Join us for a Patron Tour!
Your last chance to come and see all the great things happening at NBAPS in the 2025-26 school year is coming up! Friday, April 17 is the next and final Patron Tour of the year.
The tours begin at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet with Supt. Paul and enjoy morning refreshments, tour all of the district facilities, meet principals, observe classrooms, and have the opportunity to lunch with students eager to answer questions about their experience at NBAPS!
Space is limited! If you are interested in attending a Patron Tour, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Patrick Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Your last chance to come and see all the great things happening at NBAPS in the 2025-26 school year is coming up! Friday, April 17 is the next and final Patron Tour of the year.
The tours begin at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to meet with Supt. Paul and enjoy morning refreshments, tour all of the district facilities, meet principals, observe classrooms, and have the opportunity to lunch with students eager to answer questions about their experience at NBAPS!
Space is limited! If you are interested in attending a Patron Tour, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Patrick Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
NBAMS 6th grade Spanish students spent a week creating games to teach Kindergarten Spanish students basic conversation words. The 6th graders then visited the Ed Center and spent the class period teaching and playing their games with the younger students. Sounds like fun!
NBAMS 7th graders completed two more impressive art units. Students learned 5 watercolor paint techniques and were challenged to use 3+ of them to paint their own free-hand drawn vacation scenes. These were quite small and around 3 1/2” square to replicate the look of a Polaroid photo. Students each chose an actual vacation they’re been on, plus a dream vacation site they aspire to travel to some day! They were asked to “capture the essence” of that location.
The other project is a cube drawing inspired by Ryan Wilson, a Los Angeles-based pop artist who works with abstract ideas on a huge scale. He is known as Thank You X. Our students worked with shapes, colors, patterns and ideas that represented them and their interests. One photo is of all 70+ projects together in a display case at the MS. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
The other project is a cube drawing inspired by Ryan Wilson, a Los Angeles-based pop artist who works with abstract ideas on a huge scale. He is known as Thank You X. Our students worked with shapes, colors, patterns and ideas that represented them and their interests. One photo is of all 70+ projects together in a display case at the MS. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
Students in middle school gym class are already using the weights provided through a North Branch Area Education Foundation (NBAEF) grant received in mid-February. "We got them end of last week and we are loving using them already!" said Phy-Ed teacher Kathy Crudo. Thanks NBAEF!
FRC Team 3038 Robotics Team is hosting an open house at North Branch Area High School on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The open house starts at 6 p.m. and the robotics demonstration at 6:30. Come see what the team has been up to this season!
Everyone is welcome! See flier for additional details.
Everyone is welcome! See flier for additional details.
NBAMS welcomed Chisago County Sergeant Puelston as the Grade 6 Honor Roll reader on Monday, Feb. 9. Sergeant Puelston has been with Chisago County since 2006 serving as a patrolman, coordinating a variety of outreach services, and leading the drone team he established in 2019. Thank you Sergeant Puelston for taking the time to join us in recognizing our Quarter 2 Grade 6 Honor Roll recipients!
The NBAMS Math Team finished the 2025-26 season strong. Five of the top 10 finishers at the middle level came from North Branch. SKOL! and congratulations to all!
NBAHS is hosting its Spring Sports Information Night on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. See flier for additional details related to each sport.
Today, 7th graders who made the A and B Honor Roll, or "On a Roll," had none other than our own Papa Charlie read their names over the PA!
Papa Charlie has been helping out in some capacity with North Branch Area Public Schools for over 35 years! He has greeted over 4,160 students at the Ed Center since 2016. Papa Charlie continues to be very active, assisting with Concerts in the Park for 20 years and the football chain gang on Friday nights!
SKOL! and thanks Papa Charlie!
Papa Charlie has been helping out in some capacity with North Branch Area Public Schools for over 35 years! He has greeted over 4,160 students at the Ed Center since 2016. Papa Charlie continues to be very active, assisting with Concerts in the Park for 20 years and the football chain gang on Friday nights!
SKOL! and thanks Papa Charlie!
TODAY: Renewal of 2017 Capital Projects Levy
Main Street Church
Vote between 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Voting information is available here: https://www.isd138.org/page/notice-of-special-election
Main Street Church
Vote between 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Voting information is available here: https://www.isd138.org/page/notice-of-special-election
NBAMS 7th graders were challenged to design a “candy shoe” in art class. They chose a footwear style that represents them and a favorite candy with a color palette they wanted to work with. Students FREE-HAND DREW their shoe using their best proportion, making it at least 9” long.
They also had to embellish the background, integrating the lines, shapes or patterns of their chosen candy. Some students chose a favorite fast food restaurant or drink instead. The results are so unique and colorful!
They also had to embellish the background, integrating the lines, shapes or patterns of their chosen candy. Some students chose a favorite fast food restaurant or drink instead. The results are so unique and colorful!
North Branch FTC will have two teams participating in the State Championships at Burnsville High School on Saturday, Feb. 14 beginning at 8 am. Both 7288 RoboGlaciers and 8636 FIRE qualified at competitions in December. SKOL! and good luck!
Free Drum and Dance lessons are available from American Indian Education! Lessons take place at the NBAEC from 6 - 7:30 pm. See flier for more details.
3038 FRC Robotics is hosting an outreach event for younger students. The event is Saturday, Feb. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at NBAHS. See flier for additional details and registration information.
Due to dangerous temperatures, North Branch Area Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23. This includes early childhood programs, school age care, and Community Education programs. Staff should not report. All buildings will be closed.
Thank you.
Thank you.
NBAMS 6th graders just completed a 12” x 18” Geometric Animal drawing in art class. This project was inspired by Erik Abel, an artist from Oregon who uses geometric lines to break up ideas into shapes. He also incorporates pattern and emphasizes visual balance in his art.
Students chose an animal as their inspiration and had the choice of using pastel chalk or oil pastel for their media. The results are uniquely beautiful. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
Students chose an animal as their inspiration and had the choice of using pastel chalk or oil pastel for their media. The results are uniquely beautiful. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
💛 Good Enough Is Truly Enough 💛
Parenting doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
Children don’t need flawless parents—they need present, responsive, and caring adults who show up most of the time.
Join us as we explore Good Enough Parenting:
✨ Letting go of unrealistic expectations
✨ Balancing love and limits
✨ Embracing mistakes, repair, and everyday connection
✨ Supporting healthy emotional development and resilience
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing enough?”—this space is for you.
Because showing up, trying again, and loving your child matters more than getting it right every time.
📅 See flyer for details
👶 Open to parents & caregivers
Parenting doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
Children don’t need flawless parents—they need present, responsive, and caring adults who show up most of the time.
Join us as we explore Good Enough Parenting:
✨ Letting go of unrealistic expectations
✨ Balancing love and limits
✨ Embracing mistakes, repair, and everyday connection
✨ Supporting healthy emotional development and resilience
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing enough?”—this space is for you.
Because showing up, trying again, and loving your child matters more than getting it right every time.
📅 See flyer for details
👶 Open to parents & caregivers
Congratulations to 8th-grade students who successfully completed the Spanish Level 1 testing in Senora Anderson’s Spanish 8 class! These students will have the opportunity to take Spanish Level 2 at the high school as a freshman next year! Nice job!
Pictured in no particular order: Brolin Lopez, Breanna Bartels, Sophia Marty, Avree Bengston, Sawyer Peterson, James Boley, Shelby Randolph, Marcus Edwards, Christian Sanders, John Steffen, and Jaiden Lewis. Not pictured: Hanna Aung, Isaac Beckman, Jocelyn Marvin, and Dustin Goggin
Pictured in no particular order: Brolin Lopez, Breanna Bartels, Sophia Marty, Avree Bengston, Sawyer Peterson, James Boley, Shelby Randolph, Marcus Edwards, Christian Sanders, John Steffen, and Jaiden Lewis. Not pictured: Hanna Aung, Isaac Beckman, Jocelyn Marvin, and Dustin Goggin
North Branch Area Community Education, along with the North Branch Beautification Association, is hosting a Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 21! Proceeds will go toward the Veterans Memorial.
The tourney is open to players 12 and up. See the flier for additional details; the deadline for registration is February 16. Registration is limited so register early!
The tourney is open to players 12 and up. See the flier for additional details; the deadline for registration is February 16. Registration is limited so register early!
Due to weather conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is cancelling all afternoon and evening activities for today, Tuesday, Jan. 6. This includes both K-12 activities and Community Education events.
