We Are All The Same Sock Hop is back this year!
Check out the flier for the details of this great event, along with wonderful fundraising opportunities. T-shirt sales close February 13.
Scan the flier QR or visit this website to order!: https://sockhopdance2024.itemorder.com/
The Viking Newsletter - January 2024 is now available! You can read it here: https://www.smore.com/21kg4
Interested in attending NBAPS' Friday, Feb. 2 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 prepared 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.
The calendar for the 2024-25 school year has been approved! For future reference, school year calendars can always be found in the Parent/Student Resources pages at each school. You can go directly to the calendar here: https://5il.co/2cbt9
Join us at the Isanti arena for tonight's Mississippi8 matchup between the Northern Tier Stars and PC Dragons. The girls hockey co-op of North Branch/St. Francis/Cambridge-Isanti boasts an 11-4-1 record! More info on Sophie's Squad: www.stateofhockey.com/news_article/show/1198212
Jan. 15 - 19 is the NBAEF's Restaurant Week! Purchase specific items from Domino's, Merchants Cafe, County Market, Tailgaters, Kaffe Stuga, and The Full Moon, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the foundation and support educational at NBAPS! See flier for complete details.
Merry Christmas to our students, staff, families, partners, and community members!
The Viking Newsletter - December 2023 is now available. Click here to read: https://www.smore.com/esfw2
To read "Winter Wonders: Celebrating Cheer and Community at NBAPS," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Thanks to our guests for a great Patron Tour on Friday. At Sunrise, we were joined by enterprising LWC students there to prepare Viking Vittles packs for students. The next Patron Tour is Friday, Feb. 2. If you'd like to join us, contact Pat Tepoorten at ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Futbol is life! NBAHS senior Danna Garcia Velazquez has been given the incredible opportunity to play professional soccer in Mexico, starting in January. She will be playing for the Atletico de San Luis sub19 team. Danna was asked to explain a little more about this opportunity and this is what she had to say:
"It was a long process of tryouts and about 45 selected girls fighting for a spot on the team. I got chosen with a few other girls to practice for the team for a week so we could compete for an official spot with the girls already on the team. Later on I got told that I made the Atletico De San Luis u19 team. They are a semi-professional team in Mexico which is a huge opportunity to play in bigger teams I want to thank my parents who really had a lot to do with this. They always supported me through my decisions. I also want to thank my high school coach Josh Kopp, he really pushed me to fight for anything I wanted. Finally I want to thank another one of my coaches who passed away about 3 years ago, he was like a dad for me and has coached me since I was tiny. He really believed in me and was always there to pick me up when nobody had trust. He is my inspiration to keep playing. After all that was said I am off to Mexico next week and will be training for the official start of the season in January. "
Congratulations Danna!!!
Students in Mrs. Cook’s floral design classes have been working hard spreading holiday cheer this season. After a creating their own holiday themed centerpiece and Evergreen wreath, they were tasked with creating one additional arrangement to donate either to the Chisago county Senior Center or community member of their choosing. Students donated over 30 arrangements to the community center, and many others to staff members, family members, and neighbors.
To read "Experiencing Joy Through Partnership," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
A group of 38 fifth graders have volunteered to sing Christmas carols in Central Park tomorrow night (Dec. 2) at the City of North Branch's Christmas tree lighting ceremony. They have been working hard before school all week to get ready for the performance and will represent Sunrise well! To see the kids in action, or get more information about the event, click here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1446052625972721
NBAHS junior James Halverson just returned from racing in Europe. He finished this trip with a World Cup Cyclocross race in Ireland. He was the 3rd American to finish! He is looking forward to the USA National Cyclocross Championship on Dec. 9 in Kentucky, and then heads back to Belgium for a 3-week racing block on team USA. James is proud to represent the USA and grateful for his PSEO schedule that allows him to be done with his 1st semester before heading over to Europe on this second trip this year.
JUST A WEEK AWAY: Join the NBAPS American Indian Education Program for Winter Solstice Storytelling, Drum, & Dance Night at NBAHS on Monday, Dec. 4. The event starts with a feast at 4:30, with storytelling, dancing and drumming to follow. See flier for details!
The Viking Newsletter - November 2023 is now available. Click here to view: https://www.smore.com/xt0er
To read "My Fulbright Experience - Purpose, Curiosity, and Appreciation," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Kick off the holiday season by attending a Holiday Concert featuring Monroe Crossing at the North Branch Area High School Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 1. Tickets are still available! Makes a great early Christmas gift for a loved one! See flier below for more detials.
See below for guidelines/seating if attending the Vikings football game tonight. A couple of key points: U.S. Bank is cashless - credit cards needed for concessions/tickets, no backpacks/cameras in the venue, and hand held signs are permitted. Fan buses leave at 2:40 pm. SKOL!
