For the Upsala boys' basketball game Wednesday in Foley at 7:00pm, a reminder that tickets must be purchased online using the provided link:
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CZZN
The Cardinals will be the "home team" for the game, meaning all Upsala fans will have the south end of the gymnasium for seating. If you attended the girls' game last week in Foley, the seating will be opposite for the boys' game tomorrow evening.
The next after school PotSpot Paint Your Own Pottery session has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 8. Visit our website for more info and to register: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/potspot

The next Drivers Education class in Upsala has been set for August 11-15 & 18-22. Register directly with Today's Driving School: https://www.todaysdrivingschool.com/services.phtml/upsala

The Upsala boys' basketball team defeated Swanville on Saturday afternoon, advancing to the Section 5A Semifinal against Braham. The game will take place at Foley High School on Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00pm.
Tickets must be purchased online, please use the following link for purchasing tickets to Wednesday night's game.
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CZZN
The game will also be streamed on NSPN.TV ... there is a subscription required in order to watch.
Let's pack the gym in Foley! Good luck Cardinals!
The spring district newsletter will be going out in the mail this weekend and district residents should see their copy soon. If you'd like an electronic version you can download a pdf from our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/newsletters

Wilderness survival is learning how to build survival shelters. First up is a lean-to.





Today the 3s preschool class painted and played with water! We learned boats float!



The 5th and 6th graders are working on a unit that gives them an opportunity to create their own game and be the teacher in class. These students can be very creative and know how to involve all of their classmates!



The 4 year old preschool class read over 369 books in the month of February! Congratulations to Leila and Hayes for reading the most book in each class! Preschool LOVES to read!


Our students attended the CLC Career Exploration day. There they were able to see and experience, first person, a variety of career pathways and job opportunities.

We've had a couple people ask and yes, snowmobile safety WILL happen tomorrow regardless of how much snow cover we have.
The Upsala boys' basketball team defeated Maple Lake last night 88-36, advancing to the second round of the Section 5A playoffs.
The Cardinals will now square off against Swanville at 12:00pm on Saturday at Hinckley-Finlayson High School - please use the following ticket link to purchase your online tickets. This site is determined by the MSHSL.
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CZWL
Pack the gym to cheer on the Upsala boys this weekend! #CardinalPride

3 & 4 Year Old Preschool Open House and Registration will be Monday, March 24th from 5-7 p.m.

The Upsala band received Superior ratings! Thank you Mr. Pohland and Pierz for hosting. Thank you Dr. Justin T. Zanchuk and Dr. Peter J. Haberman for the great clinic and comments. Snow stopped the other judges from coming, but we had a fantastic day listening and learning.

The boys' basketball team begins their playoff journey tomorrow night (Thursday) at 7:00pm in Upsala against Maple Lake. Once again, the Minnesota State High School League is requiring purchasing tickets online for the event.
Please use the link below through Vanco to purchase your tickets and to come out and support the Cardinals!
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CZOC
A reminder that the baseball clothing order for this spring ends on Sunday, March 9th!

Here is the district calendar for the 2025-26 school year. A pdf version can be downloaded from our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/calendars

The first graders learned about birds today by using VR glasses!


The Upsala girls' basketball team will take on Braham on Tuesday, March 4th at 7:00pm in Foley. Once again, there will be tickets available online for the game - please use the following link to purchase tickets:
Tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CZIQ
The game will also be streamed on NSPN.TV, which requires a monthly or annual subscription. The link for the stream is also below:
Stream: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/26753
Good luck Cardinals, let's pack the gym in Foley to support our girls' basketball squad!

We are still hiring for a Junior High Baseball coach this spring - please share with others and send anyone interested to AD Zimmerman.
Phone: 320-573-2174
Email: dzimmerman@upsala.k12.mn.us
