The Boeckman Buzz

BMS Families,

We are excited to welcome our 6th-grade learners back into the building on Tuesday, September 3rd, and all of our learners on September 4th! Please take a moment to watch our Welcome Back BMS video that our staff created for our learners and community. The video is linked below!

We are so excited to welcome our 6th graders on Tuesday, September 3rd for our WEB Orientation! Please have your child leave everything at home for this day, and only bring their schedule. It will be important for them to know who their Tiger Connections teacher is. We are looking forward to a great first day!

Thank you to all of the families who attended the open house. We appreciated the opportunity to meet all of our learners. If you have any feedback or suggestions regarding our open house, please do not hesitate to reach out to me!

As the first day of school draws near, I want to take a moment to express how thrilled our staff is for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. The start of a new school year is always a special and meaningful time. Our dedicated team of teachers and staff has been working hard to get everything ready, and we are eager to welcome our learners back into the building. We see the beginning of a new school year as a wonderful opportunity for a fresh start, making new friends, and embracing the journey of growth and learning together.

We also recognize that this time can bring a mix of excitement and emotions for parents. Please know that we are here to support you and your learner through this transition. We value the trust you place in us and are committed to ensuring a positive and nurturing learning environment for all.

Thank you for being part of our school community! We look forward to a great 2024-2025 school year!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

-Joe Sage, Principal

Prior to Tuesday & Wednesday

• Check your schedule on Campus Portal - we have been balancing classes this week and making schedule changes. It is possible your schedule has been changed.
• Begin preparing for your back-to-school routine. Set a bedtime and stick to it. Set an alarm clock. Pack your bag and lunch if you are getting one the night before.
• DO NOT stress about your locker or finding classes. WEB leaders and teachers will be in the hallways helping with lockers and finding classrooms
• Pack a water bottle

Tuesday/Wednesday - First Day of School

• Doors open at 8:30 am
• Parent Drop-off and Pick-up Door 11 -
  
• Students walking or riding bikes enter through Door 11 - bring a lock for your bike and skateboards must be stored in your locker
• Remind your child to use the crosswalk and wait for adults with flags to invite them across. We have many high school drivers arrive for their sports at the time students are released.
• Students are released at 3:30 pm

Tuesday, September 3....................................First Day of School (6th Grade Only)

Wednesday, September 4th...........................All Learners Attend

Busing information is now available for the 24-25 school year. Transportation information can be found under the "more" tab in Campus Portal. Any questions can be directed to Marshal Line at 651-463-8689.

The school board recently approved policy 1022 around personal technology use for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond. We wanted to take a moment to let our families know about how this will affect our learning communities moving forward.

Starting with the 2024-2025 school year at Boeckman and Dodge Middle Schools, cell phones will need to remain silent and kept out of sight during the school day. This will be from when students enter the building until they leave. More detailed information around procedures for the policy will be communicated from each building later this summer and into the fall.

We are very excited to welcome the community to Tiger Stadium for fall football games! We understand that football games are a social event and expect all in attendance to follow these guidelines.

It is an expectation that middle school and elementary school students have a parent or guardian at the game and remain supervised throughout the night.

Please remember to be a positive fan; cheer for the Farmington Tigers and refrain from using negative or obscene language, gestures, or interactions with fans/players from the opposing team. It is all of our responsibility to ensure our venues are safe. If someone around you is not acting appropriately, please discourage them from continuing or involve a member of our ISD 192 staff.

Also, please take note of our general Tiger Stadium procedures:

• Visiting fans sit on the East side of the stadium; Tiger fans on the West

• Fans should not travel between the home and visiting side of the stadium

• No outside food or beverage is allowed (Including reusable water bottles)

• No backpacks or oversized totes

• No MSHSL prohibited items (noisemakers, megaphones, flags, etc.)

• No re-entry; if you leave the stadium for any reason, you will be asked to purchase another ticket to return. After halftime there is no re-entry.

• Fans are not allowed on the field before or after the game

• Tailgating is allowed in the NW lot on the FHS campus from 4:30 - 7:00 pm

• No alcohol or tobacco on ISD 192 property, including e-cigarettes

• No open or closed fires

• No footballs, frisbees, inflatables, or other similar items allowed in the stadium

• No promotional or marketing activities unless pre-approved

• No sales of products, food, or beverage unless pre-approved

Please click here for important reminders about student drop off and pick. If you have any questions, please reach out to the office.

If families were utilizing a daycare address for school transportation in elementary school, those daycares addresses are removed as students transition to middle school. Marschall Line routes to and from the primary address on file. If a change is needed (i.e. add grandparents, add back a daycare, or alternate address for dual households) you should reach out to Marschall Line ASAP. Families can call 651-463-8689 anytime between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm or send an email (preferred) to mlidispatch@mncoaches.com.

Transportation information will be available to view on Infinite Campus on Friday 8/23/24. If students have dual addresses they will only see one of the addresses and will need to call for the secondary address information.

Here is a link to the BMS 2024-25 Calendar.

In 2023 the Minnesota legislature passed the READ ACT which requires additional professional development specific to literacy instruction. In response to the time needed, the district has added three more professional development days to the 2024-25 school calendar at the elementary level only. These added professional development days will not impact the secondary level (middle and high school). You can find the updated 2024-2025 Year-at-a-Glance calendar on the district website here.

Here is a link for the 7th Grade Immunization Information. Updated immunization records must be submitted no later than September 5th. Please see the link for more detailed information.

School supply lists have been posted to the BMS Website. If you are in need of school supplies, please contact the BMS office.

Students will need to have up to date medication orders for fall. These must be signed by your medical provider as well as a parent or guardian. These may be emailed to me at any time over summer or provided to the building nurses when we return.

New medications may be given to the nurses when school resumes. All medications including over the counter items must have an annual provider order on file.

If your student has a special health need such as Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Epilepsy or Diabetes, we must receive doctor orders/action plans prior to school beginning. These must be updated annually and signed by your provider and a parent or guardian.

If your student has had a prior health plan the district nurse will be emailing you the updated version for review. If you are new to the district or have an incoming student with a special health need please reach out over the summer.

Minnesota Immunization Law 121A requires that children enrolled in school to be immunized again certain diseases or file a legal medical or conscientious exemption. Each student is required to show proof of receiving the necessary immunizations or provide a notarized statement of medical or conscientious objection to immunization. Please submit your child’s immunizations records as soon as possible and no later than the first day of school.

There are current vaccine requirements for kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade.

Please contact your medical provider if your child is due for immunizations.

We will exclude students who do not have the proper paperwork on file.

If you do not have health insurance that covers the cost of immunizations please refer to Dakota County Public Health at http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/ImmunizationClinics/Pages/default.aspx

Please call with any questions or concerns.

Sayra Maberry, RN, LSN

Health Services Coordinator

651-460-1965

Returning students to Boeckman Middle School and/or families new to ISD 192 (including those incoming 6th-grade students) who elected NOT to sign out their iPads for the summer, will receive their iPads during the school day this year within the first couple weeks back to school. Families must complete the online user agreement and protection plan option for the 2024-25 school year before students receive their iPads. Any student that does not have a current user agreement and protection plan selection will not receive his/her iPad until the required documentation is received. You can access the iPad Loan Agreement and indicate your iPad protection plan preference by going to the main district iPad Loan Agreement page.

+++If you receive free or reduced lunch, have applied for, and have been approved for Educational Benefits for 2024/2025, the fee to enroll in the iPad Protection Plan should show as zero. The application for Educational Benefits must be filled out every year.

Only a click away, the Free Meals for Kids mobile app will help families and kids find free meals at schools and other sites across Minnesota.

How it works:

1. Download the Free Meals for Kids app to your cell phone.
2. Use the app to find the nearest site providing meals by GPS.
3. Click on the nearby site and use the Site Updates tab for more details.
4. Share the app with friends, neighbors and on social media.

Free Meals for Kids can be downloaded at Apple or Google Play app stores. There are free meal sites across the state at schools and community locations. The app provides location, directions to the site and hours and days of operation. More sites are added daily. For more information: www.hungerimpactpartners.org.

Download the free app via the app store on your smartphone, simply search "Free Meals for Kids”
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/summer-eats-minnesota/id1230666424

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.p3703BA&hl=en_US

Farmington School District has some great opportunities for you!

Click the link to apply for positions or reach out to the main office if interested.

Farmington Area Public Schools has partnered with TEACHERS ON CALL for the hiring of our substitute teachers and paraprofessionals.

If you would like to sign up to sub as a teacher or paraprofessional for the Farmington Schools you will have to apply through TOC. Please email or call TOC directly to sign up as we will no longer be filling these positions through Farmington Schools. TOC also offers many benefits including, weekly paychecks, ability to easily sub at multiple districts and many insurance benefit options.

To Apply: teachersoncall.com

For more information contact Teachers On Call (TOC): 800-713-4439

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Email: Jsage@farmington.k12.mn.us
Website: https://bms.farmington.k12.mn.us/
Location: 800 Denmark Avenue, Farmington, MN, USA
Phone: 651-460-1400
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