Coming up in Community Ed!
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Monday March 30th / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Tuesday March 31st / 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Starts Wednesday April 1st / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday April 2nd / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Monday March 30th / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Tuesday March 31st / 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Starts Wednesday April 1st / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday April 2nd / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Students at the Ed Center enjoyed a special visit from Viktor this morning; on hand to promote tonight's We Are All the Same Sock Hop at the North Branch Area Education Center.
The Sock Hop starts at 5 pm and goes until 7 pm, and includes a DJ dance party, free snacks and treats, a photo booth, crafts and activities, and Heggies pizza for purchase. Admission is free for all!
We Are All the Same is a wonderful way to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and we hope you can join us!
REMINDER: The 2026 "Arabian Nights" Senior Prom and Grand March is Saturday, April 25.
Grand March: 3 - 4:30 pm NBAHS
Prom: 7:30 - 11:30 pm Jimmy's Event Center, Vadnais
Tickets are available now! Scan the QR code on the prom flier for more information.
Grand March: 3 - 4:30 pm NBAHS
Prom: 7:30 - 11:30 pm Jimmy's Event Center, Vadnais
Tickets are available now! Scan the QR code on the prom flier for more information.
The NBAHS National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive next Wednesday, March 25, 8 am - 2 pm. To schedule an appointment, scan the QR code on the flier or use this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NBHS
The RoboGlaciers have earned a berth at the FIRST World Championships in Houston, TX, April 29-May 2!
Only seven Minnesota teams qualified for the event. Selection is based on robot performance, awards received, judges interviews and community outreach. The RoboGlaciers are all juniors, five girls and one boy and the majority have been on the team since 7th grade.
Anyone wishing to contribute to their fundraising efforts to attend Worlds can do so here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/North-Branch-Area-Education-Foundation
If you'd like to learn more about the RoboGlaciers, check out this recent feature in the County News Review: https://www.hometownsource.com/county_news_review/news/local/breaking-the-ice-roboglaciers-create-cool-robot-to-earn-worlds-trip/article_9fc4f6e2-77c0-4165-97af-60b57e92f58b.html
Only seven Minnesota teams qualified for the event. Selection is based on robot performance, awards received, judges interviews and community outreach. The RoboGlaciers are all juniors, five girls and one boy and the majority have been on the team since 7th grade.
Anyone wishing to contribute to their fundraising efforts to attend Worlds can do so here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/North-Branch-Area-Education-Foundation
If you'd like to learn more about the RoboGlaciers, check out this recent feature in the County News Review: https://www.hometownsource.com/county_news_review/news/local/breaking-the-ice-roboglaciers-create-cool-robot-to-earn-worlds-trip/article_9fc4f6e2-77c0-4165-97af-60b57e92f58b.html
Mark your calendars! Walk and Roll to School is coming up on Wednesday May 6. Participants will meet at St. Gregory's starting at 7:05 am, with the walk to follow at 7:15 am. See flier for more details.
We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you there!
On April 4, NBAPS staff is bagging groceries at Jerry’s Foods (formerly County Market) to provide scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to continue their education. Last year, volunteers raised over $1,600! If you have shopping to do, come say "hi" between 10 am and 4 pm.
The We Are All the Same Sock Hop is happening this Friday, March 20, from 5–7 PM at the North Branch Area Education Center.
Dance party, crafts, photo booth, and free snacks—plus Heggies Pizza and a few additional items available for cash purchase.
Free entry and open to the entire community! 💙💛
Dance party, crafts, photo booth, and free snacks—plus Heggies Pizza and a few additional items available for cash purchase.
Free entry and open to the entire community! 💙💛
The NBAHS Choirs Facebook page has photos from the students' trip to New Orleans! You can see all of them here: https://www.facebook.com/nbahschoirs/
Join us for a Patron Tour!
Your last chance to come and see all the great things happening at NBAPS in the 2025-26 school year is coming up! Friday, April 17 is the next and final Patron Tour of the year.
The tours begin at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet with Supt. Paul and enjoy morning refreshments, tour all of the district facilities, meet principals, observe classrooms, and have the opportunity to lunch with students eager to answer questions about their experience at NBAPS!
Space is limited! If you are interested in attending a Patron Tour, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Patrick Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Your last chance to come and see all the great things happening at NBAPS in the 2025-26 school year is coming up! Friday, April 17 is the next and final Patron Tour of the year.
The tours begin at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet with Supt. Paul and enjoy morning refreshments, tour all of the district facilities, meet principals, observe classrooms, and have the opportunity to lunch with students eager to answer questions about their experience at NBAPS!
Space is limited! If you are interested in attending a Patron Tour, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Patrick Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards / Monday March 23rd / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday March 26th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Book Bingo Pizza Party Grades K-5 / Friday March 27th / 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards / Monday March 23rd / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday March 26th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Book Bingo Pizza Party Grades K-5 / Friday March 27th / 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Kindergartners worked in teams to build houses using “straw” (toothpicks), “sticks” (craft sticks), or “bricks” (foam craft bricks), just like in the classic story. They even had a surprise visit from the Big Bad Wolf—a fan—that tried to blow their houses down to see which designs were the strongest!
🤔 Have you ever wondered how students from around the world get the chance to study at North Branch Area High School?
You may have seen our recent post featuring interviews with the International Exchange Students attending NBAHS. Their experience here is possible because of a wonderful local host family who open their home for a school year!
We are currently looking for a few host families for students arriving in August 2026. Now is the perfect time to start asking questions and finding the right match. By August, you could be at the airport, ready to welcome someone who changes YOUR family forever. ✈️
🏡 Host families provide a welcoming home, meals, and a bedroom space while the student attends school and becomes part of everyday family life. If you have room in your home and in your heart, maybe this is your sign to consider hosting!
🇺🇸 Students come with their own spending money and insurance, and a local coordinator to provide support throughout the year!
🌎 Hosting is a unique opportunity to bring the world into your home and build a lifelong connection. All types of families can host!
Want to chat about hosting?
Comment HOST below or email rnielsen@flag-intl.org to learn more about becoming a host family for the 2026–2027 school year 😊🧡
You may have seen our recent post featuring interviews with the International Exchange Students attending NBAHS. Their experience here is possible because of a wonderful local host family who open their home for a school year!
We are currently looking for a few host families for students arriving in August 2026. Now is the perfect time to start asking questions and finding the right match. By August, you could be at the airport, ready to welcome someone who changes YOUR family forever. ✈️
🏡 Host families provide a welcoming home, meals, and a bedroom space while the student attends school and becomes part of everyday family life. If you have room in your home and in your heart, maybe this is your sign to consider hosting!
🇺🇸 Students come with their own spending money and insurance, and a local coordinator to provide support throughout the year!
🌎 Hosting is a unique opportunity to bring the world into your home and build a lifelong connection. All types of families can host!
Want to chat about hosting?
Comment HOST below or email rnielsen@flag-intl.org to learn more about becoming a host family for the 2026–2027 school year 😊🧡
NBAMS 6th grade Spanish students spent a week creating games to teach Kindergarten Spanish students basic conversation words. The 6th graders then visited the Ed Center and spent the class period teaching and playing their games with the younger students. Sounds like fun!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Just Breathe! Techniques to Calm, Center & Balance - Virtual Workshop / Monday March 16th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts Monday March 16th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Calm the Storm: Supporting Your Child's Big Emotions / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Irish Family Dance Party / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Just Breathe! Techniques to Calm, Center & Balance - Virtual Workshop / Monday March 16th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts Monday March 16th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Calm the Storm: Supporting Your Child's Big Emotions / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Irish Family Dance Party / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Congratulations to Brianna Bjerketvedt for advancing to the DECA international competition in her "Professional Sales" competition and becoming District 6's state representative! The 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference will be held in Atlanta, GA from April 24-29, bringing together over 20000 students, advisors, and professionals.
NBAMS 7th graders completed two more impressive art units. Students learned 5 watercolor paint techniques and were challenged to use 3+ of them to paint their own free-hand drawn vacation scenes. These were quite small and around 3 1/2” square to replicate the look of a Polaroid photo. Students each chose an actual vacation they’re been on, plus a dream vacation site they aspire to travel to some day! They were asked to “capture the essence” of that location.
The other project is a cube drawing inspired by Ryan Wilson, a Los Angeles-based pop artist who works with abstract ideas on a huge scale. He is known as Thank You X. Our students worked with shapes, colors, patterns and ideas that represented them and their interests. One photo is of all 70+ projects together in a display case at the MS. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
The other project is a cube drawing inspired by Ryan Wilson, a Los Angeles-based pop artist who works with abstract ideas on a huge scale. He is known as Thank You X. Our students worked with shapes, colors, patterns and ideas that represented them and their interests. One photo is of all 70+ projects together in a display case at the MS. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
NBAHS students recently joined over 300 members at the annual FFA Day at the Capitol. Students had the opportunity to hear from legislative leaders around the state and meet individually with those who represent us at the Capitol. Thank you to Representative Jimmy Gordon and Senator Mark Koran for taking the time to learn about our FFA leaders and the value of agriculture in the classroom. FFA is an intracurricular student leadership organization available to any student taking agriculture classes and is advised by Amanda Cook.
The 2026 "Arabian Nights" Senior Prom and Grand March is Saturday, April 25.
Grand March: 3 - 4:30 pm NBAHS
Prom: 7:30 - 11:30 pm Jimmy's Event Center, Vadnais
Tickets are available starting March 16. Scan the QR code on the prom flier for more information.
Grand March: 3 - 4:30 pm NBAHS
Prom: 7:30 - 11:30 pm Jimmy's Event Center, Vadnais
Tickets are available starting March 16. Scan the QR code on the prom flier for more information.
Students in middle school gym class are already using the weights provided through a North Branch Area Education Foundation (NBAEF) grant received in mid-February. "We got them end of last week and we are loving using them already!" said Phy-Ed teacher Kathy Crudo. Thanks NBAEF!
