NBAPS is excited to recognize and thank these incredible sponsors for supporting the upcoming NBAHS Future Forward Career Day on May 8! Their commitment and support creates meaningful opportunities for students to explore careers, connect with professionals, and get inspired about their futures.
We’re so grateful to have you as partners in empowering the next generation!
We’re so grateful to have you as partners in empowering the next generation!

Last week, North Branch Area Middle School announced the Quarter 3 Honor Roll. Here are some photos of 6th graders receiving their certificates. Many thanks to Sunrise Principal Taylor Swanson for reading the 6th grade Honor Roll over the PA.
Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Grant Little
▪️Jada Lor
▪️Aydan Loren
▪️Taylor Lutzke
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride
▪️Grant Little
▪️Jada Lor
▪️Aydan Loren
▪️Taylor Lutzke
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride




SKOL! and congratulations to North Branch Area Middle School Special Education Teacher Ian McWilliams, who was honored with an Outstanding Leader Awards at the Education Minnesota Central awards banquet on April 29.
Ian was introduced by North Branch Education Association President Jake Harren, Intervention Teacher at Sunrise, who said of Ian, "Ian is a dedicated teacher and coach at North Branch. He has been teaching for 27 years, all in North Branch, while coaching football and track for over 15 years. A word that comes to mind when I think of Ian is dedicated. He is dedicated to his family, his students in the classroom, his students on the field and his colleagues at the middle school. Ian is the kind of guy you can call anytime and he's happy to help however he can."
Ian was introduced by North Branch Education Association President Jake Harren, Intervention Teacher at Sunrise, who said of Ian, "Ian is a dedicated teacher and coach at North Branch. He has been teaching for 27 years, all in North Branch, while coaching football and track for over 15 years. A word that comes to mind when I think of Ian is dedicated. He is dedicated to his family, his students in the classroom, his students on the field and his colleagues at the middle school. Ian is the kind of guy you can call anytime and he's happy to help however he can."
SPREAD THE WORD: The 4th Annual Drum and Dance is coming May 15!
A meal will be served from 5:30 - 6 pm with an exhibition and student honors to follow. See flier for more details and to RSVP , or click this link to RSVP form: https://tinyurl.com/2pt3t9pd
We'll see you there!
A meal will be served from 5:30 - 6 pm with an exhibition and student honors to follow. See flier for more details and to RSVP , or click this link to RSVP form: https://tinyurl.com/2pt3t9pd
We'll see you there!


Kindergarten presents "We're Going to the Farm" concerts on both Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7. Both concerts start at 1:30 p.m. in the North Branch Area Education Center cafeteria. See flier for details.
If you are unable to attend either of these shows, but would like to see them, you can livestream them at these links:
Tuesday, May 5: https://youtube.com/live/Tq-Ba5n8P_k?feature=share
Thursday, May 7: https://youtube.com/live/BYInDfi1mg8?feature=share
If you are unable to attend either of these shows, but would like to see them, you can livestream them at these links:
Tuesday, May 5: https://youtube.com/live/Tq-Ba5n8P_k?feature=share
Thursday, May 7: https://youtube.com/live/BYInDfi1mg8?feature=share

In five days, it begins...

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Austin Leland
▪️Alexis Lemon
▪️Addison Lewerenz
▪️Peyton Lifto
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride
▪️Austin Leland
▪️Alexis Lemon
▪️Addison Lewerenz
▪️Peyton Lifto
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride



The Vikettes are hosting a Prep Clinic, May 6-8, at Sunrise.
This clinic is designed for dancers in 4th-6th grade interested in building foundational dance team skills in a positive and supportive environment. Participants will work on strength, flexibility, kicks, and performance quality, while learning choreography led by the Vikettes coaches. This clinic is a great opportunity to develop skills, gain confidence, and get a preview of the dance team experience!
Use this link to register: http://northbranch.arux.app/course/123/spring-summer-2026/vikettes-prep-clinic-grades-4-6
See you there!
This clinic is designed for dancers in 4th-6th grade interested in building foundational dance team skills in a positive and supportive environment. Participants will work on strength, flexibility, kicks, and performance quality, while learning choreography led by the Vikettes coaches. This clinic is a great opportunity to develop skills, gain confidence, and get a preview of the dance team experience!
Use this link to register: http://northbranch.arux.app/course/123/spring-summer-2026/vikettes-prep-clinic-grades-4-6
See you there!

Coming up in Community Ed!
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday May 7th / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts May 11th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Sibling Smarts: Raising Lifelong Friends and Occasional Rivals/ Tuesday May 19th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.arux.app/ or call 651-674-1025.
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday May 7th / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts May 11th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Sibling Smarts: Raising Lifelong Friends and Occasional Rivals/ Tuesday May 19th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.arux.app/ or call 651-674-1025.

On May 8, start turning effort into gratitude...

SPREAD THE WORD: The 4th Annual Drum and Dance is coming May 15!
A meal will be served from 5:30 - 6 pm with an exhibition and student honors to follow. See flier for more details and to RSVP , or click this link to RSVP form: https://tinyurl.com/2pt3t9pd
We'll see you there!
A meal will be served from 5:30 - 6 pm with an exhibition and student honors to follow. See flier for more details and to RSVP , or click this link to RSVP form: https://tinyurl.com/2pt3t9pd
We'll see you there!


Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Mason Lawrence
▪️Kaeden Lawrence
▪️Keely Lee
▪️Zoe Leistikow
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride
▪️Mason Lawrence
▪️Kaeden Lawrence
▪️Keely Lee
▪️Zoe Leistikow
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride




In 8th grade, math students worked with Scientific Notation by doing the Scoville Heat Units Lab. Students tested a variety of salsas, used a sugar water solution to dissipate the pepper's heat and collected the data.
The sugar water solution was measured in drops, therefore, really hot peppers have quite large numbers. Because of this, those numbers are often written in scientific notation, which is why the measurement is named Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The data will then be averaged within their group and shared to compare against the whole group.
The sugar water solution was measured in drops, therefore, really hot peppers have quite large numbers. Because of this, those numbers are often written in scientific notation, which is why the measurement is named Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The data will then be averaged within their group and shared to compare against the whole group.









The advanced floral design class at NBAHS is preparing for a spring sale in advance of Mother's Day. A variety of arrangements are available for pickup or delivery to district sites on May 7, and can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/3vs6fjwu
All Arrangements are prepared to industry standard and proceeds benefit the agriculture program at NBAHS. Order yours here: https://gofan.co/event/6557728?schoolId=MN19629_2
For questions, contact Amanda Cook at: acook@isd138.org.
All Arrangements are prepared to industry standard and proceeds benefit the agriculture program at NBAHS. Order yours here: https://gofan.co/event/6557728?schoolId=MN19629_2
For questions, contact Amanda Cook at: acook@isd138.org.

SKOL! and congratulations to the NBAHS Students of Excellence! They are (l to r): Dylan Marthaler, Annabelle Lattimore, Mars Lairson, and Allen Everett.
Resource Training & Solutions hosted the annual Students of Excellence Banquet and Recognition Ceremony for member school districts on April 22. The ceremony recognizes the accomplishments of the region's top high school senior students. Over 150 top high school seniors are honored each year.
Resource Training & Solutions hosted the annual Students of Excellence Banquet and Recognition Ceremony for member school districts on April 22. The ceremony recognizes the accomplishments of the region's top high school senior students. Over 150 top high school seniors are honored each year.

RoboGlaciers, FTC Team 7288, is competing at the Worlds in Houston, TX, today! You can watch them compete in the Goodall Division Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEzRZXUkgEI
Also included here is the competition schedule, with the RoboGlaciers highlighted in yellow. Times are listed in central time zone.
Go get 'em RoboGlaciers!
Also included here is the competition schedule, with the RoboGlaciers highlighted in yellow. Times are listed in central time zone.
Go get 'em RoboGlaciers!


Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight!
Joselyn LaBore
Anastasia Lairson
Camren Lajiness
Annabelle Lattimore
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride



On May 8, what will you try on?

Walk and Roll to School is already just a week away! Participants will meet at St. Gregory's on Wednesday May 6, 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!

