What an incredible night at our “We Are All the Same” Sock Hop! 💙💛
Over 400 community members came together at the North Branch Area Education Center to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day—and it was nothing short of amazing. From the dance floor to the face painting, the energy, joy, and sense of belonging filled every corner of the event.
Families enjoyed music from our DJ, fun crafts and activities, delicious treats, and even fresh Heggies pizza. Most importantly, the night was a beautiful reminder of what makes our community so special—connection, inclusion, and celebrating each other.
We’re so grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make this event such a success. Take a look at some of the highlights from the evening—we think you’ll see just how special it was!
Over 400 community members came together at the North Branch Area Education Center to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day—and it was nothing short of amazing. From the dance floor to the face painting, the energy, joy, and sense of belonging filled every corner of the event.
Families enjoyed music from our DJ, fun crafts and activities, delicious treats, and even fresh Heggies pizza. Most importantly, the night was a beautiful reminder of what makes our community so special—connection, inclusion, and celebrating each other.
We’re so grateful to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make this event such a success. Take a look at some of the highlights from the evening—we think you’ll see just how special it was!
Don’t forget! Join us this Thursday, March 26th at North Branch High School for a powerful evening focused on empowering youth and preventing substance use.
This FREE event is designed for parents, caregivers, and community members—featuring a keynote speaker, panel discussion, and resource fair. Plus, pizza, snacks and childcare are provided!
Let’s come together to support our kids and build a healthier, more connected community. We hope to see you there!
📍 5:30–8:00 PM
📌 North Branch High School
Check out the flyer for full details!
This FREE event is designed for parents, caregivers, and community members—featuring a keynote speaker, panel discussion, and resource fair. Plus, pizza, snacks and childcare are provided!
Let’s come together to support our kids and build a healthier, more connected community. We hope to see you there!
📍 5:30–8:00 PM
📌 North Branch High School
Check out the flyer for full details!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Monday March 30th / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Tuesday March 31st / 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Starts Wednesday April 1st / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday April 2nd / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Monday March 30th / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult / Tuesday March 31st / 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Starts Wednesday April 1st / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday April 2nd / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Students at the Ed Center enjoyed a special visit from Viktor this morning; on hand to promote tonight's We Are All the Same Sock Hop at the North Branch Area Education Center.
The Sock Hop starts at 5 pm and goes until 7 pm, and includes a DJ dance party, free snacks and treats, a photo booth, crafts and activities, and Heggies pizza for purchase. Admission is free for all!
We Are All the Same is a wonderful way to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and we hope you can join us!
The NBAHS National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive next Wednesday, March 25, 8 am - 2 pm. To schedule an appointment, scan the QR code on the flier or use this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NBHS
Mark your calendars! Walk and Roll to School is coming up on Wednesday May 6. Participants will meet at St. Gregory's 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!
Join us for a Patron Tour!
Your last chance to come and see all the great things happening at NBAPS in the 2025-26 school year is coming up! Friday, April 17 is the next and final Patron Tour of the year.
The tours begin at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet with Supt. Paul and enjoy morning refreshments, tour all of the district facilities, meet principals, observe classrooms, and have the opportunity to lunch with students eager to answer questions about their experience at NBAPS!
Space is limited! If you are interested in attending a Patron Tour, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Patrick Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Your last chance to come and see all the great things happening at NBAPS in the 2025-26 school year is coming up! Friday, April 17 is the next and final Patron Tour of the year.
The tours begin at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet with Supt. Paul and enjoy morning refreshments, tour all of the district facilities, meet principals, observe classrooms, and have the opportunity to lunch with students eager to answer questions about their experience at NBAPS!
Space is limited! If you are interested in attending a Patron Tour, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Patrick Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards / Monday March 23rd / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday March 26th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Book Bingo Pizza Party Grades K-5 / Friday March 27th / 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards / Monday March 23rd / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday March 26th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Book Bingo Pizza Party Grades K-5 / Friday March 27th / 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Just Breathe! Techniques to Calm, Center & Balance - Virtual Workshop / Monday March 16th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts Monday March 16th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Calm the Storm: Supporting Your Child's Big Emotions / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Irish Family Dance Party / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Just Breathe! Techniques to Calm, Center & Balance - Virtual Workshop / Monday March 16th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts Monday March 16th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Calm the Storm: Supporting Your Child's Big Emotions / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Irish Family Dance Party / Tuesday March 17th / 5:00 - 6:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Cute Baby Bird in the Water with Flowers / Tuesday March 3rd / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Wednesday's March 2nd / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday March 5th / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Medicare 101 / March 10th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Slime-Tastic Art with Kidcreate Studio Ages 5-12 / Wednesday March 11th / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Cute Baby Bird in the Water with Flowers / Tuesday March 3rd / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Wednesday's March 2nd / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday March 5th / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Medicare 101 / March 10th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Slime-Tastic Art with Kidcreate Studio Ages 5-12 / Wednesday March 11th / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Navigating the Healthcare System / Tuesday February 24th / 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Goldfish Painting Class / Tuesday February 24th / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Rupture and Repair: Strengthening Connection After Conflict / Tuesday February 24th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday February 26th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Flavor Forward Spring Bowl Meals Virtual Class / Thursday February 26th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Youth Pickleball Lessons Grades 3-9 / Starts March 2nd / 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Pickleball Lessons / Starts March 2nd / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Starts Monday March 2nd / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Future classes filling fast:
Slime-Tastic Art with Kidcreate Studio Ages 5-12 / Wednesday March 11th / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
North Branch Youth Baseball Camp Grades 1 - 8 / Saturday March 21st / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Navigating the Healthcare System / Tuesday February 24th / 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Goldfish Painting Class / Tuesday February 24th / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Rupture and Repair: Strengthening Connection After Conflict / Tuesday February 24th / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday February 26th / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Flavor Forward Spring Bowl Meals Virtual Class / Thursday February 26th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Youth Pickleball Lessons Grades 3-9 / Starts March 2nd / 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Pickleball Lessons / Starts March 2nd / 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Essentrics: Restorative Fitness / Starts Monday March 2nd / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Future classes filling fast:
Slime-Tastic Art with Kidcreate Studio Ages 5-12 / Wednesday March 11th / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
North Branch Youth Baseball Camp Grades 1 - 8 / Saturday March 21st / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Join us for Rupture & Repair, a discussion focused on strengthening the parent-child relationship through everyday challenges. We’ll explore how moments of conflict, miscommunication, and big feelings can actually become powerful opportunities for connection and growth.
In this discussion, you’ll learn:
✨ Why conflict is normal (and expected!)
✨ How repair builds trust and emotional security
✨ Simple tools to reconnect after hard moments
✨ Ways to model accountability and emotional regulation
Children don’t need perfect parents — they need parents who come back, reconnect, and repair. 💛
Come learn how small moments of reconnection can make a lifelong impact.
In this discussion, you’ll learn:
✨ Why conflict is normal (and expected!)
✨ How repair builds trust and emotional security
✨ Simple tools to reconnect after hard moments
✨ Ways to model accountability and emotional regulation
Children don’t need perfect parents — they need parents who come back, reconnect, and repair. 💛
Come learn how small moments of reconnection can make a lifelong impact.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Frog Painting Class / Thursday February 19th / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Pickleball Tournament (Proceeds for Veterans Memorial) / Saturday February 21st
3.4 and below - Beginner to Intermediate / 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3.5 and above - Intermediate to Advance / 12:30 - 6:00 PM
Rubber Stamping of Cards / Monday February 23rd / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Future classes filling fast:
Book Bingo Pizza Party / Friday March 27th / 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Intro to RC Car Racing / Friday April 24th / 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Intro to RC Car Racing / Friday April 24th / 7:10 - 8:10 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Frog Painting Class / Thursday February 19th / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Pickleball Tournament (Proceeds for Veterans Memorial) / Saturday February 21st
3.4 and below - Beginner to Intermediate / 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3.5 and above - Intermediate to Advance / 12:30 - 6:00 PM
Rubber Stamping of Cards / Monday February 23rd / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Future classes filling fast:
Book Bingo Pizza Party / Friday March 27th / 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Intro to RC Car Racing / Friday April 24th / 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Intro to RC Car Racing / Friday April 24th / 7:10 - 8:10 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
FRC Team 3038 Robotics Team is hosting an open house at North Branch Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The open house starts at 6 p.m. and the robotics demonstration at 6:30. Come see what the team has been up to this season!
Everyone is welcome! See flier for additional details.
Everyone is welcome! See flier for additional details.
TODAY: Renewal of 2017 Capital Projects Levy
Main Street Church
Vote between 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Voting information is available here: https://www.isd138.org/page/notice-of-special-election
Main Street Church
Vote between 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Voting information is available here: https://www.isd138.org/page/notice-of-special-election
Coming up in Community Ed!
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday February 12th / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Intro to the Enneagram / Thursday February 12th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Berries 101 / Thursday February 12th / 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Child and Babysitting Safety Class (Grades 4-8) / Friday February 13th / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Home Alone Class (Grades 3-6) / Friday February 13th / 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing / Thursday February 12th / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Intro to the Enneagram / Thursday February 12th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Berries 101 / Thursday February 12th / 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Child and Babysitting Safety Class (Grades 4-8) / Friday February 13th / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Home Alone Class (Grades 3-6) / Friday February 13th / 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Free Drum and Dance lessons are available from American Indian Education! Lessons take place at the NBAEC from 6 - 7:30 pm. See flier for more details.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Essentrics Restorative Fitness / Starts Monday February 2nd / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Winter Tennis Camp Grades 2-5 / Starts Tuesday February 3rd / 2:45 - 4:15 PM
Science Fair with Kidcreate Ages 5-12 / Starts Wednesday February 4th / 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Essentrics Restorative Fitness / Starts Wednesday February 4th / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Winter Tennis Camp Grade 6 / Starts Thursday February 5th / 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Video Game Design Grades 4-8 Virtual Class / Saturday February 7th / 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Painting Handmade Birdhouses / Sunday February 8th / 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Middle School Art Club Grades 7th & 8th / Starts Monday February 9th / 2:45 - 4:00 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts February 9th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Essentrics Restorative Fitness / Starts Monday February 2nd / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Winter Tennis Camp Grades 2-5 / Starts Tuesday February 3rd / 2:45 - 4:15 PM
Science Fair with Kidcreate Ages 5-12 / Starts Wednesday February 4th / 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Essentrics Restorative Fitness / Starts Wednesday February 4th / 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Winter Tennis Camp Grade 6 / Starts Thursday February 5th / 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Video Game Design Grades 4-8 Virtual Class / Saturday February 7th / 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Painting Handmade Birdhouses / Sunday February 8th / 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Middle School Art Club Grades 7th & 8th / Starts Monday February 9th / 2:45 - 4:00 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class / Starts February 9th / 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Coming up in Community Ed!
ZumbaFitness Class / January 12th to April 2nd, Tuesdays & Thursdays/ 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Heart Health for Women Virtual Class / February 2 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Gulten 101: Understanding the Basics / February 2 / 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Winter Tennis Camp / Grade 6 Starts February 3 / 2:45 - 4:15 PM
Winter Tennis Camp / Grades 2 - 5 Starts February 5 / 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Science Fair with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) / Starts February 4 / 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
ZumbaFitness Class / January 12th to April 2nd, Tuesdays & Thursdays/ 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Heart Health for Women Virtual Class / February 2 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Gulten 101: Understanding the Basics / February 2 / 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Winter Tennis Camp / Grade 6 Starts February 3 / 2:45 - 4:15 PM
Winter Tennis Camp / Grades 2 - 5 Starts February 5 / 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Science Fair with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) / Starts February 4 / 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Due to dangerous temperatures, North Branch Area Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23. This includes early childhood programs, school age care, and Community Education programs. Staff should not report. All buildings will be closed.
Thank you.
Thank you.
