Upsala Area Schools

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.

All Upsala sporting events for today and tomorrow (baseball, softball, track) have either been cancelled or postponed.

Online registration is now open for summer baseball, softball, tee ball and toss ball: https://upsala.facilitywerks.com/offerings.html?program_id=1453&category_id=5726 Baseball and softball please register by April 22 because the leagues want to know how many teams we will have.

The track meet on Tuesday, April 5 in Holdingford has been cancelled.

At the recent boys basketball banquet the following awards were announced: All Academic Prairie Conference - Luke Harren, Levi Lampert, Christian Ripplinger, Micah Ripplinger All Conference Honorable Mention - Tyler Smieja All Conference & Conference MVP - Levi Lampert All Conference - Noah Boeckermann Team MVP & Defensive MVP - Levi Lampert Most Improved - Bryce Westrich Practice Player - Tyler Smieja Hustle Award - Noah Boeckermann Team Attitude - Luke Harren

We are about to start registration for our summer baseball and softball programs, but we still have a few openings for coaches. Baseball is covered, but we could use coaches for tee ball, toss boss and girls softball. If interested in helping out or you would like more information, please contact community education coordinator Dan Cheney (dancheney@upsala.k12.mn.us).

Congratulations to our senior high and junior high students of the month for March - Luke Harren and Abigail Carlson.

Have you put the spring musical on your calendar yet? "Camp Rock" will be performed on Friday, April 8 at 7:30pm and Saturday, April 9 at 2:00pm AND 7:30pm. No Sunday matinee this year. Tickets will be sold at the door, $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens.

Here's the school lunch menu for April. You can download a pdf version from our website: https://upsala.k12.mn.us/food-and-nutrition.php

Congratulations to Mr. Robertson on receiving the prestigious Woodie Flowers Finalist Award at the Great Northern Regional First Robotics Event. This award is bestowed upon Mentors who put forth above and beyond effort and work to spread the message of FIRST and to provide opportunities and experiences that are fulfilling and meaningful to our future generations.

We have a supply of COVID tests that were provided to the school by MDH for student use. These tests will not be usable after this school year, so if you would like to have tests available for at home use, please contact the school and we will be happy to provide you with those.