The North Branch Area Hockey Association is partnering with NBAPS and the City of North Branch to upgrade the outdoor hockey rink located South of North Branch Area High School. The rink will be ready to go in time for the cold weather. Hockey brings people together!
The Viking Newsletter - October 2023 is now available. Click the link to see what's happening at NBAPS!: https://www.smore.com/b04p7
REMINDER: Please join us for a free event at the Education Center on Friday, Oct. 27, 6 - 7:30 pm. Un-Scary Halloween offers children an indoor trick or treating experience, crafts, carnival games, cookie decorating, prizes and candy. See flier for more details.
Fourth graders went to the science museum on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and had a blast exploring! Students also went to the Omni Theater to watch an interactive program on space. What fun!
To read "Family Feedback Affirms We are On the Right Track," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Fifth graders in Mrs John and Mrs Peters classes wrote creative spooky stories, including sensory details. Then, they drew “spooky eyeballs” to go with the stories. Students read their stories aloud to classmates with the lights off and thunderstorm sounds in the background. Boo!
Viking Boys Soccer is hosting an alumni game Friday, Oct. 27, at 6 pm, on the stadium field. All Viking boys soccer alums are invited to suit up against the current squad and attempt to teach the young'uns a thing or two about soccer. Do you "still got it?" See you on the 27th!
Many thanks to our Patron Tour guests for visiting with us on Oct. 13. It was a pleasure to host them and highlight the great things happening at NBAPS! The next tour is Friday, Dec. 15. If you would like to attend, or learn more, contact Pat Tepoorten at ptepoorten@isd138.org.
Fun! Congratulations to the 4th grade students in the upper west neighborhood at Sunrise, they are the recipients of the Golden Plunger this week. The Golden Plunger is awarded to the grade level judged to have kept its bathrooms the cleanest over the preceding week.
To read "Vikings Giving, Vikings Receiving," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Yesterday was the grand opening of the Sunrise Gaga Ball pit! The pit was purchased through last year's NBAEF Fund a Dream. Dawson (pictured with SRS Principal Taylor Swanson) helped order, plan, and place the Gaga Ball pit. The grand opening was a huge hit! Thanks NBAEF!
Please join us for a free event at the Education Center on Friday, Oct. 27, 6 - 7:30 pm. Un-Scary Halloween offers children an indoor trick or treating experience, crafts, carnival games, cookie decorating, prizes and candy. See flier for more details!
SKOL! and congrats to Girls Soccer, playing for the section 7AA championship on Tuesday, Oct. 17! The game is 5:30pm vs Cloquet-Carlton Lumberjacks - location either Cloquet or Denfeld. View bracket here: https://www.mshsl.org/tournaments/2023-section-7aa-soccer-girls-tournament
It's Fire Safety and Prevention Week! Our partners at the NBFD are meeting with students to review fire safety, and participating in fire drills at every school. Here, students at Sunrise learn about smoke alarms, "stop, drop, and roll," and the equipment used by firefighters.
To read "A Viking Bus Ride Home," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Students in Mrs. Peters and Mrs. John's math classes recently learned to be mathematicians by practicing what it means to struggle and persevere. Students had to recreate an object without touching it. Students did a fabulous job of working together to try and solve the puzzle.
Carlos was the Star of the Week this week in Meghan Hanegraaf’s class! Stars of the Week get to stand in front of the class while classmates share what they like about them. As you can see, Carlos is a very amazing student!
Community Ed Competitive Gymnastics had a great meet last weekend at the the Spirit of the North! Violet Wholecheese scored the highest all around score of the entire meet with 37.725. The Bronze team (pictured) took 3rd place as a team and many medals.
PHOTOS:
Violet and friends (l to r): Violet, Grace, Delaney, Bailee, Raegan
Bronze team is Gen, Laurin, Avyn, Fran, Willow, McKenna, Lilly, Faye
SKOL! and congratulations!
To read "Viking Innovation," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
2023-24 Family Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete the NBAPS 2023-24 Family Survey:
https://forms.gle/PuXbSw3bAHaGNtp36