BHS Back-to-School

The new school year is almost here, and we are excited to meet our new students and reconnect with those returning. Our 2024-25 school year had some of the best student results in recent history, and we look forward to building on its success. Blaine High School is a special place with an incredible culture for learning and growing. We are excited for our staff and students to continue to pursue excellence with a focus on our core pillars of empathy, integrity, resiliency, and responsibility. We are confident that our commitment to these pillars will make it another great year to Be a Bengal!

• Complete one Blaine High School Back-to-School verification per family before August 23rd. Only one (1) parent/guardian needs to complete this information.

• Go to ahschools.us to log in to your parent account.

• Resources available to help create your new username/password:

• How to create your new account in ParentVUE

• ParentVUE Basic How-To Instructions

• Back-to-School Verification Instructions

• Student schedules will be available online for review on August 20th. Please review the schedule online through A-H Connect before the start of the school year.

• Schedule error correction requests must be made electronically through the Schedule Error Correction Form. Counselors will review any errors and make the necessary corrections. This form will be available after August 20th.

• Please review this link for more important information from our counseling staff.

• Online registration opens on August 1st.

• The registration link is on the activity tab on the Blaine High School webpage. You will need to log in with your A-H Connect information.

• Students must have a sports-qualifying physical that is less than three years old on file with the Activities Office to register.

• If you have questions or need support, please email the BHS Activities Office at molly.gamble@ahschools.us.

• Tuesday, September 2nd, will be for freshmen only. This school day will follow a normal start and release time (7:30 AM to 2:10 PM), with a regular transportation schedule. School lunches will be available. Students will use their school ID to access their lunch account. Freshmen students will participate in orientation activities and follow a class schedule to meet their teachers. Freshmen should dress comfortably and not bring backpacks/school supplies on this day.

• The Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Blaine High School.

• All Anoka-Hennepin sophomores, juniors, and seniors will start school on Wednesday, September 3rd.

• The Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Blaine High School.

• Order your picture package online through the Lifetouch website. You can find BHS’s picture code by typing in Blaine High School and our 55434 zip code.

• Lifetouch will be at Blaine High School August 21st, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., for students to have their pictures taken.

• An additional picture day will be held on September 18th for those who could not make it on August 21st.

• Picture retakes will be held on November 13th for those needing retakes.

• Should you need financial assistance with purchasing a picture packet, apply for assistance using this link.

• Seniors - Lifetouch will be taking yearbook photos. Please watch for an email from the yearbook staff if you want to submit your own photo. (Senior Portrait information)

• Custom designed senior portraits are not done through the school. Families wanting personalized pictures must facilitate through their own photographer

Contact Shireen Hassan in the Main Office at 763-506-6702 with questions.

Parking Permits: Student Parking Map

• Log in to your A-H Connect parent account.

• Click on the My Student Information app.

• From the menu bar on the left-hand side, select Fees.

• Then, click the blue button labeled “Pay for Meals/Activities/Fees Here,” which will take you to SchoolPay.

• Once in SchoolPay, there will be an option to purchase a parking permit. Please make sure you complete all steps in the checkout process.

• Sales for parking permits will begin on Monday, August 11th, at 8:00 am until permits are sold out. Students must pay all outstanding fines before they will be allowed to purchase a parking permit.

• Permits will be available for pickup:

• Before the start of the school year in the Activities Office starting August 11th from 7:30 AM-3:00 PM. See Mrs. Stephenson in the Activities Office to pick up your parking permit.

• When school begins in the Fieldhouse Concession Stand before and after school (7:00-7:30 AM and 2:20-3:00 PM), as well as in the cafeteria during the lunch hour, on September 2nd-4th.

• After this time, if you have not yet picked up your permit, please pick it up from Mrs.Stephenson in the athletic office.

• New this year we will only be selling annual parking permits. Parking permits will be available until the number of available parking spots is reached. Parking permits will be sold according to this scale:

• $100 for the full year (trimesters 1,2, and 3)

• $70 for just trimesters 2 and 3. These will be available from November 17th through November 21st or until the number of available parking spots is reached.

• $35 for just trimester 3. These again would only be available if there are parking permits remaining and will be sold from March 2nd through March 5th, or until the number of available parking spots is reached.

• Limited daily parking will also be available to purchase in person at BHS at a rate of $2.00 per day

• The Minnesota Free School Meals Program allows one free complete breakfast and one free complete lunch per student daily.

• Students will use the barcode on their student ID card or the Student Vue app on their phone to access breakfast/lunch and purchase a la carte items.

• Please make sure to fill out the application for benefits (Free and Reduced Application). These applications provide more than just free meals. Please click here for more information on how your student may benefit.

• To add money to your student’s lunch account to purchase a la carte items, log in with your A-H Connect password and choose “My Meal Account”. Students can also add cash or a check to the cashier for purchases.

• All students who have IEPs and 504s have been assigned a locker.

• All other students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to request a locker by completing the locker registration form. (Students must sign in with their school email to access.)