North Branch Area Community Education

What a great turnout we had for Walk and Roll to School this morning! Thanks Vikings for coming out this morning and to members of the NBFD, the NBPD, the city and county for making it such a fun time! SKOL!

Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch (including Fire and Police), and Chisago County SHIP for Walk and Roll to School tomorrow morning at 7:05 am. This fall's event will be hosted by St. Gregory's Church and will take Maple to Grand. See you there!

NBAPS has the following positions available: SpEd Assistant - High School, full-time SpEd Assistant - Middle School, full-time SpEd Assistant - Sunrise River, full-time SpEd Assistant (2 positions) - Life Work Center, full-time Lunchroom Assistant - Middle School, part-time Lunchroom/Playground Assistant - Sunrise River, part-time Adult Assistant - School Age Care, part-time Here is the link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/northbranch/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&category=Support+Staff+%2D+Classified

Coming up in Community Ed! We're Going on a Bear Hunt! Ages 3-5 Oct 11 / 6-8 PM Multi-Player Minecraft: Theme Park Builder Virtual Class Grades 1-5 Oct 12 / 9 AM - 12 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts Oct 14 / 3-6 PM Pediatric/Adult CPR/AED and First Aid Oct 12 / 8:30-1:30 PM All Occasion Card Stamping Oct 7 / 7-9 PM Fall Candle Making Class Ages 15 and older Oct 8 / 6-8 PM Mountains With Cabin By The Water Painting Oct 10 / 6:30-8:30 PM Pickleball Starts 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.

Interested in attending NBAPS' Friday, Oct. 11 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 provided 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.

Here's some photos from Friday, and what a fun day it was! These are scenes from the pep fest and the parade. SKOL!

Coming up in Community Ed! Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing Oct 3 / 5:30-7:45 PM Parents' Night Out with the Vikettes Ages 3-13 Oct 4 / 5:30-9 PM ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness Starts Oct 2 / 6:30-7:30 PM Air Fryer Advanced Virtual Class Oct 1 / 6:30-8:00 PM Pumpkin Painting Oct 2 / 6:30-8:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Tonight's the night for football and fireworks! Don't forget, kickoff is at 6 p.m.

At long last its the return of Throwback Thursdays! And what better way to start the school year than with a look back at Homecomings past...

Here's what's happening tonight as part of Homecoming week!

Community Relations Coordinator Pat Tepoorten has been selected as the Grand Marshal of this year's Homecoming parade! People say he's an alright dude who's humbled to be recognized with such an honor.

Congratulations to the district's Educational Support Staff (ESS) Award winners, its Leadership in Educational Excellence Award (LEEA) winners, and Exceptional Educator award winners! ESS (l to r): Cindy Dworshak, and Cathy Gilles with Director of Teaching and Learning David Treichel. Not pictured are Brian Moffet and Norm Nagel. LEEA: Pam Newbauer, Lynne Wilzbacher, Nita Worthley, and Johanna Gillquist with Director of Teaching and Learning David Treichel. Exceptional Educator: Laura Rothe, Melissa Rafftery, Amber VanHorn, and Annette Fairbanks with Director of Teaching and Learning David Treichel.

Here's what's happening tonight as part of Homecoming week!

A huge Viking thank you to Anderson & Koch Ford, Prism Design and Embroidery, NBACE, and the NBAHS Student Council for sponsoring Friday night's in-game and post-game fireworks! UPDATE: Yesterday Associated Bank came aboard to help with fireworks. Thanks!

The Viking Newsletter - September 2024 is now available! Click here to read: https://secure.smore.com/n/gf4xc

Here's what's happening tonight as part of Homecoming week!

This Friday's Homecoming football game, which kicks off an hour earlier than normal at 6 p.m., will feature in-game and post-game fireworks. BOOM!

SKOL! and congratulations to Nora Toussaint and Jack Baker, your 2024 Homecoming King and Queen!

Coming up in Community Ed! Ghosts and Goblins Cooking Class Grades 1-5 Starts 9/30 / 4-5:00 PM Pass the Popcorn Please Cooking Class for Grades 1-5 9/30 / 5:30-6:30 PM Flag Football Grades 2 and 3 Starts Sept 30 / 5:30-6:30 PM 3 on 3 League and Skills Camp Grade 3-5 / Starts 9/30 / 6- 7:00 PM 3 on 3 League and Skills Camp Grade 6-8 / Starts 9/30 / 7:15-8:30 PM Skills Camp Boys Basketball Grades K-2 Starts 9/30 / 6-7:00 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Pickleball Palooza is next Wednesday and we've had so much interest in the past 2 years that we created a pre-registration form. Click this link to sign up!: https://forms.gle/aqChn4g6v3i9fECd9