Students in 8th Grade World Cultures learned how to play Dara, a traditional Nigerian strategy game played across all of Northern Africa.
Students learned about how traditions are passed on through storytelling, and that's how this game has been passed from generation to generation. This game is believed to have been created to teach children critical thinking, strategy, and observation skills that could be transferred to hunting and trading situations.
In Africa, kids dig a grid in the ground, find some stones and sticks, and play against each other that way. Our students played with paper and colored blocks.
It was a hit with everyone!
REMINDER: North Branch Area High School presents "Sister Act - A Divine Musical Comedy" on May 2-4 at 7 p.m and May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at https://nbskolvikings.com/. Look for the "tickets" link at top right.
NBAMS 7th grade art students just completed a Nearika yarn project. They were challenged to draw an idea inspired by the theme of transportation, using liquid glue to attach yarn to a thick backing. Students learned about “spiral technique” and “strip technique” to aid in keeping the yarn flat and cover the backboard as much as possible. Some ideas students chose include: animals, vehicles, landscapes/weather and even feet on a scooter.
Ms. Horsfall's 7th grade US History scholars broke out of The Great Depression last week by using their knowledge to crack codes, answer questions, and solve puzzles to get ready for their unit summative.
NBAMS 8th graders just completed an elaborate painting where they learned about warm and cool colors and creating pattern. Students chose a sport or hobby they enjoy and had to work with two different shapes related to their idea. They used one shape for the main idea and repeated the other as a pattern to break up the space.
Students then had to use the primary colors to mix at least 5 warm and 5 cool colors to incorporate in their paintings. Some themes represented were: soccer, pets, gymnastics, motocross racing, badminton, playing musical instruments, basketball, football, softball, hockey and even outer space! Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
Hex 5 6th Grade Spanish students spent a week creating a game to teach Kindergarten Spanish students in Mrs. Coddington's class some basic conversation words. Then they walked over to the Ed Center and spent the class period teaching and playing their games!
The Viking Newsletter - March/April 2024 is now available! Click here to view: https://www.smore.com/n/7twep
The North Branch Area Education Foundation is hosting Designer Purse and Yeti Bingo on April 28 at Lent Town Hall. Doors open at noon, sales at 1 pm, and Bingo at 2 pm. Proceeds go to enhancing opportunities for students at NBAPS! See flier for more details.
Students in the NBAPS American Indian Education Program made drums by hand recently as part of the Weekly Native Culture Nights series. In upcoming sessions, students will learn more about will drum and dance and sewing.
Due to weather conditions, after-school district events and activities are canceled for today. This includes sports and activities, parent-teacher conferences and Community Education events.
Youth Connections will remain open as regularly scheduled. Information about rescheduled parent-teacher conferences will come from each school.
School will be released 10 minutes earlier than normal to allow extra time for a safe ride home. This early release is not expected to change the time students arrive at home- the purpose is to prioritize more time in response to road conditions.
North Branch Area High School presents "Sister Act - A Divine Musical Comedy" on May 2-4 at 7 p.m and May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. Get yours today!
Due to weather conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is closed today, Monday, March 25. This includes early childhood programs, school age care, Community Education programs, and all activities. Staff should not report, all buildings will be closed.
Scholastic Book Fairs take place next week at Sunrise and the middle school. More books, choices, and fun! Explore together the Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/fair-finder.html
Site includes flyers, online shopping, and ewallet resources.
Mark your calendars for fun! NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP are again hosting Walk and Roll to School on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:05 am. We will meet at the North Branch Area Library and head out with our friends from the NBPD and the NBFD. Join us!
NBAMS 6th graders learned how to weave with paper in art class. They made their own “loom” out of 12”x18” paper to use as the warp (vertical) and used paper strips to weave in as the weft (horizontal). They first did a simple “plain weave” going over one, under one, etc for 6 rows. Then they had to undo those strips and make a more creative, unusual weave pattern on their own!
For the second weaving, students were challenged to make a new paper loom that is a specific shape, going beyond the traditional rectangle or square. Their personalities, creativity and problem-solving skills were on full display with their gorgeous creations!
The National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive at North Branch Area High School on Wed., March 27, from 8 am to 2 pm. You can register to give blood at www.redcrossblood.org. Use sponsor code NBHS. Those who donate will get a $10 Visa gift card.
On Thursday, state All-Around champion and two-time Bars champion, gymnast Dakota Esget, got the full Vikings treatment, with walk throughs celebrating her incredible achievement at every school! Dakota also finished 2nd on the Vault and 2nd on the Floor. Just look at all those medals!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for FRC Team Robotics demo night, Thursday Feb. 29, at Chisago Lake High School!
The Viking Newsletter - February 2024 is now available and can be accessed at this link: https://www.smore.com/wmn8j
SKOL! and congratulations to Vikings Libby Nielson (right) and Dakota Esget (left)! Dakota finished as the state All-Around champion and two-time Bars champion! She also finished 2nd on the Vault and 2nd on the Floor. Libby finished 7th on beam with a score of 9.15! Way to go!!!
