🐝Good luck, spellers!
As the second quarter of the school year comes to an end next week, we would like to remind parents and students of the following important items:
📆Friday, January 16th, is a NO SCHOOL DAY for PreK - Grade 5 students only, due to teacher training. There IS school for students in grades 6 - 12.
📆Monday, January 19th, is a NO SCHOOL DAY for ALL students in grades PreK-12 at Blue Earth Area Schools.
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Al finalizar el segundo trimestre del año escolar la próxima semana, queremos recordarles a padres y estudiantes lo siguiente:
📆El viernes 16 de enero **no habrá clases solo para estudiantes de PreK a 5.º grado** debido a la capacitación docente. Hay clases para estudiantes de 6.º a 12.º grado.
📆El lunes 19 de enero no habrá clases para todos los estudiantes de PreK a 12.º grado en las Escuelas del Área de Blue Earth.
📆Friday, January 16th, is a NO SCHOOL DAY for PreK - Grade 5 students only, due to teacher training. There IS school for students in grades 6 - 12.
📆Monday, January 19th, is a NO SCHOOL DAY for ALL students in grades PreK-12 at Blue Earth Area Schools.
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Al finalizar el segundo trimestre del año escolar la próxima semana, queremos recordarles a padres y estudiantes lo siguiente:
📆El viernes 16 de enero **no habrá clases solo para estudiantes de PreK a 5.º grado** debido a la capacitación docente. Hay clases para estudiantes de 6.º a 12.º grado.
📆El lunes 19 de enero no habrá clases para todos los estudiantes de PreK a 12.º grado en las Escuelas del Área de Blue Earth.
🚌Blue Earth Area Transportation is excited to introduce the Bus Rider of the Week program! 🚌
This positive recognition program encourages safe, respectful, and kind behavior while riding the school bus.
Each week, bus drivers select one student who consistently follows bus safety rules, listens to the driver’s directions, and shows kindness and respect to others. Students chosen as Bus Rider of the Week receive a certificate of recognition and a free Mini Blizzard coupon from Dairy Queen as a reward for their great choices.🍨
Through this program, we aim to promote bus safety, responsibility, and a positive riding experience for all students. We appreciate the support of our families and community as we work together to keep our buses safe and welcoming.
#beabucpride
This positive recognition program encourages safe, respectful, and kind behavior while riding the school bus.
Each week, bus drivers select one student who consistently follows bus safety rules, listens to the driver’s directions, and shows kindness and respect to others. Students chosen as Bus Rider of the Week receive a certificate of recognition and a free Mini Blizzard coupon from Dairy Queen as a reward for their great choices.🍨
Through this program, we aim to promote bus safety, responsibility, and a positive riding experience for all students. We appreciate the support of our families and community as we work together to keep our buses safe and welcoming.
#beabucpride
Join us for a fun-filled Family BINGO Event this Saturday at 2:00 PM in Pemberton Gym!
FREE BINGO for all ages
FREE pizza & drinks
Exciting bingo prizes and door prizes valued at $50 or more!
Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of laughter, food, and friendly competition. It's a great way to spend time together and connect with our school community. We hope to see you there! Let's play BINGO!
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¡Únanse a nosotros para un divertido evento de BINGO familiar este sábado a las 2:00 p. m. en el gimnasio de Pemberton!
BINGO GRATIS para todas las edades
Pizza y bebidas GRATIS
¡Premios de bingo y premios de rifa increíbles valorados en $50 o más!
Traigan a toda la familia y disfruten de una tarde de risas, comida y sana competencia. Es una excelente manera de pasar tiempo juntos y conectar con nuestra comunidad escolar. ¡Esperamos verlos allí! ¡A jugar al BINGO!
FREE BINGO for all ages
FREE pizza & drinks
Exciting bingo prizes and door prizes valued at $50 or more!
Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon of laughter, food, and friendly competition. It's a great way to spend time together and connect with our school community. We hope to see you there! Let's play BINGO!
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¡Únanse a nosotros para un divertido evento de BINGO familiar este sábado a las 2:00 p. m. en el gimnasio de Pemberton!
BINGO GRATIS para todas las edades
Pizza y bebidas GRATIS
¡Premios de bingo y premios de rifa increíbles valorados en $50 o más!
Traigan a toda la familia y disfruten de una tarde de risas, comida y sana competencia. Es una excelente manera de pasar tiempo juntos y conectar con nuestra comunidad escolar. ¡Esperamos verlos allí! ¡A jugar al BINGO!
Warmest holiday wishes from all of us at BEA! ❄️✨
May joy always find you wherever you are. We are so incredibly grateful for our students, families, staff, and the entire school community that makes Blue Earth Area so special.
Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and wonderful break! 🧣☕
May joy always find you wherever you are. We are so incredibly grateful for our students, families, staff, and the entire school community that makes Blue Earth Area so special.
Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and wonderful break! 🧣☕
❄️Enjoy your winter break, Bucs! ❄️
Rest up, have fun, and we’ll see you in the new year—recharged and ready to go!
Rest up, have fun, and we’ll see you in the new year—recharged and ready to go!
"Was the Mexican-American War justified? 🤔 Our 7th-grade history students dove deep into this question this week! 📖
By analyzing both primary and secondary sources, students explored multiple perspectives of this historical event. After gathering their evidence, they engaged in civil discussions to weigh the arguments on both sides.
The goal? To move beyond the textbook and develop their own evidence-based opinions. We are so proud of the way these students are practicing the vital skill of looking at all sides of an argument before drawing a conclusion. Way to go, historians! #CriticalThinking #FutureLeaders #HistoryInAction"
By analyzing both primary and secondary sources, students explored multiple perspectives of this historical event. After gathering their evidence, they engaged in civil discussions to weigh the arguments on both sides.
The goal? To move beyond the textbook and develop their own evidence-based opinions. We are so proud of the way these students are practicing the vital skill of looking at all sides of an argument before drawing a conclusion. Way to go, historians! #CriticalThinking #FutureLeaders #HistoryInAction"
Our music department continues its tradition of community engagement this holiday season. Recent performances by the High School Concert Orchestra, High School Chamber Choir, and our 5th Grade students have reached local centers and businesses across Blue Earth and Winnebago. We are proud to see our students representing the district so well through the arts. 🎻📖
SAVE the DATE!
🎉 Family Bingo Day!🎉
Join us on January 10th at 2:00 PM in Pemberton Gym for an afternoon of laughs, luck, and family fun!
🍕 FREE pizza & drinks
🎁 Fabulous prizes
💲 NO cost to play — just show up and enjoy!
Bring the whole family and get ready for a great time together. We can’t wait to see you shout BINGO! 😄
🎉 Family Bingo Day!🎉
Join us on January 10th at 2:00 PM in Pemberton Gym for an afternoon of laughs, luck, and family fun!
🍕 FREE pizza & drinks
🎁 Fabulous prizes
💲 NO cost to play — just show up and enjoy!
Bring the whole family and get ready for a great time together. We can’t wait to see you shout BINGO! 😄
Blue Earth Area Schools will have a 2 hour late start on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ms. Hodges' share some fun activities in her 7th grade Be-A-Quest class:
✨ Be-A-Quest was full of curiosity and creativity today! ✨
We brought out the Makey Makeys & Little Bits… and then I stepped back. No direct instruction—just free play and exploration.
It was amazing to watch students discover on their own how circuits work. They found that gum wrappers, fruit and pencil graphite are conductors, and experimented with all sorts of everyday objects to turn into controllers! Layla N. & Grace P. created a phone charger & Jacob H. & Max H created a keyboard for a digital piano! 🍌✏️⚡
This open-ended approach lets them problem-solve, test ideas, and celebrate those “aha!” moments that come from hands-on discovery.
Proud of my Be-A-Quest crew for diving in, thinking like engineers, and learning through exploration today! 💡🔧
#beabucpride
✨ Be-A-Quest was full of curiosity and creativity today! ✨
We brought out the Makey Makeys & Little Bits… and then I stepped back. No direct instruction—just free play and exploration.
It was amazing to watch students discover on their own how circuits work. They found that gum wrappers, fruit and pencil graphite are conductors, and experimented with all sorts of everyday objects to turn into controllers! Layla N. & Grace P. created a phone charger & Jacob H. & Max H created a keyboard for a digital piano! 🍌✏️⚡
This open-ended approach lets them problem-solve, test ideas, and celebrate those “aha!” moments that come from hands-on discovery.
Proud of my Be-A-Quest crew for diving in, thinking like engineers, and learning through exploration today! 💡🔧
#beabucpride
🤩🎉Congratulations to Mrs. Sickler and Mrs. Allard, winners of the K-7 Buc Pride Awards for October! Both were nominated by colleagues for their efforts and leadership.
Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Mrs. Sickler:
⭐️Kim shows her dedication in such profound ways, I can hardly keep track. If a teacher has a question, she will not only answer that question, but come to you in person and ensure that everything is covered. She'll even throw together some resources for you! She is creative in her lessons with her students, she works hard at building individual relationships with them, she goes above and beyond to work with parents, and make sure her class's needs are covered. She's inventive, and resourceful. She's an amazing team player and is that type of person to make everyone feel not only involved, but valued. She is thoughtful and professional with teachers, staff, and families alike. She makes sure that we, as teachers, are taking care of ourselves and knows our rights and responsibilities as professionals and as human beings. She's an incredible PLC leader of leaders. Kim acts with selflessness, compassion, and understanding to everyone she meets. She truly wants Blue Earth Area to not only be the best place for educators, but for students and families. She sees potential in everyone and everything, and makes that potential become a reality.
Mrs. Allard:
⭐️Always willing to go above and beyond!
⭐️She is always willing to help out no matter what! She is very supportive and there for staff! If you have an idea she is always willing to listen!
⭐️She is always willing to help anyone who needs it. She is an amazing teacher who always takes the time to understand the kids and their learning needs. She always makes learning fun according to my own kid !
Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Mrs. Sickler:
⭐️Kim shows her dedication in such profound ways, I can hardly keep track. If a teacher has a question, she will not only answer that question, but come to you in person and ensure that everything is covered. She'll even throw together some resources for you! She is creative in her lessons with her students, she works hard at building individual relationships with them, she goes above and beyond to work with parents, and make sure her class's needs are covered. She's inventive, and resourceful. She's an amazing team player and is that type of person to make everyone feel not only involved, but valued. She is thoughtful and professional with teachers, staff, and families alike. She makes sure that we, as teachers, are taking care of ourselves and knows our rights and responsibilities as professionals and as human beings. She's an incredible PLC leader of leaders. Kim acts with selflessness, compassion, and understanding to everyone she meets. She truly wants Blue Earth Area to not only be the best place for educators, but for students and families. She sees potential in everyone and everything, and makes that potential become a reality.
Mrs. Allard:
⭐️Always willing to go above and beyond!
⭐️She is always willing to help out no matter what! She is very supportive and there for staff! If you have an idea she is always willing to listen!
⭐️She is always willing to help anyone who needs it. She is an amazing teacher who always takes the time to understand the kids and their learning needs. She always makes learning fun according to my own kid !
Wishing our students, staff, and families a restful and joy-filled Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy the time to relax, recharge, and celebrate with the people you love. 🦃🍁
This week, we’ve been celebrating American Education Week, and we want to give a big shout-out to the local businesses who helped make our staff festivities even more special!
☕ Thank you, Taher, for providing coffee on Monday.
🍪 Thank you, McDonald’s, for the delicious cookies.
🍎 Thank you, Blue Earth American Legion, for today’s apples!
We appreciate your generosity and support of our BEA staff! 💙💛
#AmericanEducationWeek #CommunitySupport #BEAProud
☕ Thank you, Taher, for providing coffee on Monday.
🍪 Thank you, McDonald’s, for the delicious cookies.
🍎 Thank you, Blue Earth American Legion, for today’s apples!
We appreciate your generosity and support of our BEA staff! 💙💛
#AmericanEducationWeek #CommunitySupport #BEAProud
🌟 A Big Thank You to TAFCO! 🌟
We're grateful to TAFCO for speaking at our 1st Quarter Middle School Better Than B’s Honor Roll Breakfast last week and for generously sponsoring the event. Lucas and Danielle shared valuable insight about their industry and the importance of education, a message that will encourage our students to keep working hard and exploring future opportunities.
We are proud to celebrate 122 out of 165 middle school students who earned a spot on the honor roll! What an incredible accomplishment! 🎉
Thank you, TAFCO, for supporting and inspiring our learners!
We're grateful to TAFCO for speaking at our 1st Quarter Middle School Better Than B’s Honor Roll Breakfast last week and for generously sponsoring the event. Lucas and Danielle shared valuable insight about their industry and the importance of education, a message that will encourage our students to keep working hard and exploring future opportunities.
We are proud to celebrate 122 out of 165 middle school students who earned a spot on the honor roll! What an incredible accomplishment! 🎉
Thank you, TAFCO, for supporting and inspiring our learners!
🍎📖American Education Week is all about celebrating the amazing team of people who help our students learn and grow—from paras and office staff to bus drivers, the tech office, and students service workers. Each one plays an important part in supporting students and families and keeping our schools running strong.
Let's take a moment this week to thank the education support professionals who care for, support, and protect our students. They make public education possible every day. 👏👏👏
#beabucpride
Let's take a moment this week to thank the education support professionals who care for, support, and protect our students. They make public education possible every day. 👏👏👏
#beabucpride
Today we honor and thank the incredible veterans among our staff for their service and dedication—both to our country and to our students.
#beabucpride
#beabucpride
Frankie has been busy making her rounds at BEA! 🐾 From classroom visits to hallway hugs, our favorite therapy dog has a special way of making every space a little warmer and every day a little brighter. Whether she’s lending a paw to a student who needs a pick-me-up or sharing her happy energy with staff, Frankie brings a little extra joy wherever she goes.
Thanks for all you do, Frankie and Handler Ms. Albright—you make BEA an even better place to be! 💛
#beabucpride
Thanks for all you do, Frankie and Handler Ms. Albright—you make BEA an even better place to be! 💛
#beabucpride
🤩🎉Congratulations to Ms. Eckhardt and Mrs. Norman, winners of the K-7 Buc Pride Awards for October! Both were nominated by multiple colleagues for their efforts and leadership.
Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Molly Eckhardt:
⭐️Molly is an excellent PLC Leader. She runs the meetings with leadership and care. Molly has been a great at leading our group to being productive and coming up with new ideas. She is also a great math teacher! Thank you Molly!
⭐️Molly is working hard to improve her class in many ways!!! She continues to research best practices, uses tech in creative ways in math, and takes advantage of manipulatives and gamification!! She is also doing an amazing job in her new leadership role in PLC/ MS PD. She keeps us all responsible, present, and on track- not an easy job!! Not to mention, she can handle the thousands of questions that are thrown at her (from staff and students) with grace!
Marnie Norman:
⭐️Marnie is a wonderful asset to BEAS. She consistently goes above and beyond to support not only her students but also her colleagues. She genuinely wants everyone to be successful and to reach their fullest potential. Marnie is continually learning new strategies and eagerly shares them with others.
⭐️We’re so lucky to have Marnie on our team! She’s amazing with kids and always brings so much knowledge, patience, and positivity to her work. She is the kind of teammate who’s always willing to lend a hand, share ideas, and go the extra mile to support both students and staff.
Congrats to both of our very deserving winners!
The Buccy heads were created and donated by Thomas Wallace.
#beabucpride
Here are a few of the comments below to highlight them.
Molly Eckhardt:
⭐️Molly is an excellent PLC Leader. She runs the meetings with leadership and care. Molly has been a great at leading our group to being productive and coming up with new ideas. She is also a great math teacher! Thank you Molly!
⭐️Molly is working hard to improve her class in many ways!!! She continues to research best practices, uses tech in creative ways in math, and takes advantage of manipulatives and gamification!! She is also doing an amazing job in her new leadership role in PLC/ MS PD. She keeps us all responsible, present, and on track- not an easy job!! Not to mention, she can handle the thousands of questions that are thrown at her (from staff and students) with grace!
Marnie Norman:
⭐️Marnie is a wonderful asset to BEAS. She consistently goes above and beyond to support not only her students but also her colleagues. She genuinely wants everyone to be successful and to reach their fullest potential. Marnie is continually learning new strategies and eagerly shares them with others.
⭐️We’re so lucky to have Marnie on our team! She’s amazing with kids and always brings so much knowledge, patience, and positivity to her work. She is the kind of teammate who’s always willing to lend a hand, share ideas, and go the extra mile to support both students and staff.
Congrats to both of our very deserving winners!
The Buccy heads were created and donated by Thomas Wallace.
#beabucpride
The MN Tennis Coaches Association is proud to announce that Colby Swanson has been selected as the Girls' Tennis Assistant Coach of the Year for Section 2A
