North Branch School

School pictures
2020-10-13
Individual photos taken 9-10:45 and 1-3. This is a fundraiser for NBS!

Hybrid Rotation Schedule Begins
2020-10-05

Parent Workday
2020-10-03 09:00 - 15:00 UTC
We will have our 2nd Parent Work Day at NBS on Saturday, Oct 3rd from 9am – 3pm. We will have multiple projects to keep everyone socially distant while we work on tasks around school and the grounds. This year, due to COVID19, we ask you to mask up and that children do not attend work days with parents. Thank you for helping keep NBS looking top notch!!

Online Classes Begin
2020-09-10

Parent Orientation
2020-09-09
Each class will hold a Parent Orientation online in the afternoon or evening so that teachers can introduce parents to the online learning platform the class will use. This will be a great chance for parents to ask questions, hear more from the teachers, and get a picture of the online experience. That schedule will also be emailed to you.

Drive-Through Meet & Greet
2020-09-08
This is a time for families to pick up supplies, schedules, see their teachers, fill out paperwork, and get any questions answered. Please watch your email for a schedule.

Parent Workday
2020-08-15 09:00 - 15:00
Please note, we are requesting that children do not attend this summer work day, so that we can keep social distancing guidelines in place. Masks will as required, at least while checking in. We’ll be working mostly outdoors, but there will be some indoors items on the list also.

Livestreaming of 8th grade graduation
2020-06-12 17:00 - 18:00
We’ll be live streaming the 8th-grade graduation ceremony tonight on Facebook, starting at 5. Due to the limits on gatherings, only our 13 8th grade graduates, their parents, and a few teachers will be there in person, but we hope a crowd will join us online to celebrate their accomplishments.

BandFair XVIII - POSTPONED
2020-05-03 13:00 - 18:00 | Cardinal Point Winery, 9423 Batesville Road, Afton, VA, 22920, United States
Check back for a new late summer date soon.
Music! Lip Sync! Children’s activities! Silent Auction! Cake Walk! Cork Raffle!
Many thanks to our Premier Sponsors: Blue Ridge Bucha, Skyline Tent Company
BandFair XVIII sponsors: Afton Law, Augusta Health Care, Blue Ridge Life, Creation Appreciation Landscaping, Carter Montague of Montague, Miller & Company, Nelson Food Market, SVOE, Three Ridges Consulting, Virginia Boxwood Company, Virginia Industrial Hemp Coalition, Yvette Stafford of Mountain Area Realty
BandFair XVIII is also sponsored in honor of: Lilly Hinerman, Stella & Arya Wolfe
Sponsorships are still available: SponsorInfoNorthBranch2020 SponsorForm2020

27th Annual North Branch Golf Classic-POSTPONED
2020-04-24 13:00 - 17:30
Please check back for a date in summer or fall when you can join us at Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen Resort for a great day on the links in support of North Branch School students.

Spring Break
2020-04-06 - 2020-04-10
School closed

School Closed
2020-03-16 08:00 - 2020-03-27 17:00

Parent-Teacher Conferences
2020-02-18 - 2020-02-19
No school for students on February 18 and 19th

School closed for President's Day
2020-02-17

Dinner Theater: Puppet Show & Tacos!
2020-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Rockfish Valley Fire Station, 11100 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton, VA, 22920, United States
Join us for a delicious taco meal and an original puppet show by the Wednesday Puppet Troupe Elective! Proceeds will help with expenses for students attending Middle School Model United Nations at The College of William & Mary this winter.

Open House
2020-02-11 17:30 - 19:00
Tour the school, speak to staff.

Open House
2020-02-11 09:30 - 11:30
Tour the school, speak to parents, observe in classrooms.

Family Workday
2020-02-01 09:00 - 15:00

Bill Staines in Concert
2020-01-31 19:00 - 21:00
Folk legend Bill Staines returns to NBS! Concert goers are invited to bring a dish and join Bill in a potluck dinner at 6 PM. The concert begins at 7 PM.
Advance tickets: $12 for adults, $3 for children
At-the-door prices: $20 for adults, $5 for children
Email giving@nbsva.org for more info.

Virginia Opera Company presents "Oh Freedom!"
2020-01-23 12:30 - 13:30

School closed for MLK Day
2020-01-20

Winter Break
2019-12-21 - 2020-01-05

St. George & The Dragon evening show
2019-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockfish Valley Community Center, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, 22920, United States

St. George & The Dragon afternoon show
2019-12-20 13:30 - 15:30 | Rockfish Valley Community Center, 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA, 22920, United States

Holiday Craft Fair
2019-12-06 08:30 - 16:30
Handmade artisan gifts

#GivingTuesday
2019-12-03
The nonprofit answer to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Please consider a donation to NBS on this day!

Fall Break
2019-11-25 - 2019-12-01

NBS Thanksgiving Stone Soup
2019-11-22 15:30 - 17:00

Advisory Council Session
2019-11-10 15:00
Advisory Council is open to any interested NBS parents, grandparents, or friends who want to hear more about Smith’s vision for the school and the October 2020 festival that is being organized to benefit NBS. RSVP to Bonnie is appreciated, but optional – giving@nbsva.org We would love your input and ideas!
Agenda
3:00 – 3:15 Welcome and Introductions
3:15 – 3:25 Vision – Smith Coleman
3:25 – 3:40 Comments/Questions
3:40 – 4:45 Overview & discussion

Local Fest, October 2020

4:45 – 5:00 Concluding remarks and recap
We’ll meet at North Branch School. Light refreshments provided.
RSVP is welcome but optional. If you haven’t replied and find you can make it, please join us! (RSVP to Bonnie Holliday, Development Director: giving@nbsva.org or 434-989-2447)

Dragon Dash
2019-11-02 09:00 - 11:00
Family Fun!
