North Branch Area High School

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.

Interested in FTC Robotics? North Branch is looking for three students, boys or girls in grades 7-11 to fill out a new team for the 2024-25 school year. Please contact the Activities Department or email nbftc@isd138.org.

If you haven't already, download the North Branch Area Public Schools app for your mobile phone! Stay up-to-date with access to events, documents, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. You can download the app for free on Google Play or Apple App Store. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3phcIA7 Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3p6NNPA

The 2024-05 NBAPS student supply list is out. See the URL below for your school's list! https://www.isd138.org/documents/resources/parent%2Fstudent-resources/calendars%2C-supply-lists%2C-and-more!/school-supply-lists/485266

ATTENTION: Tomorrow evening's concert in the park is moving indoors to the High School auditorium due to the rainy weather.

Coming up in Community Ed! Child and Babysitting Safety Grades 4-8 June 18 / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Home Alone Grades 3-6 June 18 / 12:30-2:30 PM Girls Basketball Camp Completed Grades K-2 Starts June 24 / 8:30-9:45 AM Girls Basketball Camp Completed Grades 3-6 Starts June 24 / 10-11:30 AM Preventing Elder Financial Abuse June 27 / 10-11:30 AM Jams, Jellies and Preserves June 27 / 4-6:30 PM

🎉🌳 Don't miss our Concert in the Park Kickoff Event at Viking Plaza (near the high school football field)! 🎶 Bring your chair and enjoy music from our high school band and the Minnesota State Band. 🎵 Plus, enjoy delicious bites from food trucks, bounce around in the bouncy house, a guest reader and free books for children! 🎸🍔📚 Save the date and spread the word for an evening of fun and music!

Recognizing our staff with 5 years of service....Thank you! Annette Fairbanks, Jim Larson, Jenny Gibbs, Rochelle Molde, LeAnn Moore, Becky Reich, Chris Thompson, Kathy Tilbury, and Kaitlyn Turner. (Not Pictured: Deb Beyatt, Carmen Money, Stephanie Pribyl)

Recognizing our staff with 10 years of service....Thank you! Becky Wille, Mike Kolb, Reid Anderson, Chad Carlson, Maggie Hubbing, Shelley Brinkman, Jen McCann, Josh Reistad, Tanya Roske, and Tony Sletten. (Not Pictured: Brent Lundgren and Jen Thompson)

Recognizing our staff with 20 years of service....Thank you! Lisa Maurer, Cindy Berg, John Grund, Tammi Minke, Lynne Wilzbacher. and Tammy Siedlecki,

Recognizing our staff with 25 years of service....Thank you! Kristen Johnson, Jenel Korkowski, Ian McWilliams, Amy Randall, and Rachelle Weinand.

Have you noticed some of the landscaping improvements at the high school and middle school? Students in Mrs. Cook’s Agmazing class have been working hard on pruning the shrubs near the front office and replacing the mulch to freshen up our schools! Students in the horticulture and landscaping class also completed a renovation on the south side of the school. Students each drafted their own plan for the space and voted on the best concept, then spent the past two weeks installing new edging, weed barrier, and plants. Great job!!!

Congratulations to our North Branch girls on their second place finish in the Section 7AA meet! Good luck to the state qualifiers who will compete this Friday and Saturday at St. Michael Albertville High School at 9:00am. 100m Hurdles - Shaeyna Andreotti 300m Hurdles - Shaeyna Andreotti 100m - Dakota Esget 200m (Section Record 25.41) - Sophia Thorsen 400m (Section Record 59.40) - Ella Kuhlman 4x100 Relay (Section Record 50.01) - Ella Kuhlman, Ella Dick, Sophia Benedict, Kailie Kopp 4x200 Relay - Derrian Dick, Sophia Throsen, Sophia Benedict, Dakota Esget 4x400 Relay (School Record, Section Record 4.00.48) - Derrian Dick, Dakota Esget, Sophia Thorsen, Ella Kuhlman Pole Vault - Ella Dick, Dakota Esget

Our softball stars are heading to state! The team was greeted at each building for a celebratory walkthrough that created awe inspiring moments, motivating our youngest Vikings. Congratulations & Good Luck!!

Section 7AAA Champions! The Vikings first game at State will be on Wednesday, June 5th at 12:30pm at Caswell Park in Mankato.

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Preston Wolfe ▪️Gabriel Wurdemann ▪️Tayler Wyttenback ▪️Skye Xiong We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Madison Whitman ▪️Alexis Willem ▪️Kinsley Wilson ▪️Paige Wolfe We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Peyton Verdon ▪️AJ Warner ▪️Carson Weber ▪️Matthew Wendel We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤 ▪️Dylan Tomczak ▪️Magnus Toussaint ▪️Sophia Tuhy ▪️Collin Vantassel We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride