The Boeckman Buzz
March 20th-March 24th
A Note from Principal Sage
We would like to thank all of the families who came out to both the Learner Showcase and our drop in conferences. We value the partnership between our school and families!
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up! Please see below for a message from our Parent Ambassadors!
This week in our staff highlight, we get to know Kerry Giesen! Thank you Kerry for all you do!
We are looking forward to another great week at BMS!
-Joe Sage, Principal
Hello BMS families!
The Boeckman Parent Ambassador group has started gathering ideas about how to thank BMS teachers during teacher appreciation week. If you have any ideas, or would like to help with some activities that week please reach out to boeckmanparents@gmail.com. If you would like to donate please send cash or check to the main office at BMS in an envelope C/O Boeckman Parent Ambassadors or you can Venmo @ BoeckmanParentAmbassadors. Thank you for your support!
-Parent Ambassadors
IMPORTANT DATES
March 21.........................................6th Grade Ensemble Band Concerts @ BMS
April 3-April 10................................NO SCHOOL
April 13............................................Band Festival @ FHS - 8th Grade
April 18............................................End of Quinmester 4
April 20............................................Jazz Band Concert @ FHS
MCA Tests Approaching
Farmington Area Public Schools students in grades 3-8 take state standardized tests each spring called the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) or the alternate Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS). The MCA (or MTAS) assessment is designed to test students against the state academic standards in reading, math and science. To read more about the MCA/MTAS test, please visit the district website, linked here.
There is a link to the Opt Out information for both the MCA tests on the left side of the webpage, or for convenience, there is a direct link here.
6th Grade Band Ensemble Concert - March 21
Instructional Program Review - IPR
Please contact Lisa Edwards, Director of Elementary Learning, if you are unable to attend but still wish to give input. You can reach her by email at ledwards@farmington.k12.mn.us or by phone, 651-463-5016.
Getting to Know Our BMS Staff - Highlighting Kerry Giesen
What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend? Spend time with my family - usually watching our boys play sports.
What is your favorite thing about BMS? I work with amazing teachers!
First thing you notice about a person? Their smile!
Something you still want to learn? How to play the piano
If you were not a teacher, what would be your profession? A wildlife biologist.
What is your favorite family tradition? New P.J.'s and great food on Christmas Eve. I LOVE Christmas!
Favorite food? Pasta
Early Bird or Night Owl? Night Owl. I am NOT a morning person!
Favorite sport to watch and why? I can't believe I am saying this, but hockey. I hated it when our boys started playing, but I've grown to love it over the years! 😊
March - 7 Mindsets Theme: Passion First
Focus on Strengths – We all have things that we do well. When we do what we’re good at, we perform better and get better results, which benefits both us and those around us. It is critical to play to our strengths and spend our time doing what we’re best at in order to create the most value. It is also important to know that our strengths are much more than what we do well, as they also include the situations in which we thrive and the people with whom we’re at our best. Understanding all of these strengths will multiply our successes.
Explore Your Interests – We all have things we enjoy doing. When we like doing something, we do more of it, even in our free time. When we do things that energize and engage us, our focus is greater, we perform better and improve faster. Doing these things more often, with a greater degree of focus, allows us to become great at them. And when we’re great at anything, the world notices, and value to others increases, and more wonderful things flow naturally into our lives.
Take a Stand – It is very important to play to our strengths and interests whenever possible. It is equally important that what we choose to do is important to us. It must matter deeply, because there will inevitably be challenges, and this will allow us to persevere. We all have to do things we aren’t necessarily good at or enjoy, which is why we must understand our core values. We will always be strongest when we act from our values; this is when we wield our greatest power to overcome obstacles and challenges.
Be Authentic – Great dreams must start within. To do something extraordinary, a dream must leverage our strengths and interests, it must align with who we are (our core values), and it must matter greatly to us. When all this is in place, we perform at our best and are our most determined selves. The fulfillment of all great dreams involves a combination of performance and persistence.
Subbing for Farmington Area Schools
Farmington School District has some great opportunities for you! Have you ever thought about subbing as a teacher? Here is your chance to get more information about it. It is a great way to have the same schedule as your children and be involved in the schools. The links below will bring you to a website that will give you more information on how to get a license.
Also, please check out the other opportunities in the Farmington School District.
https://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/news/what_s_new/we_re_hiring_
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Boeckman Middle School Hours
Office Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm
PBIS at Boeckman Middle School
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
About us
The mission of Boeckman Middle School, a learner-centered community committed to personalization that nurtures curiosity, to ensure each learner exercises ownership for continuous personal growth to have a positive impact on themselves and their communities through:
Honoring uniqueness and valuing diverse experiences
Safe and empathetic environments that foster authentic relationships
Nurturing joy and well-being
Mistakes and reflection as essential components of learning
Partnering with our communities
Objectives
Each learner continuously grows in their learning.
Each learner engages in reflection to guide their future decisions and actions.
Each learner explores a variety of ideas and experiences supporting personal growth.
Action Steps:
We will share and utilize research-based, culturally responsive practices to personalize learning. -
We will create safe and empathetic communities that optimize learning and prioritize well-being. -
We will develop and design reporting methods that promote ownership for learners and families while supporting a growth mindset.
We will create learner-centered systems that honor uniqueness and nurture curiosity.
Email: Jsage@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