Academics
- October 18, 2021
Writer’s Eye Field Trip
North Branch 5th-8th graders are participating in Writer's Eye, an educational program of the Fralin Museum of Art at the… - October 4, 2021
Joan of Arc Re-Tried
On September 29th, the NBS Middle School class re-tried Joan of Arc, with the 5th- and 6th- graders as jurists.… - July 23, 2021
Math Philosophy and Practice
It's July. Why are the teachers pictured here, and two more joining via the computer, gathered? Because they chose… - June 17, 2021
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… - April 28, 2021
Stonehenge!
“What did you do in school today?” Who among us has answered “recreated Stonehenge?” But that is exactly what the…Posted in: Academics - April 2, 2021
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… - February 21, 2021
Building Bridges
The 5th and 6th graders put their engineering, construction, and problem-solving skills to work building bridges. First, they chose a… - February 19, 2021
Learning Cycle March 15-April 9
Dear NBS Families, Although numbers are still higher than we would like, they continue to trend down regionally and nationally. …Posted in: Academics - February 11, 2021
Learning Cycle February 18 – March 12
Dear North Branch Families, There are two pieces of good news to report. First, metrics nationally are trending down, and…Posted in: Academics