North Branch Area Early Learning

Sunrise and the Ed Center hosted Gameday on Friday! Kids participated in a number of fun events, such as a high jump, relay races, tug of war, parachute, and much, much more! There are tons of photos to view here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iZ1AvyfSGv6LZ23sWGbQcs4NazmqTAzN?usp=sharing

🎶 Join Us for the Teddy Bear Band! 🎶 Hosted by North Branch Area Community Education 📅 Wednesday, May 28 🕡 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM 📍 North Branch Area Education Center 🧸 B.Y.O.T – Bring Your Own Teddy! Come dance and sing with the Teddy Bear Band at this FREE outdoor event on the playground! Enjoy music, fun, and friends as we celebrate the start of summer. Don’t forget to pack a picnic! ☔ Rain or shine – we’ll move indoors if needed. 🍕 Grandpa Mike’s Pizza Rig will be available for purchase ✨ Fun for the whole family – see you there!

Coming up in Community Ed! Teddy Bear Band Concert May 28 / 6:30 - 7:15 PM Loon Painting Class May 29 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Vistual Class Ages 13 - Adult June 2 / 6:30 - 9:30 PM Avoid the Pitfalls of Perimenopause/Menopause Virtual Workshop June 2 / 6 - 7:30 PM Summer Wrestling Makes Winter Champions for Grades Entering 5 - 12 Starts June 2 / 6 - 7:30 PM Flag Football Camp Grades Entering 7-8 Starts June 3 / 4 - 5 :00 PM Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13 - Adult June 3 / 6:30 - 9:30 PM Father's Day Toolbox Card with Kidcreate Studio (18 month - 6 years) June 3 / 4:30 - 5:30 PM Youth Football Camp Entering Grades 4-6 Starts June 3 / 3 - 4:00 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

Mattias Bigbear brought his now famous hoop dancing skills to the Ed Center on Tuesday for a special performance for preschool and kindergarten students. "Mattias wanted to come dance for the students here and was especially proud to show off his dancing to his former preschool and kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Johnson," said Erica Bjerketvedt.

The high school Child Care Development class recently spent time with Youth Connections at the Ed Center enjoying the weather and making snake bubbles! Thanks to all the students for spending time with our YC kids!

Coming up in Community Ed! Posture and Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones Virtual Workshop May 19 / 6 - 7:30 PM Medicare 101 May 20 / 6:30 - 8 PM School of Fish Grades 3 and Older May 20 / 3 - 5:30 PM Vehicle Fair May 22 / 5:30 - 7:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

REMINDER: All are welcome to join us for the third Annual Drum and Dance! This year's event is May 16 at NBAHS, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A meal will be provided to guests from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The Grand Entry and the honoring of graduates begins at 6 p.m. More details on the flier.

🚗 Join Us for a FREE Vehicle Fair! 🚒 Get ready for a hands-on adventure exploring awesome vehicles from around our community — fun for all ages! 📅 Thursday, May 22 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM 📍 North Branch Education Center – Bus Corral 38705 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN 55056 ✨ Explore: Emergency Vehicles 🚓 Construction Equipment 🚧 School & Garbage Trucks 🚌🚛 Semi Trucks 🚚 Food/Ice Cream Trucks available for purchase 🍦🍔 Hosted by North Branch Community Education & Early Childhood. Don’t miss this exciting community event!

Another awesome concert from kindergartners yesterday! Here's a few photos from the event. Thanks to all for coming!

All are welcome to join us for the third Annual Drum and Dance! This year's event is May 16 at NBAHS, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A meal will be provided to guests from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The Grand Entry and the honoring of graduates begins at 6 p.m. More details on the flier.

Thanks to all who braved the construction to be with us for Walk and Roll this morning! The weather was almost as good as the company 😁. Thanks also to all those from the NBPD, NBFD, city staff along with the mayor, and Chisago County SHIP for being a part of the event. We'll see you again in the fall! Here's the photo album: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid02j31yA4jnLeJAJhrYF725fKet9WP1h94kpKWKmFTaNWmxPZanHPYtPRbBAAMBDN47l

What an enjoyable concert kindergartners put on for family and friends yesterday! Thanks to all for coming!

It's going to be a beautiful morning for Walk and Roll to School! We gather at the public library starting at 7:05 am and begin walking and rolling at 7:15 am. See flier for additional details and we hope to see you there!

Here are the livestream links for the Kindergarten "We're Going to the Farm" concerts taking place today and Thursday: May 6 - 1:30 PM (Kahl, Johnson, Hanna, Heath): https://youtube.com/live/0QW_soRk-yU?feature=share May 8 - 1:30 PM (Summer, Kozar, McCann, Daas, Gillquist): https://youtube.com/live/WfOHNDMegNY?feature=share

Coming up in Community Ed! Tuesday Evening Topics: Unplug and Thrive: Finding the Right Balance with Screen Time May 6 / 5 - 6:30 PM The Art of Aging Well: Peel Years Off Your Bio Age Virtual Workshop May 6 / 6 - 7:30 PM Floral Design of the Month May 7 / 6 - 7:30 PM Cat in Broken Window May 8 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

REMINDER: NBAHS is still looking for people who would like to show off their wheels for high school students next Monday afternoon! See the flier for details. It's going to be a great day for a car show; the forecast calls for a high of 79!

📱✨ Unplug and Thrive: Finding the Right Balance with Screen Time Join North Branch ECFE for an evening focused on building healthy screen habits for your family! Learn practical tips to set boundaries, choose quality content, and create a screen time plan that supports your child’s well-being. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dinner is provided from 5:00–5:30 PM, followed by parent learning while kids enjoy activities, story time, songs, and the Move and Learn room! 🗓️ Tuesday, May 6 🕔 5–6:30 PM 📍 North Branch Area Education Center 💲 $10 per family (includes dinner) 📝 Registration required! Register at www.nbaeconline.org or call 651.674.1220 Let’s create healthier screen habits—together! 🌟

Coming up in Community Ed! Spring Shakes April 29 / 5:30 - 6:30 PM Social Security Facts and Strategies April 29 / 6:30 - 8 PM Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing May 1 / 5:30 - 7:45 PM Youth Pickleball Grades 3 - 9 Starts May 5 / 5:00 -6:30 PM Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts May 5 / 3 - 6:00 PM How Sleep Works: How to Stop a Bad Night's SleepFrom Becoming a Chronic Problem May 5 / 6:30 - 7:30 PM Acupressure to Relieve Stress, Anxiety and Insomnia Virtual Workshop May 5 / 6 - 7:30 PM Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.

The Viking Newsletter - April 2025 is now available! Follow the link to check it out: https://secure.smore.com/n/02a75

🍭🎨 Sweet Fun & Creative Adventures! 🎨🍭 Check out these smiles! These three young artists had a blast at our Candy Land with Kidcreate Studio class through Community Ed! From Peppermint Forest to Princess Frostine’s Ice Palace, kids ages 5-12 let their imaginations run wild while creating their very own 3D Candy Land board game. 🎲✨ 🍬 NEW & IMPROVED Kidcreate Classes are here, and this is just the beginning of the fun, check out more Community Education classes online at: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/