News and events

January 1, 2023

December 23rd through January 2nd - No School Winter Break

January 9th - Late Start 8:30

January 9th - 13th - Sno Daze Week

January 12th - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Guardian - Teacher Conferences:

Trimester 2 Parent-Teacher Conferences are January 12th from 2:45-6:45 p.m. and will be available both in person or online. Check your inbox for an email you should have received on December 29th with a link to sign up.

You will receive an email on the day of conferences to remind you of your appointments and provide you with the Google Meet links to join the meetings if you choose the virtual option.

Please reach out to your student's teachers if you have any questions.

If you need an interpreter, please call 763-506-6502 or email Deidre.hoffman@ahschools.us by Wednesday, January 4th. Please sign up for conferences prior to requesting an interpreter.

The Blaine High School SnowDaze dance will take place on Friday, January 13th, from 7 PM -10 PM. Doors close for entry at 8:30 PM. There will be a free coat check available for students’ coats and personal belongings. Tickets are $10 and available for sale on Tuesday, January 3rd, to Friday, January 13th. They will only be available for purchase online through ParentVue/School Pay.

To adhere to fire code, there is a max capacity of 1,000 tickets that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis - prioritizing upperclassmen. One ticket per student is the limit. Outside guest students are allowed with a BHS student sponsor who obtains a guest form from our main office. The guest form must be signed by someone from our administration and the guest student's administration. Guest tickets can be purchased, with a completed guest form, through Student Council Advisors, Andrea Albright or Nathan Prince, in the social studies department.

The days each class is eligible for ticket sales are as follows:

• On Tuesday, January 3rd, tickets will be available exclusively for seniors (after 8 AM)
• On Wednesday, January 4th, tickets will be available for juniors and seniors (after 8 AM for juniors)
• On Thursday, January 5th, tickets will be available for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. (after 8 AM for sophomores)
• On Friday, January 6th, all classes are eligible for ticket purchase. (after 8 AM for freshmen & guests w/completed forms)

Other Important Notes:

* Please make sure to bring your School Pay email receipt and student I.D. to get into the dance.

* All detentions must be served. Students with a history of behavioral infractions must receive permission to attend the dance from their assistant principal.

As of Monday January 2nd Blaine High School will be going cashless for our ticket sales for athletic events. All tickets will need to be purchased through VANCO. Admissions will be collected starting at 5:15pm for Basketball and at 5:30pm for Wrestling. Tickets will go on sale the morning after the previous home game. There will be a QR code poster at the door for guests to also purchase tickets online if they are unable to purchase prior to the game. Please have the barcode ready via your phone or bring a print out when arriving at the admission table. Blaine will still honor winter athletic stickers, conference passes, punch cards and seniors 60 plus are free (and do not require a ticket) for all regular season games. Please note that Boys Swim & Dive and Gymnastics will keep the current ticketing policies in place since they are held off site.

Class registration for the 2023-24 school year begins after winter break. All students and

families of current 9th, 10th and 11th graders will receive information and instructions via

email on January 5th and students will view a presentation during their 1st hour class.

Students and families are encouraged to review course history in Student Vue and start

thinking about courses you might like to take. Additionally, the STEP program will be

holding an open house on Wednesday, January 11th from 3-6pm. If you are interested

in STEP classes, see their website and join them for more info.