North Branch Area Community Ed
March 2024 Highlights
Greetings from the Director
Dear Community Members,
I hope this finds all of you well and anticipating the sun and warmth of what looks to be an early spring! As we step into the spring months, consider adding a new experience or new learning to your family's plans by checking out our Community Education offerings.
Below are a few highlights of upcoming classes/events. The full list of winter/spring classes is available online using this link.
Erica Bjerketvedt
Director of Early Learning & Community Education
651-674-1225
Youth recreation & enrichment
Drivers Education Zoom Class Starts March 4 / 5-8 PM
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing March 7 / 5:30-7:45 PM
Toddler Sports Camp - Basketball Night Ages 2-4 March 7 / 5:30-6:30 PM
3D Printing: Harry Potter Virtual Class Grades 2-6 March 23 / 9-11 AM
Creative Arts
Blue Window Acrylic Painting March 7 / 6:30-8:30 PM
Metal Art Welding and Fabrication March 9 / 9 AM -12 PM
Mushroom Acrylic Painting Ages 15 & older March 15 / 6:30-8:30 PM
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards March 25 / 7-9 PM
Bear in the Forest March 26 / 6:30-8:30 PM
Open gym
Open Gym available March 3 / Cost $2 per person per day
North Branch Area Public School students: come and enjoy an afternoon at our open gym!
Students in grades K-5 must have a parent accompany them during open gym. Parents can play dodgeball or enjoy open gym with their child(ren)!
Students in grades 6-12 enjoy open gym and dodgeball.
Grades K-5: Open Gym (HS North Gym) 1-3 PM, Dodgeball (HS Multipurpose Room) 2 - 3 PM *Adult needs to accompany this age at all times
Grades 6-12: Dodgeball (HS Multipurpose Room) 1-2 pm, Open Gym (HS West Gym) 1 - 3 PM
Dodgeballs will be provided. Please bring your basketball (some available).
Youth Connections School Age Care
Summer Youth Connections registration will be available March 4, 2024. Sign up early to take advantage of early bird registration prices. Contact us at youthconnections@isd138.org, call us at 651-674-1014 or stop by the Education Center for more information!
We also hope to see you at our Spring Fling Open House on March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
Health and wellness
Vitamins & Herbs: Facts and Fallacies Virtual Workshop March 4 / 6-7:30 PM
Adult recreation & enrichment
Chili Night with your Instant Pot Virtual Class March 6 / 6:30-8 PM
ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness March 6 / 6:30-7:30 PM
Starting a New Garden - Chisago County Master Gardener March 6 / 5:00-6:30 PM
Strawberries and Raspberries - Chisago County Master Gardener March 7 - 5:00-6:30 PM
55 Driver Improvement Refresher Class March 19 / 5-9 PM
Social Security Facts and Strategies March 28 / 6:30-8 PM