The Boeckman Buzz

BMS Families,

We had two nights of choir concerts last week! Congratulations to all of our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade learners who participated. We look forward to our band concert on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the BMS auditorium.

Farmington High School (FHS) counselors presented to our 8th graders on high school registration, and important information can be found below. I want to highlight that on Thursday, January 23, at 5:00 p.m. in the FHS Recital Hall, there will be a parent informational session presented by high school administration.

Our next parent ambassador meeting will be on January 28 at 5:00 p.m. in the media center. We will be discussing things taking place at BMS throughout the year and some upcoming ways we plan to celebrate our teachers. Anyone is welcome to join.

Please note we have an event coming up to support our Parent Ambassadors group. See the details below!

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

-Joe Sage, Principal

The 6th Grade and Beginning Band Winter Band Concert will be on TUESDAY Jan. 21, 2025 at 6:00pm in the BMS Auditorium. Your students are very excited to perform for you! Here is what you need to know.

Enter BMS through Door #11 (north end of building)

Students put coats and cases in Band Lockers

Arrive at 5:20 - ready to rehearse at 5:30pm

5:45pm doors open

6:00pm Concert Begins

Where: BMS Auditorium

What to Wear: Black Band shirt, black pants and nice shoes

The 8th Grade Jazz Band and 7th Grade perform at 7:30 pm in the BMS AUDITORIUM on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Students need to arrive at 7:00 pm

Doors open at 7:15 pm

Concert begins at 7:30 pm

Students need to wear their band shirts and black pants.

Farmington Student Experience Survey (February 3-14, 2025)

We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the students in our district. ISD 192 values input from our students as they are important partners as we work to improve our communication, academic programming and overall experience for everyone.

In order to learn more about student experiences at school, we will be asking for feedback from students in grades 3-12 via an online survey they will be completing at school during the window of February 3-14, 2025. The survey should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be completely confidential.

Your Privacy

All responses in the student survey will remain confidential to protect individual privacy. You may review a copy of the sample survey questions online by clicking on the link below:

• Grades 3-12 Farmington Student Experience Survey (English and Spanish)

If you do not wish for your child to participate in the Farmington Student Experience Survey being conducted, you may opt out by completing this "Decline Survey Participation” form and returning it to your child’s teacher or main office by January 31, 2025.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact your student’s building principal.

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

This week, we are thrilled to celebrate Tammy Babcock, one of our incredible secretaries, as the BMS Staff Member of the Week! Tammy has been a cornerstone of Boeckman Middle School, bringing kindness, patience, and an unwavering commitment to our learning community.

Tammy is beloved by staff, students, and families alike. Her impact on BMS is second to none!

Thank you, Tammy, for all that you do to make BMS an amazing place!

#WeAre192 #BMSPride

Please see below for some important information around 9th grade registration for the 2025-2026 school year.

• January 6-10: Middle School Counselor Presentation in Transitions
• January 16 and 17: HS Counselors will present FHS registration materials in Transitions class
• January 23: Incoming 9th Grade Parent Presentation (See below for more information)
• February 4: Signed registration sheets due to Transitions teacher

Please do not hesitate to connect with your learners’s counselor!

Nicole McGuire

High School Counselors can be reached by calling 651-252-2517

The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) has it’s next meeting on Thursday, January 23rd from 5:30-7:00 at the Special Services Center, 421 Walnut Street, Farmington. We will be discussing what to expect as your child with an IEP transitions to new buildings within the district (early childhood to Kindergarten, elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, and high school to post-secondary). We hope to see you there!

Farmington Community Education’s next Early Childhood Screening is Wednesday, February 5! This free screening provides a snapshot of your child’s growth, development, and learning. It’s required before entering Kindergarten in a public school and is recommended at age 3, but children can also be screened at ages 4 or 5. Interpreter services are available at no cost. For more information, visit bit.ly/FarmingtonECScreening.

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!

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

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

January 21.............................................Band Concerts

January 27.............................................NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day

February 14............................................Flexible Learning Day

February 17............................................NO SCHOOL

February 19............................................End of Quinmester 3

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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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Twitter: @BoeckmanTigers