Homecoming week is around the corner! There are dress up days and events for all grade levels. Click on the accompanying photos to see Homecoming schedules for each site.
Chisago County is hosting Operation Community Connect at North Branch Area High School on Thursday, Oct. 17, 10:30 am - 1 pm. This free event is open to all and seeks to connect people with the services they need! See flier for more details.
This year's Perfect 10 event, "Wild and Glitzy Nights!," is right around the corner! This year's event, on Saturday Oct. 5, features dinner, social hour, silent auction, raffles, games, and the return of Deuces Wild dueling pianos!
Tickets are available until Sept. 28, and can be purchased at www.nbaef.org.
The Perfect 10 event is the North Branch Area Education Foundation's (NBAEF) primary fundraiser of the year. Proceeds are used to suppor kids through an annual grant program. Last year the NBAEF provided over $37,000 in grants to teachers. Since 2010, the NBAEF has raised over a half million dollars in support of NBAPS!
Ladies and gentlemen - your 2024-25 Homecoming Court!
Front row (l to r): Dakota Esget, Drew Moryn, Ella Kuhlman, Nora Toussaint, Hailey Diaz
Back row: Jack Baker, Ethan Kester, Jacob Robillard, Tyler Minke, Dooley Beaver
Congrats!
Coronation is scheduled for Friday Sept. 20.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Koi Fish Painting 9/23 / 6:30-8:30 PM
Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3-7 Starts 9/19 / 4:45-5:15 PM
Family Clogging Beginners Ages 8 & Older Starts 9/19 / 5:15-6 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts 9/23 / 3-6:00 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Join NBAPS, the City of North Branch (including Fire and Police), and Chisago County SHIP for Walk and Roll to School on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:05 am. This fall's event will be hosted by St. Gregory's Church and will take Maple to Grand. See you there!
The Wind in the Willows, a CE production, is coming Oct. 3-5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN19629?utm_campaign=vnn_global&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=vnn&referrer_name=vnn
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SKOL! and congratulations to North Branch FFA member Abby Hunter on a very successful State FFA Livestock show at the MN State Fair! Abby was awarded:
-Overall Grand Champion Market Chicken Pen
-Grand Champion Market Chicken
-Champion Mini lop Sr Buck
-Champion Mini lop Jr Buck (and Reserve!)
-Champion Other Small Purebred Sr. Doe
Abby was also named the 4th place individual in the General Livestock Judging Contest (out of 77 competitors!)
Way to go Abby!
*FFA is a year-round youth leadership organization open to any agricultural student and advised by Amanda Cook and Emily Striefel.
Aaaand, go! School starts today...welcome back Vikings! Feel free to put any first day photos in comments at social media. The 2024-25 school year is going to be great!
Community Education's September Highlights newsletter is now available at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/e9tmwh
Coming up in Community Ed!
Young Readers Book Club Grades 2-4 9/17 / 4:30-5:30 PM
4th and 5th Grade Fall After School Art Studio Starts 9/18 / 4-5:00 PM
Swedish Painted Board 9/11 / 6:30-8:30 PM
Pediatric First Aid/Adult CPR/AED Blended Learning Course Skill Check Sept 12 / 5:30-7:30 PM
Family Clogging Beginners Ages 8 & Older Starts Sept 12 / 5-5:30 PM
Introduction to Estate Planning Sept 10 / 6-7:30 PM
Drafting Your Own Will Sept 11 / 6-7:30 PM
Draft your own HCD and POA Sept 17 / 6-8 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Welcome Days are in full swing at NBAPS today. Families are meeting teachers, touring schools, getting school pictures and so much more! It's great to see everyone getting excited for the 2024-25 school year!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Viking Volleyball Girls Grades 3-6 Starts 9/9 / 6-7:30 PM
Esports Ages 13 - Grade 12 Starts 9/9 / 4-6:00 PM
Zumba - Starts 9/3 / 7-8:00 PM
ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness Starts Sept 4 / 6:30-7:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
We're having a great week working with new teachers!
Welcome to all...it's going to be a great year!
The NBAEF (North Branch Area Education Foundation) sponsored several grants in the 2023-24 school year. One of those grants funded an early spring field trip to the Wildlife Science Center for high school Outdoor Adventures students.
Students were able to learn about all of the adaptations local wildlife have to survive in out climate, along with some insight into restoring the endangered Red wolf populations through a complex multi-state breeding program. Outdoor Adventure students had opportunities to interact directly with wildlife they may otherwise only hear about or see in videos.
Some (but not all) of the wildlife covered this day were: gray wolves, red wolves, coyotes, hog nosed snakes, salamanders, red fox, gray fox, black bear, Bob cat, mountain lions, American porcupine, barred owl, Turkey vulture and a non native African crested porcupine that was surrendered to the Wildlife Science Center. What a wonderful place and experience for the students!
Thanks NBAEF!
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 The North Branch Area Community Education Fall 2024 brochure is out now! 🍂✨ View the full brochure online even before it arrives in your mailboxes!: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home/
Explore a wide range of classes and activities for all ages. Don't miss out—check it out and secure your spot in a class today!
🔗 View ALL classes and Register Here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/
Auditions for "The Wind in the Willows" by Todd Espeland are Monday, Aug. 19, 3-6 p.m. in the NBAHS auditorium. This production is for students in grades 9-12. See flier for more information.
Coming up in Community ED!
Esports Ages 13 to Grade 12 Sept 9 / 4 - 6 PM
Middle School Play - The Witches GR 6 - 8 / Auditions 9/20 6 - 8 PM / Rehearsals Begin 10/1 3 - 5 PM
White Christmas The Musical at Chanhassen Dinner Theater Trip - 10/9 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
The Viking Newsletter - August 2024 is now available: https://secure.smore.com/n/18buw. All the news that's fit to print!
North Branch Area Public Schools Launches Teacher Apprenticeship Program
The most common words said at the launch of “Forward Together: Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program” was, “It’s happening!” After a year and a half of planning, one of the first teacher apprenticeship programs in the state to create pathways to teaching licenses for talented, diverse candidates in both urban and rural districts is up and running.
Minneapolis Public Schools, North Branch Area Public Schools, Owatonna Public Schools and Minnesota State University, Mankato announced the launch of “Forward Together: Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program” at a news conference on Monday, Aug. 12.
The Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program is open to candidates who meet a number of qualifications including having an associate’s degree or qualifying credits.
School districts across the country are experiencing challenges hiring and retaining teachers, and the “Forward Together: Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program” aims to address the teacher shortage by attracting excellent candidates of diverse backgrounds from local communities, and removing barriers to becoming a licensed teacher. “We believe that these community-based connections will make a difference in student outcomes long-term,” said Sara Paul of North Branch Area Public Schools. “This innovative program identifies people who are often already educators who are deeply connected to our students and community, and helps them find pathways to teaching licenses.”
North Branch partnered with Minneapolis and Owatonna Public Schools to form the first cohort of 25 registered teacher apprentices who will get first-hand experience in the classroom in addition to their studies before graduating in 2026.
