Since North Branch School opened its doors in September 1983, family workdays have been a key to our school community. Showing up a few times a year to keep the buildings and grounds in good shape helps tuition remain as low as possible and is a great opportunity for parents to get to know other […]
NBS Middle Schoolers Volunteer
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 […]
Getting Ready for the New School Year!
Besides the many playground workdays this summer, parents, students, and teachers have been working hard to get the classrooms and grounds ready for the first day of school on August 30th. Thank you, everyone!!
Playground Upgrade: The Ship is Taking Shape!
Envisioned as a ship, the playground structure is starting to take that shape. Many volunteer hours have gone into making this happen and we have a few more playground workdays coming up to make sure it’s ready to launch. If you look at the photos, you’ll spy parents, students, a grandparent, former parents, a teacher, […]
Playground Upgrade in Progress!
This summer we are replacing and upgrading the beloved Big Structure on the North Branch School playground. The first step was to take down the old to make way for the new. Then, after a few days of prep work, the footers went in today. We’ve had parents, grandparents, students, alums, former parents, and community […]