First Day of School
2022-09-01 | VA
WELCOME!

School Closed for Labor Day
2022-09-05 | VA

Blato Zlato in Concert
2022-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | VA
Blato Zlato, featuring NBS alum Ruby Ross ’00, will be performing on the outdoor stage at North Branch School in Nelson County’s Afton, VA, a 25-minute drive from Charlottesville at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please bring your own camp chair or blanket. Music begins at 7pm. (Please note: rain will move the performance inside.)
Suggested admission price is $20 for adults and $5 for children over 5. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds, but please support these wonderful musicians to the best of your ability. Concert proceeds help keep them on the road and making music.
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Hailed as a band with “galactic ambitions,” Blato Zlato is a powerhouse Balkan music collective that weaves the magic of traditional Eastern European folk music with contemporary textural majesty. The group captivates listeners with dark and haunting three-part vocal harmonies and thunderous odd-metered rhythms. As a part of the Balkan musical diaspora, Blato Zlato explores the immigrant experience and seeks to build meaningful cultural and musical bridges between continents, with particular focus on Bulgarian folk songs and Bulgarian language-based compositions.
Based in New Orleans, Blato Zlato has gained a loyal international following after touring in both the U.S. and Europe. The group has been featured several times on Bulgarian National Television and Radio and has appeared on Folk Radio UK, NYC Radio Live, and the Village Voice. In 2019, Blato Zlato released their anticipated sophomore album, In The Wake, which charted at #33 on the Transglobal World Music Chart’s 2019-2020 Top 100 Albums. In 2022, the band was selected as an Official Showcasing Artist at South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival & Conference. Other highlights include an array of diverse musical collaborations with such artists as Nels Cline (Wilco), Binky Griptite (Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings), Leyla McCalla, Carl LeBlanc (Sun Ra Arkestra), Helen Gillet, and Wendell Brunious (Preservation Hall Jazz Band).

More at blatozlato.com.

NBS Days at the Maze - CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
2022-10-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 462 Winery Lane, Roseland, VA, 22967

School Picture Day #1
2022-10-04 | VA

School Picture Day #2
2022-10-06 | VA

First Fridays Coffee Time
2022-10-07 08:45 - 09:30, 2022-11-04 08:45 - 09:30, 2022-12-02 08:45 - 09:30, 2023-01-06 08:45 - 09:30, 2023-02-03 08:45 - 09:30 | VA
Join us on the first Friday of each month for First Fridays Coffee Time from 8:45 – 9:30 AM. (If there are special circumstances around any specific Friday, we will let you know in advance if we need to adjust the date or time.) This will be an opportunity to get to know other parents in a relaxed setting while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. BRING YOUR OWN MUG!!!

NBS Days at the Maze
2022-10-08 10:00 - 22:00 | Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 462 Winery Lane, Roseland, VA, 22967
Join in the fun at the Blue Ridge Mountain Maze (off of Route 29, near Woodridge Brewery) and support North Branch School! This year, NBS Days at the Maze are October 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10th. Get your tickets online starting Monday, Sept. 26, using the link below and be sure to enter the code “northbranch2022” at checkout. You’ll see a penny come out of your total; this indicates NBS will receive 50% of your ticket price. Feel free to share the link and code with friends and family!
https://blueridgemountainmaze.ticketleap.com/blue-ridge-mountain-maze-2022/ Don’t forget to enter “northbranch2022” at checkout in the Discount Code box starting on 9/26.
This day only includes the Night Maze!!!

NBS Days at the Maze
2022-10-09 10:00 - 18:00 | Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 462 Winery Lane, Roseland, VA, 22967
Join in the fun at the Blue Ridge Mountain Maze (off of Route 29, near Woodridge Brewery) and support North Branch School! This year, NBS Days at the Maze are October 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10th. Get your tickets online starting Monday, Sept. 26, using the link below and be sure to enter the code “northbranch2022” at checkout. You’ll see a penny come out of your total; this indicates NBS will receive 50% of your ticket price. Feel free to share the link and code with friends and family!
https://blueridgemountainmaze.ticketleap.com/blue-ridge-mountain-maze-2022/ Don’t forget to enter “northbranch2022” at checkout in the Discount Code box starting on 9/26.

Teacher Workday - no school for students
2022-10-10 | VA

NBS Days at the Maze
2022-10-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, 462 Winery Lane, Roseland, VA, 22967
Join in the fun at the Blue Ridge Mountain Maze (off of Route 29, near Woodridge Brewery) and support North Branch School! This year, NBS Days at the Maze are October 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10th. Get your tickets online starting Monday, Sept. 26, using the link below and be sure to enter the code “northbranch2022” at checkout. You’ll see a penny come out of your total; this indicates NBS will receive 50% of your ticket price. Feel free to share the link and code with friends and family!
https://blueridgemountainmaze.ticketleap.com/blue-ridge-mountain-maze-2022/Don’t forget to enter “northbranch2022” at checkout in the Discount Code box starting on 9/26.

Parent Workday
2022-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 | VA
Help keep our school and grounds well maintained!

Parent-Teacher Conferences - no school for students
2022-11-07, 2022-11-08 | VA
Please sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher on EITHER 11/7 or 11/8.

Stone Soup - Preschool
2022-11-18 12:00 - 12:45 | VA
Families will enjoy soup made by students with a short assembly prior to the meal.

Stone Soup - Early Primary through Middle School
2022-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | VA

Fall Break
2022-11-21 - 2022-11-25 | VA

#GivingTuesday
2022-11-29 | VA
Please consider supporting North Branch School on this global day of giving. Your gift may be eligible to be matched! https://bit.ly/NorthBranchdonation
Or Venmo us @NorthBranchAftonVA

Holiday Craft Fair
2022-12-02 08:30 - 16:30 | VA
Shop our artisan market and support NBS! There will be a variety of unique gifts available for purchase.

St. George and the Dragon
2022-12-20 | VA
Times and location of performances tba

Winter Break
2022-12-21 - 2023-01-02 | VA

School Re-opens following Winter Break
2023-01-03 08:30 - 15:30 | VA

School closed for MLK Day
2023-01-16 | VA

NBS Seeds Sales 2023
2023-01-20 08:00 - 2023-02-13 23:30 | VA
Grow your garden and help NBS grow! Our Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Fundraiser begins today and runs through February 13th. https://bit.ly/nbs-seeds-2023
ALSO, the Primary Yellow Seed Savers will be selling their handmade seed packets on Fridays at checkout through February 3 (or until they sell out). They have flowers not offered by SESE: milkweed, sunflowers, morning glory, cone flowers, and celosia.

Morning Open House
2023-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | VA
Rooted in a love of learning, North Branch School inspires students academically in a nurturing environment, emphasizing hands-on learning and cooperation. For more information about our educational philosophy, please visit our Open House on February 7. You’ll have a chance to meet staff and parents, observe in classes, and tour our campus. There is also an evening option on the same day from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.
If the 7th doesn’t work for you, please feel free to email or call Autum ’96, our administrator, to schedule another time to visit: northbranch@nbsva.org or 540-456-8450.
