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  • January Calvin Speaker Series

    Posted by NBCA Admin on January 15, 2019

    Mr. Bell’s 5th graders attended the January Calvin Speaker series to be inspired by Leland Melvin, a former NFL wide receiver and NASA astronaut. Mr. Leland shared his story…


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  • Literacy Grant Recipients

    Posted by NBCA Admin on November 26, 2018

    CONGRATULATIONS TO LITERACY GRANT RECIPIENTS Great news! All schools within the Choice network have been awarded the Early Literacy Grant! ​​​​​​​A huge thank you goes out to all of the Literacy…


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  • #We Are Thankful

    We Are Thankful!

    Posted by NBCA Admin on November 20, 2018

    #WeAreThankful “We are thankful for all the staff. How much each teacher helps out the children. How the staff works with special needs children. The programs in place to help…


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  • Environmental Science Class – Weather

    Posted by NBCA Admin on November 15, 2018

    Younger grades made a cloud mural after learning about the main types of clouds. All grade levels took a walk outside to see the NBCA weather station that’s been…


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  • BeNice Campaign

    Posted by NBCA Admin on November 6, 2018

    New Branches Charter Academy learned what it means to be nice with the help of the Mental Health Foundation’s BeNice campaign. Click here to watch NBCA’s video…


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  • Environmental Science Class – School Garden

    Posted by NBCA Admin on October 20, 2018

    Students helped prepare the school garden for the upcoming winter season. 1st graders harvested some green bean seeds. 6th graders harvested a 5-gallon bucket full of marigold flower seed…


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  • Environmental Science Class – Seed Dispersal Challenge

    Posted by NBCA Admin on October 15, 2018

    Seed dispersal challenge: students designed and constructed seed carriers from various materials to see which prototype carried the “seed” (wooden bead) farthest away from the “parent plant” (playground tower)….


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  • 2018-2019 School Year Calendar

    Posted by nbcasocialmedia on May 2, 2018

    Click here to download the 2018-2019 School Calendar


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  • Scrap Metal Drive

    Posted by nbcasocialmedia on April 9, 2018

    New Branches will be holding a Scrap Metal drive fundraiser, from April 13 through April 23. You can bring anything metal, aluminum, brass, copper or steel. Any old appliances,…


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  • Free GSRP Preschool

    Posted by NBCA Admin on September 11, 2017

    Still looking for a preschool? The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) offers free, high quality, preschool for qualifying 4-year-old children. Many programs still have openings throughout Kent County. Call…


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