BHS Back-to-School
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year!
Back-to-School Verification
All families must complete online back to school forms, also known as back-to-school verification, before the start of the year. Students will not be able to enroll in fall activities or athletics until this step is complete. Parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the process now to ensure access to school resources in the coming weeks:
- Pay fees for meals and/or register for athletics and activities.
- Get teacher assignments and class schedules.
- Monitor academic progress, assignments and tests.
- Submit student absences.
- View your student’s report card.
Parents/guardians were prompted to create a new login/password in June.
If you haven’t yet activated your parent account, view instructions.
Need help? Contact 763-506-HELP (4357) or email acshelp@ahschools.us
Class Schedule
- Student schedules will be finalized on August 26th. 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 26th.
- Please review this link for more important information from our counseling staff.
Activity Registration
Online registration opened on August 3rd 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 call the BHS Activities Office at 763-506-6706.
Open House
Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Blaine High School.
9th Grade Students
Tuesday, September 8th, 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. Freshman 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.
10th-12th Grade Students
All Anoka-Hennepin sophomores, juniors, and seniors will start school on Wednesday, September 9th.
9th-12th Individual Student Pictures:
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 on August 20th, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, for students to have their pictures taken. An additional picture day will be held on September 17th for those who were unable to attend on August 20th. Picture retakes will be held on November 10th for those needing retakes. Should you need financial assistance with purchasing a picture packet, please contact the main office at 763-506-6500. Seniors - Lifetouch will be taking yearbook photos. Please watch for an email from the yearbook staff if you want to submit your own photo. Custom-designed senior portraits are not done through the school. Families wanting personalized pictures must facilitate them through their own photographer. Contact Shireen Hassan in the Main Office at 763-506-6702 with questions.
Parking Permits
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 10th, 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 - Starting August 11th from 7:30 AM-3:00 PM. See Mrs. Stephenson in the main office to pick up your parking permit.
Once school begins - in the Athletic Center 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 9th-11th.
After the first week of school - If you have not yet picked up your permit, please pick it up from Mrs.Stephenson in the main office.
Again this year, we are only 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:
$105 for the full year (trimesters 1, 2, and 3)
$70 for trimesters 2 and 3. These will be available starting November 23rd until the number of available parking spots is reached.
$35 for trimester 3. These are only available if there are parking permits remaining and will be sold starting March 8th 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 for trimesters 1 and 2. Daily parking will not be available for trimester 3.
New this year, we will no longer accept cash for daily passes. We will only be cashless.
Lunch Account
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 StudentVue 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 pay in cash or by check at the cashier for purchases.
Lockers
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.)
School Supplies
General supplies for classes at BHS include pencils/pens, notebook paper, folders, and highlighters.
Students taking physical education classes will need tennis shoes and a change of clothes.
The suggested calculator for math classes is a Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus.
Additional needs will be based on the class and your student's chosen electives. This information will be provided to students during Open House and/or on the first day of class.
Yearbook
Order your yearbook now and take advantage of early-bird pricing.
Volunteers
Our volunteers are critical in supporting the work that we do every day. Please sign up to volunteer. You will need to complete the application and Criminal Record History Release (CRHR).
Blaine High School needs your help to kick off the new school year! We're looking for friendly parent and community volunteers for our Open House on September 2nd. Roles include welcoming families, directing visitors, and assisting parents and students with logins. Please complete the BHS Volunteer Application before signing up! Click here to sign up Open House Volunteer Sign Up
Need Assistance
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