The 3 year old preschool class had a turkey day! We made turkeys with feathers, colanders, and shapes! We took a counted 10 turkeys in the hallway, and they lead us to the lunchroom. Thank you Lunch Helpers for hosting our snack time today!
Kindergarten is learning about the letter Ss this week. We made necktie snakes with the help of the 9th grade class!
We had a lot of fun celebrating our students that completed Finn's Mission in our Kids Heart Challenge (American Heart Association) fundraiser! We also allowed 2 of our top fundraisers to silly string some seniors. We have an incredibly generous community! Our goal is to raise $2,500 for the AHA and we are currently at $2,441.81. Can we do it before the deadline tomorrow?
The 4 year old preschool class made special flag and heart art for Veterans Day. We want to say "Thank You" to all Veterans and Deployed Soldiers! Thanks to Central MN Warrior to Citizen- Beyond The Yellow Ribbon for helping us find a troop to send them to!
The Upsala Basketball programs are inviting all former players to come "home" for some fun Alumni basketball competition! There will be a boys' and girls' alumni game, both happening prior to our double-header matchup against Pine River-Backus on February 15th.
Please review the attached flyer and use the QR code to sign up!
Congratulations to Gina Gross and Jennifer Schneider who received Support Staff of Excellence Awards! They were nominated by staff and recognized at a banquet last night. Resource Training and Solutions held the event and recognized support staff from Central Minnesota. Thank you Gina and Jennifer for all you do for the students and staff at UAS!
Our K-6th grade students have been working hard raising money for a great cause! These students are also learning hands-only CPR and the warning signs of stroke through this program. We only have a few days left to reach our goal! If you would like to donate please ask any student in our elementary and they would love to get your support! The deadline is this Friday November 22nd.
Getting a little messy with word work!
Two first graders have mastered 220 sight words!!!
The college walking class did some cleaning up in Veterans Park
Since it was too cold and wet to visit on Halloween, the T/Th 4 year old preschool class visited Upsala Senior Living for Thanksgiving instead! They shared Thanksgiving books and Thanksgiving art and a lot of smiles!
The 3 year old preschool class went on a fish walk! They found fish with letters on them, and then found a fish tank with real fish! They also had fun playing with frogs in moon sand and water.
Our fall play "Just Another High School Play" opens tonight. Performances are tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm in the auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for student and senior citizens. Come and support the students!
The Morrison County Record does a nice write-up of our fall play: https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/news/local/upsala-high-school-s-production-of-just-another-high-school-play-looks-to-be-anything/article_620aeac4-9c7e-11ef-94e5-fb799d9eb8a9.html
Reminder that parent/teacher conferences are tomorrow (Thursday) and next Monday from 3:30-7:30pm.
FCS 1 students have completed their pot holder hand towel project and several have been embellishing their project by adding embroidery designs using the embroidery machine that we are loaning through STEMBound.
These students have earned their double black belt on recorder - that is 18 tests passed! Way to go!
More students are earning their black belts on recorders - Congratulations!
It's never too late to celebrate Halloween! Because of the football game last week, the 3 year old preschool didn't have class. We celebrated today with a pumpkin walk. We found 10 pumpkins in the hallway and a lot more in our classroom!
The Upsala clothing online store is open now until November 21 for your holiday shopping! Orders should be ready the week of December 16. Here's the link: https://upsalaholiday.itemorder.com
