Upsala Area Schools

Due to unexpected circumstances, the On My Own class scheduled for this afternoon is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience.

May the Fourth Be With You! The kindergarten had their choice today of dressing up as either Yoda, Princess Leia, or Darth Vader!

The senior banners went up today on Main Street!

There is still time to register for this Friday's On My Own class through Community Ed & the Extension Office. It's for kids thinking about or beginning to stay home alone and is only $5. Get more info & register on our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/on-my-own-class

The 7th and 9th grade Health students got hands-on CPR training from one of our local community fire and rescue members, Steve Hansen, last Friday.

Grades 5-12 band concert tonight at 7:30 in the auditorium!

The Upsala Greenhouse is opening on Friday, May 6

Congratulations to our 2022 Prom Queen & King - Kylie Roerick & Tyler Smieja

Here's the school lunch menu for May. A pdf version can be downloaded from the school website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/food-nutrition

We need more girls in grades 3 and up to register for summer softball or we won't be able to field any teams. We will make the call at noon tomorrow whether or not we cancel summer softball. Register online here: https://upsala.facilitywerks.com/eventDetail2.html?id=1283407&__=

A chilly but great night for USA track and field.

The awards ceremony for the Paramount Juried Art Show, in which several of our students have pieces entered, is tonight at 7pm. If you're interested in watching you can view the ceremony on the Paramount Arts website: https://paramountarts.org/hsjuriedshow_2022/

This morning our 9th-12th grade students witnessed a mock car crash. They also met with law enforcement and public safety representatives for discussion.

Last Friday, April 22nd, Deputy Jordan Geise and Shawn Larsen came into our Health classroom to talk about the dangers of drugs and alcohol along with what their duties are to protect our county. A HUGE thank you to them allowing the students to walk through scenarios and tour the police car.

Tickets for Friday's Prairie Conference Baseball Showcase games at the MAC can be purchased online here: https://www.stcloudmac.com/sevents.html# E-Tickets are $9 and $6

Congrats to the UC-Botics Students who are listed as the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Academic award winners! https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/news/education/northern-minnesota-robotics-conference-names-all-academic-team/article_3a2c396e-bc6a-11ec-b099-e3394f932190.html

Reminder that if you are interested to please register for summer baseball and softball ASAP. The league offices need to know shortly how many teams we will have. As of this morning we don't have enough kids registered.

With the sun finally peaking out, we were able to go outside yesterday and finish the 5th grade Pickleball tournament. Our community has a nice Pickleball court set up on the tennis courts!! Congratulations to Benett Pilarski and Jakson Blenker on taking 1st place!

Yearbook Sales Update: There are still 19 spots left to reserve your high school yearbook ($55) and just 7 spots left to reserve an elementary memory book ($14). First come, first serve. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com, or bring your money to Mr Cheney or the office.

Opening night for "Camp Rock: The Musical" is Friday night! Show starts at 7:30pm, ticket window will open around 7pm. There are two shows Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm. No Sunday matinee this year. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for student and senior citizens.