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Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
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The Minneapolis St. Paul Chapter of the Links, Inc. is sponsoring a Pandemic Arts Contest for students. As part of the contest, students are asked to create a 3-5 minute film on how they or their families are surviving the COVID-19 or other Social Justice Pandemics. Winners of the Festival will receive prizes, and have themselves and their films featured in a Virtual Film Festival on February 28, 2021.
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Black Hawk Middle School monthly Newsletter from the Counseling Staff
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
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Participation information for 2020-21 Math League and Future Cities
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Black Hawk Middle School monthly Newsletter from the Counseling Staff
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Newsletter from Principal Kusch
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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
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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
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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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.
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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BHMS Math Team competes at the Feb 5 Math Counts competition.
Black Hawk Middle School weekly Parent Newsletter
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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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Governor Walz announced a change in the state’s Safe Learning Plan to allow a phased-in return of elementary students to in-person learning. Details of our plan for elementary students will be shared by January 8.
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Browse our online catalog and register now to ensure your spot in a class that sure to engage, inspire and enrich you and your family!
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Both calendars are based on an all in-person learning mode. Each calendar has 172 days of instruction for elementary students and 171 days for secondary students.
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In recognition of this important declaration, we encourage District 196 families to explore the rich history of indigenous people around the United States and in Minnesota.
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Applications must be submitted by Jan. 6, 2021, for elementary magnet schools and by Feb. 10, 2021 for Valley Middle School of STEM. Applications for the School of Environmental Studies are accepted throughout the year.
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Due to rising case rates and increased community spread of COVID-19, our middle school and high school students will shift to full-time distance. Elementary students will remain in hybrid.
The district has a process and timeline for determining when to shift to a different learning model based on multiple data points and factors.
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Both calendars are based on an all in-person learning model, although the district does plan to continue to offer the 196 Digital Academy as an all distance learning option for families.
Register now for fall learning opportunities. As always, the safety of you, your family and our staff is our primary concern.
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District 196 students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, whether in school or distance learning at home. A la carte items available at school are not included in this program.