Coming up in Community Ed!
Tabata Exercise Class Ages 16 and Older / Starts December 2 / 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Minecraft Engineering Virtual Class Grades 3-7 / December 6 / 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Snowmobile Safety Class Ages 11 - 15 / December 6 / 8 AM - 12: 00 PM
Drivers Education In Person Class / Starts Starts December 8 / 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Drivers Education Virtual Class / Starts December 8 / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Needle Felted Ornaments / December 9 / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Tabata Exercise Class Ages 16 and Older / Starts December 2 / 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Minecraft Engineering Virtual Class Grades 3-7 / December 6 / 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Snowmobile Safety Class Ages 11 - 15 / December 6 / 8 AM - 12: 00 PM
Drivers Education In Person Class / Starts Starts December 8 / 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Drivers Education Virtual Class / Starts December 8 / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Needle Felted Ornaments / December 9 / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
SKOL! and congratulations to the Chisago County Child Care Coalition (CCCCC)! It was presented with an Outstanding Community Project Award from the Minnesota Community Education Association (MCEA) at last night's school board meeting. The award was given for the CCCCC's Child Care Champions Training Day offered in February. The training consisted of three courses that counted toward required continuing education, vendors, and networking with peers. Pictured are (l to r): MCEA's Kate Anderson, and CCCCC members Sara Kaminski, Erica Bjerketvedt, Tara Hallberg, and Lanay Miller.
If you've never had a chance to attend the AFJROTC's Veterans Day ceremony, they do an amazing and respectful job honoring our veterans. Luckily, this year they recorded it and you can check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BeCVx96UL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
🌟 Let’s Talk About Children’s Mental Health! 🌟
It can be tough to know where to start when your child needs support — but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join us on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00–7:30 PM at North Branch Area High School for a free session open to everyone!
Learn about local mental health resources, school and county supports, and practical tools to help your child thrive. NAMI Minnesota will share “The ABC’s of Support” to make sense of services and where to turn for help.
💙 Free and open to all
🥤 Snacks and refreshments provided
💻 Virtual option available when you register
📍 North Branch Area High School Media Center
📅 Thursday, December 4 | 6:00–7:30 PM
It can be tough to know where to start when your child needs support — but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Join us on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00–7:30 PM at North Branch Area High School for a free session open to everyone!
Learn about local mental health resources, school and county supports, and practical tools to help your child thrive. NAMI Minnesota will share “The ABC’s of Support” to make sense of services and where to turn for help.
💙 Free and open to all
🥤 Snacks and refreshments provided
💻 Virtual option available when you register
📍 North Branch Area High School Media Center
📅 Thursday, December 4 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Arts Fest is coming up! This year's event features over 200 crafters at North Branch Area High School. Free shuttle service; see flier for details.
Photos from yesterday's Veterans Day observances are now available at Facebook!
Many thanks to all the local veterans who spent the day with us yesterday and helped us teach students about sacrifice and service. Students at all levels got to spend time with, and honor, our local veterans who we cherish so much! Thanks also to all the family and community members who joined us in celebration of Veterans Day!
https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0zY9DDXkWN3ak5RENNQXiLXxQAHVBa21gAPEoD6uMnp2LFV47xS4m2BgFvuX5XAMQl
Many thanks to all the local veterans who spent the day with us yesterday and helped us teach students about sacrifice and service. Students at all levels got to spend time with, and honor, our local veterans who we cherish so much! Thanks also to all the family and community members who joined us in celebration of Veterans Day!
https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0zY9DDXkWN3ak5RENNQXiLXxQAHVBa21gAPEoD6uMnp2LFV47xS4m2BgFvuX5XAMQl
🌿 No Drama Discipline: Teaching Through Connection 🌿
Tired of power struggles and meltdowns? Join us to learn how to discipline with empathy, structure, and connection. This interactive class will give you tools to guide your child’s behavior while building trust and emotional resilience. A calmer home starts here! 💛
🍽 Dinner served: 5:00–5:30 PM
👩🏫 Parent session & children’s activities: 5:30–6:30 PM
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center
💵 $10/family (includes dinner)
📝 Registration required — sign up at nbaeonline.org or call 651-674-1220
✨ Come connect, learn, and grow together with North Branch ECFE! ✨
Tired of power struggles and meltdowns? Join us to learn how to discipline with empathy, structure, and connection. This interactive class will give you tools to guide your child’s behavior while building trust and emotional resilience. A calmer home starts here! 💛
🍽 Dinner served: 5:00–5:30 PM
👩🏫 Parent session & children’s activities: 5:30–6:30 PM
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center
💵 $10/family (includes dinner)
📝 Registration required — sign up at nbaeonline.org or call 651-674-1220
✨ Come connect, learn, and grow together with North Branch ECFE! ✨
At NBAMS, Miss Ehalt's Advisory is working with an organization called Open Arms of Minnesota. Students are making birthday cards and blankets to go along with the meals provided by Open Arms of Minnesota to those suffering from cancer. Thank you students!
Fifth graders will again host local veterans and family members tomorrow at 10 am for a wonderful concert to celebrate Veterans Day! You can watch the show via livestream at this link: https://youtube.com/live/CstMDhLIJH8?feature=share
Thanks veterans!
Thanks veterans!
The Air Force JROTC has a nice day planned for veterans tomorrow, with a luncheon at 11 am and a program at 2 pm. To see the details, follow this link to the AFJROTC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0r8dMWMLNSoFWAYU12jHEkgNjDaYsfCZvtZAW1Q7dHoAxUKoDoQwe2T8UWsDHfrkEl&id=61568256737112&rdid=L0eZvG1SkzD9Dy30#
Today the NBFD was at the Life Work Center providing training to students in how to property operate a fire extinguisher. Not only did the students learn about it, but we're able to use it and put out a contained fire! Thanks NBFD!
NBAMS seventh graders completed a patriotic group art project in preparation for Veterans Day. Each student embellished five paper feathers for the bald eagle, painting two of them brown for the body. Some wrote traits they admire about military members while others wrote down the names of family members who served our country. Many students chose to draw an image to show their admiration as well.
Art teacher, Mrs. Falen, painted the eye and beak, then attached the feathers in place. It took over 325 feathers to fill the cardboard shape! This project was a labor of love to show our respect for all the sacrifices our veterans have made.
Art teacher, Mrs. Falen, painted the eye and beak, then attached the feathers in place. It took over 325 feathers to fill the cardboard shape! This project was a labor of love to show our respect for all the sacrifices our veterans have made.
FFA members are again offering a fall floral sale this year. Arrangements are $30-$45 and made fresh at NBAHS to industry standards by our talented students. The sale is open until Nov. 21, and orders will be delivered on Nov. 25 - just in time for Thanksgiving! Treat your host!
Here is the link to order: https://gofan.co/event/5271646?schoolId=MN19629_2
Here is the link to order: https://gofan.co/event/5271646?schoolId=MN19629_2
Coming up in Community Ed!
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts November 10 / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Tabata Exercise Class Ages 16 and Older / Starts November 11 / 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Polar Bear - Acrylic Painting Class / Starts November 12 / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
RC Car Racing with Party Crashers RC / Grades K-8 / November 13 / 6:00 - 7:00 PM
RC Car Racing with Party Crashers RC / Grades K-8 / November 13 / 7:15 - 8:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts November 10 / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Tabata Exercise Class Ages 16 and Older / Starts November 11 / 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Polar Bear - Acrylic Painting Class / Starts November 12 / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
RC Car Racing with Party Crashers RC / Grades K-8 / November 13 / 6:00 - 7:00 PM
RC Car Racing with Party Crashers RC / Grades K-8 / November 13 / 7:15 - 8:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Students in Youth Connections celebrated Halloween by decorating cookies today. Yum!
NBAMS 6th grade hex 1 art students had the opportunity to create Peace Posters for a contest with the North Branch Lions Club. Art teacher, Lee Ann Falen, and Lions Club member, Bob Olsen, worked together to offer students the challenge of visually representing what the contest theme of "Together as One" could look like.
All 30 art students created posters and the class voted on which projects were the strongest. The 10 that earned the most votes were sent to the Lions Club to narrow down the top three entries.
The final results were:
1st place with $100 prize--Tannar Wolff
2nd place with $75 prize--Grace Wenzel
3rd place with $50 prize--Zia Anderson
The next step is having Tannar’s drawing move on to another round of judging. This is an international contest, so only one project from many countries will be chosen as the overall winner.
Pictured (l to r) in front row: Grace Wenzel, Tannar Wolff and Zia Anderson. Back row: Lions Club member Bob Olsen, NBAMS Assistant Principal Matt Lattimore, art teacher Lee Ann Falen and Principal Kelly Detzler,
All 30 art students created posters and the class voted on which projects were the strongest. The 10 that earned the most votes were sent to the Lions Club to narrow down the top three entries.
The final results were:
1st place with $100 prize--Tannar Wolff
2nd place with $75 prize--Grace Wenzel
3rd place with $50 prize--Zia Anderson
The next step is having Tannar’s drawing move on to another round of judging. This is an international contest, so only one project from many countries will be chosen as the overall winner.
Pictured (l to r) in front row: Grace Wenzel, Tannar Wolff and Zia Anderson. Back row: Lions Club member Bob Olsen, NBAMS Assistant Principal Matt Lattimore, art teacher Lee Ann Falen and Principal Kelly Detzler,
Congratulations to NBAPS's Leaders in Educational Excellence award winners, who were honored at last night's banquet hosted by Resource Training and Solutions. They are (l to r): Matt Lattimore, Taylor Neil, Amanda Cook, and Maggie Hubbling. SKOL!
Here's some great photos taken of the 2025 Viking Challenge by Communications Squadron Commander, Cadet Tracy Vang!
The Challenge went great for the Vikings. Both the JV and Varsity Drill Teams performed exceptionally well, earning third place in Team Commander Inspection, Color Guard, Unarmed Exhibition Drill, and Unarmed Regulation Drill. They also earned second place in the Drone Competition, and Raymond Johnson took first place in Individual Drone with the fastest time of the day. At the end of the competition, the Vikings finished third overall!
To read more, and see more photos of the event, go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17GXkhrySr/
The Challenge went great for the Vikings. Both the JV and Varsity Drill Teams performed exceptionally well, earning third place in Team Commander Inspection, Color Guard, Unarmed Exhibition Drill, and Unarmed Regulation Drill. They also earned second place in the Drone Competition, and Raymond Johnson took first place in Individual Drone with the fastest time of the day. At the end of the competition, the Vikings finished third overall!
To read more, and see more photos of the event, go to: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17GXkhrySr/
The fall play, The Suessification of A Midsummer Night's Dream, is less than a month away! The show runs from November 21 through November 23, and tickets are $12. See the flier for more details and scan the QR for tickets.
Welding students at NBAHS said "thank you" to Airgas this week! NBAHS applied for and received a $5,000 grant from Airgas to purchase a new multi-process welder, a welding coupon bend tester, and a large handful of other supplies used in the shop.
NBAHS is proud to be growing a strong welding and metal fabrication program and expanding a wide range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students. These programs are designed to help students discover their passions, gain hands-on experience, and prepare for successful futures in high-demand industries that offer sustainable wages and valuable, industry-recognized credentials.
SKOL! and thanks to Airgas for partnering with NBAHS to strengthen these opportunities!
NBAHS is proud to be growing a strong welding and metal fabrication program and expanding a wide range of Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students. These programs are designed to help students discover their passions, gain hands-on experience, and prepare for successful futures in high-demand industries that offer sustainable wages and valuable, industry-recognized credentials.
SKOL! and thanks to Airgas for partnering with NBAHS to strengthen these opportunities!
