Upsala Area Schools

First graders learning about erosion!

The annual costume parade for elementary students will be tomorrow (Friday) at 1:00 pm in the big gym. The public is invited to attend.

Freshmen toured SCSU today. Go Huskies!!

The Technology Exploration class has been exploring and programming mini Drones. They have been able to accomplish a number of tasks that follow basics of programming and understanding variables and conditionals.

3 more 2nd graders mastered addition. Way to go Harrison, Jaxson, and Joelle!

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/UPCARDBSK Above is the clothing order link for both the boy and girls basketball programs. This is the logo on the clothing! Check out all the fun items and support your basketball programs! Orders DUE November 1st! We will send out a message when your items are ready to be picked up in the office.

The Minnesota State High School League is pushing for online ticketing for playoff events this year again. The link below will give you the option to purchase online for the volleyball playoff game on Thursday vs. Northland. Once you purchase, it will give you a QR code that you scan at the ticket booth on game night. It will be $8 via online, or $10 if you choose to pay cash at the door. Come cheer on our Cardinals! https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/36868

Cardinal volleyball received the 7th seed for playoffs. Come pack the gym on Thursday, Oct. 26 as they take on the 10 seed Northland at 7:00 pm.

Upsala students will be traveling to Ireland and Scotland in 2025! In order to help raise funds for the trip, we are sponsoring a shoe drive. The group funds2orgs will pay cash for every pound of gently used shoes we collect. (No roller blades/skates or ice skates.) Please drop off new or gently used pairs of shoes in the collection boxes in the school commons or the entryway of the Sytek/Library building. Contact Mrs. Henry with questions or if you have a large number of shoes to donate. Thank you for your support!

It was fun week investigating colleges in the AVID classes.

Here is a link to the Royalton/Upsala wrestling apparel store. https://ruwrestling23.itemorder.com/shop/home/

A quick reminder that parents' night for the USA football team is tonight in Swanville at the regular season finale contest against West Central. The game will start at 7:00pm, with parents being announced at 6:50pm. Come support our Patriots as they try to improve to 7-1 on the season!

Reminder that today Upsala Schools will be conducting an all school evacuation drill at 2:55pm. Attached is a copy of the informational letter that was sent home with students. Please contact the school with any questions.

Our 7th graders have been learning and spreading awareness about National Bullying Prevention Month. Don't forget to wear orange tomorrow Wednesday October 18th- Unity Day!!

Reminder that we have a community ed cookie decorating class coming up on Monday after school for grades K and up. Visit our website for more info and to register: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/cookie-decorating

Registration is now open for elementary basketball (grades 3-6). Practices will start Nov 18. Visit our website for more info. Girls: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/elementary-girls-basketball Boys: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/elementary-boys-basketball

The Upsala Cardinal Volleyball team spent time this afternoon visiting with the residents of the Upsala Senior Living Community. What a fun afternoon!

Congratulations and thank you to Marilyn Lanners and Andy Harren. They were both selected as support staff of the year by Resource Training Solutions. Thank you for all you both do for Upsala Schools!

Upsala Area Schools celebrated our 2nd annual Apple Crunch today! We had 353 students and adults bite into an apple all at the same time! Big thank you to Stoney Creek Dairy- Grant Schoenberg for providing milk to everyone. To Mr. Jon "Appleseed" Leither, and to our amazing kitchen staff for preparing this event! #MNFarmToSchool #MNAppleCrunch #F2SMonth

Amazing day to run. Boys Varsity, JV, and JH take first as a team. Girls varsity take 6th.