Back-to-School 2026-27

Back-to-School Jamboree: Thursday, August 27, 12-7:30 PM

Students and families are invited to come to Black Hawk for a casual and informative open house-type visit.  You’ll be able to pick up a paper student schedule, have school pictures taken, register for co-curriculars, submit student physicals, apply for nutrition services educational benefit program, access tech support as a parent, explore the building, purchase Panther spirit wear, meet faculty, staff, administration, and much more!

View and Download District Online Portals Handout

Wednesday, August 27 2025

For 6th grade students, the first day of school is WEB Day! WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) is a program to help ease the transition to middle school. All sixth-graders are paired with an eighth-grade WEB leader, who serve as a mentor throughout the year. There will be school tours, small and large group team building activities, and more!

Doors Open:  7:50 a.m. Students may not be dropped off prior to 7:50 a.m.

Arrival of Buses:  8:00 a.m. (approx.)

End of Academic Day: 3:10 PM

Students must be picked up by 3:30 p.m.

*Students may not stay after school unless supervised by a staff member and in an organized activity

Download your grade-level school supply list:

View and Download the Student Family Handbook

Order Your Spirit Wear

Order at Jamboree!

Items will be delivered to your student at school.

Infinite Campus: Student Information System including Household information, Emergency Contact information, Attendance, and Report Cards/End of Term Grades. When you set up your account you will be required to update your household emergency contact information. An Activation Key provided by the school is needed to create an account. If you do not have an Activation Key, please contact the main office or fill in the form below.

PayPams: Student Meal Account Management

EduTrak Connect: Online Registration for Fees, Athletics/Activities, Events (Replacement of FeePay)

Schoology: Student Learning Management System. Students will have access to their account. Parent accounts provide visibility to assignments, grading, and classroom and school-wide communications. A Parent Access Code is needed to create an account. If you do not have an access code, please contact the main office or fill in this form.

Schoology Support for Parents - This link provides videos to support your understanding of Schoology, our Learning Management System (LMS).  Students work in Schoology every day, so we ask parents to create an account or log into their existing account.  Schoology is where you can monitor your student’s assignments, work completion, and current grades. Should you need support, contact amanda.schendel@district196.org.

Setup information for all the Portals is available at the end of this page.

If you need Parent Access Codes for either Schoology or Campus Parent, or have other questions about setting up parent accounts, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you with the information you need.

Request Parent Access Codes

Fall Sports are available for Registration on EduTrak Connect in August

2025 Fall Session - September 8 - October 28
Sports webpages will be updated soon - stay tuned

• Cross-Country (all grades)
• Boys Soccer (7 & 8)
• Girls Soccer (7 & 8)
• Girls Tennis (all grades)
• Girls Volleyball (7 & 8)

All participating students are required to have a Sports Physical on file with the School Nurse in order to participate.

Sports Physical Forms

Sports Physicals - it is never too early to think about completing a sports physical if your student hasn’t had one in the past three years and wants to participate in athletics next year. Twin Cities Orthopedics has a number of free sports physicals this summer, including one in the Eagan area on August 5th - see their website for more information.

At Black Hawk Middle School, there are Arts and Activities for every student

Students are invited and encouraged to to participate in the variety of art opportunities and activities. We have a number of academic clubs, fine arts experiences and theater opportunities, and we are always adding more! 

• Downhill Ski & Snowboard Club
• Speech Team
• Fall Play (Cast and Tech Crew)
• Spring Musical (Cast and Tech Crew)
• Math League
• Science Olympiad
• Board Game Club
• Chess Team
• Disc Golf
• Yearbook
• Battle of the Books

Clubs and Activities will announce dates and sign-up times in Schoology, What's Happening at Black Hawk School Newsletter, the Announcement displays around school, and the Arts and Activities webpages. Keep watching for opportunities as they develop.