Coming up in Community Ed!
Pickleball Lessons Starts Jan 13 / 5-6:30 PM
The World Groove Movement Starts Jan 15 / 6:30-7:30 PM
Seven Steps to Reverse or Prevent Diabesity Virtual Workshop Jan 15 / 6-7:30
Home Alone Grades 3-6 Jan 17 / 12:30-2:30 PM
Child and Babysitting Safety Grades 4-8 Jan 17 / 9 AM -12 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
🎉 Winter ECFE Classes Are Here! 🎉
✨ Classes start January 6th – enroll now!
📚 Learn, Play, Engage!
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offers:
✅ Parenting resources
✅ Child development activities
✅ Opportunities to connect, learn, and grow
🗓️ Class Options:
👶 Infant ECFE (Wednesdays, FREE!)
👦 ECFE for All Ages (Mondays, $49/family – Scholarships available!)
🌟 Terrific Tots (Fridays, $49/family – Scholarships available!)
🍽️ Evening ECFE (Tuesdays, $10/family – Dinner included!)
📍 Register today: www.nbaeonline.org
📞 Have questions? Call us at 651-674-1220.
Don’t miss this chance to support your little one’s growth while having fun together!
SKOL! and congratulations to NBAHS 2001 alumnus Mitch Savage! He is Colorado's Golf Course Superintendent of the Year: https://youtu.be/KiPri-xvUTs
Proud dad Mark (a retired teacher here) had this to say: "It all started at North Branch Golf Course...working a summer job while attending NBAHS. The power of being a Viking is endless!"
Merry Christmas to our students, staff, families, partners, and community members!
Taher, the district's food service provider, has over a half-dozen job openings at NBAPS. These positions are perfect for parents looking for something while their kids are in school. To apply, see Taher's Indeed page at: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Taher&l=North+Branch%2C+MN&fromage=1&from=searchOnDesktopSerp&vjk=59a32d5429a7f055
Here also is Taher's jobs site: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1171051&d=ExternalCareerSite#/
Put North Branch in the "where" box to see openings.
For questions, contact Kali Mewhorter, K-12 Assistant Food Service Director at NBAPS: kalimewhorter@isd138.org or 651-674-1520.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing Jan 2 / 5:30-7:45 PM
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts Jan 6 / 3-6 PM
Snowboard & Ski Club Starts Jan 6 / 3-9:30 PM
Register here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
We had a blast today at Youth Connections with our first wrapping paper party! It was a huge success!
The Viking Newsletter - December 2024 is now available! Click here to read: https://secure.smore.com/n/5und4
Student's in Heisick's 7th and 8th grade classes battled in the Marshmallow Igloo Challenge. Students had to create an Igloo that followed the expectations of circular walls, domed roof, and could fit a lego figure inside. A wide variety of engineering strategies were used, but fun times were had by all!
Middle School students were greeted by the MS Jazz Band this morning. What a great way to start the day!
Youth Connections staff wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! They would also like you to know they are currently enrolling ages 3-6th grade (must be potty trained). Kids in Youth Connections do fun stuff like painting snowflakes with noodles or making snowman cookies every day! To learn more, go to: https://www.isd138.org/o/nbace/page/school-age-care
The NBAHS Dance Team is hosting the Conference Meet at NBAHS this Thursday, Dec. 19! The meet starts at 6 p.m. Don't miss your one and only chance to see the Vikettes at home!
Eighth grade art students just finished their Mixed Media Mannequin projects. Each student drew 2 of the 12” wooden mannequins, posing them in a way to convey their chosen theme. Each mannequin was highlighted with a white charcoal pencil and shaded with an Ebony pencil to match their light source, cut out and placed in the best layout to fit their idea.
They also chose background paper and had to incorporate at least one paint “splotch” to further fit their theme. Students chose a wide variety of themes, including: baseball, volleyball, music, the balance of ying and yang, dancing, surf boarding, paint ball, playing the piano, soccer and even various emotional states of mind. Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.
On Saturday, December 7, members of NBAHS Student Council volunteered at Miracle at Big Rock in St. Croix Falls, WI. Some members dressed up as popular holiday characters and posed for pictures with attendees. Others volunteered as photographers at the many popular backdrops. It was a great way to get into the holiday spirit!
Author and speaker Joe Beckman, of TILL360, is in the district this week, talking with kids of all ages about the importance of creating and maintaining human connections. Joe will also be doing a community event in February for people of all ages (see flier below). Thanks Joe, it's great to have you here!
SKOL and congrats to the NBAHS Dance Team! The Vikettes placed 3rd at the Forest Lake Invitational over the weekend!
Yesterday was an amazing day for NBAHS student Madison Moran, an Air Force Junior ROTC cadet. Madison has been selected for the prestigious Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy, an incredible opportunity to attend an all-expenses-paid summer program to earn her private pilot license. It was also announced that Madison is the recipient of a full-ride scholarship to attend the University of St. Thomas next fall.
That's a good day! SKOL! and congratulations to Madison! You can read more about Madison's day and see videos here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GEEVjXDCU/?mibextid=WC7FNe
If you haven't checked out the NBAHS Dance Team, you have plenty of opportunities starting this Saturday! Here's a complete schedule for December and January.
Saturday Dec 7: Invite Forest Lake High School
Saturday Dec 14: Invite Chisago Lakes High School
Thursday Dec. 19: Conference meet at NBAHS
Saturday Jan. 11: at Simley High School
Saturday Jan. 18: Totino Grace High School
Saturday Jan. 25: at Mounds view
Saturday Feb 1: sections at Totino Grace
Evening meets generally start at 6-6:30 pm. Saturdays usually start at 10:00 am.
If you want to see a video of the squad in action, check out the district Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
1000 SAVES!!!! Abby Thurmer recorded her historic 1000th career save in the 2nd period of a 7-1 Northern Tier Stars varsity win vs Two Rivers/St. Paul on November 26. Congratulations Abby!
Our Girls High School Hockey Team- The Northern Tier Stars High School- Co-op of St. Francis, Cambridge Isanti, and North Branch Area High Schools is having a "Hockey Fights Cancer" Night at its Tuesday, Jan. 28, game at East Bethel Ice Arena - Northern Tier Stars vs. Princeton - JV 5:15 and Varsity. If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt or hoodie, please click this link (https://forms.gle/uxfQCtCiFdfVbk3n9) or scan to place your order and send your payment to either:
Joe Fredrickson at SFHS or, Heidi Sanders at SFMS.
Proceeds will be donated to furthering cancer research. Come to the event and fill out a "I Fight For..." to honor someone you know who has, or is currently fighting cancer.
The hockey community is more than a sport—it's a family. And like most families, many of us have been touched by cancer in some way. To honor those affected and bring awareness to the fight against this disease, the Northern Tier Stars are hosting a special "Hockey Fights Cancer" event.
Show your support by ordering exclusive event apparel. Each purchase helps us raise awareness and stand united in support of the individuals and families impacted by cancer. Together, as a hockey family, we can make a difference—one shift at a time.
Come to the game and honor who you fight for by completing a support sign as well.
COMPLETE THE FORM MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ADDITIONAL ORDERS. Full payment needs to be turned in by Sunday, Dec. 8 to Heidi Sanders or Alicia Overby. Checks made out to "Redliners" add $5 additional for PayPal.
