Celebrate Arbor Day with CC Master Gardeners, City of NB, and Prairie Restorations to learn more about planting native plants, Buckthorn removal and management, and how to plant a 4-6’ container-grown tree. The event is April 26, 5-6:30 pm at Clayton Anderson Park. See flier!
Congratulations to DECA phenom Amelia Bjerketvedt! After placing third in Marketing Communications Series, and first in Professional Selling Event at the state conference, Amelia will travel to Anaheim in April to compete with more than 20,000 top students from around the world at the International Career Development Conference – the pinnacle of DECA competition.
Early Learning students were so busy in the days leading up to spring break! They enjoyed a visit from Taher Chef Tony Menk on Feb. 29, and celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with readings from Papa Charley and costumes on March 4-5. "Fun is good!" - Dr. Seuss
Ms. Maggie’s students celebrated Owen and Asher in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Day tomorrow, March 21. Boy-oh-boy do we love these 2 cuties and all that makes them unique and amazing!
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!
The NBAEC hosted Taste of Kindergarten on March 4. Families enjoyed activities, meeting staff and getting to know each other! If you have a kindergarten-eligible child and you missed this event, schedule a tour by calling 651-674-1220. We'd love to meet you!
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!
Looking for childcare for your preschool age child or before/after-school care for your elementary age child? Youth Connections at the North Branch Area Education Center is hosting an Spring Fling Open House on Tuesday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
Join us for an opportunity to meet our dedicated staff, learn about our program's flexible scheduling, participate in hands-on activities, and see our beautiful spaces!
Youth Connections serves children age 3 (must be potty trained) through grade 6 in our year round programming! We are currently accepting registration for our summer program! Learn more online or call us at 651-674-1014.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards: march 25 7-9 PM
Bear in the Forest Painting: March 26 6:30-8:30 PM
Metabolism Boosters & Busters Virtual Workshop: March 26 6-7 PM
Social Security Facts and Strategies: March 28 6:30-8 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Coming up in Community Ed!
3D Printing: Harry Potter Virtual Class Grades 2-6: March 23 9-11 AM
*Make your own magical pendant*
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Congratulations to senior Peyton Verdon, NBAHS's 2024 Athena Award winner! Verdon was one of two senior female athletes nominated by North Branch Area High School head coaches, then selected for the honor by coaching staff vote, based on her athletic accomplishments. Peyton earned 4 letters for soccer, and 6 letters for softball, 2 All-Conference awards, 1 All-Section Award and was captain for 2 seasons in both sports.
Soccer team awards she earned include 2x Defensive MVP and Viking Award. In softball, she’s received the Vikings Award twice and was also Defensive MVP. Peyton was part of the 2021 and 2023 soccer section runner-up teams, 2021 softball section champion and state tournament participant, and 2023 softball team section runner up.
Peyton will be recognized at the St. Paul Athena Awards event on Wednesday, April 17th.
Congratulations to Libby Nielsen and Everett Thomsen, NBAHS’s nominees for the MSHSL Triple “A” award. The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple 'A' Award, honors high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities
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!
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.
Congratulations to Ashley Bistodeau and Jack Baker, the 2023-24 ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education, and Leadership) Award nominees for North Branch Area High School! The Minnesota State High School League ExCEL Award recognizes high school juniors active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.
NBAHS hosted a walking pep rallly today to honor Vikings DECA participants who earned themselves the opportunity to compete at state!
DECA qualifiers include:
Amelia Bjerketvedt: 1st Place Professional Selling, 1st Place Marketing Communications, Top Test Score
Chloe Grube: 1st Place Innovation Business Plan, Top Test Score
Anna Randall: 6th Place Hospitality and Tourism Professional Sales
Chloe & Anna: 1st Place Hospitality Team Event
Blake Lelm: 2nd Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing, 5th Place Start Up Business Plan, Top Test Score
Leah Melton: 4th Place Financial Sales Consulting
Leah & Karissa Metzger: 4th Place buying and Merchandising Team Event
Brianna Bjerketvedt: 2nd Place Principles of Marketing
Jilian Hosfall: 1st Place Quick Serve Restaurant Management, 5th Place Soft Line Sales Demonstration, also Qualified with her Franchise Business Plan
The state conference takes place on March 10th-12th.
Congrats and good luck at state!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for FRC Team Robotics demo night, Thursday Feb. 29, at Chisago Lake High School!
All are welcome to attend the Chisago County Opiod Action Council's monthly meetings! The next meeting is Thursday, March 21, 4 - 5:30 pm, at the Chisago County Sheriff's Office. See flier for additional details.
Congratulations to the North Branch Knowledge Bowl Varsity 1 team! They finished 5th place with 91 points at the Subregional meet on Wednesday at St. Cloud State University.
The team will advance to the next level of competition on Tuesday, March 12 at the Region 7 Regional Knowledge Bowl Meet! They must place either first or second at this meet to advance on to the State Meet, which would make this the third year in a row that a North Branch Knowledge Bowl team made it all the way to state!
Pictured left to right, Elinor Tetzlaff (12), Camden Rafftery (11), Jackson Thelander (11), Hendrick Schroeder (12)
