Upsala Area Schools is in search of a Parent Educator for our Early Childhood Program.
Qualifications/Experience:
Requires Bachelor's degree in Education.
Licensure from the State of Minnesota in Parent Education.
Successful background check required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed:
Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with parents and families. Knowledge of early childhood development. Knowledge of Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress.
Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self discipline and honesty.
Specific Tasks:
Responsible for planning, instructing, and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences for families with children ages birth to 5 years. Participate in outreach activities around the community and collaborate with other entities to provide programming to families. Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator.
Hours Per Day:
Monday and Friday, approximately 6 hours per week. Daytime and evening hours.
If interested please send materials to:
Principal Nick Klug
Upsala Area Schools
PO Box 190
Upsala,MN 56384
nklug@upsala.k12.mn.us
Qualifications/Experience:
Requires Bachelor's degree in Education.
Licensure from the State of Minnesota in Parent Education.
Successful background check required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed:
Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with parents and families. Knowledge of early childhood development. Knowledge of Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework and Early Childhood Indicators of Progress.
Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion, respect, responsibility, self discipline and honesty.
Specific Tasks:
Responsible for planning, instructing, and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experiences for families with children ages birth to 5 years. Participate in outreach activities around the community and collaborate with other entities to provide programming to families. Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator.
Hours Per Day:
Monday and Friday, approximately 6 hours per week. Daytime and evening hours.
If interested please send materials to:
Principal Nick Klug
Upsala Area Schools
PO Box 190
Upsala,MN 56384
nklug@upsala.k12.mn.us
The fall district newsletter went out this weekend. If you don't have yours yet you should see it soon. As always, a pdf version can be downloaded from our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/newsletters
Girls junior high volleyball will have two practices before school starts on Monday, August 25 & Tuesday, August 26 from 3:30-5:00pm in the little gym. Attendance is not mandatory but highly encouraged. After Labor Day weekend practices resume after school on the first day of classes.
Make sure to attend our open house, next Wednesday, August 27, from 4-8pm.
Family Registration is open and available once again in JMC - Family!
Please login to your JMC Family account, and you can now register for the 2025/26 school year, Update contact information, Fill in the Educational Benefits Application, and Digitally sign the Internet Acceptable Use Policies!
Also available is a digital sign out for grades 7-12 who would like to borrow a Chromebook from the school.
If you need assistance logging into your JMC Family Account, please contact the Office.
Please login to your JMC Family account, and you can now register for the 2025/26 school year, Update contact information, Fill in the Educational Benefits Application, and Digitally sign the Internet Acceptable Use Policies!
Also available is a digital sign out for grades 7-12 who would like to borrow a Chromebook from the school.
If you need assistance logging into your JMC Family Account, please contact the Office.
Upsala Area Schools is accepting applications from qualified individuals for general education and special education paraprofessional positions for grades K-12.
Qualifications:
-High school diploma
-Interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with others, be polite, helpful, courteous and compassionate.
-Team player and professional demeanor
-Experience working with school age children is preferred, but not required.
Please send Application Materials to:
Nick Klug
Upsala Area Schools
PO Box 190
Upsala, MN 56384
nklug@upsala.k12.mn.us
Upsala Area Schools is hiring for the following activity/athletic coaching positions:
- Junior High Boys Basketball - Head Coach
- Clay Target / Trap - Head Coach
If interested, please reach out to the school directly or email Mr. Zimmerman at dzimmerman@upsala.k12.mn.us
Go Cardinals!
- Junior High Boys Basketball - Head Coach
- Clay Target / Trap - Head Coach
If interested, please reach out to the school directly or email Mr. Zimmerman at dzimmerman@upsala.k12.mn.us
Go Cardinals!
We celebrated a great week of Kinder Camp with a visit from Curb Side Treats today! 🍦
Thank you to the Upsala Lions Club for their continued support of our school. The Lions Club generously funds Kinder Camp every summer!
Introducing two of our newest Cardinals - Emerson Henry Duclos (left) and Jasper James Duclos (right) born on July 24!
Get your team gear at the UPSALA VOLLEYBALL 2025 My Team Shop by August 4th! https://bit.ly/3IJNHqC
Wondering about our school supplies lists for the upcoming school year? You can find the lists for elementary, high school, and early childhood in the "parents" section of our website, or follow this link: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/school-supplies
Football Clothing Order information.
Fall volleyball clothing order form. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/UPVB2025
Register now for early childhood classes!
Girls in grades 6-8 are invited to attend a free basketball camp. The dates and times are:
Monday, July 28th - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Monday, August 4th - 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM (All Sports Meeting to follow)
Monday, August 11th - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This will take place in the main gym.
Any questions or concerns please contact Head Coach Kyle Bushaw at
Bushawkyle23@gmail.com
Upsala High School Band tour commitments are due. Check your mail and email for more info.
CLC Brainerd is offering a "Healthcare Scrubs Camp" for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. If there are questions, they should reach out to mary@bridgesconnection.org. Here is the direct link if you want to make it easier to access.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKFqIpji8CZLxE6kvreXQhoDk4HNG6ZIbEodT_vXdKaEZltA/viewform
Going forward, the summer reading program will only have the morning sessions from 9-11am. There will be no more evening sessions this summer. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The Picnic Pals pick-ups will be as follows:
July 3rd - 11:00 to 12:00 at Upsala, and 12:30 to 1:30 at Swanville.
August 7th - same times
Congratulations to Upsala's Isabel Ripplinger, who participated in the 2025 Minnesota Senior All-Star Softball games! #CardinalPride
