Blue Earth Area Elementary School

We look forward to honoring and recognizing our friends, family, and neighbors who serve our communities and our country at Blue Earth Area's first home football game of the season! Local Veterans, active military, law enforcement, fire and first responders, we invite you to join us (with free admission) to the game, as well as recognition on the field. Please arrive by 6:40 pm.

Our buildings are humming with activity once again! Welcome to our phenomenal staff--we hope you have a great year! #beabucpride

Please help us offer the warmest of welcomes to our new (or returning) elementary and middle school teachers at Blue Earth Area! We are delighted to have you join our team! #beabucpride

📆Save the date for this exciting event! 🫧🫧🫧

DID YOU KNOW? We have a secure Dropbox for anyone who needs to drop off paperwork after hours for anyone at school--this includes the high school, middle school, elementary school, the district office, the transportation office, Community Ed and any other staff housed within our school buildings. This is great info for families turning in forms and paperwork before school starts! The box is checked twice each weekday--in the morning and at the end of the day. Please--no payments should be left in the dropbox; deliver them directly to the office.

Join our TEAM! 😀 Click the link to apply; scroll down and click on "Application for Non-teaching Employment" https://www.beaschools.org/o/bea/page/employment-opportunities

🏊‍♀️Join us Wednesday, August 16, for FREE swimming at the Winnebago Pool! 🤿 👉Deadline to reserve a spot on the bus is this Friday, August 11, so don't wait if you need a ride! 🚌If you would like transportation to the pool from Delavan, reserve your spot by registering for free at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or call the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172 and leave a message for Rachel. If you don't need transportation, no need to register--just meet us at the pool! 😃

This is valuable information/training for Guest Teachers for the 2023-24 school year! If you are considering becoming a Guest Teacher, please attend so you can find answers for any questions you may have.

81 degrees and sunny! ☀️ It's going to be a great day to swim for FREE at the BLue Earth Swimming Pool today (Tuesday, August 8) from 1:00-4:00 pm. All are welcome!

🏊‍♀️Join us Tuesday, August 8, for FREE swimming at the Blue Earth Pool! 🤿 👉Deadline to reserve a spot on the bus is this Friday, August 4, so don't wait if you need a ride! 🚌If you would like transportation to the pool, reserve your spot by registering for free at https://blueeartharea.revtrak.net/Community-Ed/ or call the Community Ed office at 507-526-3172 and leave a message for Rachel. If you don't need transportation, no need to register--just meet us at the pool!

Located in Blue Earth, Minnesota at the junction of Interstate 90 and US Highway 169, the Blue Earth Area School District ISD 2860 serves the Southern Minnesota communities of Blue Earth, Frost, Winnebago, Delavan, and Elmore. The district’s mission is to invest in students so they succeed and excel in an ever-changing world. Check out: www.beaschools.org

We are delighted to introduce Travis Armstrong in his new position as Blue Earth Area Activities Director & High School Dean of Students! We kindly ask for your warmest welcome in his new position as he continues to contribute to our school community. Let's come together to support him in his exciting journey ahead. A note from Mr. Armstrong: Beginning in the fall of 2023, I will be the Activities Director/Dean of Students at the high school. For the last 27 years, I have been in the classroom teaching biology and other science classes. In 1996 I began my teaching and coaching career in Chatfield, Minnesota, upon my graduation from what was then Mankato State University. After one year, I returned to school at MSU to further my education and coach college football at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. In the fall of 1999, the teaching position at Blue Earth Area opened up, facilitating my return home to teach and coach at BEA. Besides working with students and athletes, I like to spend as much time as I can playing golf and being with my family. My wife and I have two wonderful daughters that bring us great joy. Watching them grow up and become adults has been satisfying, and we can’t wait to see where life takes them. Research has shown that participation in high school activities has many positive outcomes. Participation improves attendance and academic achievement, as well as improves students’ social-emotional health. I look forward to working with our students, athletes, parents, and fans to make BEA Activities a quality experience for all. Go Bucs!

Click on this link to watch the Blue Earth Area School Board meeting tonight at 6:00 pm: https://boxcast.tv/view/school-board-meeting-7102023-dcruezx5jubnutd4qkn6

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We seem to have run out of school year Sundays for our Staff Spotlight! So today we shine the spotlight on our Community Education Department! Community Ed is the umbrella that covers our Early Childhood program (Discovery Place Preschool and ECFE), Adult Basic Education, child care (Little Giants, Jumpstart, and Be A Kid), the Youth Development program (Peer Helpers, DARE, and more), and our adult and youth enrichment classes. They provide quality programs to learners of all ages and abilities, and expand the involvement of community members who have skills and knowledge to share. Thank you to our Community Ed staff for your hard work and dedication to our community! #beabucpride

We seem to have run out of school year Sundays for our Staff Spotlight! So today we shine the spotlight on our Director of Curriculum and Instruction! Important duties of the Director of Curriculum and Instruction include creating the instructional goals, methods, materials, and the assessments. Curriculum specialists need to explain teaching strategies, changes to curriculum design, and the reasons for those changes, so teachers feel invested. They also need to offer constructive feedback. This requires excellent communication skills and the ability to form positive working relationships. Thank you, Ms. Schmidt, for your hard work and dedication to our students! #beabucpride

We seem to have run out of school year Sundays for our Staff Spotlight! So today we shine our spotlight on our Title 1 teachers! Title 1 teachers provide support and tailor education programs to help our students meet academic standards at their grade level. They understand the specific circumstances of each of our individual student’s struggles and works with them to inspire, instill confidence, and increase their self-motivation. We thank them for their hard work and dedication to our students! #beabucpride

Monday, June 12, 2023 For anyone who would like to watch the livestream of tonight's Blue Earth Area School Board meeting, click on this link at 6:00: https://boxcast.tv/view/school-board-meeting-061223-io723rss2hlzexm1njk2

We seem to have run out of school year Sundays for our Staff Spotlight! So today we shine the spotlight on our hardworking technology department! From assistance with computers, iPads, and Smartboards to their expertise in websites, passwords, and social media, we would be lost without their knowledge and help. So much of our daily routine has a technology element to it, we don't even know the extent to which our tech department contributes to make our days run as smoothly as possible. Thank you for ALL you do! #beabucpride

A standing ovation for our 2023 EDDY Award winner, Betty Goraczkowski! The EDDY Award goes to a non-certified staff member at BEA Schools, nominated and voted for by all staff. Here is an excerpt from Betty's glowing nomination: "Betty always goes above and beyond to help people out whenever there is a need. She works hard and shows pride in what she has done. Betty has dedicated herself to Blue Earth Area Schools- initially as a paraprofessional and then moving on to being a member of the custodial team at the high school. Betty does not hesitate to support the school first by making sure the areas she is designated are clean, but quickly assists with other areas when her custodial teammates are absent...She offers her services when she hears of teacher needs. She comes in early and stays late whenever needed - taking on responsibilities to make events happen." Congrats, Betty; you deserve this award!