Frequently Asked Questions

English is not my child's first language. Will they receive support? Mi lengua materna no es el inglés. ¿Quién me ayudará en mis clases? Kuv hom lus tsis yog English. Leej twg yuav pab kuv hauv chav?

We have Bilingual Resource Teachers at each grade level as well as Bilingual Resource Specialists to support our students and families who speak different or multiple languages.

My child has an IEP. Who should I talk to before school starts?

Special Education case managers will be reaching out to families before the beginning of the school year.

If you have any questions before then, you can reach out to Jen Kerwin (jkerwin@madison.k12.wi.us), Program Support Teacher for Special Education.

Are there different types of math classes?

6th grade students will be placed in either Math 6 or Math 6/7a based on test scores and the previous teacher’s recommendation. With either Math 6 or Math 6/7a, a student can finish middle school with Math 8 or Algebra.

What are the options for music classes? ¿Cuáles son las opciones de música?

Music choices are Band, Chorus, General Music/Hip Hop, and Orchestra. Please email Ms. M ccmaharajh@madison.k12.wi.us if you have a question about which class you chose.

Las opciones de música son Banda, Coro Musica General,/ Hip Hop y Orquesta. Envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. M ccmaharajh@madison.k12.wi.us si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la clase que

Does our family qualify for free and reduced lunch? Su familia puede calificar/cumplir los requisitos para almuerzo gratis o reducido? Koj tsev neeg noj sus dawb los them tus nqi ntsawg?

All students eat for free at Black Hawk but you may benefit from filling out this application if you qualify.

Todos los estudiantes en Black Hawk comen gratis, pero usted podría beneficiarse de llenar la solicitud si usted califica

What is lunch at Black Hawk like?

Click here to see the monthly menu. See below for a sample week of meals!

Are there field trips in middle school? ¿Hay excursiones en la escuela Intermedia?

Yes! End-of-year field trips are common and visits to a college campus or a cultural event or venue sometimes happen. The field trip schedule varies by budget, year, and grade.

¡Si! Las excursiones de fin de año son comunes y las visitas a un campus universitario o un evento o lugar cultural a veces ocurren. El horario de la excursión varía según el presupuesto, el año y el grado/curso.