🎅 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)
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)
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
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
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.
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!
Everyone had a spooktacular time at the Halloween Parade today! Have a safe and fun Halloween weekend everyone!!
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!
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!
🍞 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!
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!
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.
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.
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! 🎃
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!
Congratulations Quinn!
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
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
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!
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
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
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.
The Cardinals are moving on! Upsala defeated Hill City/Northland last night in Round 1 of Section 5A Volleyball playoffs.
They will now travel to Isle, taking on the #1 seed Mille Lacs Raiders on Thursday, October 29th. First serve will be at 7:00pm.
Tickets will be online/credit card only. Here is the ticket link:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260928034811987f7dda81e754944/checkout
Bracket available here:
https://www.mshsl.org/tournaments/2026-section-5a-volleyball-girls-tournament
They will now travel to Isle, taking on the #1 seed Mille Lacs Raiders on Thursday, October 29th. First serve will be at 7:00pm.
Tickets will be online/credit card only. Here is the ticket link:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260928034811987f7dda81e754944/checkout
Bracket available here:
https://www.mshsl.org/tournaments/2026-section-5a-volleyball-girls-tournament
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What a fun night with Char decorating cookies!
Family and Consumer Science 1 students have been learning how to hand stitch and have completed making felt creations!
4th grade students have been working on their recorder skills during music class. 2 students have earned their black belts and 2 have earned their double black belts! Way to go!!!