North Branch Area Public Schools

YOU ARE INVITED: Congratulations to Girls Track, which has qualified for the True Team State Tournament! The team will receive a NBFD escort to the tournament this Saturday at 1:15 pm. Come on out to Grand Ave. or Maple St. to see them off and wish them well. The True Team meet is Saturday at Stillwater High School beginning at 4 pm.

Last Friday, 8th graders heard a presentation from Know the Truth, through MN Adult and Teen Challenge. The program focuses on preventing youth substance abuse. Speakers educated students on the dangers of drugs and alcohol and shared personal stories of addiction and recovery.

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Julida Phongsim ▪️Riley Pickell ▪️Alexander Podoll ▪️Brianna Polipnick We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

YOU'RE INVITED: NBAPS 2nd annual Drum and Dance Exhibition, May 17, at NBAHS (38175 Grand Ave)! Meal served at 5:30 pm with events to follow. Guests enter door 11. All are welcome! See flier for additional details.

Congratulations to the NBAHS Adapted Bowling Team! They took 3rd place in the state tournament last Friday. Said coach Alyssa Nelson, "I couldn't be more proud of the North Branch Adapted Bowling team who took 3rd place in teams at the state tournament yesterday!!! They played their best match of the season yesterday with many PRs obtained!" More photos will be posted on the MSHL website.

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Malachi Pasholk ▪️Stephanie Payne ▪️Erin Pederson ▪️Riley Peek We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

NBAPS is proud to announce that Sunrise has been named a @PLTWorg 2023-24 Distinguished Launch School for their commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their Project Lead the Way programs. This is the third year in a row that Sunrise has achieved this honor! Congrats to Sunrise! #PLTW #STEM #STEMeducation

Coming up in Community Ed! Hips, Thighs and Otherwise Virtual Workshop May 20 / 6:00-7:30 PM Handmade Pasta and Creamy Alfredo Sauce May 20 / 6:30-8:30 PM Alumni Summer Theatre Show Sherlock Homes Ages 18-25 May 20 / 4-7 PM Vehicle Fair May 21 / 5:30 - 7:30 Free community event! Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Today NBAHS held a walking pep rally for the Adapted Bowling Team for qualifying for the state tournament! Shelby Pantelis, Leeann Otterson, and Briana Beck are competing in the singles tournament; Ben Elliott, Molly Sullivan, Briana Beck, and Madelyn Phillips earned their spot in the team competition. The MSHSL tournament is tomorrow in Brooklyn Park! Way to go bowlers and go get 'em!

Students from Sunrise and the Middle School competed in different field events at the DAPE challenge Rush City yesterday. The middle school DAPE (Developmental Adapted Physical Education) helpers were a big reason the event went so well. These 8th grade students are pillars in creating all inclusivity within our schools and we couldn’t be more proud. DAPE student leaders: Kloe Bilek, Ellie Brenneman, Jackson Kelly, Apollo Leija, Bryce Raine, Jacob Gilles, Zack Giese, Colton Marvin NB Middle school DAPE students: Noah Bodsberg, Bailee Wiese

High school mentors and middle school mentees along with 8th grade student leaders took a trip to Base Camp at Fort Snelling. They participated in many team building activities throughout the day. A special thanks to NBAEF for their support and making this trip happen!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Andrew Orf ▪️Alan Otterson ▪️Evan Overson ▪️Shelby Pantelis We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Photos from this morning's Walk and Roll to School event are all posted at Facebook. Thanks for coming everyone! It was a beautiful morning to be outside!: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0er3FoE76cV6nQCVsunsDQsMcmbyT7cVzJxkBYrDz2FAVw9y4FSa3A22FtsKAGVvcl

5th graders in Mrs. John and Mrs. Peters class kicked off Mission to Mars STEM kits last week. We will be working on planning a mission to Mars including designing the base and energy systems, conducting experiments on various items, programming a rover and so much more. The STEM kits allow students to apply their math and science skills in a fun and innovative way! All of 5th grade is using the kits courtesy of Starbase MN!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Grace Okuku ▪️Aiden Olson ▪️Ethan Olson ▪️Taylor O'Malley We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Liberty Nielsen ▪️Trinity Norman ▪️Hailey Notebaart ▪️Ayla Okstad We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

YOU'RE INVITED: NBAPS 2nd annual Drum and Dance Exhibition, May 17, at NBAHS (38175 Grand Ave)! Meal served at 5:30 pm with events to follow. Guests enter door 11. All are welcome! See flier for additional details.

Wow! SKOL! and thank you to all those who took a few moments to complete the Staff Appreciation Form over the last couple of weeks. If you missed it, here is further explanation and a link: NBAPS alumni and current families, we want to hear from you! Most of us can look back on our time in school and identify one or more staff members that had a positive influence on us, or helped us find our way in the world. If you or your child have had such an experience at North Branch Area Public Schools we'd love to hear about it. Tell us about it and we will pass it along to that special person: https://forms.gle/UtJ7ikvCvaRYraST8

The weather Wednesday morning is looking great for Walk and Roll! NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP are hosting Walk and Roll to School on Wed., May 8, at 7:05 am. We meet at the NB Library and head out with our friends from the NBPD and the NBFD. Join us!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Zachary Monson ▪️Julia Munchow ▪️Belinda Napier ▪️Abigail Neu We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride