North Branch Area Community Education

YOU'RE INVITED: NBAPS 2nd annual Drum and Dance Exhibition, May 17, at NBAHS (38175 Grand Ave)! Meal served at 5:30 pm with events to follow. Guests enter door 11. All are welcome! See flier for additional details.

Wow! SKOL! and thank you to all those who took a few moments to complete the Staff Appreciation Form over the last couple of weeks. If you missed it, here is further explanation and a link: NBAPS alumni and current families, we want to hear from you! Most of us can look back on our time in school and identify one or more staff members that had a positive influence on us, or helped us find our way in the world. If you or your child have had such an experience at North Branch Area Public Schools we'd love to hear about it. Tell us about it and we will pass it along to that special person: https://forms.gle/UtJ7ikvCvaRYraST8

The weather Wednesday morning is looking great for Walk and Roll! NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP are hosting Walk and Roll to School on Wed., May 8, at 7:05 am. We meet at the NB Library and head out with our friends from the NBPD and the NBFD. Join us!

Coming up in Community Ed! Homemade Egg Rolls and Samosas May 8 / 6:30-8:30 PM The World Groove Movement May 8 / 6:30-7:30 PM Til Beth Do Us Part - Day Trippers Dinner Theater Trip May 9 / 10:45 AM - 4:30 PM School of Fish Grades 3 and Older May 9 / 3-5:30 PM Caregiver Essentials May 9 / 1-2:30 PM Finding Comfort at Home May 14 3:30-5 PM Finding Comfort at Home May 14 / 5:30-7 PM Summer Snacks and Sippers Virtual Class May 15 6:30-8 PM Dine and Discover - Downsizing: Preparing to Move Rush City May 15 / 9:30-10:30 AM Dine and Discover - Downsizing: Preparing to Move Chisago May 15 / 12-1:30 PM Dine and Discover - Downsizing: Preparing to Move North Branch May 15 / 3:30-5 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

THIS JUST IN: A huge Viking congratulations to Amelia Bjerketvedt, who has placed 2nd in the world at the International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, CA - the pinnacle of DECA competition. North Branch DECA has its first ever piece of DECA glass! Way to go Amelia!

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the beloved hit 1992 film! A woman hiding in a convent helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she rediscovers her own. Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. Don't miss your chance to see Sister Act this Thursday through Sunday!

REMINDER: North Branch Area High School presents "Sister Act - A Divine Musical Comedy" on May 2-4 at 7 p.m and May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at https://nbskolvikings.com/. Look for the "tickets" link at top right.

Coming up in Community Ed! Baklava: April 23 6:30-8:30 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class: Starts April 29 3-6 PM Mother’s Day Coasters, Magnets and Cards Grades 3-6: April 30 3-5 PM Mosaic Bird Bath: April 30 6-9 PM Fun and Easy Chicken Pad Thai: April 30 6:30-8:30 PM ACE Interface (Adverse Childhood Experiences): April 30 6-8 PM ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness: Starts May 1 6:30-7:30 Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3-7: Starts May 2 4:30-5 Family Clogging Beginners Ages 8 & Older: Starts May 2 5-5:30 PM Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing: Starts May 2 5:30-7:45 PM Pediatric First Aid/Adult CPR/AED Blending Learning: May 2 5:30-7:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Coming up in Community Ed! Get Ready Golf: Starts April 22 6-7 PM Baklava: April 23 6:30-8:30 PM GRASP Summer Academic Program- Math, Reading or Both: Starts April 26 Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Coming up in Community Ed! Funny Fox Painting: April 9 6:30-8:30 PM Draft your own HCD and POA: April 9 6-8 PM Adult/Child/Infant CPR with AED: April 12 5:30-8 PM Air Fryer Veggies Virtual Class: April 15 6:30-8 PM Junior Track and Field Grades K-6: Starts April 15 6-8 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

The North Branch Area Education Foundation is hosting Designer Purse and Yeti Bingo on April 28 at Lent Town Hall. Doors open at noon, sales at 1 pm, and Bingo at 2 pm. Proceeds go to enhancing opportunities for students at NBAPS! See flier for more details.

The Viking Newsletter - March/April 2024 is now available! Click here to view: https://www.smore.com/n/7twep

North Branch Area High School presents "Sister Act - A Divine Musical Comedy" on May 2-4 at 7 p.m and May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. Get yours today!

Due to weather conditions, after-school district events and activities are canceled for today. This includes sports and activities, parent-teacher conferences and Community Education events. Youth Connections will remain open as regularly scheduled. Information about rescheduled parent-teacher conferences will come from each school. School will be released 10 minutes earlier than normal to allow extra time for a safe ride home. This early release is not expected to change the time students arrive at home- the purpose is to prioritize more time in response to road conditions.

Due to weather conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is closed today, Monday, March 25. This includes early childhood programs, school age care, Community Education programs, and all activities. Staff should not report, all buildings will be closed.

Coming up in Community Ed! Drivers Education Hybrid Class: Starts April 1 2:45-5:45 PM Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Age 13-Adult: April 1 6:30-9 PM Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Age 13-Adult: April 2 6:30-9 PM Introduction to Estate Planning: April 2 6-7:30 PM Duck Bubbles Painting: April 3 6:30-8:30 PM Drafting Your Own Will: April 3 6:30-8:30 PM Medicare 101: April 4 6:30-8 PM Learning the Sport of BMX Bike Racing: Starts April 4 5:30-7:45 PM Multiplayer Minecraft: City Builder Virtual Class Grades 1-5: April 6 8-10 AM ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness: April 6 6:30-7:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Mark your calendars for fun! NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP are again hosting Walk and Roll to School on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:05 am. We will meet at the North Branch Area Library and head out with our friends from the NBPD and the NBFD. Join us!

Coming up in Community Ed! Stamp-a-Stack of Cards: march 25 7-9 PM Bear in the Forest Painting: March 26 6:30-8:30 PM Metabolism Boosters & Busters Virtual Workshop: March 26 6-7 PM Social Security Facts and Strategies: March 28 6:30-8 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Coming up in Community Ed! 3D Printing: Harry Potter Virtual Class Grades 2-6: March 23 9-11 AM *Make your own magical pendant* Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

The National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive at North Branch Area High School on Wed., March 27, from 8 am to 2 pm. You can register to give blood at www.redcrossblood.org. Use sponsor code NBHS. Those who donate will get a $10 Visa gift card.