Unity Day 2026 is Wednesday, October 21, 2026! This day serves as the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month led by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Wear and share the color orange to send a visible message of kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and a stand against bullying!

3 days ago, Arlene Warga
Unity Day Poster

Upcoming Practice Evacuation Drill Today at 11:45 AM

Just a quick reminder that students will be participating in a planned, practice evacuation drill at 11:45 AM today.

Pick-Up & Bus Information:
Grades PreK–6: Escorted to the Rec Building.
Grades 7–12: Escorted to St. Mary’s Church.
Buses will pick up students directly from these two locations.
Parent Pick-Up: Please collect your child from the location assigned to their grade.
Walkers, Cardinal Club, Athletes & Student Drivers: Students will be escorted back to the school building after the drill finishes.

Traffic Control:
The Upsala First Responders and Upsala Fire Department will be directing traffic at both locations. Please follow their directions upon arrival for a smooth pick-up.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we practice keeping our school safe. Have a fantastic MEA weekend!

3 days ago, Arlene Warga
Evacuation Drill
ATV Training is next Saturday October 24th.
There are only 9 spots left! Sign up now.
3 days ago, Upsala Community Education
ATV Training
A quarter-century of smiles! Upsala Kindergarteners are still loving the necktie snakes and stick horses tradition started 25+ years ago by retired teacher, Mary Jo Peterson. ❤️ Thank you to Mr. Drimel's AVID class for helping both days!
3 days ago, Anna Wolbeck
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Orange you glad it's October? 🎃 Ms. Mindy's Pre-Kindergarten class found lots of pumpkin fun during centers! 🧡
3 days ago, Mindy Arnzen
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Mr. 500! Congratulations to volleyball Head Coach Ken Solarz, who earned his 500th career win tonight as the Cardinals defeated Benson 3-1. This is a major milestone, not many coaches get to the 500 mark in any sport. Round of applause for Coach Solarz, thank you for your dedication to the Upsala volleyball program!
4 days ago, Dylan Zimmerman
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A special thank you to the Church of St. Benedict in Avon for donating this Gaga Ball pit. We are incredibly grateful for our students to have another opportunity to learn a new game. It has been a HUGE hit in PE class!
4 days ago, Upsala Community Education
Gaga Ball
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The first graders reviewed musical instruments and were able to make their own rain sticks in music class using aluminum foil and rice!
4 days ago, Jenna Robertson
First graders holding rain sticks.
The kindergarten class learned about musical instruments and were able to bring things from home to fill and make their own shakers in music!
4 days ago, Jenna Robertson
Kindergarten class holding shakers

🧢 Tomorrow is Hat Day! 🧢
Quick reminder: Bring $1 to the Commons tomorrow morning to get your sticker so you can wear your favorite hat all day! Proceeds go toward Student Council!

5 days ago, Arlene Warga
Hat Day Info
Emery Sobiech was kind enough to let us borrow her Plinko board for the Carnival. She made this herself during Mini Society last year! Thanks Emery!
5 days ago, Upsala Community Education
Plinko board made by Emery
After our Twins Clinic this summer we were sent free tickets to be given to whoever we saw fit, and of course that would be the kids that attended the clinic! Here are a few pictures from some families that enjoyed that beautiful day. It was Kids Day so they even were able to run the bases after!
A special thanks to the Twins Community Engagement program! What an incredible experience!
5 days ago, Upsala Community Education
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Smiles for the Twins
What a great Twins Days!
Running the bases

Cardinal Country: Week at a Glance

Monday:
No Games

Tuesday:
Soccer vs Sauk Rapids - 3:15pm
Volleyball vs Benson , C - 4:45pm, JV - 5:45pm, V - 7pm

Wednesday:
Early Dismissal
*All School Evacuation - 11:45am
Football @ ABE in Brandon - 7pm

Thursday:
No School - MEA
Volleyball Tournament in Upsala - 9am

Friday:
No School - MEA

5 days ago, Arlene Warga
Youth Volleyball starts next Saturday October 24th.
Please sign up this week to receive a t-shirt!
Sign Up: upsala.k12.mn.us>departments>communityed>youthvolleyball
5 days ago, Upsala Community Education
Youth Volleyball
Two after school events come Monday October 26th. Sign up now
upsala.k12.mn.us>departments>communityed

Note: these events are on the same day. Pumpkin Patch Cookie decorating (3:15-4:45) is first and Candy Corn Catapults follows (5:00-6:30).
5 days ago, Upsala Community Education
After School Pumpkin Patch event
After school candy corn event

September Senior High Students of the Month

(Back row, left to right)
Science: Madison Goebel
Social Studies: Lucylee Aleckson
Music: Ethan Young
Technology/Business: Caleb Guthrie
Math: Owen Klug
English: Brogan Mack
PE: Brenden Mack
Ag/Voc. Ed: Skyler Landowski

(Front row, left to right)
FCS: Emma Dickinson
Art: Natalee Hoffman
AVID: Alec Morrison

8 days ago, Arlene Warga
September Senior High Students of the Month

September Junior High Students of the Month

(Left to right)
Ag/Voc. Ed: Leah Fruechte
PE: Alan Kalina
Science: Vincent Bahn
Math: Riley Winter
Art: Dixie Keppers
English: Allison Pflipsen
Social Studies: Peyton Quirk
Health: Blake Willing
Music: Aria Tanner

8 days ago, Arlene Warga
September Junior High Students of the Month

September Elementary Students of the Month

(Back row, left to right)
Grade 5: Avery Achmann
Grade 2: Zailynn Seelen
Grade 3: Dawson Roerick
Grade 4: Harris Fletcher
Music: Addison Finken

(Front row, left to right)
Preschool: Henry Bonde
Kindergarten: Lizzy Boeckermann
Grade 1: Kaden Koroll
Art: Kaylee Swanson

(Not Pictured)
Preschool: Kinsley Koroll
6th Grade: Emma Bartkowicz

8 days ago, Arlene Warga
September Elementary Students of the Month

September Athletics/Activities Students of the Month

(Back row, left to right)
Girl's Cross Country: Suzette Guthrie
Swimming: Lynn Arvig
Boy's Cross Country: Quinn Guthrie
Football: Dalton Welinski
Volleyball: Zoey Leners
Drama: Abigail Carlson

(Front row, left to right)
FFA: Maria Keppers
Robotics: Tiffany Marty
Girl's Tennis: Addisyn Hovland
Girl's Soccer: Richelle Thompson

8 days ago, Arlene Warga
September Athletics/Activities Students of the Month

September Students of Character (S.O.A.R. - Self Control - On Task - Achievements - Respect)

(Back row, left to right)
Zahara Floan, Makena Lange, William Barthel, Dahlton Schneider, Jace Benson, Spencer Dobmeier, Ryker Bense

(Front row, left to right)
Colton Job, Myla Fuchs, Declan Gross, Chase Vetsch, Abigail Hoffman, Hayes Fletcher

Not Pictured: Emma Bartkowicz, Brooklyn Shabel



8 days ago, Arlene Warga
September Students of Character