North Branch Area Early Learning

Registration now open for NBAPS Preschool! Give your child the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a nurturing environment. ✅ Hands-on learning ✅ Build confidence with peers ✅ Inspire a love for learning 💡 Tuition assistance available! 📣 Classes are filling fast – enroll today! 📍 Register at: www.nbace.org 📞 Call: 651-674-1220

Coming up in Community Ed! Improve Your Health at Any Age Virtual Workshop April 1 / 6 - 7:30 PM Scientific Lego Unit with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) April 2 / 3 -4 PM Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing April 3 / 5:30 - 7:45 PM Needle Felting April 3 / 6:30 -8:30 PM Beginners Clogging Ages 9 & Older April 3 / 5:15 - 5:45 PM Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3-8 April 3 / 4:45 - 5:15 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

The NBAEF is hosting Designer Purse and Yeti Bongo on Sunday, April 27, at the Lent Town Hall, doors open at noon. This event is unlike other purse bingo events; the winner has the choice of purse, Yeti, cash, or combo! See flier for more details.

Come learn how to beat the drum and bounce in step for the third annual Drum and Dance exhibition on May 16. Practices are every Tuesday, 6 - 7:30 pm, at NBAHS. See flier for more details!

American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) March meeting will be held this evening (3/26/25) from 5:30-6:30pm at the North Branch Area Ed Center.

What a great time we had at the We Are All the Same Sockhop last Friday! Thanks to all the staff and families that make this event so special!

Coming up in Community Ed! Stamp-a-Stack of Cards March 24 / 7 - 9 PM JUST BREATHE! Techniques to Calm, Center, and Balance Virtual Workshop March 24 / 6 - 7:30 PM Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult March 24 / 6:30 - 9:30 PM Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult March 25 / 6:30 - 9:30 PM Esports Ages 13 - Grade 12 Begins March 28 Tuesday Evening with Early Childhood Family Education - Flush the Fuss: Potty Training Made Easy - March 25 / 5 - 6:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Second grader Mattias Bigbear and his hoop dancing skills will be featured on WCCO Sunday Morning at 7 this weekend! Mattias will be part of the 7 am hour on Sunday, March 23, on TV and streaming on wcco.com. Way to go Mattias!!!!

🚽✨ Flush the Fuss: Potty Training Made Easy! ✨🚽 Struggling with potty training? We’ve got you covered! Join North Branch ECFE for a helpful session filled with proven strategies, tips, and tools to make potty training smoother and less stressful. Learn: ✔️ Signs your child is ready ✔️ How to create a positive potty experience ✔️ Tips for handling common challenges 📅 Tuesday, March 25 ⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM (Dinner: 5:00–5:30) 📍 North Branch Area Education Center 💰 $10 per family (includes dinner!) 👧 Parents learn while kids enjoy story time, activities, and play! 🔗 Register now: www.nbaceonline.org 📞 Call 651.674.1220 for more info Don't miss this chance to tackle potty training with confidence! 🚽🎉

Last chance to join us for a Patron Tour this school year! Interested in attending NBAPS' Friday, April 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.

✨ Drop In and Play – Free Event! ✨ 📅 Tuesday, March 18 | ⏰ 5:00 - 6:30 PM 📍 North Branch Area Education Center Bring your little ones and enjoy a fun-filled evening of play, learning, and connection at our Move & Learn room and ECFE classroom! This is the perfect opportunity for kids to explore, grow, and engage while caregivers connect with others. ✅ No cost, no registration – just drop in! 📞 Questions? Call 651-674-1220 📍 38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN 55056 Tag your friends and spread the word! 🧸🎨✨

Spring break is a perfect time to check out the latest Community Ed Highlights! It has options for youth enrichment, early childhood, youth recreation, drivers ed, adult enrichment, and more. It also has info on the upcoming We Are All the Same Sockhop! Click here to give it a look: https://secure.smore.com/n/15ufn

Coming up in Community Ed! Squishy Squishmallows with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-9) March 13 / 9 AM - 12 PM DIY Pinball Machine with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) March 13 / 12:30 - 3:30 PM The Great Southwest March 17 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Medicare 101 March 18 / 6:30 - 8 PM Little Lego Bricks with Kidcreate Studio (18 months-6 years) March 19 / 5 - 6 PM Floral Design of the Month March 19 / 6 - 7:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

The Viking Newsletter - Feb./March is now available at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/8pvxj Happy spring break!

✨🎓 A Taste of Kindergarten – A Night to Remember! 🎓✨ Our Taste of Kindergarten event on Tuesday, March 4 was a fantastic success! 🎉Families and future Class of 2038 students got to meet their teachers, explore the school, and get a glimpse of the exciting journey ahead. From fun activities to free t-shirts for every new kindergartener, the evening was filled with excitement and smiles! A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful families for attending and to our incredible staff for making this event so special. We can’t wait to welcome our newest kindergarteners this fall! ❤️ 📸 Check out these adorable moments from the night!

✨🎓 Calling All Future Kindergartners – Class of 2038! 🎓✨ Get ready for an exciting evening at Taste of Kindergarten with North Branch Area Public Schools! 🌟 📅 Tuesday, March 4 🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM 📍 North Branch Area Education Center (38705 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN) This special event is designed for all kindergarten-eligible children and their families to: ✅ Meet our amazing teachers 👩‍🏫 ✅ Explore our school 🏫 ✅ Get excited for the kindergarten journey ahead 🎉 ✅ Receive a FREE T-shirt with each kindergarten enrollment! 👕 Want to learn more before the event about all the great things happening at the Education Center? 🎥 Check out this video! https://youtu.be/687F4P6Iwvw Don't miss out on this fun-filled opportunity to see what makes North Branch a great place to learn and grow!

Coming up in Community Ed! Lakeside with Canoe and Lily March 5 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing March 6 / 5:30 - 7:45 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class Begins March 10 / 3 - 6 PM Slime Lab with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-9) March 11 / 9 AM - 12 PM Anime Workshop with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) March 11 / 12:30 - 3:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Use this link to watch this evening's 3rd grade concert "We Believe in Music" live: https://youtube.com/live/bmr-TJbIxeE?feature=share The 3rd grade concerts start at 6:15 pm and continue at 7:15...enjoy the show!

Use this link to watch this evening's 4th grade concert "Catch the Rhythm" live: https://youtube.com/live/rmQqRoAygYg?feature=share The 4th grade concerts start at 6:15 pm and continue at 7:15. See flier for schedule...enjoy!

Coming up in Community Ed! Growing Sweet Potatoes in your Home Garden Feb 27 / 6-7:30 pm Chiropractic Care & Wellness For School Age Feb 27 / 7-8 pm Avoid the Pitfalls of Perimenopause/Menopause Virtual Workshop Mar 3 / 6-7:30 pm Fast Family Meals Virtual Mar 4 / 6:30-8 pm Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.