DLA Newsletter -Welcome

Dear Families,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year at North Branch Area Public Schools Distance Learning Academy! As always, the start of a new school year is a time full of excitement and anticipation, and our staff could not be more thrilled to partner with you.

We are looking forward to welcoming our students back to our online school and working together to ensure they have the best experience possible. Throughout the 2025–2026 school year, we received invaluable feedback from our parents, families, and students. We deeply appreciate your perspective and have continued making thoughtful adjustments to better support our students and families in DLA.

If you have any questions leading up to the start of school please do not hesitate to give us a call.

David Treichel 651-674-1055

Dana Johnson 651-674-1051

Grade K-8 Students and Families

Student schedules will be available next Wednesday in ParentVue and StudentVue. All required core classes and electives students selected have been prescheduled.

Grade 9-12 Students and Families

Student schedules will be available on August 17th in ParentVue and StudentVue. All required core classes and electives students selected have been prescheduled.

Please carefully review your schedules to ensure that the courses that are assigned are accurate. If you feel that they are not, please contact our office at 651-674-1051.

One of the clearest pieces of feedback we received from families was the importance of learning about changes to our procedures for the upcoming school year. We heard you, and we want to ensure everyone enters this year feeling informed, supported, and ready.

These 20-minute, one on one, Welcome Back Conferences are our direct opportunity to build a strong partnership in support of your online student. During your dedicated 20 minutes with me, we will:

• Review updated procedures and protocols for the 2026–2027 school year

• Hand out student Chromebooks

• Verify login access to ensure your student can seamlessly reach all of their classes

Taking these 20 minutes together before school starts sets a positive tone and builds a foundation for a successful school year.

Next Steps: Watch Your Inbox Next Wednesday, August 12th

Next Wednesday, I will be sending an email to all families with step-by-step directions on how to reserve your 20-minute Welcome Back Conference.

As soon as you receive that email:

• Appointment slots will open for you to choose a time that works best for your family.

Thank you for your partnership, dedication, and support. Together, we are going to make this school year our best one yet!

All students in 9th-12th grade are encouraged to take advantage of the extracurricular program offered by the North Branch Area School District. The Activities Department offers a variety of activities that may help students realize their maximum potential for physical, social, and emotional growth. Activities are a valuable part of a student's educational experience and are geared to the many different talents and abilities of our student body. Students can stop by our office or please feel free to reach out to us at 651.674.1512 with any questions.

Follow our teams on on this website. Signup for your favorite teams and get notifications of game times and locations.

Kindra Helin

Activities Director Activities

Tanya Giese

Admin Assistant

While on campus, it is important that you are aware of our district safety standard response protocols. Below is each protocol and then what is expected of the students and staff.

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