Boeckman Staff Newsletter

BMS Family,

A team of BMS staff took the Polar Plunge this weekend at Crystal Lake in Burnsville to support Special Olympics! Their goal was to raise $2,950, but they surpassed it with an incredible $3,217! A huge thank you to all the staff and community members who contributed and supported this event.

I’d also like to recognize and thank Terry, Heather, and Tascha for their work in organizing and administering the ACCESS test. Please continue to support our learners participating in this assessment, and remember to check your mailbox each morning for passes and important information.

As we transition to spring, the change in season often brings shifts for both staff and students.

Now more than ever, I encourage each of you to stay committed to building authentic connections with our students. Be present—not just during structured lessons but also in those unplanned moments between classes and during breaks.

Take the time to listen, offer words of encouragement, and extend a supportive hand. It’s through these small gestures that we create an environment where every student feels seen, heard, and valued.

Dan and I want to personally thank you for being you. For relentlessly praising the positive. For being warm demanders—holding students accountable while resetting each day to show them you care and that you showed up for them.

This Wednesday is time set aside for departments to meet individually. If you need support from anyone from our learner support team, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Lets make it a great week at BMS!

-Joe

Monday, February 24th

• School Board Meeting (City Council Chambers, 5:30)

Tuesday, February 25th

• No scheduled Meetings

Wednesday, February 26th

• Department Meetings (7:50, determined by departments)

Thursday, February 27th

• BLT (7:50, Collaboration Center)

Friday, February 28th

• No scheduled meetings

Link to the Boeckman Buzz - Here is a link to the Boeckman Buzz for this week

Furniture - Any personal furniture that is needing to be disposed of will need to be done so by the individual. If you have questions around this, please see Tim.

Mock OHSA Inspection - The district committee will be doing a safety inspection on Tuesday afternoon. The group will be walking around the building after school on Tuesday. Todd Kohorst and Dan Thompson will serve as reps from BMS.

ACCESS Test for students receiving ML Services - Our Multilingual Learners will be taking the ACCESS 2.0 test February 18th – March 5. There will be very limited ML services during this time. The ML teachers will place testing passes in the boxes of the TC teacher each morning. Please check your box daily to pick up these passes and hand them out to your students. The students will show the pass to their classroom teacher at the beginning of the block. Then they will go to the large lab for testing.

This is a state test. All ML students are required to take the ACCESS 2.0 every year to show their progress in developing English. The test consists of 4 domains reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Each student will miss 4 blocks of classes total throughout the 2 and a half weeks. Please excuse students from classwork that is assigned while they are out testing.

Please check the ACCESS schedule to view when your students are testing and will be out of your classroom. We understand that the 6th graders are on a field trip during this testing window. We have scheduled around the field trip. Thank you for your support and consideration!

Congratulations to our Tiger Stripe Winners for the Week! We are proud of these learners for being recognized for demonstrating the BMS core values! #WeAre192 #BMSPride

Shoutout to Alesia Arlandson, our amazing 8th grade physical science teacher! Alesia brings science to life with engaging, hands-on lessons that keep learners excited and curious.

She also does an incredible job building relationships with students, making BMS a great place to learn and grow. Thank you for all you do, Alesia!

#WeAre192 #BMSPride

February 25th - Nicole Johnson

February 26th - Todd Kohorst

Please take a moment to review this link!

Mindful Moment for this week: 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise. For more Mindful Moment ideas, check out the Mindful Moments Slideshow from the SEL staff.

Sunday February 23rd - 12:00pm-7:00pm

Monday, February 24th-Friday, February 28th - 6:00am-8:00pm

Saturday, March 1st - CLOSED

Sunday, March 2nd - 8:00am-5:00pm

Monday, March 3rd-Friday, March 7th - 6:00am-8:00pm

Saturday, March 8th-Sunday, March 9th - 7:00am-8:00pm

Monday, March 10th-Friday, March 14th - 6:00am-8:00pm

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