Upsala Area Schools

Our ninth grade class had a field trip to Alexandria Technical and Community College today. There we visited all of the campus and saw a variety of career training paths and more.

It's bus driver appreciation day. Thanks to our drivers!

Preschool registration will open for the 24-25 school year on April 30th from 5-7pm. We invite you to come complete paperwork, get your questions answered, and meet your teachers. We will offer tours of our preschool spaces as well as some simple activities for children. Questions? Call or email Beka 320-631-2509 or bswisher@midstate.k12.mn.us

Congratulations to this year's Poppy Poster Contest, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary! The winners are shown with their artwork. From left to right: Kaylea Loscheider, Keyona Carlson, Roman Bruggenthies, Ashlyn Tanner and Aubree Roerick.

Congratulations to Adison and Jackson for mastering their next operation on Xtra math!

Please use phone number 320-573-2174 when calling Upsala Area Schools. The number 320-573-2175 is no longer in use.

The 4-year-old preschool class was so excited to share songs, art, and books with the residents of Upsala Senior Living! We left feeling very happy, and we hope the residents felt happy too!

Planning to see "Legally Blonde-The Musical" this weekend? Bring your clean, gently used shoes to donate to the Ireland/Scotland trip fundraiser! The collection bin will be in the school commons through mid-May. Thank you for your support!!

Opening night for the spring musical "Legally Blonde Jr" is tomorrow! Come see one, two or all three performances! Friday's show is at 7pm, while there are two shows Saturday at 2pm and 7pm. No Sunday matinee this year. Tickets sold at the door: adults $7, students/seniors $5.

Today's track and field meet at Pierz has been cancelled, practice will take place instead at Swanville. Tomorrow's varsity baseball game at the MAC in St. Cloud against Browerville has also been cancelled due to projected below freezing temperatures.

Congratulations to seniors Brooke Opatz and Noah Boeckermann on receiving Student of Character Awards last night at the Region 5 banquet hosted by Sourcewell!

Tomorrow's USA Varsity Baseball game has been moved from West Central to Swanville, still starting at 5:00pm. USA JV Baseball vs. Albany will remain in Upsala at 5:15pm and USA JH Baseball will be on the UBA Heritage Field at 4:30pm.

The 2024 Upsala Clay Target Team - The season is off to a great start!

Wow! What a fantastic afternoon for our band students in solo/ensemble. All received Superior Ratings!!! Isabelle Leners - snare solo, Alyssa Young - Flute Solo, Evelynn Aleckson, Hailie Luedtke - Flute Duet, and Brayden Mack, Beau Ripplinger - Saxophone Duet. Congratulations!

THANK YOU! Thanks to everyone who has donated shoes. An amazing pile accumulated over the last few days. We are still collecting through May!

Updates for spring activities today due to weather: - V/JV Baseball @ LPGE ... Cancelled - No Practice - V/JV Softball vs. Osakis ... Cancelled - Practice in Upsala Gyms - JH Baseball vs. LPGE ... Cancelled - Practice in Upsala Gyms - JH Softball @ Osakis ... Cancelled - No Practice - Clay Target @ Albany ... Cancelled - No Practice

Registration opens on Monday for Upsala students for this summer's Upstage Junior Theatre Camp. This year's production is "The Little Mermaid." Out of district students can register starting Friday. https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/upstage-junior

The spring musical gets a nice write up in the MCRecord! Performances are Fri Apr 19 at 7pm and Sat Apr 20 at 2pm & 7pm. https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/legally-blonde-jr-cast-works-to-snap-into-shape/article_e8baf0c2-f8dd-11ee-b99a-d71388c41adb.html

For those of you wondering when the next Drivers Ed class will take place, it has been scheduled for the summer: July 8-12 & 15-19 from 9am to noon in the HS media center. You can register at the Today's Driving School website: https://www.todaysdrivingschool.com/upsala.phtml

We have room for more kids at community ed cookie decorating next Wednesday, April 17. Visit our website for more info and to register: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/cookie-decorating