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Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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Congratulations to Gia Bazzano, BHMS Grade 6, for ranking 3rd place for the Ages 9-11 category in Dakota County Library’s 2020 Poetry Contest!
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Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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After 21 years at Black Hawk Middle School, Principal Wendorff is retiring at the end of this school year.
After 21 fabulous years of being part of Black Hawk Middle School, Principal Wendorff has decided to retire at the end of this school year.
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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The BHMS Chess Team continued their winning ways last night with a 4-1 victory at Scott Highlands
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Daily and weekly updates of SPORTS at Black Hawk Middle School. We update this regularly.
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Congratulations to both of our Science Olympiad teams for their great work this past weekend at our Regional competition.
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BHMS Math Team competes at the Feb 5 Math Counts competition.
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Two teams from Black Hawk Middle School traveled to Dakota County Technical College to participate in the Future Cities competition.
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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Our new website features a media-rich, mobile-first design that is visually pleasing, practical on content and accessible to visitors with disabilities.
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The science fair has been reimagined at Black Hawk Middle School by allowing students to think far outside the box and explore innovative ideas at the Learning Fair.
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Free breakfast and lunch kits will be available for children, up to age 18, June 15-Aug. 14, at five District 196 schools and two neighborhood locations.
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Superintendent Mary Kreger provides an update on summer programs and meals and a message to the Class of 2020, and shares remarks about the recent events in Minnesota.
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Our Community Education program is working hard every day to ensure a variety of learning opportunities for your engagement, enrichment and inspiration! Check out what's in store for summer.
Kusch will officially take over July 1 for Rich Wendorff, who is retiring at the end of this school year after 27 years of service in District 196, including the last 19 as principal at Black Hawk.
There will be no distance learning May 1 and 4, however free meals will still be available. Also, students will be able to keep devices this summer.
All cocurricular activities and on-site events are also canceled. Alternate plans for graduation are currently being discussed.
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Based on the addition of new safety and security improvements, the benefit of key features and our familiarity with the system, the district has decided to continue using Zoom.
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The national Schoology and Seesaw support teams are monitoring the situation and working hard to minimize any disruptions to service to member districts.
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We are committed to the goal of providing meaningful learning opportunities and personalized connections between students/families and teachers/school staff during this time.
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Free meals will be available at five school locations or dropped off at neighborhood sites around District 196.