The Boeckman Buzz
May 7, 2021
Week in Review (May 3-7)
This week we celebrated Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. We want to extend a huge thank you to our Parent Ambassadors for organizing a great week and to all of the parents who donated both items, money, and time. We definitely felt appreciated!
The Hero Squad fundraiser was a success! Thank you to everyone who donated we raised over $2000 and today in Tiger Connections we enjoyed watching TikTok videos from BMS teachers. The next event they earned is Staff Trike Races next Friday during TC.
This upcoming Thursday, May 13, we will be administering the NWEA MAP Reading test. This will show individual growth from this fall. We will run a modified schedule (linked here)
If your child was absent and/or quarantined during the MCA test, please reach out to Dan Thompson, our Assistant Principal (dthompson@farmington.k12.mn.us) if you would like your child to take the test upon returning to school.
Megan Blazek, principal
Attendance Line: 651-460-1405
COVID Update
This week we saw more positive COVID cases in our school and unfortunately had to quarantine a number of learners. Every week we get closer to finishing full in-person. Thank you for completing the daily health screening and staying home if needed in order to keep as many of our children in the classroom as possible.
You can help by
- Keeping learners home if they are not feeling well, When in doubt, keep them home.
- Keeping learners home if anyone in your family has COVID-19 Symptoms
- Keeping learners home if anyone in your family has taken a COVID-19 test and is awaiting results
Middle School Registration Open through Friday, May 14th
Dear Parent/Guardian(s) of 21-22 6th, 7th, &/or 8th grade learners:
We are excited to have you join our learning community at Robert Boeckman Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year! To prepare for the school year, we need to gather some information from you about classes you would like to take next year. Please take time to read through the information provided below and the associated links. As your child progresses through middle school, they will have the opportunity to select more and more classes. It is important to know that part of the middle school experience is to introduce you to a wide variety of classes and experiences.
To register for classes, please complete the following:
Review the 21-22 course descriptions LINKED HERE
CLICK HERE to complete a Google Survey to make your selections
CLICK HERE to watch a Registration Tutorial
Then CLICK HERE to submit your selections through Campus Portal
We look forward to an exciting year as we work together to help your child achieve maximum educational success. If you have any questions regarding registration please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Megan Blazek, Principal
Dan Thompson, Assistant Principal
dthompson@farmington.k12.mn.us
Nicole McGuire
School Counselor
nmcguire@farmington.k12.mn.usNicole Pierce
School Counselor
BMS Band Concert
Date: May 25, 2021
Place: BMS Stadium
Time: 7:00pm - arrive
7:30-8:00pm - Concert
Attire: Black pants-shorts
7th-8th graders - black band shirt from last year
6th graders - any black, white or orange shirt
Attendance: Each student may bring 2 audience members (also younger siblings)
*Audience members must wear masks at all times
*Audience members will sit 6 feet from other family groups
Please fill out the survey to let us know if your child will be participating in the concert.
Farmington Tiger Dance Team
Farmington Area Public Schools Face Covering Procedures
Quarantine Information
If your learner has had a COVID-19 test and is awaiting results, they (and any learners in the household) cannot attend school or any activities until the building nurse or building administrator has verified they are medically cleared to return. Please see the linked resource for additional information from MDH regarding What to do While You Wait for a COVID-19 Test Result. If it is determined that a learner must quarantine or isolate the building nurse or building administrator will help determine the date of return.
Linked is the MDH Decision Tree that schools and youth programs will use to determine who will need to quarantine or isolate depending on the given circumstances. It also indicates when a person in quarantine or isolation may return to school or activities. As you can see in the Decision Tree, if a learner is sent home with COVID-19 symptoms any other learner(s) living in the same household will be sent home too.
As outlined in the most recent MDH Guidance, if a learner is a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case:
- A 14-day quarantine remains the CDC’s recommendation for the greatest protection against COVID-19 and is required for household close contact and close contacts associated with athletics. Household and athletic close contacts cannot test out of quarantine.
- A 10-day quarantine may be considered for non-household close contact with no symptoms.
- A 7-day quarantine with a negative PCR test on or after day 5 may be considered for non-household close contact with no symptoms upon request. You can reach out directly to your school for additional information on shortened quarantine periods.
Parent How-To Tech Help Video Resources
Boeckman Middle School Hours
Office Hours: 7:45am - 4:15pm
COVID-19 Testing for Kids and Families
Useful Phone Numbers
School: 651-460-1400
Nurse: 651-460-1406
Food Service: 651-463-5025
Bus Company: 651-463-8689
School Fax: 651-460-1510
School Athletics: 651-252-2514
School Closing Line: 651-985-1100
Community Education: 651-460-3200
iPad Tech Help
This is the first stop for troubleshooting issues with iPads. If you are not able to troubleshoot your issue please make an appointment with Mrs. Tredinnick or call the district tech helpline.
In-Person or Virtual Appointments with BMS Tech Support
Using this link you can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with Mrs. Tredinnick our BMS Tech Support. These appointments are for iPad Help or Repair.
Phone Number
For help with your iPad or other technology questions that might be able to be solved by phone while off-campus, please call our student and family tech helpline during normal school hours: 651-463-5090. If after school hours, please leave a message and include the student’s name, school, your contact information, and a brief description of the issue.
About us
- Personalization that honors the uniqueness of each learner
- Mistakes and reflection as essential components of learning
- Openness to new ideas and innovation
- Safe environments that support a growth mindset
- Partnering with the community to champion our learners
Email: mblazek@farmington.k12.mn.us
Website: https://bms.farmington.k12.mn.us/
Location: 800 Denmark Avenue, Farmington, MN, USA
Phone: 651-460-1400
Facebook: facebook.com/boeckmantigers
Twitter: @BoeckmanTigers