all risks associated with such an event. Do not enter and participate unless medically able. Participants agree to abide by any decision

of organizers relative to safe conduct of the event. Participants assume all risks associated with the walk, including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants and non-participants, effects of weather, traffic, the conditions of the trail and sidewalks,

all such risks being known and appreciated and voluntarily undertaken.

Many thanks to the Gallup Organization for their generosity in sharing their parking lot.

Brownell-Talbot

Chess for Champions 2012

July 30-August 3 from 8 a.m.-3p.m. Students in grades four through 12 will learn basic and advanced game strategies. Local chess masters will

challenge beginning and advanced players to improve their games.

Camp is at Brownell-Talbot School. Students are asked to bring a sack lunch.

Please contact Mr. Bob Goetschkes at (402) 556-3772, ext. 1132, or rogoetsc@brownell.edu with questions.

Camp cost i s $200.

Register at brownell .edu/destinationdiscovery.

FAMILY FUN DAY MAY 22FIELD DAY MAY 23

FOOD ORDERS

Field Day Lunch (RSVP) q Yes, I plan to eat school lunch with my

child(ren) during Field Day on May 23. Family Name Number in party

q No, I am unable to join my children.

Family Fun Day PIZZA ORDERS

Whole Pizza Orders (Godfather’s Pizza)

Cheese $12.00/ea. Qty.

Hamburger $12.00/ea. Qty.

Pepperoni $12.00/ea. Qty.

Total $ Qty.

Family Name

Individual slices (cheese, hamburger, or pepper-oni) will be sold for $3 per slice. Veggie slices will be sold for $4 per slice.

Pretzels with cheese, nachos with cheese, and snow cones will also be available for purchase.

Please place orders & payment in the white payment drop box at School.

Stop by the Cake Walk!

Mark your calendars for

Tuesday, May 22 3:30-5:30

Free Admission

Tickets for attractions & games are 4 for $1

Attractions require 3 to 6 tickets

& games require 2-8 tickets

If you wish to pre-purchase tickets, please enclose this order form along with a check made payable to Brownell-Talbot School and write “Family Fun Day” in the memo portion of the check. Drop your check in the white payment box at the main office or mail it to the School marked “Attn: Alleta Scott.” Tickets may be picked up in advance or at the event. All games and rides raise funds to support projects of the 8-12 grade classes.

Family Name:_______________________ We would like to pre-purchase $________ worth of tickets. ____We will pick up tickets at Family Fun Day. ___Please send my tickets home with my student. ____We will pick up tickets from Alleta on or before May 18. Student Name: ___________________________________ Grade: _______

LunchMenu•May2012Mr.JimHill•(402)556-3772,ext.1021•jihill@brownell.edu

Fruit of the Month: CantaloupeVegetable of the Month: Spinach

Fresh fruits of the month will include: black plums, Anjou pears, watermelon, strawberries, and cantaloupe.

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Looking Ahead...MAY1 Beating the Bounds Grades 3 & 4 and Serenading Raiders Spring Fling, 7 p.m.4 French Market7-18 AP Testing11 GALA — Early Dismissal17 Spring Instrumental Concert, 6:30 p.m. Third Thursday with the Headmaster22 Family Fun Day23 Lower and Middle School Field Day24 Upper School Activities & Awards Banquet25 Honors Day26 Graduation30 Eighth Grade Convocation31 Last Day of School – Early Dismissal

JUNE11-15 Session I of Destination:DISCOVERY

JULY16-20 Session II of Destination:DISCOVERY23-27 Special Camp — Advanced Robotics 30-Aug. 5 Session III of Destination:DISCOVERY

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