
Ms. Maggie has her camera out again!
“The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out.” – Anonymous


Viking Boys Soccer is hosting an alumni game Friday, Oct. 27, at 6 pm, on the stadium field. All Viking boys soccer alums are invited to suit up against the current squad and attempt to teach the young'uns a thing or two about soccer. Do you "still got it?" See you on the 27th!


Many thanks to our Patron Tour guests for visiting with us on Oct. 13. It was a pleasure to host them and highlight the great things happening at NBAPS! The next tour is Friday, Dec. 15. If you would like to attend, or learn more, contact Pat Tepoorten at ptepoorten@isd138.org.


To read "Vikings Giving, Vikings Receiving," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent

Please join us for a free event at the Education Center on Friday, Oct. 27, 6 - 7:30 pm. Un-Scary Halloween offers children an indoor trick or treating experience, crafts, carnival games, cookie decorating, prizes and candy. See flier for more details!


SKOL! and congrats to Girls Soccer, playing for the section 7AA championship on Tuesday, Oct. 17! The game is 5:30pm vs Cloquet-Carlton Lumberjacks - location either Cloquet or Denfeld. View bracket here: https://www.mshsl.org/tournaments/2023-section-7aa-soccer-girls-tournament


It's Fire Safety and Prevention Week! Our partners at the NBFD are meeting with students to review fire safety, and participating in fire drills at every school. Here, students at Sunrise learn about smoke alarms, "stop, drop, and roll," and the equipment used by firefighters.











To read "A Viking Bus Ride Home," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent

Community Ed Competitive Gymnastics had a great meet last weekend at the the Spirit of the North! Violet Wholecheese scored the highest all around score of the entire meet with 37.725. The Bronze team (pictured) took 3rd place as a team and many medals.
PHOTOS:
Violet and friends (l to r): Violet, Grace, Delaney, Bailee, Raegan
Bronze team is Gen, Laurin, Avyn, Fran, Willow, McKenna, Lilly, Faye
SKOL! and congratulations!



To read "Viking Innovation," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent

REMINDER: Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County for the fall Walk and Roll to School event on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:05 am. The walk will start at St. Gregory's Church. See flier for additional details!


REMINDER: Viking Victory Day is Oct. 4
Special Needs students (boys and girls) of all abilities K-12, and the transition program, are invited!
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 5:30-6:30 pm, at the stadium.
RSVP to jvoss@isd138.org by October 1.
See flier for more details.



2023-24 Family Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete the NBAPS 2023-24 Family Survey:
https://forms.gle/PuXbSw3bAHaGNtp36

Interested in attending NBAPS' Friday, Oct. 13 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.


Here we go! Spread the word- it's Alumni day for the tennis team. It's Fall Ball- Saturday October 14 at the high school tennis courts. Any alumni or friends and family are invited to come back and get on the courts. Going to be a great time! See you there!


Operation Community Connect is coming up Oct. 19, 11:30 am - 2 pm at NBAHS. Families can get connected to services they may need. See flier for complete details.


To read "Working in Partnership is AGmazing!," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent

All of us in Viking Country are looking forward to seeing our Viking community at the game tonight. It will be a big crowd, so please read through the following game expectations so we can all share in a great Homecoming football game experience. It is sure to be a blast!
