At last week's Better Than B's Breakfast, middle school Honor Roll students and their families learned about FariCARES.
FariCARES’ goal is to support Faribault County youth and promote positive change when it comes to substance abuse. Blue Earth Area Schools has joined FariCARES in their work to make positive changes. The coalition is made up of hopeful and concerned Faribault County Community members and meets monthly in Wells, MN.
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Big buddies + little buddies = big fun! 🎉 4th and 1st graders teamed up for their first Buddy Day—games, laughter, and new friendships all around! 👫✨
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🤩🎉Congratulations to Mrs. Lauren Sturtz (elementary) and Mrs. Heather Hernandez (middle school), winners of the first ever K-7 Buc Pride Awards! Both were nominated by multiple colleagues for their efforts and leadership. Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Mrs. Sturtz:
⭐️"Lauren deserves to be recognized for her leadership in Kindergarten this year. She has helped lead her team through several transitions with both staff and students and continues to provide support to her team to ensure quality tier 1 instruction is happening for our youngest students where the foundational skills are so important. She has made modifications in the the schedule to maximize learning and intervention time. Lauren has helped to lead the charge for our skills based model during intervention time as well helping make sure we are targeting the skills our students need the most.
In the classroom Lauren provides her students with top notch instruction and is continually finding new ways to challenge their learning. She has built a community in her classroom of mutual love and respect for all!"
⭐️"Lauren has gone above and beyond keeping our team running, on track, and organized!"
⭐️"She is the most compassionate caring person. She works everyday to make sure that we get to the things that we need to get to in class. She is also one who works very hard and you can tell she just cares about her job."
Mrs. Hernandez:
⭐️"Well, without throwing myself under the bus, I realized quickly that my previous careers did not prepare me for being a 7th grade Science teacher. HH should be given a cape and not a trophy because her mentorship and classroom guidance is HANDS DOWN why I feel like I can overcome any teaching obstacle. OH and she also thinks of things that I would not even know to think about. Literally, I appreciate her and how about that video she recorded for the first flex-learning day - she is a real MVP!"
⭐️"Heather is a great leader and teacher to her 6th grade Science students. She is always willing to help with the Q comp Program and any other programs needed to make our school a better place. The students love her class and love learning about Science!"
⭐️"Heather puts a lot of time, effort, and care into her students and her colleagues. She is dependable and is a great leader in the middle school."
⭐️"Heather is even-keel, fun, dedicated and caring. I know that she has inspired students to think about becoming teachers themselves!"
Congrats to both of our very deserving winners!
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Meet our TERRIFIC third graders! The 'I' in TERRIFIC stands for 'Inclusive', and these students were selected as shining examples of kindness and welcoming everyone. You make us proud!
Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Blue Earth for sponsoring this program; it is a joy to see how proud the students are when they are chosen for this award!
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At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
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Congrats to Ruby Ziegler, Mitchell Stevermer, Carter Rosenau, and Noah Hanson who took home 3rd place hardware at the Knowledge Bowl Meet on January 30th. They went up against 34 teams! Way to represent BEA!
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At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight #beabucpride
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight #beabucpride
Please join us in the BEA High School PAC on the evening of Wednesday February 5, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm to learn about the proposed BEAHS schedule change beginning in the 2025/26 school year.
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
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Our new HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) club has been off to an exciting year after finishing our first competitive event. 13 BEA students have been working hard to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a professional, health-related career. Congratulations to the following students for placing in the Top 5 of their event in Rochester!
Gibson Haase - 4th in Behavioral Health, 3rd in Human Growth & Development, and 3rd in Sports Medicine
Riley Kaiser, Brooklyn Rosenau, Cassie Hagedorn, Gracie Asmus - 2nd in Creative Problem Solving
Riley Kaiser & Gracie Asmus - 3rd in Forensic Science
Miranda Long & Amelia McNeil - 4th in Forensic Science
Brooklyn Rosenau & Cassie Hagedorn - 5th in Forensic Science
Mitchell Stevermer- 4th in Medical Math
Madelyn Ferguson - 3rd in Nutrition
Ruby Ziegler - 4th in Pharmacology
Sara Wirth - 5th in Pharmacology
Ruby Ziegler - 1st in Pharmacy Science
A giant THANK YOU to Dr. Roger Grandgenett for his cash donation in support of our HOSA club!
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Congratulations to Blue Earth Area's 2025 Spelling Bee Champ--6th grader Toby Vereide!
Well done to all the participants for their impressive efforts today! Toby will attend the Regional Spelling Bee on February 18th at South Central College in Mankato.
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🐝Good luck, spellers!
If you aren't able to join us to watch the Spelling Bee in person, click on this link to watch the Livestream: https://boxcast.tv/view/spelling-bee-axnukntkutl3o3ujphwt
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
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🖍Today in Miss Mattson’s Elementary Art class, the 3rd graders had the pleasure of hosting four special visitors from MRCI in Mankato. Together, they worked on a fun "Alphabet Soup" project using oil pastels, making it a creative and memorable experience for everyone!🍵🖍
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This week at Blue Earth Area Schools, we recognize the incredible paraprofessionals we are fortunate to have here at BEA.
Superintendent Mandy Fletcher sent a staff email earlier in the week that sums up our appreciation perfectly:
"As the child of a parent who worked as a paraprofessional for many years, I deeply understand the dedication, care, and effort our paras put forth every single day to support our BEA students. Their commitment and heart make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many.
While this week has been officially declared Paraprofessional Recognition Week by the Governor, our gratitude for the talent, compassion, and hard work of our paras extends far beyond just these few days. They are an integral part of what makes BEA—and our students—thrive.
Thank you to our wonderful paras for your contributions to making BEA such a special place!"
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At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight #beabucpride
Congrats to BEA’s Knowledge Bowl Team consisting of Noah Hanson, Ruby Ziegler, Mitchell Stevermer, and Carter Rosenau who placed 3rd out of 32 teams on Thursday!
#beabucpride
At Blue Earth Area Schools, we have so much to celebrate, especially our incredible seniors! As we head to the end of the school year, we’re excited to highlight one outstanding BEA senior each day, showcasing their unique contributions and achievements.
#seniorspotlight #beabucpride
Please help us congratulate long-time Buc Baseball coach, Todd Schmidtke, on his induction into the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame! For many years, Coach Schmidtke has shared his passion for the game, mentoring and inspiring countless athletes in our area. His commitment to developing talent and fostering a love for the sport has made a lasting impact on our community. This award is a reflection of his outstanding career and the legacy he has built for baseball in the Blue Earth Area. This prestigious honor is well-deserved—congratulations, Coach Schmidtke!
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