Viking Newsletter

In this issue

Closing the Year with Viking Pride - a msg. from Supt. Paul
Vikings headed to state!
Community Service Day
Big Wheels, Bigger Smiles
Time for K enrollment
A Viking send off
Announcements
Student-athletes make college commitments
Eye of the dragon
Fun Run was a blast
Concerts in the Park schedule

Closing the Year with Viking Pride

Dear Families,

As we close out another incredible school year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing partnership, trust, and support. From our youngest learners to our graduating seniors, it has been a year full of growth, achievement, and community connection.

In this edition of the Viking Newsletter, you’ll find joyful highlights from the past few weeks, including the hands-on excitement of the Vehicle Fair, fun at elementary Fun Runs, the creativity of middle school art students, the thrill of heading to state competition, and the tradition of Community Service Day. And to put an exclamation point on our year, you can watch our Viking Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony on live stream this Sunday!

Thank you for being a vital part of our school community. Have a safe and restful summer, we can’t wait to welcome you back in the fall!

SKOL! Vikings!

Sara Paul

Superintendent

spaul@isd138.org

Viking Highlights

Vikings heading to state

Section 6A Boys Tennis Singles Champion, Wyatt Helberg, is headed to state, along with golfers Ashley Bistodeau, Nick Melvin, and Carter Magnison; and track and field athletes Sophia Thorsen, Ella Kuhlman, Dakota Esget, Sophia Benedict, Ella Dick, and Brooke Giese. SKOL! and good luck!

Community Service Day

There was great weather for Community Service Day on May 29! Thanks to all our partners in North Branch, Harris, and Stacy, for helping NBAPS teach students about sacrifice and being a good neighbor! Loads of photos can be found here.

Big wheels, bigger smiles

The NBAEC hosted its annual Vehicle Fair on May 22. Kids of all sizes, and ages, had fun climbing on and learning about a wide variety of vehicles, from combines to ambulances, and more. See more photos here.

Is your child turning 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025? If so, it’s time to register for kindergarten!

To secure a spot for your child, parents or guardians must complete the online registration before your child can be placed in a kindergarten class. Don’t wait! We’re excited to plan and welcome your child to kindergarten!

Register Now: Visit our website to complete the online registration.

Need Help? You can also register by phone or in person. Call us at 651-674-1220 to schedule an in-person registration appointment or to get assistance by phone.

Bonus: Once your child’s online registration is complete, they will receive a free t-shirt as a welcome gift!

We can’t wait to welcome your little learner to our kindergarten family!

A Viking send off

Middle School students continue to find creative ways to celebrate the end of the school year with their teachers!

Announcements

Graduation livestream

If you would like to watch Sunday's Commencement Exercises at 2 p.m., it will be livestreamed at this link: https://youtube.com/live/e5Vg066o6FA

Summer meals

SUN Bucks helps eligible children get the nutrition they need when school is out. For more information, please click on this link: www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunbucks. To see the flier, click here.

More news

Student-athletes make college commitments

Toward the end of May, nine seniors signed letters of intent to continue their sports careers. NBAPS is recognizing each on social media. If you’d like to learn more about each student-athlete, check out Facebook.

Eye of the dragon

Over 35 7th and 8th grade Art Club students and helpers just finished a HUGE project led by art teacher, Lee Ann Falen. It took thousands of plastic caps to fill this 4' by 8' framed board. This project is loosely based on a dragon's eye so it could incorporate the widest variety of colors possible.

Fun Run was a blast

Students at the Ed. Center and Sunrise walked, ran, skipped, and danced for a good cause this week, raising money to enhance student experiences. Photos from the Ed. Center event are here, and photos from Sunrise are here.

About North Branch Area Public Schools

Email: ptepoorten@isd138.org
Website: www.isd138.org
Location: 38705 Grand Avenue, North Branch, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 674-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Twitter: @nbapschools