It’s July. Why are the teachers pictured here, and two more joining via the computer, gathered? Because they chose to spend a week pulling together the strands of the NBS math curriculum into a powerful statement of philosophy and a detailed overview of how that philosophy is put into practice, whether the students are […]
NBS Student Pulitzer Center Finalist
In April, North Branch Middle Schoolers attended a virtual workshop led by the Pulitzer Center, learning about their mission to find and share underreported stories. Students each chose a story from the Center, then used words or lines from it to write a poem. Entering the poems in the Pulitzer Center’s “Fighting Words” poetry contest […]
NBS Class of 2021
NBS Class of 2021! They have been resilient, engaged, and determined throughout the school year. We celebrate them tonight during a ceremony that will be small in numbers, but big in heart. Best of luck in your next school settings and life. Don’t forget the roots you put down at North Branch and please visit […]
Virtual BandFair & Online Auction
Join us from 3:00-7:30 PM on May 12th for Virtual BandFair. There will be music, mayhem with staff (surprise video), a Madlib completed by Primary Blue & Primary Yellow classes, and more! http://bit.ly/nbs-bandfair OR https://www.facebook.com/northbranchschool The Online Auction runs through Monday, May 17th, 8PM. You’ll find art, jewelry, music, food & wine, experiences such as […]
Stonehenge!
“What did you do in school today?” Who among us has answered “recreated Stonehenge?” But that is exactly what the Seniors did, using bricks they made and following techniques experts imagine were used to create the original structures, as part of their unit on ancient cultures and civilizations. Brick making began with soil from the […]
Earth Day 2021
Everyone in school helped tend to the gardens and grounds during Earth Day 2021. Middle Schoolers turned the soil in the gardens to be ready for planting. In addition, Seniors and Juniors turned soil near the compost pile, then Seniors helped Smith reorganize the garden tool shed and Juniors and Jill picked up trash from […]
Folk Legend Bill Staines in Concert
Folk Legend Bill Staines in concert at North Branch School on Sunday, May 2, at 2 PM. This should be a very special show since Bill has not been on the road playing for fans in over a year. He is eager to get back on the stage in front of an audience! This […]
The Trumpet of the Swan
The Primary Blue class LOVED reading The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White. This timeless tale of a trumpeter swan born without a voice captured their imaginations and hearts. The students leapt at the chance to perform excerpts from this story when their teacher suggested a play. And, best of all in this school year, […]
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