Upsala's FFA annual fruit sale is currently running, with final orders due on November 13th! You can order from an FFA member or online.

They expect delivery between Thanksgiving and the winter break, most likely the first week of December.

If you'd like to order and support the Upsala FFA chapter, please reach out to Ms. Schleper (FFA advisor) at aschleper@upsala.k12.mn.us!

Link to the online order: https://shop.myfruitsale.com/?code=QFJT-0000
*Please note, if ordering using this link, you will need to pick up your items on the day of delivery.

All proceeds go to support Upsala FFA chapter activities like attending state convention, the annual petting zoo, FFA week celebrations, and more!
10 days ago, Arlene Warga
Halloween fun in Ms. Georgie's Pre-K class last week!!
10 days ago, Arlene Warga

The Upsala School Holiday Clothing eStore is now open!! Click on the link to order - open now through Nov 19!

https://upsalacardinals2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

11 days ago, Arlene Warga

🎄 The Holidays are just around the corner! Keep an eye out for the different fundraisers and events our students will be hosting and supporting this season! 🎁

Fundraisers:
Porch Pots & Cookies in a Jar – Upsala School Travel Club (Pre-order or purchase at Breakfast with Santa)
Holiday Wreaths – Boys Basketball (November 16 – 23)
🍎 Fruit Sales – FFA (Now – November 13)

Charitable Drive:
🥫 Morrison County Food Shelf Drive – 6th & 9th Grade AVID Classes (Now – November 23)

Thank you for supporting our students and community! ❤️

11 days ago, Arlene Warga
🎭 This year's Fall play, "Never After Happily," is fast approaching! 🎬

The Upsala Drama Club is rehearsing hard and having fun getting ready for the show!

🗓 Performance Schedule:
• Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Be sure to mark your calendars—we would love to see you there! ✨
12 days ago, Arlene Warga
🎅 It's that time of year of again! The Star Shopper Holiday forms are here! 🎄

Holiday forms are heading home with students:
📬 Letters to Santa (Santa's Mailbox): Grades K–4
✍️ What Christmas Means to Me: Grades 5–6

Check your student's backpack for their form!

Need a extra copy or misplaced yours?
📄 Print one using the links below (check the end of the link for the form name)
🏫 Pick up extra copies in the school office

🗓️ Turn-in Deadline: Return all completed forms to the school office by November 13.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srqWzzOIebb-HKOD3w2HVOwCSlTT82hg/view?usp=sharing (Letter to Santa - Santa's Mailbox)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PFQU5TuUMc0nNAywAdUvtTSvC-Xf6hQ0/view?usp=sharing (What Christmas Means to Me)
12 days ago, Arlene Warga

Parents and Families of UAS Students

From: UAS Administration

Playoff Football Details

Congratulations to the USA Patriots football team on their 54-6 Section 5A Semi-Final victory over the Ashby-Brandon-Evansville Bolts. The Patriots will advance to the Section 5A Championship vs Benson this Friday, November 6th, in the FargoDome in Fargo, ND. The game time is scheduled for a 3:00 PM kickoff.

** Due to the time and location of the football game, we will be dismissing students at Noon on Friday to allow students, families, and staff time to travel to the game.**

Please note that there will be no PM Cardinal Club on Friday due to the early noon dismissal.
If you have any questions, please call the office at (320) 573-2174.

Go Patriots!!
Dylan Zimmerman
Activities Director
dzimmerman@upsala.k12.mn.us

Nick Klug
K-12 Principal
nklug@upsala.k12.mn.us

Vern Capelle
Superintendent
vcapelle@upsala.k12.mn.us

12 days ago, Arlene Warga
Cardinal Country: Week at a Glance Monday: Volleyball Section Semi Final vs. Pine River-Backus at Crosby-Ironton HS - 7:45pm Tuesday: Election Day Wednesday: No Games Thursday: Volleyball - TBD Friday: Early Dismissal - Section Football Final vs. Benson at the FargoDome - 3pm Saturday: Cross Country - Quinn Guthrie at State Meet (Majestic Oaks Golf Course, Ham Lake) - 1pm
12 days ago, Arlene Warga
FAFSA Night at Upsala High School will be Thursday, November 12, in the High School Media Center & Computer Lab from 5:00-7:30PM. You are free to come in anytime between the listed hours. Once you are done, you are free to leave. Louise Neeser, the SCTC Financial Aid Officer, will be here to help you complete your FAFSA. If possible please bring your own laptop.
12 days ago, Arlene Warga

We had a blast seeing all of the costumes at the Halloween parade! The Halloween fun also included having Upsala Fire Chief Nick Johnson come in to school to announce the winners of their coloring contest! Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to everyone that participated!

13 days ago, Arlene Warga
Everyone had a spooktacular time at the Halloween Parade today! Have a safe and fun Halloween weekend everyone!!
15 days ago, Arlene Warga
Volleyball Section Semifinal Information! Please share with your Cardinal friends!

Monday, November 2nd @ Crosby-Ironton High School

6:00pm - #1 Browerville vs. #7 LPGE
7:45pm - #2 Pine River-Backus vs. #4 Upsala

The Upsala game will NOT start any earlier than 7:45pm, even if the first game is ahead of schedule. Fans can enter through either the East or South entrances of the high school.

Tickets will be cashless, NO cash will be accepted. It will be $10 for adults, $5 for students. You can purchase with a credit card at the door, or ahead of time online using the link provided.

https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2026103002410885864846300177a46/checkout

There will be a livestream provided by NSPN.TV, they charge their own subscription prices for monthly and annual packages.

https://nspn.tv/MSHSL

Good luck to our Cardinals on Monday, and good luck to our Patriots tomorrow!
15 days ago, Dylan Zimmerman
🍞 Turn your bread wrappers into cash for Upsala Area Schools! 🍞

Upsala Area Schools is enrolled in the Loaves for Learning program! Karen Kobylinski is collecting UPCs, and the school earns $0.05 for every UPC turned in.

Qualifying Brands: Country Hearth, Village Hearth, Artisan Hearth, New England, Pan-O-Gold, and Family Choice.

Drop-off Locations:
📍 Upsala Area Schools
📍 Paul & Kathy's
(Please attach Karen's name to any UPCs that you drop off!)

Learn more on the Loaves 4 Learning website. Thanks for your support!
15 days ago, Arlene Warga
We are checking to see if there is any interest in a school spectator bus for the volleyball semifinal game on Monday, November 2nd at Crobsy-Ironton High School.

It is a quick turnaround, we will need to know by the end of the day today (4:00pm) if there is enough people/interest to make the bus affordable.

If interested, please sign up at the District office today. It will be $10 per person if we have enough people sign up, this does NOT include your ticket to get into the game.

The game is at 7:45pm, bus will leave the parking lot at 6:00pm.
15 days ago, Dylan Zimmerman
Pre-Kindergarten fun, but make it SPOOKY 🕸️👻 Ms. Mindy's class had a busy day matching numbers and shapes, building fine motor skills and exploring sensory bins! Happy Halloween! 🎃
15 days ago, Mindy Arnzen
He's heading back! Upsala senior Quinn Guthrie punched his ticket once again to the MSHSL Class A State Cross Country Meet this evening! Quinn placed 4th out of the 129 runners at the Section Meet and will run on Saturday, November 7th at Majestic Oaks Golf Club.

Congratulations Quinn!
16 days ago, Dylan Zimmerman
How about those Cardinals?! The Upsala Volleyball team had the #4 seed heading into the Section 5A Quarterfinals tonight, taking on #1 seed Mille Lacs. The girls pulled off the upset, winning 3-1 and advancing to the Section Semifinals!

They will now take on #2 seed Pine River-Backus on Monday night in Crosby-Ironton. It will be a doubleheader, as the other semifinal will be played before their game.

6:00pm - Browerville/Eagle Valley vs. LPGE
7:45pm - Upsala vs. Pine River-Backus

More details on tickets and streaming to come. Link for the bracket is below. LET'S GO CARDINALS!

#CardinalPride #Learn487

https://www.mshsl.org/tournaments/2026-section-5a-volleyball-girls-tournament
16 days ago, Dylan Zimmerman
Our juniors and seniors were able to hear from Sgt. Tyler Picotte with the Army National Guard to learn about Financial Planning/Budgeting today. Thank you Camp Ripley and Sgt. Tyler Picotte for taking the time to meet with our students to help prepare them for their futures!
16 days ago, Arlene Warga
The Cardinals travel to Isle tonight to take on the Mille Lacs Raiders in the Section 5A Playoffs. The game will not be live streamed, but it will be on the radio at 94.3 FM KKIN.

Tickets for the event tonight are cashless only, you can purchase online using the link provided or at the door with a credit card:

https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260928034811987f7dda81e754944/checkout

Good luck Cardinals! #Learn487 #CardinalPride
16 days ago, Dylan Zimmerman
Students were able to play the song "5 Little Pumpkins" on Boomwhackers (Pitched Percussion Tubes) in music class to celebrate Halloween. Pictured is the 2nd grade class.
16 days ago, Jenna Robertson