North Branch Area Community Education

Interested in being an umpire? Do you have a passion for the softball game and want to stay involved? Join us to help grow our softball umpiring team. This 6 week Course will center around the basics of umpiring and why they play such an important role. We'll learn the rules and mechanics of the game. Ending the session with behind the plate action with live pitching. Upon completion of this session, all participants will have the connections to connect with assignors, have some fun and make a little money. This course is broken into 6 Sessions and are as follows: Intro to Officiating MN State High School League Rule Book Specific Rules Mechanics Get behind live pitches Register at https://isd2144.ce.eleyo.com/course/2162/winter-2024/umpiring-101

Coming up in Community Ed! Beginner Knitting: Feb. 12&29 6:30-8:30 Rubber Stamping of Cards: Feb. 12 7:00-9:00 PM 55 Driver Improvement Refresher Class: Feb. 13 / 5-9 PM Dine and Discover - Diagnosed with Dementia: Feb. 15 *This class is offered a variety of places and times, call for more information* Special offerings to fill your child’s non-school day Friday Feb. 16 Child and Babysitting Safety Grades 4-8: 9AM -12PM Coco Cut with Kidscreate Studio Age 4-9: 1-4 PM Home Alone Grades 3-6: 12:30-2:30 PM Labradoodle Love with Kidcreate Studio Age 5-12: 9 AM - 12 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025. Good to know! Open Co-Ed Volleyball Age 18 & Older: All are welcome to join - no registration required. Pay at the door. $5 for the night or purchase a punch card good for 5 times for $15.

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/

Coming up in Community Ed! Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing: Classes start Feb. 1 5:30-7:45 PM Beginner Piano Lessons Grades K-5: Classes available on Monday’s, Wednesday’s or Friday’s. Call to schedule an appointment time. Classes beginning Feb. 2 Motion in Lotion: Feb. 3 10-11 AM Cute LIttle Bird with Hat Painting Ages 15 & Older: Feb. 5 6:30-8:30 PM Heart Health for Women Virtual Workshop: Feb. 5 6-7:30 PM Overcome Your Carbohydrate Cravings Virtual Workshop: Feb. 6 6-7:30 PM Instant Pot Basics: Feb. 7 6:30-8 PM Essentrics - Restorative Fitness: Feb. 7 6:30-7:30 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class: Starts Feb. 9 3-6 PM Adult/Child/INfant CPR with AED: Feb 9 5:30-8 PM Pediatric/Adult CPR and First Aid: Feb. 10 9 AM - 1 PM Primary focus on children Good to know! Open Walking Club - Just $3 This walking club is designed for those citizens who want to walk indoors. For security reasons, you need to wear a security badge when walking. Please stop by the community education office to purchase your walking badge. Please enter in Door #11 at the High School. Walking Club is available Monday - Friday 4-8 p.m. when school is in session.

The Viking Newsletter - January 2024 is now available! You can read it here: https://www.smore.com/21kg4

The North Branch Area ESports team participated in the 2023 Fall State Tournament hosted by the MN Esports Varsity League and Wisdom Gaming Studios at the MOA. This tournament consisted of 16 teams from around the state that qualified to play. North Branch players Moxy S., and Landon O. qualified for the state tournament in both MineCraft Bedwars and Rocket League. Although they did not place in their respective pools, this is definitely something they should be proud of in making the state tournament. Spring Esports League begins in February, if there are players interested in participating please contact the North Branch Area Community Education to register as soon as possible: 651-674-1025.

Coming Up in Community Ed! Winter Wellness Bowl Meal Prep Virtual Class: Jan. 31 6:30-8 PM Medicare 101: Feb. 1 6-7:30 PM Family Puzzle Contest Age 5-12 and Adult: Feb.3 10-11:30 AM Good to know! Fitness Center Members Available at North Branch Area Public Schools: All participants must pre-register and sign fitness center membership agreements. Call Community Education to register or questions 651-674-1025 Center Hours Monday - Friday 5:30-7 AM school days only Sundays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 25 and March 3 from 1-3 PM

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

Coming Up in Community Ed! Youth Enrichment: Intro to Video Game Design with Nintendo Virtual Class Grades 1-4: Jan. 27 & Feb. 3 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Little Kickers Dance Camp Grades PreK-6: Begins Jan. 23 6-8 PM Strong Is The New Skinny! Total body strengtheners you can do at home virtual workshop: Jan. 22 6-7:30 PM Social Security Facts and Strategies: Jan. 25 6:30-8 PM Good to know!: Open Gym for NBAPS Students: Students come and enjoy a Sunday afternoon at our open gym, $2 per person per day. Grades K-5: Open Gym (HS North Gym) 1-3pm, Dodgeball (HS Multipurpose Room) 2-3pm *Adults need to accompany this age at all times and are invited to join in! Grades 6-12: Dodgeball (HS Multipurpose Room) 1-2 pm, Open Gym (HS West Gym) 1-3 pm Dodgeballs will be provided. Please bring your basketball. We will have some on hand. Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

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.

Coming Up in Community Ed! Youth Enrichment: Toothpick and Marshmallow STEM Night - Jan. 11, 6 to 7 PM. Parent/child activity night to create 2 and 3d shapes, letters, towers, bridges, snowflakes and more. $5 per family - geared towards younger children Youth Recreation: Toddler Football Sports Camp - Jan. 18, 5:30 to 6:30 PM. $5 a child, geared towards ages 2-4. All registered children will get a squishy ball of their own to keep! Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class: Jan. 18 - Feb. 15. Age 3-7 5-5:30 PM Family Clogging Beginners Ages 8 and Older: Jan. 18 - Feb. 15, 5:30-6 PM Pre-Teen Beginner Precision Clogging Dance Class Age 4-12: Jan. 18 - Feb. 15, 4:30 - 5 PM Good to know!: Move and Learn Room: FREE open play opportunity at the North Branch Area Education Center, Jan 9 - June 6. Geared towards ages 3 and under - no registration necessary. Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Board & Brush DIY Workshop Join us for an off-site Board & Brush Brought to You workshop at North Branch High School! Just bring your creativity and a willingness to learn. We provide all the materials and instruct you step-by-step to create a beautiful piece for your home or for a gift. Choose from a variety of paint and wood stain colors in the workshop. We look forward to seeing you soon! To register and to select your project to make go to https://boardandbrush.com/woodbury/bb-brought-to-you/events/bb-brought-to-you-02-29-2024-550pm-8pm/ Board & Brush Creative Studios 451 Th Feb 29 5:50-8:00 pm $70 High School - B110 To see more examples from Board and Brush, go here: https://www.facebook.com/boardandbrushwoodburymn?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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.