North Branch Area Public Schools

Quarter 2 Honor Roll and On a Roll students in Grades 6, 7 and 8 were recognized this past week and a whole bunch of photos of students are posted to Facebook . Check them out here: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0yB8yKRZFkixMqVzjV1UPJEzwjqQhguQ43fUnAAUGWsrG36ipd8Sms835RX8BYSQBl

Coming up in Community Ed! Valentine Cookie Decorating Class Feb 13 / 5-7 PM Trees Feb 13 / 6:30-8:30 PM Blueberries in Your Own Garden Feb 13 / 6-7 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

📣 Tonight is the night! 🎉 Parents of incoming kindergartners, join us for our Parent Information Night! 📅 When: Tuesday, Feb. 4 ⏰ Time: 6 – 7:30 PM 📍 Where: North Branch Area Education Center (38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN) 💡 What’s in it for you? Learn all about what North Branch Area Public Schools has to offer your future kindergartner! Get your questions answered and feel prepared for this exciting milestone. BONUS: Child care is available! Let's get ready to welcome the Class of 2038 and our newest Vikings! 🛡️🖤❤️ Tag your fellow parents and spread the word. We can't wait to see you there! 📞 Questions? Call us at 651-674-1220.

🌟 Celebrating Our Amazing Kindergarten Students! 🌟 On January 23, our incredible kindergarten students had the special honor of leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the School Board meeting! 🇺🇸✨ They also wowed the audience with a brief instructional presentation on early reading skills, guided by Mrs. Gillquist and Mrs. Daas. A huge congratulations to the students recognized for exemplifying our building-wide expectations of being Respectful, Responsible, Ready to Learn, and Safe! 🎉 Their hard work, enthusiasm, and leadership were on full display, and we couldn't be prouder. Thank you to our families for your support and to our students for making this a night to remember! 💙👏

Interested in attending NBAPS' Friday, Feb. 14 Patron Tour? Patron Tours start at 7:45 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Guests enjoy refreshments in the morning, tour every site in the district, and finish the half day with a lunch provided by high school ProStart students. In between guests visit classrooms and talk with staff, students, and leadership. It's a great way to learn more about NBAPS from early childhood all the way through high school! To attend, contact Pat Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.

Excitement is growing for Joe Beckman's FREE community event on Thursday, Feb. 20. Join us and reclaim human connection! The event is sure to inspire and illuminate. We'll see you there!

Mark your calendars for the Feb. 15 pickleball tournament! Register by Feb. 7, see flier for additional details. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Veterans Memorial. Sponsored by Community Ed and the North Branch Beautification Association.

NBAHS ProStart students William Warner and Ady Schloer are featured in the Star Tribune this week, making their smoked salmon crostini at a January 22 fundraiser at the Four Seasons in Minneapolis. SKOL! and congrats to William and Ady! Read the article here: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-high-school-chef-prostart-culinary-restaurant-program/601214099 (Photo by the Star Tribune's Jeff Wheeler)

Coming up in Community Ed! Galentine's Candle Making Class Ages 15 and older Feb 4 / 6-8 PM Winter Tennis Camp - Grades 2-5 Starts Feb 4 / 2:45-4:15 PM Winter Tennis Camp - Grade 6 Starts Feb 6 / 3-4:30 PM Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing Feb 6 / 5:30-7:30 PM Good Night Moon with Kidcreate Studio (18 months-6 years) Feb 5 / 5-6 PM Alcohol Ink Feb 5 / 6:30-8 PM Floral Design of the Month-Valentine Design Feb 12 / 6-7:30 PM Posture and Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones Virtual Workshop Feb 11 / 6-7:30 PM Social Security Facts and Strategies Feb 11 / 6:30-8 PM Pickleball Lessons Starts Feb 10 / 5-6:30 PM Come and learn how to play Pickleball in a fun event. Peiwu has 8 years of Pickleball experience and will coach you on how to play. At the end of each training period we will have a mini round robin tournament where you will be able to showcase your newly acquired skills against players of equivalent skill levels. Bring your own racket or use one of ours. Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Viking Newsletter - January 2025 is now available! Click the link to view: https://secure.smore.com/n/2ufxs

Thanks to Full draw Outdoors for donating a case of arrows to help the AFJROTC program get its archery program up and running. See the full story at the AFJROTC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18cgR6TCkD/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Next week is NBAEF's Restaurant Week! Visit restaurants on the days listed on the flier and a portion of the cost will be donated to the North Branch Area Education Foundation. See the flier for details specific to each restaurant and thanks to the restaurants and the NBAEF!

🚀✨ Out of this world! Our kindergarteners and full day preschool students at the North Branch Area Education Center had an unforgettable experience on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with a visit from a traveling planetarium! They explored constellations, the moon, and the wonders of space, all while marveling at the magic of the stars up close. 🌟 This amazing opportunity was brought to life by the Bell Museum and funded through generous community support during last spring's Viking Fun Run Fundraiser. THANK YOU for helping us create moments of wonder and discovery for our students! 💙

📣 One Week Away! 🎉 Parents of incoming kindergartners, join us for our Parent Information Night! 📅 When: Tuesday, Feb. 4 ⏰ Time: 6 – 7:30 PM 📍 Where: North Branch Area Education Center (38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN) 💡 What’s in it for you? Learn all about what North Branch Area Public Schools has to offer your future kindergartner! Get your questions answered and feel prepared for this exciting milestone. BONUS: Child care is available! Let's get ready to welcome the Class of 2038 and our newest Vikings! 🛡️🖤❤️ Tag your fellow parents and spread the word. We can't wait to see you there! 📞 Questions? Call us at 651-674-1220.

Milestone reached! NBAHS Autos 3 students are now doing oil changes.

📚✨ What an Amazing Night at Book BINGO! ✨📚 Wow—our Book BINGO event for students in grades K-5 was a huge success! 🎉 The room was filled with excitement, laughter, and lots of happy faces as students played BINGO and won some incredible books, generously donated by Books For Better MN. 🍿🎶 Snacks were enjoyed, books were chosen, and memories were made as students shared the evening with their parents, grandparents, and special adult friends. The energy in the room was contagious, and it was heartwarming to see so many young readers eager to dive into their new books! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event such a hit. Your support of community education and the love of reading is what makes our events so special. 💖 📖 Let’s keep the momentum going—stay tuned for more fun and engaging community events coming soon!

We are so excited to announce that our One Act Play cast & crew are advancing to sections this weekend! If you would like to catch them in action, come see their free public performance on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6 pm at North Branch Area High School's Edelstein Auditorium. "Once Upon a Pine: The Adventures of Pinocchio" is a fun, family-friendly show!

Exciting science experiments at Youth Connections recently. We had a blast creating rainbow rain clouds and making our own lava lamps!

SKOL! and congratulations to NBAMS Math League! It completed its season earlier this month by taking first, second, and third in its final meet! The first photo is first, second, and third place (l to r: June Peterson, Lucas Meyer, Fisher Nigbor). The second photo is the first place team (June Peterson, Madisyn Gruetzman, Lucas Meyer, Fisher Nigbor, John Steffen and not pictured: Oliver Krosschell, Christian Sanders). The third photo is of the third place team (Ashtyn Haseltine, Keila Garcia-Velazquez, Logan Marthaler, Sophie Podoll, Joey Graupman and not pictured: Emmett Fritsch). The fourth photo is a Math League team photo.

Coming up in Community Ed! Medicare 101 Jan 28 / 6:30-8:30 PM Abdominal Strengtheners That Won't Stress Your Back/Neck Virtual Workshop Jan 28 / 6-7:30 PM Breakfast Meal Prep Jan 28 / 6:30-8 PM T. Swift Era with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) Jan 29 / 3-4 PM Floral Design of the Month Jan 29 / 6-7:30 PM Chiropractic Care & Wellness For Infants and Toddlers Jan 30 / 7-8 PM Nautical Painting Jan 30 / 6:30-8:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.