NBAHS Auto Shop is planning its first annual car show on May 5 for all students to attend! We are looking for anyone interested in sharing their cars at this event. Please see the flyer for more information and a link to the sign up form.
Students at Norse ALC are sponsoring a toy/food/supply drive for animals at the Northwoods Humane Society. For a detailed list of donation recommendations, you can check out their wish list here: https://northwoodshs.org/wish-list. If you would like to donate, please drop off items at the Norse ALC (Brooker Building) or the North Branch Area Education Center between April 1-15. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mindy Lattimore (milattim@isd138.org) at Norse ALC.
Advanced Floral Class is offering our Spring floral arrangements for sale (flier pictured) for you to enjoy (or give as an Easter gift)! Please view the link below to see offerings; there are options and price points from $30-$50. When you purchase your ticket on GOFAN, you will be asked to provide a delivery/pickup option 4/17.
These students prepare your arrangements with care to industry standards, and proceeds of this sale fund learning opportunities in the Agriculture program here at NBAHS, MS, and ALC.
Link to view options: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17h8f_jpCA6lCfrLXl4F2f0jf0RWS8_qoYXG1k8OIet4/edit?usp=sharing
Links to purchase are included in the slides.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Improve Your Health at Any Age Virtual Workshop April 1 / 6 - 7:30 PM
Scientific Lego Unit with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) April 2 / 3 -4 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing April 3 / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Needle Felting April 3 / 6:30 -8:30 PM
Beginners Clogging Ages 9 & Older April 3 / 5:15 - 5:45 PM
Little Stomper Beginner Clogging Class Ages 3-8 April 3 / 4:45 - 5:15 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Come learn how to beat the drum and bounce in step for the third annual Drum and Dance exhibition on May 16. Practices are every Tuesday, 6 - 7:30 pm, at NBAHS. See flier for more details!
The NBAEF is hosting Designer Purse and Yeti Bongo on Sunday, April 27, at the Lent Town Hall, doors open at noon. This event is unlike other purse bingo events; the winner has the choice of purse, Yeti, cash, or combo! See flier for more details.
American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) March meeting will be held this evening (3/26/25) from 5:30-6:30pm at the North Branch Area Ed Center.
What a great time we had at the We Are All the Same Sockhop last Friday! Thanks to all the staff and families that make this event so special!
ICYMI: Second grader Mattias Bigbear and his hoop dancing were featured on WCCO Sunday Morning this weekend and he did awesome! Here's a link to the story and video: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/north-branch-hoop-dancing-mattias-big-bear/
Way to go Mattias!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards March 24 / 7 - 9 PM
JUST BREATHE! Techniques to Calm, Center, and Balance Virtual Workshop March 24 / 6 - 7:30 PM
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult March 24 / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Ages 13-Adult March 25 / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Esports Ages 13 - Grade 12 Begins March 28
Tuesday Evening with Early Childhood Family Education - Flush the Fuss: Potty Training Made Easy - March 25 / 5 - 6:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. The book fairs will be taking place at SR and NBAMS March 24-31 during the school day and conferences. The fairs are also available online. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage:
Sunrise River Elementary: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sunriseriverelemschool
North Branch Area Middle School: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/northbranchmiddleschool
Second grader Mattias Bigbear and his hoop dancing skills will be featured on WCCO Sunday Morning at 7 this weekend! Mattias will be part of the 7 am hour on Sunday, March 23, on TV and streaming on wcco.com. Way to go Mattias!!!!
Last chance to join us for a Patron Tour this school year!
Interested in attending NBAPS' Friday, April 11 Patron Tour? Patron Tours start at 7:45 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. Guests enjoy refreshments in the morning, tour every site in the district, and finish the half day with a lunch provided by high school ProStart students. In between guests visit classrooms and talk with staff, students, and leadership. It's a great way to learn more about NBAPS from early childhood all the way through high school! To attend, contact Pat Tepoorten at 651-674-1018 or ptepoorten@isd138.org.
✨ Drop In and Play – Free Event! ✨
📅 Tuesday, March 18 | ⏰ 5:00 - 6:30 PM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center
Bring your little ones and enjoy a fun-filled evening of play, learning, and connection at our Move & Learn room and ECFE classroom! This is the perfect opportunity for kids to explore, grow, and engage while caregivers connect with others.
✅ No cost, no registration – just drop in!
📞 Questions? Call 651-674-1220
📍 38705 Grand Ave, North Branch, MN 55056
Tag your friends and spread the word! 🧸🎨✨
Spring break is a perfect time to check out the latest Community Ed Highlights! It has options for youth enrichment, early childhood, youth recreation, drivers ed, adult enrichment, and more. It also has info on the upcoming We Are All the Same Sockhop! Click here to give it a look: https://secure.smore.com/n/15ufn
Coming up in Community Ed!
Squishy Squishmallows with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-9) March 13 / 9 AM - 12 PM
DIY Pinball Machine with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) March 13 / 12:30 - 3:30 PM
The Great Southwest March 17 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Medicare 101 March 18 / 6:30 - 8 PM
Little Lego Bricks with Kidcreate Studio (18 months-6 years) March 19 / 5 - 6 PM
Floral Design of the Month March 19 / 6 - 7:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
The Viking Newsletter - Feb./March is now available at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/8pvxj
Happy spring break!
✨🎓 Calling All Future Kindergartners – Class of 2038! 🎓✨
Get ready for an exciting evening at Taste of Kindergarten with North Branch Area Public Schools! 🌟
📅 Tuesday, March 4
🕕 6:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 North Branch Area Education Center (38705 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN)
This special event is designed for all kindergarten-eligible children and their families to:
✅ Meet our amazing teachers 👩🏫
✅ Explore our school 🏫
✅ Get excited for the kindergarten journey ahead 🎉
✅ Receive a FREE T-shirt with each kindergarten enrollment! 👕
Want to learn more before the event about all the great things happening at the Education Center? 🎥 Check out this video! https://youtu.be/687F4P6Iwvw
Don't miss out on this fun-filled opportunity to see what makes North Branch a great place to learn and grow!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Lakeside with Canoe and Lily March 5 / 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing March 6 / 5:30 - 7:45 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Begins March 10 / 3 - 6 PM
Slime Lab with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 4-9) March 11 / 9 AM - 12 PM
Anime Workshop with Kidcreate Studio (Ages 5-12) March 11 / 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Students in Mrs. John and Mrs. Peters' science class learned how to make a shadow clock. Our unit question was "Who set the first clock?" This led to a discussion on what patterns in daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky that civilizations noticed long ago that led to the development of a clock to keep track of time.
