Down Syndrome Awareness Day was celebrated in style at NBAPS with the annual "We Are All the Same Sock Hop" on March 21. Families from all around the area came together to dance, eat and share in the fun of life together!
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.
Early Learning students were so busy in the days leading up to spring break! They enjoyed a visit from Taher Chef Tony Menk on Feb. 29, and celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with readings from Papa Charley and costumes on March 4-5. "Fun is good!" - Dr. Seuss
Ms. Maggie’s students celebrated Owen and Asher in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Day tomorrow, March 21. Boy-oh-boy do we love these 2 cuties and all that makes them unique and amazing!
Ms. Maggie’s students celebrated Owen and Asher in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Day tomorrow, March 21. Boy-oh-boy do we love these 2 cuties and all that makes them unique and amazing!
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!
The NBAEC hosted Taste of Kindergarten on March 4. Families enjoyed activities, meeting staff and getting to know each other! If you have a kindergarten-eligible child and you missed this event, schedule a tour by calling 651-674-1220. We'd love to meet you!
Looking for childcare for your preschool age child or before/after-school care for your elementary age child? Youth Connections at the North Branch Area Education Center is hosting an Spring Fling Open House on Tuesday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
Join us for an opportunity to meet our dedicated staff, learn about our program's flexible scheduling, participate in hands-on activities, and see our beautiful spaces!
Youth Connections serves children age 3 (must be potty trained) through grade 6 in our year round programming! We are currently accepting registration for our summer program! Learn more online or call us at 651-674-1014.
On Thursday, state All-Around champion and two-time Bars champion, gymnast Dakota Esget, got the full Vikings treatment, with walk throughs celebrating her incredible achievement at every school! Dakota also finished 2nd on the Vault and 2nd on the Floor. Just look at all those medals!
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.
Ms. Maggie’s class enjoyed snack OUTSIDE on Friday! Granola bars on the courtyard for the win! #outdoorfun 🌞
Join us March 4 to celebrate your child starting kindergarten fall of 2024 at North Branch Area Public Schools. Get a free "I'm a Viking" bag and t-shirt when you complete online registration! Support and computers available at the event to complete the enrollment process.
The Viking Newsletter - February 2024 is now available and can be accessed at this link: https://www.smore.com/wmn8j
SKOL! and congratulations to Vikings Libby Nielson (right) and Dakota Esget (left)! Dakota finished as the state All-Around champion and two-time Bars champion! She also finished 2nd on the Vault and 2nd on the Floor. Libby finished 7th on beam with a score of 9.15! Way to go!!!
Sixth grade students in Spanish Hex 4 created unique Spanish games to teach Mrs. Heath's kindergarten class some Spanish vocabulary, then walked over to the Ed Center to teach the Kindergarten students how to play their Spanish games. Awww...thanks sixth graders!
Join us tomorrow for dinner and a treat! 🍦A portion of the proceeds help fund our We Are All the Same Sock Hop.
Thank you to all of the families that joined us for our Hmong Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 6 - 7:30 pm. If you were unable to attend and have any questions for North Branch Area Public Schools please be encouraged to contact Director of Teaching and Learning David Treichel at 651-674-1055 or dtreichel@isd138.org .
Take the Alexis Challenge!
Miss Teen Minnesota Alexis Sway donated canned goods to the Viking Vittles program recently and now you can help too! Alexis and Supt. Paul are teaming up to ask you to take the "Alexis Challenge" and support Viking Vittles!
What is Viking Vittles? For students PreK-5, Viking Vittles organizes a weekend food backpack program that provides a bag of food to any student who signs up. Every week, hundreds of students go home for the weekend with food thanks to this program. Viking Vittles also supports middle school, high school and Norse Area Learning Center students by providing access to Care Closets at each location
There is more than one way for you to take the Alexis Challenge. You could attend the program’s upcoming Lenten Fish Fry fundraiser at Trinity Lutheran Church, happening every Friday, Feb. 16 through March 22, 5 - 7 p.m. Adults admission is $15, kids ages 5 - 10 are $5, and kids under 5 eat free! (See flier for details.) Or, stop by the Viking Vittles GoFundMe page and donate directly: https://gofund.me/defc8072.
To learn more about Viking Vittles and the Alexis Challenge, see Supt. Paul's most recent School News column: www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
