Thanks to the City of North Branch, Chisago County SHIP, the NBPD and the NBFD, and all the students and parents for joining us this morning for a rather brisk Walk and Roll to School! It seems like the event gets a bit bigger every time and it's great to see so many faces familiar from previous events.
Today we celebrated the completion of the CR30 project, including new sidewalk from Maple St. to the library, and new crosswalks across CR30, made possible through Safe Routes to School funding doggedly pursued by the city. Many thanks to Community Development Director Nate Sondrol for his work to secure planning and construction funds! You can see all of the photos from the event here: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid02VDcQ5RbEU3RuzjqUHrSv7bVT9FjzMWVBVXP49ig3GDyJLs2UkowVgFyjiCmXQ8F1l
Today we celebrated the completion of the CR30 project, including new sidewalk from Maple St. to the library, and new crosswalks across CR30, made possible through Safe Routes to School funding doggedly pursued by the city. Many thanks to Community Development Director Nate Sondrol for his work to secure planning and construction funds! You can see all of the photos from the event here: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid02VDcQ5RbEU3RuzjqUHrSv7bVT9FjzMWVBVXP49ig3GDyJLs2UkowVgFyjiCmXQ8F1l
It's Fire Prevention Week and members of the NBFD are visiting schools giving students important safety tips like "stay low and go," "once out, stay out," and of course, "stop, drop, and roll." Students were able to inspect firefighter gear and the truck too. Thanks NBFD!
A tip of the cap to these four students in Autos 3! Eli K., Caleb O., Grant L., and Anthony S. are using the skills learned in class to make repairs to trikes from Sunrise. Trikes are an important tool for the Sunrise SPED department. They help students develop motor skills, build muscle, improve coordination, and provide low impact exercise. Skol gents!
Two fun events are happening this Wednesday!
Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP for the fall Walk and Roll to School, starting at St. Gregory's Church at the intersection of CR-30 and Maple St. It's a great way to get outside, get some exercise, and make new friends! We'll see you there on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7:05 am.
Then, Vikings football players and coaches are again hosting Viking Victory Day from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the high school stadium. All special needs students, grades K-12, are invited to come spend some time with the team!
See fliers for additional details.
Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP for the fall Walk and Roll to School, starting at St. Gregory's Church at the intersection of CR-30 and Maple St. It's a great way to get outside, get some exercise, and make new friends! We'll see you there on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7:05 am.
Then, Vikings football players and coaches are again hosting Viking Victory Day from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the high school stadium. All special needs students, grades K-12, are invited to come spend some time with the team!
See fliers for additional details.
Middle school students were displaying extreme school spirit with face painting for Homecoming last Friday. Popular requests were dots in school colors, radiating lines around the eyes, jersey numbers, eye blacks, crosses and even a few “6-7s”. 😂 NBAMS art teacher, Mrs. Falen, painted at least 150 faces in one day!
Photos from the court's visit to the NBAEC, the high school pep rally, and the parade are posted to Facebook at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0Az28AJic3rgTQdAki9Kx3dYyTVQRCtdVGKkc2v5J78gKfV4o8XZhM1ZsdYsxC9uRl
What a great week!
https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0Az28AJic3rgTQdAki9Kx3dYyTVQRCtdVGKkc2v5J78gKfV4o8XZhM1ZsdYsxC9uRl
What a great week!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Boys Volleyball for Grades 9-12 / Starts October 8 / 6 - 7:30 PM
Book Bingo Pizza Party Grades K-5 / October 10 / 5 - 7:00 PM
Cozy Fall Cookie Decorating Class / October 10 / 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Navigating the Healthcare System: A Healthcare 101 / October 13 / 6 - 8:00 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts October 13 / 3 - 6:00 PM
Fire Safety with North Branch Fire Department / October 13 / 6 - 8:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Boys Volleyball for Grades 9-12 / Starts October 8 / 6 - 7:30 PM
Book Bingo Pizza Party Grades K-5 / October 10 / 5 - 7:00 PM
Cozy Fall Cookie Decorating Class / October 10 / 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Navigating the Healthcare System: A Healthcare 101 / October 13 / 6 - 8:00 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts October 13 / 3 - 6:00 PM
Fire Safety with North Branch Fire Department / October 13 / 6 - 8:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
High School Autos students are trying something new this year. Autos 3 adds "business sense" to the curriculum, offering students the chance to learn more about what it takes to run a successful shop. Students are providing auto detailing to interested staff for $30. Students manage the business, handling all email requests, scheduling, doing the work, and keeping track of supplies that need to be ordered.
Congratulations to the 2025 ECMECC Exceptional Educator award winners from NBAPS! They are (l to r): Becky Springman, Julie Christen, Sara Groen, and Juli Summer, with Director of Teaching and Learning David Treichel.
Congratulations to NBAPS' Leadership in Educational Excellence Award winners for 2025! They are (l to r): Matt Lattimore, Taylor Neil, Maggie Hubbling, and Amanda Cook, pictured with David Treichel, Director of Teaching and Learning.
Chisago County Health & Human Services is hosting its 7th annual Operation Community Connect (OCC) event on Thursday, Oct. 16 at North Branch Area High School. This event is free and open to all Chisago County residents. See flier for further details!
Congratulations to North Branch Area Public Schools' winners of the 2025 Educational Support Staff (ESS) award! They are (l to r): Michelle VanEerden, Nichol Smith, and Kathleen Wessel, with Director of Teaching and Learning David Treichel. Not pictured is winner Julie Anderson.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Strong is the New Skinny! Total Body Strengtheners You Can Do At Home Virtual Class / September 30 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness Class / Starts October 1 / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Men's Open Basketball / Starts October 1 / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Another One Bites the Crust (Children's Cooking Class) Grades 1- 5 / October 1 / 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Pretty in Pink (Children's Cooking Class) Grades1- 5 / October 1 / 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing - Ages 3 and older / October 2 / 6:00 - 7:45
Multiplayer Minecraft: Survival Challenge Virtual Class / October 4 / 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Old House with Fence - Acrylic Painting Class / Starts October 7 / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Strong is the New Skinny! Total Body Strengtheners You Can Do At Home Virtual Class / September 30 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness Class / Starts October 1 / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Men's Open Basketball / Starts October 1 / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Another One Bites the Crust (Children's Cooking Class) Grades 1- 5 / October 1 / 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Pretty in Pink (Children's Cooking Class) Grades1- 5 / October 1 / 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing - Ages 3 and older / October 2 / 6:00 - 7:45
Multiplayer Minecraft: Survival Challenge Virtual Class / October 4 / 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Old House with Fence - Acrylic Painting Class / Starts October 7 / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
The Viking Newsletter - Sept./Oct. 2025 is now available! You can access the newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/k6zve5
Congratulations to Allen Everett and Jade Knoespel, your Homecoming King and Queen for 2025!
Homecoming Week is rapidly approaching! Here’s what you can expect:
Friday, Sept. 26 - Coronation in NBAHS west gym, 8:15 am
Monday, Sept. 29:
Football: JV @ HOME vs. Cloquet - 4:30 pm
Soccer: JV Girls/Boys @ Princeton - 4:30/6:15 pm
Soccer: Varsity Boys/Girls @ Princeton - 5:00/7:00 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 30:
Cross Country: JV/V Girls/Boys @ Grand National Golf Club - 4:00pm
Soccer: JV/V Boys @ Cloquet - 5:00/7:00 pm
Volleyball: 9A/B/JV/Varsity @ Princeton- 5:00/5:30/5:30/7:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 1:
Pickleball Palooza @ 4:30 pm
Powder Buff Volleyball @ 6:00 pm
Powder Puff Football @ 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 2:
Football: 9 @ St Cloud Apollo - 4:30 pm
Soccer: JV/V Boys @ Mesabi East - 5:00 / 7:00 pm
Volleyball: 9/B/JV/Varsity @ HOME vs Andover - 5:00/5:30/5:30/7:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 3:
PEPFEST @ 2:00 pm
PARADE @ Maple Street Route - 3:15 pm
TAILGATE @ Plaza/Parking Lots - 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Football: Varsity @ HOME vs. Grand Rapids - 6:00pm
Fireworks Briefly after the game!
Friday, Sept. 26 - Coronation in NBAHS west gym, 8:15 am
Monday, Sept. 29:
Football: JV @ HOME vs. Cloquet - 4:30 pm
Soccer: JV Girls/Boys @ Princeton - 4:30/6:15 pm
Soccer: Varsity Boys/Girls @ Princeton - 5:00/7:00 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 30:
Cross Country: JV/V Girls/Boys @ Grand National Golf Club - 4:00pm
Soccer: JV/V Boys @ Cloquet - 5:00/7:00 pm
Volleyball: 9A/B/JV/Varsity @ Princeton- 5:00/5:30/5:30/7:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 1:
Pickleball Palooza @ 4:30 pm
Powder Buff Volleyball @ 6:00 pm
Powder Puff Football @ 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 2:
Football: 9 @ St Cloud Apollo - 4:30 pm
Soccer: JV/V Boys @ Mesabi East - 5:00 / 7:00 pm
Volleyball: 9/B/JV/Varsity @ HOME vs Andover - 5:00/5:30/5:30/7:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 3:
PEPFEST @ 2:00 pm
PARADE @ Maple Street Route - 3:15 pm
TAILGATE @ Plaza/Parking Lots - 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Football: Varsity @ HOME vs. Grand Rapids - 6:00pm
Fireworks Briefly after the game!
Calling all Pickleballers! Sign up for Homecoming Pickleball Palooza on Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m. at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiwGgqgXrsy3u4rn-2AEje76p1dDBLAfN9hh5P0ubuW5SXDA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110651287933064995493
There will be upper and lower divisions for the tournament. Pre-registration will help determine the teams in each bracket and the number of courts needed for each division.
There will be upper and lower divisions for the tournament. Pre-registration will help determine the teams in each bracket and the number of courts needed for each division.
Congratulations to Hannah Wirtz (10th grade) and Logen Schedlbauer (11th)! They were recognized this week as the 5th and 6th NBAHS students to complete the Ford ACE program.
Representatives of Anderson Koch Ford, Ford corporate, school staff, and family were on hand to celebrate Hannah and Logen's accomplishment. Ford presented each with a DeWalt impact wrench and noted that NBAHS has had more students complete the ACE program than any school in the region and, perhaps, the entire midwest.
SKOL! to these enterprising Vikings!
Representatives of Anderson Koch Ford, Ford corporate, school staff, and family were on hand to celebrate Hannah and Logen's accomplishment. Ford presented each with a DeWalt impact wrench and noted that NBAHS has had more students complete the ACE program than any school in the region and, perhaps, the entire midwest.
SKOL! to these enterprising Vikings!
Vikings football players and coaches are again hosting Viking Victory Day on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the high school stadium. All special needs students, grades K-12, are invited to come spend some time with the team!
Interested families please RSVP to Coach Voss at jvoss@isd138.org by October 6. If families have any questions or concerns, they too are encouraged to contact Coach Voss. See flier for additional details.
This is one of those events that makes being a Vikings fan so easy, and the kids have such a great time playing with, and learning from, the team and coaches. SKOL!
Interested families please RSVP to Coach Voss at jvoss@isd138.org by October 6. If families have any questions or concerns, they too are encouraged to contact Coach Voss. See flier for additional details.
This is one of those events that makes being a Vikings fan so easy, and the kids have such a great time playing with, and learning from, the team and coaches. SKOL!
The Vikettes have two awesome events coming up this week for younger students!
On September 25, Vikettes are hosting "Vikettes Prep Clinic Grades 4-6" in the Sunrise gym. Sign up here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/4115/public/1/sp/
On September 26, they will be hosting "Parents' Night Out-Kids Fun Night with the Vikettes Ages 3-12" also at Sunrise. Sign up here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/4115/public/1/sp/
These events are perfect for younger kids interested in dance! For more information about each event, click the links above.
On September 25, Vikettes are hosting "Vikettes Prep Clinic Grades 4-6" in the Sunrise gym. Sign up here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/4115/public/1/sp/
On September 26, they will be hosting "Parents' Night Out-Kids Fun Night with the Vikettes Ages 3-12" also at Sunrise. Sign up here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/costoption/class_id/4115/public/1/sp/
These events are perfect for younger kids interested in dance! For more information about each event, click the links above.
