"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
This week we’re celebrating National School Psychology Week! 💙✨
School psychologists play an important role in helping students learn, grow, and thrive—both in and out of the classroom.
This year’s theme, “Finding Your Path,” reminds us that everyone’s journey looks different—and that with the right support, every student can discover their own path to success and well-being.
A big thank you to our school psychometrist, Jen Martin, for the care, guidance, and support you provide every day! 💛
School psychologists play an important role in helping students learn, grow, and thrive—both in and out of the classroom.
This year’s theme, “Finding Your Path,” reminds us that everyone’s journey looks different—and that with the right support, every student can discover their own path to success and well-being.
A big thank you to our school psychometrist, Jen Martin, for the care, guidance, and support you provide every day! 💛
The MN Tennis Coaches Association is proud to announce that Spencer has been selected as the Girls' Tennis Coach of the Year for Section 2A
The public is welcome to join us as we honor our veterans today, Tuesday, November 11, 10:30 am at Blue Earth Area High School.
If you aren't able to join us in person for the program at the high school, please join virtually using this link: https://boxcast.tv/view/veterans-day-program-zijjnata2jnrwxl2ofcj
If you aren't able to join us in person for the program at the high school, please join virtually using this link: https://boxcast.tv/view/veterans-day-program-zijjnata2jnrwxl2ofcj
Get ready! The Blue Earth Area Foundation's biggest annual fundraiser, BUC$ for BUCS, is coming up on November 22nd!
This event is our stress-free way to raise essential money that directly supports our students, programs, and the entire school community—and the best part is: Our students do not have to sell anything door-to-door!
How You Can Support BEA:
1. Join Us! We would love to see you there! Come enjoy a wonderful evening and support our school. You'll also have a chance to bid on some great items in our auction!
2. Purchase a Ticket (Even if you can't attend!) There's still time to get your ticket! Even if you are unable to join us on November 22nd, purchasing a ticket still provides vital support to our students and automatically enters you into a drawing for door prizes.
Tickets are available now—just let us know if you would like to purchase one! Tickets are only $25
Purchase your ticket(s) before the event on the Community Ed webstore:
blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/ > click on Special Events--Fundraisers
This event is our stress-free way to raise essential money that directly supports our students, programs, and the entire school community—and the best part is: Our students do not have to sell anything door-to-door!
How You Can Support BEA:
1. Join Us! We would love to see you there! Come enjoy a wonderful evening and support our school. You'll also have a chance to bid on some great items in our auction!
2. Purchase a Ticket (Even if you can't attend!) There's still time to get your ticket! Even if you are unable to join us on November 22nd, purchasing a ticket still provides vital support to our students and automatically enters you into a drawing for door prizes.
Tickets are available now—just let us know if you would like to purchase one! Tickets are only $25
Purchase your ticket(s) before the event on the Community Ed webstore:
blueeartharea.revtrak.net/rw-community-ed/ > click on Special Events--Fundraisers
Just a heads up for winter sports families! ❄️🏀🤸♀️
The Winter Athletics Parent Meeting is coming up — Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 PM in the BEAHS Performing Arts Center.
Learn important info for your winter athlete in grades 7–12! #GoBucs
The Winter Athletics Parent Meeting is coming up — Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 PM in the BEAHS Performing Arts Center.
Learn important info for your winter athlete in grades 7–12! #GoBucs
Blue Earth Area Middle School absolutely crushed Change Wars this year! The fun-filled competition took place October 20–24, and BEA’s 6th and 7th graders showed up with spirit, teamwork, and lots of loose change.
So, what exactly is Change Wars?
It’s a friendly competition between Morning Meeting (MM) groups to see who can raise the most money. All the money collected goes to great causes, including BUCS for BUC$, Toys for Tots, and the BE Food Shelf. BEA’s Student Council donates much of the total to the Darling International “You Can Make a Difference” Camp-Out at Juba’s each year.
Here’s the fun twist — coins count as positive points, but paper bills count against you! That means students can sneak bills into other MM buckets to lower their totals. The MM with the most positive change wins, while another prize goes to the MM that raised the most money overall.
This year’s big Change Wars Champion was Mrs. Kaluza-Nemonic’s MM, earning $238.38 in positive change. The Most Money Raised Overall award went to Ms. Eckhardt’s MM, with an incredible $298.98!
Students went all-in this year, and their generosity paid off—literally! Together, BEA Middle School raised a record-breaking $1,545.00, smashing the previous 2015 record of $1,254.38.
To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, students got to enjoy a Bingo Party on Wednesday afternoon. Congratulations to everyone who took part—your efforts will make a real difference for people in our community!
So, what exactly is Change Wars?
It’s a friendly competition between Morning Meeting (MM) groups to see who can raise the most money. All the money collected goes to great causes, including BUCS for BUC$, Toys for Tots, and the BE Food Shelf. BEA’s Student Council donates much of the total to the Darling International “You Can Make a Difference” Camp-Out at Juba’s each year.
Here’s the fun twist — coins count as positive points, but paper bills count against you! That means students can sneak bills into other MM buckets to lower their totals. The MM with the most positive change wins, while another prize goes to the MM that raised the most money overall.
This year’s big Change Wars Champion was Mrs. Kaluza-Nemonic’s MM, earning $238.38 in positive change. The Most Money Raised Overall award went to Ms. Eckhardt’s MM, with an incredible $298.98!
Students went all-in this year, and their generosity paid off—literally! Together, BEA Middle School raised a record-breaking $1,545.00, smashing the previous 2015 record of $1,254.38.
To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, students got to enjoy a Bingo Party on Wednesday afternoon. Congratulations to everyone who took part—your efforts will make a real difference for people in our community!
