REMINDER: The Homecoming Parade, from Maple and Forest to Grand and on to the high school, starts at 3:15pm. Bring your Viking pride! Tailgating and fun for the whole family afterward. Football against Mora starts at 7 and will include fireworks! We hope to see you there. SKOL!
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!
To read "Viking Homecoming is a blast!," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
The Viking Newsletter has been sent to all families! To read the newsletter, follow this link: https://www.smore.com/yrh89
Join us at the NBAHS tennis courts tonight at 4:30 p.m. for your chance to be crowned the Pickleball Palooza tournament champs and win one of these cool shirts!
Congratulations to Homecoming King and Queen Magnus Toussaint and Liberty Nielsen! See scenes from the Homecoming Coronation here...
Viking Victory Day is Oct. 4
Special Needs students (boys and girls) of all abilities K-12, and the transition program, are invited to this special event!
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 5:30-6:30 pm, at the stadium.
RSVP to jvoss@isd138.org by October 1.
See flier for more details.
At the September 14 school board meeting, the district and its architect, ATS&R, received an Outstanding Design award from American School and University for updates made to the North Branch Area Education Center. Highlighted was the "ubiquitous" use of color, secure courtyard, furniture variety, media center learning tree, and energy efficient upgrades. This brief video is a celebration of the Education Center and the kids who love it: https://youtu.be/Db3EfU41G3A?si=wfdcpIlj9aHXCSnZ
Check out the latest Viking Saga (our bi-weekly newsletter):
https://www.smore.com/4uxfcq
Join Viking tennis coaches for the 2nd annual Pickleball Palooza on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 - 6 pm at the NBAHS tennis courts. All ages and abilities welcome. Following the tourney, stay for Powder Buff and Powder Puff at the stadium. See graphic for more details.
Explosive news! Next Friday's Homecoming football game between the Vikings and Mora will have fireworks...both in-game and post game! Come for the game and stay for the light show. SKOL!
To read "Let’s Walk and Roll to School on Oct. 4," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
The Homecoming schedule of events for the high school is available by viewing the image connected to this message!
The 2023 Homecoming Court has been named! They are:
Everett Thomsen, Amelia Bjerketvedt, Magnus Toussaint, Ava Gerten, Lavonte Fisher, Madison Whitman, Andrew Rieken, Libby Nielson, Joey Donahue, and Leah Melton. Congratulations to all! Homecoming is the week of Sept. 18.
Order Homecoming t-shirts for a limited time! Anyone and everyone can order. To have the shirts in time for Homecoming, ordering closes at midnight Sunday, Sept. 10. Click the link to order: https://vikingshomecomingmerch2023.itemorder.com/
The NBAPS Facebook page has first day of school photos of kids arriving to start the 2023-24 school year! Add your own first day of school photos in comments at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0htiK1jhB4NG6LLHfRHgcXbv8WsKGFUENdnWnybssf1AoMMjQfmkWZ4qAaE8tEZ9fl
To read "The Magic of Thinking Big," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Looking for lunch menus? To access lunch menus from either the website or the district app, select the school for which you are seeking the information, and click "menu" (at top of website, lower left of app). From the menu, select "dining" (see photos). To download the district app, scan the QR code below.
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 that NBAHS has their open house from 5-7pm tomorrow (8/30/23). School pictures are being taken in the wrestling room from 11am-7pm as well. Call 651-674-1500 between 7am and 4pm if you have any questions.
See you all tomorrow!
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