The Boeckman Buzz

Dear BMS Families,

This week is School Counselor Appreciation Week! We are fortunate to have an incredible team of counselors here at BMS! Join us in celebrating our amazing BMS counselors—Chris Caduff, Tenille Jennings, and Nicole McGuire! Their dedication and guidance make a lasting impact on our learners every day. We are so grateful for their support in fostering student growth and well-being. Please take a moment to recognize and appreciate them this week!

Please be on the lookout for an email coming later this week around registering for middle school classes for the 2025-26 school year. Information will be sent later this week and then will be highlighted in the newsletter next week. Our 6th and 7th grade teachers will be dedicating time during the day to review the registration guide and discuss choices students will need to make to complete the registration process. This will take place the week of February 10th. Please be on the lookout for communication coming this week.

Joe Sage, Principal

Please note that this concert takes place at Farmington High School.

Students should wear their choir shirts and non-athletic black pants or skirt.

6:00 6th graders check in at the lecture hall under the giant staircase at FHS

6:45 Recital Hall doors open to the audience

7:00 Concert begins

Wednesday, February 12th, 4:30-9:00 p.m.

A huge shoutout to this week’s BMS Tiger Stripe winners! These amazing students have stood out for their leadership, showing compassion, integrity, and responsibility.

We’re incredibly proud of the positive example they set for our school community.

#WeAre192 #BMSPride

BMS Staff Member of the Week: Trey Lund!

Congratulations to Mr. Lund, our amazing 8th-grade Geography teacher, and this week’s BMS Staff Member of the Week!

Mr. Lund brings so much energy and positivity to our learning community. His sense of humor and engaging lessons are what learners love most about him. Thank you, Mr. Lund, for making Geography so fun and for fostering such a positive and enjoyable environment at BMS!

#BMSPride #WeAre192

The opening of registration for middle school track is this coming Tuesday, February 4th at 8:00 am. Families can follow this link to the Community Ed page to register for middle school sports:

https://farmington.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/224/youth-enrichment-and-sports/middle-school-sports

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.

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!

Each year the FHS Choir program produces a show called CABARET. It is a musical theater and jazz variety show featuring solos, groups, dancers, fabulous costumes, and a great band!

We are welcoming back our Children’s Chorus of current 4th-6th grade students from Farmington Area Public Schools as well. It’s a fully staged musical revue for all ages to enjoy!

Show Dates & Times:

• Friday, February 21 at 7:00 pm
• Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 pm
• Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 pm

Performances are at Boeckman Middle School Auditorium. Online reserved seating tickets are $5 for students and staff, $10 for adults (plus taxes & fees). Tickets at the door are $15. Online tickets go on sale Sunday, January 26. Purchase your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4hKtmOn.

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

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

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

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

February 20............................................Solo & Ensemble Band Concert

March 4..................................................Student Showcase Night

March 6..................................................Student Conferences - 2 Hour Early Release

March 6..................................................End of Trimester 2

March 7..................................................NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day

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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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