
The NBAPS Facebook page has first day of school photos of kids arriving to start the 2023-24 school year! Add your own first day of school photos in comments at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0htiK1jhB4NG6LLHfRHgcXbv8WsKGFUENdnWnybssf1AoMMjQfmkWZ4qAaE8tEZ9fl


To read "The Magic of Thinking Big," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent

Looking for lunch menus? To access lunch menus from either the website or the district app, select the school for which you are seeking the information, and click "menu" (at top of website, lower left of app). From the menu, select "dining" (see photos). To download the district app, scan the QR code below.




Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County for the fall Walk and Roll to School event on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:05 am. The walk will start at St. Gregory's Church. See flier for additional details!


View the Community Education September Highlights newsletter here:
https://www.smore.com/7kra4

We are thrilled to be hosting Welcome Days at the Sunrise River School. It's a great way for staff and families to get to know each other!











So many families today at Welcome Days at North Branch Area Middle School. We love getting to know our students and families!









Welcome Days are in full swing at the North Branch Area Education Center. It's so great to meet with and get to know our families!









Preschool and kindergarten staff at the North Branch Area Education Center are excited to get the 2023-24 school year started!


To read Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, "Viking Voyages of Excellence," click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent

What a great turnout for Football, Floats and Fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us for this great event!









Please welcome the new teacher to the Distance Learning Academy (l to r): Supt. Sara Paul, David Pirrie, Principal Coleman McDonough


Please welcome new teachers at North Branch Area High School (l to r): High School Principal Clint Link, Supt. Sara Paul, Theresa Anderson, Hunter Brandel, Stan Rosen, Michele Anderson, Amy Bergman-Valla, Laurie Erkkila, Becky Springman, Asst. Principal Andrea Thiner. Back: Gavin Lien, Max Anderson, Stefan Lund, Jonny Bodell, Charlie Linder, Rebecca Whiting, Mark Carter


Please welcome new teachers at North Branch Area Middle School (l to r): Asst. Principal Matt Lattimore, Kati Clarkson, Gracia Quinehan, Supt. Sara Paul. Not pictured: Deanna Wilson, Joe Lattimore, Alain Dittrich, Tim Reisdorf, Principal Kelly Detzler


Please welcome new teachers at the Sunrise River School: (l to r): Supt. Sara Paul, Jennifer Berg, Courtney Wood, Alli Johnson, Marissa Schroeder, Amelia Fiedler. Back row: Josh Hanson, Rebecca Peters, Amber VanHorn, Olivia Berg, Kelly Southward, Abigail Maser, Brittney Kemi, Sunrise Principal Taylor Swanson.


Tuesday's Concert in the Park honoring Brett Carlson was amazing! Thanks to all who braved the hot temps to be a part of it, and thanks to everyone who made Concerts in the Park so successdul this summer!






Over the next several days photos of new NBAPS teachers will be shared. Here is the first group! Please welcome new teachers at the North Branch Area Education Center (l to r): Supt. Sara Paul, Megan Nysse, Sophia Houle, Miranda Doolittle, Abigale Webster, Jessica Carlson, Director of Early Learning Erica Bjerketvedt. Not pictured: Krista Coddington


Football, Floats and Fun is coming up Aug. 24, 6-8 pm at NB Central Park. All are welcome! The NBAHS football program is thanking supporters with ice cream, music and games. See flier for additional details and we'll see you there!


Prep Redzone does a Preseason Player of the Year vote each year,
and this year Nolen Volner is on the list. Click the link to vote for Nolen! Voting closes Wednesday:
https://prepredzone.com/2023/08/vote-minnesota-aaaa-preseason-player-of-the-year/
#celebrate138

All NBAPS school and program newsletters have been sent to families. For your convenience, here is a list of all the newsletters:
Kindergarten: https://www.smore.com/ze13v
Sunrise River School (grades 1-5): https://www.smore.com/pdec5
North Branch Area Middle School (6-8): https://www.smore.com/3jgxvq
North Branch Area High School (9-12): https://www.smore.com/n7c3q
Distance Learning Academy (K-8): https://www.smore.com/dm0ny
Distance Learning Academy (9-12): https://www.smore.com/x8kc6
Norse Area Learning Center: https://www.smore.com/mjedn