The Boeckman Buzz

BMS Families,

Earlier in the year, we communicated about how to check your student’s learning progress for the 2024-2025 school year. As we transition into December, and after the completion of the 1st trimester, which ended last week, it’s a great time to review your student’s progress in their courses. Trimester 1 learning levels for 8th grade specialist courses are also now available.

The best way to see individual assignments is to go through the Grade Book Updates tab in Infinite Campus. This will let you see a score or learning level for each specific assignment, with the most recent assignments at the top. Assignments will also be flagged as missing if they have not been turned in.

If you are looking for an overall snapshot, click the Grade Book tab underneath Grade Book Updates. The Grade Book tab will show the current learning level of competencies within a course.

Below are some Frequently Asked Questions to help:

When do I need to be concerned with what I see in Infinite Campus?

If you are seeing a ND (Not Demonstrated) or a Beginning learning level. Typically this means that something was not turned in or more evidence needed to be submitted. If you still have questions after talking it over with your learner, reach out to their teacher on how they can improve their level of learning. Additionally, if you see multiple recent missing assignments talk with your learner on how they can utilize their time at home or in school to get those turned in. Encourage them to reach out to their teachers and advocate for themselves. Your child has the ability to message the teacher through Schoology. A good activity to do with your student is to help them draft a communication to their teacher through Schoology.

What does NY mean?

This means that the competency is not ready to be reported out yet. At this time of the year there may be a few competencies per course that is NY - this is normal.

Please utilize the document below with checking learning levels in Campus:

Hello BMS Families,

Boeckman Middle School is excited for year three of our Parent Ambassador group! We are a group of parents who are excited to help put support behind teacher appreciation and student celebration throughout the school. We also work closely with the BMS administration to discuss and provide feedback on things happening at school. We will have two more meetings this year. They will take place on January 28th and April 1st. We will provide more information as we get closer to the date.

The parent ambassadors group is a 501 c3. In summary, this allows us to collect donations and operate as a separate financial entity that can provide support to our school! Our Parent Ambassadors group will work closely with BMS administration and leadership to listen to formal requests about how this money can be used.

One of our favorite tasks is spreading holiday cheer among our teachers and staff!

We are asking for donations in either the form of a $20-ish gift card from a general local business, restaurants, or retailer to be dropped off in the BMS office by Friday, December 13th. Or let us do the shopping for you! A cash/check donation of any amount can be dropped off in the BMS office addressed to Boeckman Parent Ambassadors or a VENMO donation to Boeckman Middle School Parent Ambassadors. You can find our VENMO account by searching @BoeckmanParentAmbassadors.

If you have any questions or are interested in helping with the behind-the-scenes distribution, please feel free to email boeckmanparents@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for supporting our schools and teachers!

In Farmington Area Public Schools, kindergarten provides a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment for learners to think creatively and critically while growing their knowledge and skills. We are excited to welcome the next class of kindergarten learners and their families to our school community.

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open! To complete enrollment and prepare for kindergarten, please visit bit.ly/kindergarten-enrollment. If you have any questions, please call our enrollment office at 651-463-5052. We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2038 to our Tiger Community!

As the weather cools down and we head into the winter months, please take a moment to review our important winter weather information here: https://ow.ly/sP1h50TZJzA

Ensure you have a plan for all possible emergency closure situations (late start, early release, or flexible learning day) and that your contact information is up to date with your child’s school

Here are the 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 proud to recognize Darcie Palodichuk, an amazing special education teacher at BMS! Darcie’s dedication, care, and advocacy make a lasting impact on our learners and community. Thank you for all you do, Darcie!

#WeAre192 #BMSPride

Grief and the Holidays

• Acknowledge your feelings: Don't stuff your emotions; embrace your feelings and give space for your grief and for processing unpredictable feelings that my catch your unaware. Allow yourself to feel your feelings and get ride of guilt for not having "holiday cheer."
• Take care of yourself: Be patient with yourself, be kind to yourself, and set realistic expectations for yourself and the holiday season. Be sure to have back-up skills for coping with particularly difficult grief triggers.
• Lost loved ones: Holidays without loved ones can be particularly difficult, so take the time to grieve. Share memories of those loved ones with others, honor their memory with holding space for them within your holiday traditions, or create a tribute to them to share with others.
• Connect: Ask for help, seek support, or even volunteer to connect with others.

Anxiety and Depression and the the Holidays

• Set realistic expectations: Lessen the pressure for the "perfect" holiday. Give yourself permission to say no to events, not bake all the items, not buy all the items, and not decorate all the spaces. You don't have to do all the things!
• Manage your schedule: Avoid overcommitting to holiday events and interactions; set boundaries around how much you take on to limit overwhelming feelings or to consider your social battery levels. Take time for yourself to rest, relax, and restore.
• Prioritize self-care: Maintain a healthy routine and practice relaxation techniques (like deep breathing, meditation, mindfulness, or progressive muscle relaxation) to reduce anxiety or stress. Engage in enjoyable activities to boost your mood for decreasing depression.
• Reframe: Take time to reflect, enjoy, and reevaluate the purpose of the holiday season. Practice gratitude, engage in acts of kindness and give unto others. Taking a step back and thinking through the "why" can help you to slow it down and prioritize what's important about the holiday season.

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December 16.........................................End of Quinmester 2

December 23-January 3.......................NO SCHOOL

January 14.............................................Choir Concerts

January 16.............................................Choir Concerts

January 20.............................................NO SCHOOL

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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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