The Boeckman Buzz

BMS Families,

This week we will celebrate staff appreciation week! We are grateful for everything they do for our BMS Learning Community. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our parent ambassadors so we can celebrate them throughout the week!

If you would still like to contribute to supporting our staff on Teacher Appreciation week, donations are being collected through our Parent Ambassadors Venmo account, @boeckmanparentambassadors or feel free to drop off a cash or check donation in the front office addressed to BMS Parent Ambassadors.

Additionally, families with learners who currently take iPads home in grades K-11 may now opt to checkout their district issued iPads for the summer months! The updated 2025-26 iPad Loan Agreement, is available online and includes helpful information for iPads checked out for the summer and for the following school year. The RevTrak “iPad Loan Agreement” activitiesare live for each school site allowing parents, guardians, and learners the ability to review and agree to the terms of the 2025-26 iPad Loan Agreement and either opt to ENROLL in, or WAIVE participation in the iPad Protection Plan. The enrollment fee for the optional iPad Protection Plan is $35 for the 2025-26 school year, with no additional fee for the summer months. Additional information can be found below in the newsletter.

It is going to be another great week at BMS!

-Joe Sage, Principal

The BMS Jazz Night is Tuesday, May 6th. This concert is for all BMS Jazz Bands – 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Students should arrive at 7:00pm. The concert begins at 7:30pm. Students should wear their black band shirt and black pants.

Each year we offer families an opportunity to make getting school supplies easier! Skip the store lines this year and take care of back-to-school shopping from the comfort of home! Boeckman Middle School is partnering with Sprout School Supplies for the third year to offer prepackaged school supply kits for the 2025–26 school year.

With just a few clicks, you can make sure your student is ready for the first day of school—saving time, money, and stress along the way.

Sprout kits are tailored to our school’s supply lists, making things easier for families and helping our students start the year with everything they need to be successful. When students show up ready to learn, it helps teachers do what they do best from day one.

Order your Sprout Supply Kit now at sproutsupplies.com using our school code RBMS001. The deadline to order is July 8th, 2025.

Families with learners who currently take iPads home in grades K-11 may now opt to checkout their district issued iPads for the summer months! We have been offering the optional summer iPad checkout since 2016. A majority of eligible families and learners last year opted to check out their issued iPads. Using RevTrak to agree to the updated 2025-26 iPad Loan Agreement will ensure that your child is set with their iPad check out for the entire 2025-26 academic year.

The option for Summer iPad checkout supports our efforts to foster open-ended, personalized learning opportunities; curiosity; exploration and continued access to creative tools and resources. It also allows students to continue to have access to technology for summer learning opportunities.

We encourage families with learners currently taking devices home to consider checking out their learner’s district issued iPad for the summer. The optional summer iPad checkout allows learners participating in summer programs continued access to their issued iPad and resources and reduces the number of learners needing to participate in “spring collections” and the “fall checkout” process when schools are back in session. This shortens the amount of time that learners and teachers are without the use of iPads next fall. Those opting for summer iPad checkout will be set until spring 2026.

The updated 2025-26 iPad Loan Agreement, is available online and includes helpful information for iPads checked out for the summer and for the following school year. The RevTrak “iPad Loan Agreement” activitiesare live for each school site allowing parents, guardians, and learners the ability to review and agree to the terms of the 2025-26 iPad Loan Agreement and either opt to ENROLL in, or WAIVE participation in the iPad Protection Plan. The enrollment fee for the optional iPad Protection Plan is $35 for the 2025-26 school year, with no additional fee for the summer months.

Please note that if you have not used RevTrak yet, you will need to create an account and also know your child’s Student ID number to complete the registration process. If you used RevTrak for completing last year’s 2024-25 iPad Loan Agreement, the system has saved your parent and child account information. You will still need to know your learner’s Student ID number and name as listed in our student information system, Infinite Campus. The RevTrak e-Guides and Customer Account guide, along with the RevTrak Frequently Asked Questions provide helpful information for setting up and using the system.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for more details on the optional summer iPad checkout, the iPad Protection Plan, and repair procedures. Individual schools will share end-of-year collection information for those not choosing to take advantage of this opportunity.

For families opting to check out their learner’s iPad for the summer, please know that iPad collection dates vary by school. It is therefore strongly recommended to use RevTrak to review and agree to the 2025-26 iPad Loan Agreement, determine if you want to waive or enroll in the iPad Protection Plan, and complete the “checkout” process as soon as possible.

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

We’re excited to celebrate Todd Kohorst as our BMS Staff Member of the Week! Todd teaches 6th grade Earth Science and is known for designing engaging lessons! He brings energy and passion to his classroom every day and is greatly appreciated by the entire BMS learning community!

Thanks for all you do, Todd!

#BMSPride #WeAre192

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While mental health is important to address year round, Mental Health Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations, and communities to join their voices to broadcast the message that mental health matters. This year’s theme is “Turn Awareness into Action.” The theme celebrates the progress we’ve made in recognizing the importance of mental health – and challenges us to turn understanding into meaningful steps toward change.

Over the next few weeks our SEL Department will share information and resources with our learning community. Mental health is all around us but is often misunderstood. The Roadmap to Mental Health below, by the Mental Health Coalition, can explain what we mean when we say, “mental health.” “Turn Awareness to Action” reflects our commitment to creating a world where mental health is prioritized for all.

The NWEA MAP tests are adaptive computer delivered assessments that are administered to more than 11 million students across the country, which provides a large National Norm sample for comparison. Farmington Schools chooses to administer tests in reading and math to students in grades 2 through 8. The adaptive nature of the tests means that the test adjusts to the student's responses. As a student answers correctly, the test gets more challenging. As they get items wrong, the test presents easier items. The purpose of the assessment is to identify the student's academic level in the specific content area, regardless of age, grade level or prior achievement.

To read more about the NWEA test, please visit the school website, linked here. There is a link to the Opt Out information for the NWEA tests on the left side of the webpage. Please complete the form and return it to the front office. If you did one in the fall, you do not need to do it again. However, it would be helpful if you remind your student that they are opted out of the NWEA as well.

Specific Dates:

• Week of April 28-May 2 – Math NWEA in math classrooms
• Week of May 5-May 9 – Reading NWEA in language arts classrooms
• Week of May 12-May 16 – NWEA make ups

*If a learner misses a test, they will make it up upon return.

As your 8th grade year winds down, we are excited to invite you to Farmington High School’s Informational and Registration Night, a special event for incoming 9th-grade students, their families, and first-time participants in our activities, athletics, and arts programs.

The event will include an informational presentation that will highlight the philosophy and purpose of the activities, athletics, and arts programs we offer at FHS. This will be followed by an introduction to our administrative team, support staff, coaches, directors, and advisors. The night’s agenda will include topics such as communication, registration procedures, ticketing and admission details, student eligibility, MSHSL bylaws, and our strength & conditioning program.

One of the highlights of the evening is the opportunity to register for all fall activities and sports. This will also be a chance to interact with our coaches, advisors, and directors, who will be on hand for you to connect directly with.

This event will not only provide valuable information but also serve as a great opportunity for you and your families to familiarize yourselves with Farmington High School's community. Should you have any questions leading up to the event or require additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us in the FHS Activities Office.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

• Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

• Location: Farmington High School Recital Hall and Commons (Enter through Door 29)

We encourage students to explore the many programs available to them and to register for fall activities and athletics during the event.

This is a wonderful opportunity for your student to get connected to the programs that will shape their high school experience and for families to learn more about the resources and support Farmington High School offers.

We hope to see you there!

Keith Badger, Activities and Athletics Director/Assistant Principal

Sue Hurtgen, Activities Department Administrative Assistant

Rogue Robotics is again holding a Summer Programming camp for any student entering grades 8-12. Here is the link to the brochure with all of the information.

https://farmington.ce.eleyo.com/course/5361/2024-2025-ce-catalog/rogue-robotics-programming-camp

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The 2025 Community Resource Guide for Children and Families in Dakota County has been published. Please see the links below for the English, Spanish and Somali versions.

English:

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/MoreLowCostServices/Documents/CommunityResourceGuide.pdf

Spanish:

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/MoreLowCostServices/Documents/CommunityResourceGuideSpanish.pdf

Somali:

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/Documents/CommunityResourceGuideSomali.pdf

If your child - or a child you know - is ready to start kindergarten in fall 2025, now is the time to enroll! Enrolling now ensures you’re in the loop for all upcoming events and communications and it gives schools a chance to plan so they are fully prepared to give your child the best start possible. Enroll today at bit.ly/kindergarten-enrollment. We can’t wait to welcome our new learners this fall!

Students entering grades 1-12 can take the stage in Storybook Theatre’s adaptation of The Little Mermaid! In partnership with Farmington Community Education, this exciting theatre camp gives young actors the chance to bring a classic tale to life while building confidence, creativity, and stage skills in a professional environment. Storybook Theatre is a touring theatre company dedicated to inspiring young artists through high-quality theatrical experiences.

Upon registration your child is automatically accepted into the cast, no acting experience necessary! Don’t miss this chance to be part of the magic of live theatre – sign up here: https://bit.ly/4cbrKLH

May 6......................................................Jazz Band Concert

May 12....................................................5th Grade Family Engagement Night - 5:30pm

May 13 & 15............................................Choir Concerts

May 20....................................................Beginner Band 6, 7 & 8 Concert

May 26....................................................NO SCHOOL

June 5......................................................Last Day of School - Early release at 12:30pm

Save the Dates:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - BMS Open House 2:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - 6th Grade WEB Day 8:45am-3:30pm

September 23, 2025 - Picture Retake Day

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