We have another star word reader in first grade!

The Upsala preschool friends have been busy learning about taking care of our teeth as February is National Children's Dental Health month. We have learned why it is important to brush our teeth, discussed foods that keep our teeth happy and healthy, and much more through hands-on activities!






Our Monday night ECFE class is currently full!
Our Friday morning group still has a few seats available.
Email marnzen@upsala.k12.mn.us or call 320-573-2174 to register!
Our Friday morning group still has a few seats available.
Email marnzen@upsala.k12.mn.us or call 320-573-2174 to register!

The first graders were inventors today creating an umbrella that will not blow over in the wind. Another fun day in Mrs. Bengston 's science class!




The Upsala/Swanville Patriots are now hiring for a Junior High Baseball Coach! If you are interested, or know of anyone interested, please contact Activities Director Dylan Zimmerman at Upsala High School. Thank you!
FFA members came to teach the first graders about FFA and animals!




Thank you to Mrs. Alice for teaching us about the five food groups. All first graders are part of the two bite challenge!






Upsala Girls Basketball Playoff Details
The Upsala girls basketball team earned the #4 seed in the Section 5A playoffs, they will open up their playoffs with a home game against #5 seed Ogilvie on Thursday, February 26th @ 7:00pm.
The MSHSL oversees all postseason/playoff activity and finances, which includes going through online ticketing. The link to purchase online tickets throughout the playoffs will be available via this link:
https://www.gobound.com/mn/mshl/regions/5a/tickets
Online ticket prices are $8 for Adults, $5 for Students. There will be cash sales available for $10 for Adults, $10 for Students. Again, these prices are set by the MSHSL. Thank you for understanding!
The Upsala girls basketball team earned the #4 seed in the Section 5A playoffs, they will open up their playoffs with a home game against #5 seed Ogilvie on Thursday, February 26th @ 7:00pm.
The MSHSL oversees all postseason/playoff activity and finances, which includes going through online ticketing. The link to purchase online tickets throughout the playoffs will be available via this link:
https://www.gobound.com/mn/mshl/regions/5a/tickets
Online ticket prices are $8 for Adults, $5 for Students. There will be cash sales available for $10 for Adults, $10 for Students. Again, these prices are set by the MSHSL. Thank you for understanding!

Boys Basketball - Important Dates This Week
Tuesday, February 24th - Parents Night
-- JV @ 5:45, Parents Night Celebration Immediately After JV Game
-- Varsity @ 7:15
Friday, February 27th - Senior Night / Hall of Fame Night
-- C-Team @ 5:30, Senior Night Celebration Immediately After C Game
-- Varsity @ 7:00
-- Hall of Fame Induction @ Varsity Halftime (Christian Pekarek)
Tuesday, February 24th - Parents Night
-- JV @ 5:45, Parents Night Celebration Immediately After JV Game
-- Varsity @ 7:15
Friday, February 27th - Senior Night / Hall of Fame Night
-- C-Team @ 5:30, Senior Night Celebration Immediately After C Game
-- Varsity @ 7:00
-- Hall of Fame Induction @ Varsity Halftime (Christian Pekarek)

Congratulations to Upsala senior Jake Leners, who was crowned the champion of Section 7A this past weekend in his respective weight class.
Jake has punched his ticket to the Class A Individual State Wrestling Tournament, which will begin on Thursday at the Grand Casino Arena (formerly known as the Xcel Energy Center). He will be joined by fellow teammate Jackson Dietman (sophomore) from Royalton.
Attached is a picture of Jake's bracket, he has earned the #2 seed. Individual wrestling begins at 9:00am on Thursday with the AAA individuals competing first.
Jake has punched his ticket to the Class A Individual State Wrestling Tournament, which will begin on Thursday at the Grand Casino Arena (formerly known as the Xcel Energy Center). He will be joined by fellow teammate Jackson Dietman (sophomore) from Royalton.
Attached is a picture of Jake's bracket, he has earned the #2 seed. Individual wrestling begins at 9:00am on Thursday with the AAA individuals competing first.

Started doing some choreography at musical rehearsal and we're having "Nothing But A Good Time." Worked on that song tonight along with "Just Like Paradise" and "Sister Christian."

USA Patriot Baseball Clothing order information. Orders are due March 3rd.

We had 2 more guest readers in 1st grade today!


Contact us to register today!

A reminder to fill out our survey to share your thoughts on next year's school calendar. Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/MpaYpAYBdDrzRzU56
We appreciate your input!

We had some special guests at student celebration today! Congratulations to all the award recipients!

Yael is the big winner of our Kindergarten bean bag boards! 🎉 We've also been busy working on our numbers today!






The next Comm Ed after school session is Ms. B's Mad Lab on Wednesday - which will use ordinary household items to perform fun experiments. Snack provided. Visit our website for more info and to register: https://upsalaareaschoolsmn.sites.thrillshare.com/page/mad-lab

Thank you to Finn's grandma for being our guest reader in first grade!


