The Boeckman Buzz
October 1, 2021
Community Tiger Stripes
We would like to now provide you, as the community, an opportunity to recognize a staff member for their positive impact on our school. If you are willing, take a moment to send a Community Tiger Stripe. The message will be sent to the staff member. Thank you in advance for taking time to help continue to relentlessly recognize the positives within our community.
Conferences (Oct. 14th and Oct. 19th)
Teachers will be setting their conference schedules on Oct. 14th and Oct. 19th and have the option to offer them virtually or in person. All conferences will be scheduled for 15 minutes with your child's Tiger Connections teacher.
Learners, parents/guardians will be meeting with their Tiger Connections teachers, and will not have individual conferences with each of their teachers. Your child's Tiger Connection teacher will be reaching out to you with their schedule and a link to sign up by Thursday, Oct. 7th. If your child works with a case manager or support staff you will receive an email with the option to schedule a second conference with them.
'Devious Licks' Update
It is rumored that the monthly challenges for October include some of the following: "smack the teacher", "sleep in and be late", "jab a breast", "flip off the front office"
Please make sure to monitor your child's social media and discuss with them the severity of participating in such acts. This is not who we are as a community and it does not reflect the core values that we teach at Boeckman of showing compassion, having integrity, and being responsible.
From our Counselors - October is Depression Awareness Month
October is Depression Awareness Month. This is an important time to reflect on mental health and bring awareness to help those who may be struggling with mental health issues. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among middle school aged children. 20% of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood and that translates to 173 Boeckman Middle School students.
Over the month of October, the counseling office will post on Schoology helpful information to bring awareness to mental health to our learners. Green is the color used for awareness in mental health. The counseling office will have green bracelets on Tuesday, October 5th available to learners and staff to help fight the stigma that is often associated with it.
Step It Up Fundraiser - Update
THANK YOU for all the donations. We have raised over $16,500 and we are closing in on our goal. The fundraiser continues, so please help us continue to raise funds for our school. The money goes towards supporting learning experiences and student opportunities at Boeckman Middle School.
If you missed it, it is not too late to participate, please see information below from the kickoff this past week. Thank you again for your support.
We know that parents and students are busy, and that is why we want to make the fundraiser as EASY and SUCCESSFUL as possible.
Our entire STEP IT UP! fundraiser can be completed in TEN MINUTES or less! Yes, really!!!!
The most important thing you can do to support our school is to help your child complete the first night “Golden Ticket” email campaign that they will bring home from school Monday.
To get our fundraiser off to a great start, we are asking each and every family to REGISTER and SEND OUT AT LEAST 10 EMAILS MONDAY NIGHT to friends and family, enlisting their support. Don’t forget to ADD YOURSELF you can donate online too!
All donations are processed via PayPal, so they are safe and secure, and the emails you send will only be used for this fundraiser (not saved for any other purpose).
While you have until the end of our fundraiser to raise money, this First Night Golden Ticket Assignment will not only qualify your child some fun PARTICIPATION REWARDS & MASSIVE GIVEAWAY DRAWINGS but will help us get off to an amazing start!
Please Visit: www.stepitupkids.com/Boeckman55024
Parents ~ Here’s a 2 minute “how-to” video if you have any questions about registering
We look forward to incredible participation and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students.
Steel Pan Band
From Sept. 14-Oct. 12 we are very fortunate to have Jeremy Kunkel, from PanOutreach, at Boeckman Middle School working with our Explorations in Music and Band learners. They are all getting the opportunity to play these wonderful Steel Pan instruments! This is for students enrolled in a Explorations in Music class (6th and/or 7th grade) students and percussionists (6-8 grade).
This experience will culminate in an evening concert on October 12 at 6:00pm in the BMS Little Theater. To assist Jeremy in planning the music selections and rehearsing the groups, please fill out the form to let us know if your student will be participating in the concert. Students not choosing to participate in the concert are still playing in class.
Thank you for your support!
The Boeckman Middle School Music Department
Rachel Gorden Mercer
Joe Lasko
Sarah O'Banion
To learn more about the Pan Outreach program, visit their website: https://www.panoutreach.org/
What is learner agency?
Learner agency is comprised of four distinct components:
- Setting Goals (forethought, intentionality)*
- Initiating Action (choice, autonomy)*
- Reflecting and Redirecting (self-reflective, self-discipline)*
- Internalizing Self-Efficacy (growth mindset)*
PCBL is a framework in which teachers can intentionally and progressively develop learner agency through co-created learning experiences.*
*Adapted from Education Re-imagined.
Competencies vs. Standards - How are the different? (Repeat - 9/24)
Social-Emotional Survey Coming Soon (repeat)
Looking for a job that follows the school year calendar? Apply for one of our paraprofessional openings.
Are you a nurse with a passion for helping youth? We have openings for nurses.
Interested in an active, hands-on job? We have custodial openings.
Click here to see all current openings at Farmington Area Public Schools.
Moana Jr. Auditions (Ages 5-18) (Repeat)
Castle Theater and Farmington Community Education proudly presents Disney’s Moana Jr! Auditions will be Oct 4th and 5th. Not everyone will be guaranteed a part. Rehearsals will run weeknights and evenings Oct 14-Dec 9. The performances will be Dec 10-19. More information can be found here or please register for your child’s preferred audition time here: https://bit.ly/192CEMoanaJr
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 12.....................................Steel Drum Concert
Thursday, October 14....................................2 Hour Early Release - Conferences
Friday, October 15.........................................Flexible Learning Day
Monday, October 18......................................End of 1st Quinmester
Tuesday, October 19.....................................Conferences
Thursday, October 21...................................NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 22........................................NO SCHOOL
*Details for some activities will be shared closer to dates.
Boeckman Middle School Hours
Office Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm
**Building Door Open at 8:30**
PBIS at Boeckman Middle School
Useful Phone Numbers
School: 651-460-1400
Nurse: 651-460-1406
Food Service: 651-460-3820
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
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