Lots of photos from today's State football walk-throughs and pep rallies! See them at the NBAPS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Thanks to a grant from the North Branch Area Education Foundation (NBAEF), Sunrise welcomed speaker Tou Ger Xiong today to speak with students. With great humor and energy, Tou talked about coming to America from Laos as a child and how much different life in Minnesota was compared to his home country. Thanks Tou and thanks NBAEF!
Arts Fest is coming Nov. 18! The event will be at North Branch Area High School from 9 am to 3 pm. Free shuttle service from the middle school will be available. Admission is $2 and attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to donate. See flier for more details!
Fifth grade students from Sunrise visited Ecumen this morning for a special performance of songs planned for this Friday's Veterans Day program. Students also shared artwork with residents, many of whom are veterans, made just for this event. Thanks to Ecumen for partnering with NBAPS to provide these special moments for residents and students! See the photos at the NBAPS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Sunrise 5th grade students are performing a Veterans Day concert on Veterans Day to honor all who served! The event is Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 am, NBAHS auditorium, and is open to the public. The event can also be livestreamed: https://youtube.com/live/IBjE-hlQdOM?feature=share
Viking state football ticket and send off info here!
The Vikings will play Benilde-St. Margaret on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Monticello High School. Tickets can already be purchased from the Minnesota State High School League at https://mshsl.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/358. Tickets can also be purchased onsite but only through the MSHSL online source. The MSHSL does not offer cash sales. Prices are $9/students and $13/adults.
The team will be escorted out of town by NBPD/NBFD around 3:30-4pm on Thursday, Nov. 9. If you are around please join the Grand to 95 to 35 route to see them off!
2nd grade students headed to the Oliver Kelley Farm last week to experience what life was like on a farm long ago. Students were able to participate in many activities to learn how farmers prepared for winter. Students learned about dual purpose animals. They helped make sauerkraut, visited the root cellar, helped care for the oxen and even shelled peas. What a fun experience for all! See all the amazing photos at the NBAPS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Viking football is headed to the 7AAAA section finals!
The game, against the Hermantown Hawks, is this Friday, 7 p.m. at Duluth Denfeld.
Tickets: $10 - adults/senior citizens, $5 - students
No Livestream per Region 7AA policy
PUBLIC IS WELCOME: The Viking Challenge drill competition, hosted by the North Branch Area High School Air Force Junior ROTC program, will be held at NBAHS this Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 AM until approximately 3 PM.
Cadet leaders have organized the competition and will be taking the lead role in running the event. The competition will be an opportunity for the cadets to showcase their skills in military drill as well as their academic knowledge and physical fitness. In addition, this year a drone race competition has been added to the event.
Trophies and medals will be awarded to superior performing teams and individuals. Other participating schools include Como Park H.S.,Johnson H.S., Harding H.S., St. Thomas Academy and Cretin-Derham Hall. This event is open to the public. Please enter the high school through doors 5 or 11. Visitors will be directed to the event venues.
Your Voice Matters! NBAPS food service provider, is conducting its annual food service survey and you are encouraged to weigh in on school lunch/breakfast. You can take the survey here: https://bit.ly/45rQs5F, or use the accompanying QR code.
Recently, elementary student Ogima binese was honored as Student of the Week in his class. At show and tell that Friday he performed a hoop dance exhibition for his class. Ogima binese may be the first NBAPS student to perform hoop dancing!
He will be part of the Drum and Dance event at the Winter Solstice Storytelling, Drum, & Dance Night on Monday, Dec. 4, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the North Branch Area Education Center. See flier for details!
SpongeBob Musical is coming to the NBAHS auditorium! Community Ed proudly presents this middle school production on Nov. 17 and 18 at 7 pm, and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12, and available at this link: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN19629, or scan the QR on the flier.
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!
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!
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.
The Viking Newsletter - October 2023 is now available. Click the link to see what's happening at NBAPS!: https://www.smore.com/b04p7
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.
