North Branch Area Public Schools

SKOL! and congratulations to NBAHS's Sophia Benedict. She has been selected to the Class AAA All-State Volleyball Team by the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association. Way to go!

✨ Reminder: Tiny Prom is Tomorrow! ✨ Join us for "A Night to Remember" at the North Branch Area Education Center! 🕺💃 🗓 Thursday, Nov. 7 ⏰ 5:30 - 7 PM 📍 North Branch Area Education Center Both adults and children are invited to dress up, dance, and enjoy some tasty treats! This special evening is open to students in kindergarten and younger, and admission is free. We can’t wait to see everyone there! Feel free to invite friends and make this a night to remember! 🌟

This past Friday, NBAHS Air Force JROTC cadets competed in the 2024 Viking Challenge against other Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps JROTC units from across the region. Their hard work, teamwork, and dedication truly paid off, and they brought home multiple trophies in a range of events! Event Results: Knowledge Bowl – 1st Place Ethan Thelander, Madison Moran, Mars Lairson, and Rosina Gilkerson Varsity Regulation Drill – 2nd Place Lily Roderick (Commander), Jasmin Suppon, Hailey Payne, Connor Wessel, Amandy Yang, Mars Lairson, Rayne Yang, Jackson Thelander, Alex Xiong, and Evelina Gilkerson JV Regulation Drill – 2nd Place Connor Wessel (Commander), Jackson Thelander, Alex Xiong, Samantha Johnson, Mitchell Lutz, Raymond Johnson, and Evalynn Lee Varsity Color Guard – 3rd Place Hailey Payne (Commander), Connor Wessel, Lily Roderick, and Mars Lairson JV Color Guard – 3rd Place Mitchell Lutz (Commander), Evalynn Lee, Alex Xiong, and Jackson Thelander Drone Team – 2nd Place Ekin Lor, Blong Thor, Yileng Moua, and Megan Brynjulfson Drone Individual – 3rd Place Amandy Yang Unit Personnel Inspection – 3rd Place Jackson Thelander (Commander), Lily Roderick, Hailey Payne, Connor Wessel, Mars Lairson, Evelina Gilkerson, Amandy Yang, Rayne Yang, and Jasmin Suppon Fitness Competition – 3rd Place Jordan Stumm, Ethan Thelander, Mars Lairson, Ekin Lor, Joey Moua, Chuyee Vang, Rayne Yang, and Evelina Gilkerson Those who did not compete in events were instrumental to planning, organizing, and setting up the Viking Challenge, ensuring visiting schools received a warm Viking welcome, showcasing our pride in hosting such a successful event. SKOL! and way to go cadets!

Congratulations to NBAPS's 2024 Leadership in Educational Excellence Award winners! Pictured are (l to r): Juanita Worthley and Lynne Wilzbacher. Pictured separately are Johannah Gillquist and Pamela Newbauer.

Get ready to make a difference in our community! The NBAMS Student Council is excited to announce the annual Homeroom Food Drive Competition. Let's show our NBAMS school spirit and support the Viking Vittles program. How to Participate: Collect: Gather canned goods or non-perishable food items. Compete: Homerooms will compete against other homerooms in your grade level to see who can collect the most food. Donate: Bring donations to homeroom. The Food Drive will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and end on Friday, Nov. 22. The winning homerooms in each grade level will receive a special prize! Let's work together to make a positive impact. Every item counts!

Don't miss the 5th graders Veterans Day concert on Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 am. You can listen to the livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/KO7-PUJC6Lc?feature=share It's a wonderful salute to service!

Sixth grade students in Mrs. McWilliams English class were working on sentence structure last week. They were asked to take a stack of words and figure out the correct order and part of speech, (subject, verb, adjective, etc). Students then were asked to write the sentence and mark the parts of speech. They then rotated to the next sentence around the room. All did a great job on this as a review!

Arts Fest is coming up Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 am to 3pm at NBAHS! There will be over 200 crafters, and free shuttle service from the middle school. Only $2 admission! See flier for more details.

🎃 What an amazing turnout for our UnScary Halloween party last week! Over 350 children and 330 adults joined us for a night full of fun, games, and treats. NBAEC staff, together with the NBAHS National Honor Society, worked together to create an unforgettable experience for everyone. From the trick-or-treat stations to the “UnScary” walk-through, halloween tattoos, carnival games, spider crafts and tasty treats, it was a night to remember! Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a success! 🧡👻

Pickleball Lessons Nov 11/ 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. Pickleball Started Oct 7 / 7-9:30 PM Pickle Ball comes to North Branch! Six Indoor courts at North Branch Area High School, North Gym. We will have courts set up for beginners and intermediate/advanced. Cost $5 per Monday and Wednesday (pay on site) or $20 for a 5 punches punch card. Punch cards may be purchased at the North Branch Community Education Office 651-674-1025. Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts Nov 11 / 3-6 PM Is Your Waistband Too Tight Today? How to Beat Belly Bloat Virtual Workshop Nov 12 / 6-7:30 PM Social Security Facts and Strategies Nov 12 / 6:30-8 PM Beginner Needle Felting Ornaments Nov 14 / 6:30-8:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

NBAMS 6th grade art students had the opportunity to create Peace Posters for a contest with the North Branch Lions Club. Art teacher, Lee Ann Falen, and Lions Club member, Bob Olsen, worked together to offer our students the challenge of visually representing what the contest theme of "Peace Without Limits" could look like. All 30 art students created a poster and the class voted on which projects they thought were the strongest. The 10 that earned the most votes were sent to the Lions Club for final judging. The final results were: 1st place with $100 prize--Grant Ray 2nd place with $75 prize--Bailee Eisenschenk 3rd place with $50 prize--Emilee Determan The next step is having Grant's drawing move on to the next step of judging. This is an international contest, so only one project from many countries will be chosen as the overall winner. * Pictured left to right in the large group photo, front row--Emilee Determan, Bailee Eisenschenk and Grant Ray. Adults in back row--NBAMS Assistant Principal Matt Lattimore, Principal Kelly Detzler, Lions Club member Bob Olsen and NBAMS art teacher Lee Ann Falen. UPDATE: This post has been edited to reflect that Bailee finished in 2nd place and Emilee in third place. Sorry for the error!

✨ A Night to Remember: Tiny Prom! ✨ Get ready to dance the night away with your little ones! 🎶👯‍♀️ 🎉 North Branch Area Community Education presents Tiny Prom – a fun-filled evening for kids (Kindergarten & younger) AND adults. Everyone is welcome to dress their best and enjoy dancing, treats, and memories that will last a lifetime! 💃🕺 📅 When: Thursday, Nov. 7 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PM 📍 Where: North Branch Area Education Center 🎟️ Admission: FREE! Don't miss out on this unforgettable night! See you there with your dancing shoes on! 👠✨

Region 7AA Section Pricing $11 adults/$6 students All spectators must pay admission for section games. Ticket sales will be online only GoFan Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1986551?schoolId=MN19629 Tickets can be purchased at the gate via QR code or credit card reader. No cash sales. Family Passes are not accepted at section games.

Fourth graders had a blast at the Science Museum of Minnesota on Friday!

Congratulations to North Branch's football chain gang crew of Kurt Jensen-Schneider, Charley Klopp, Chad VanDyke, and Jim VanEerden! They were selected to work the MSHSL state tournament 4A and 6A championship games on Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 and 7 pm. These guys have over 50 years of combined experience dating back to 2006. Well deserved honor for a great group of guys! Skol Vikings!

Coming up in Community Ed! Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing Nov 7 / 5:30-7:45 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts Nov 11 / 3-6 PM ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness Starts Nov 6 / 6:30-7:30 PM Deer in the Fall Woods Nov 6 / 6:30-8:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

The Viking Newsletter - October 2024 is now available! Click here to read: https://secure.smore.com/n/18gca

SKOL! and congratulations to Jordan Stumm - he has qualified for state, the senior's second appearance! Jordan runs in the Class AA meet on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10:45 am at the U of M Les Bolstad Golf Course. For tickets and information, go here: https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/cross-country-running-boys

Region 7AA Section Pricing $11 adults/$6 students All spectators must pay admission for section games. Ticket sales will be online only GoFan Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1986551?schoolId=MN19629 Tickets can be purchased at the gate via QR code or credit card reader. No cash sales. Family Passes are not accepted at section games.

Tomorrow night is Unscary Halloween! All family members of Kindergarteners and younger are welcome to join us at the NBAEC from 6:00 to 7:30 pm for a trick or treating experience that will include games, crafts, and treats! See the flier for more details and we'll see you then!