North Branch Area Public Schools

Coming up in Community Ed! Koi Fish Painting 9/23 / 6:30-8:30 PM Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3-7 Starts 9/19 / 4:45-5:15 PM Family Clogging Beginners Ages 8 & Older Starts 9/19 / 5:15-6 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts 9/23 / 3-6:00 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Students in Ms. Quinehan's classroom experimented with four ingredients this week. Each team started with the same amount of the four ingredients and three bowls of water. The phenomenon the students were presented with was "bouncing bubbles." Several teams of students found the right mix of the ingredients and created bouncing bubbles!

Ladies and gentlemen - your 2024-25 Homecoming Court! Front row (l to r): Dakota Esget, Drew Moryn, Ella Kuhlman, Nora Toussaint, Hailey Diaz Back row: Jack Baker, Ethan Kester, Jacob Robillard, Tyler Minke, Dooley Beaver Congrats! Coronation is scheduled for Friday Sept. 20.

NBAMS has declared Thursdays to be Hawaiian Shirt day! Why? Because like Hawaiians, we believe we are all ohana (family) here! And as such we treat each other with respect and kindness.

Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch (including Fire and Police), and Chisago County SHIP for Walk and Roll to School on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:05 am. This fall's event will be hosted by St. Gregory's Church and will take Maple to Grand. See you there!

What better way to get to know your science lab partners in Ms. Q's class than to complete the cup and string challenge?

The Wind in the Willows, a CE production, is coming Oct. 3-5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN19629?utm_campaign=vnn_global&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=vnn&referrer_name=vnn @NBAHSTHEATRE

Registration for our ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) classes is NOW OPEN! Our classes are a fantastic way to support your child's early development while connecting with other families. From engaging activities to invaluable parenting support, we’ve got something for everyone! 🌟 Why Join Us? Interactive Learning: Fun, hands-on activities for you and your little one. Parenting Support: Practical tips and tools to enhance your parenting journey. Community Connection: Build friendships and connect with other local families. 💡 Good News: Scholarships for tuition are available to ensure everyone can participate! Don’t let cost be a barrier to your family’s growth and learning. 🗓️ Spaces are Limited – Secure your spot today! 📞 Call us at 651-674-1220 to register or for more information. 🔗 https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/-1/program_id/3

SKOL! and congratulations to North Branch FFA member Abby Hunter on a very successful State FFA Livestock show at the MN State Fair! Abby was awarded: -Overall Grand Champion Market Chicken Pen -Grand Champion Market Chicken -Champion Mini lop Sr Buck -Champion Mini lop Jr Buck (and Reserve!) -Champion Other Small Purebred Sr. Doe Abby was also named the 4th place individual in the General Livestock Judging Contest (out of 77 competitors!) Way to go Abby! *FFA is a year-round youth leadership organization open to any agricultural student and advised by Amanda Cook and Emily Striefel.

Aaaand, go! School starts today...welcome back Vikings! Feel free to put any first day photos in comments at social media. The 2024-25 school year is going to be great!

Community Education's September Highlights newsletter is now available at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/e9tmwh

Coming up in Community Ed! Young Readers Book Club Grades 2-4 9/17 / 4:30-5:30 PM 4th and 5th Grade Fall After School Art Studio Starts 9/18 / 4-5:00 PM Swedish Painted Board 9/11 / 6:30-8:30 PM Pediatric First Aid/Adult CPR/AED Blended Learning Course Skill Check Sept 12 / 5:30-7:30 PM Family Clogging Beginners Ages 8 & Older Starts Sept 12 / 5-5:30 PM Introduction to Estate Planning Sept 10 / 6-7:30 PM Drafting Your Own Will Sept 11 / 6-7:30 PM Draft your own HCD and POA Sept 17 / 6-8 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Welcome Days are in full swing at NBAPS today. Families are meeting teachers, touring schools, getting school pictures and so much more! It's great to see everyone getting excited for the 2024-25 school year!

Coming up in Community Ed! Viking Volleyball Girls Grades 3-6 Starts 9/9 / 6-7:30 PM Esports Ages 13 - Grade 12 Starts 9/9 / 4-6:00 PM Zumba - Starts 9/3 / 7-8:00 PM ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness Starts Sept 4 / 6:30-7:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Auditions for "The Witches" by Roald Dahl are 6-8 pm Friday, Sept. 20 in the NBAHS auditorium. This production is for students in grades 6-8. See flier for more details.

We're having a great week working with new teachers! Welcome to all...it's going to be a great year!

Sunrise River School has received support from Minnco Credit Union this year! Through member and local donations, this team brought over dozens of supplies for teachers and students. We are so grateful for their support!

The NBAEF (North Branch Area Education Foundation) sponsored several grants in the 2023-24 school year. One of those grants funded an early spring field trip to the Wildlife Science Center for high school Outdoor Adventures students. Students were able to learn about all of the adaptations local wildlife have to survive in out climate, along with some insight into restoring the endangered Red wolf populations through a complex multi-state breeding program. Outdoor Adventure students had opportunities to interact directly with wildlife they may otherwise only hear about or see in videos. Some (but not all) of the wildlife covered this day were: gray wolves, red wolves, coyotes, hog nosed snakes, salamanders, red fox, gray fox, black bear, Bob cat, mountain lions, American porcupine, barred owl, Turkey vulture and a non native African crested porcupine that was surrendered to the Wildlife Science Center. What a wonderful place and experience for the students! Thanks NBAEF!

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The North Branch Area Community Education Fall 2024 brochure is out now! 🍂✨ View the full brochure online even before it arrives in your mailboxes!: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home/ Explore a wide range of classes and activities for all ages. Don't miss out—check it out and secure your spot in a class today! 🔗 View ALL classes and Register Here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/

🎶🌞 Final Summer Concert Alert - TONIGHT! 🌞🎶 Join us tonight at North Branch Central Park for the last Summer Concert in the Park of the season! Enjoy a fantastic performance by local favorites Next Door Down, featuring the talented Andy Spofford and Steve Sylvers. This event is sponsored by the North Branch Area Education Foundation, and to make it even sweeter, enjoy FREE ice cream treats courtesy of Kim Theis with the Generations Real Estate Group! 🕕 Festivities kick off at 6 PM with delicious food, tons of fun, and our fabulous farmer's market. 📚 At 6:45 PM, there's a special book reading for the kids, with free books provided by Books for Better MN. 🎸 The music begins at 7 PM. Don’t miss out on this amazing evening of music, fun, and community. We hope to see you there!