For almost 20 years, Middle School teacher Katrien Vance has shared an experience with students that takes them out of the classroom and into the community. Twice each month, students, teachers, and family members help out at the Nelson County Food Pantry, either stocking shelves or bagging groceries for distribution. Many of the other volunteers […]
Online Holiday Crafts Fair
Several vendors wanted to continue our tradition of a North Branch Holiday Crafts Fair this year through their online shops. They have generously offered a percentage of sales November 23 – December 11 when you use the code NBS2020 at checkout. You can find descriptions of and link to their online stores here: https://north-branch-school.org/fundraising/online-holiday-crafts-fair/
Learning Cycle 11-30-20 to 1-14-21
From the NBS Board of Trustees: The plan for our next learning cycle, Thanksgiving through Winter Break and into early January, is complicated by the holidays, times when people may be traveling or visiting with families. Based on current metrics and on recommendations from the Board’s advisory committee (informed by CDC recommendations), the NBS schedule […]
North Branch Merchandise Online
Super-soft hoodies, masks, and cling window decals for your car are available for ordering online through November 20th. This is a fundraiser for NBS and a great way to sport the school’s logo! https://bit.ly/NBSMerchandise Any items you order will arrive at school in early December for distribution. Thanks for supporting NBS and sharing the […]
November Learning Cycle Announced
Based on metrics and recommendations from the Board’s advisory committee, our plan for the November learning cycle, November 5-November 20 (the start of Thanksgiving break), is for all classes except Middle School to continue with their current hybrid schedule. Beginning November 2, Middle School students may attend in person for the full school day on […]
An Invitation to Brave Space
NBS Middle Schoolers created online collage slides to illustrate each line of the poem “An Invitation to Brave Space” by Micky ScottBey Jones. Follow the slides to read the poem and see the students’ interpretations. The poem in its entirety is posted lasted. The Middle Schoolers both captured the essence of the poem and made […]
Art from Nature
Several North Branch classes created works of art from the amazing colors and blooms of September. Primary Yellow designed self-portraits from items found in nature, while the Seniors took inspiration from artist Andy Goldsworthy. As the students watched this two-minute video – Andy Goldsworthy Land Art & Environmental Art – the sounds of “Wow!” “Whoa!” […]
Hybrid Opening: October 5
From the NBS Board of Trustees: The North Branch School Board is very pleased to announce that school will open on Monday October 5 with our in-person hybrid plan. The Board’s decision to open was informed by the dedicated work of our advisory committee on campus reopening, which studied in detail the metrics from Thomas […]
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