Upsala Area Schools

It looks like Jostens has re-opened online ordering for yearbooks for a limited time. Online ordering is now available until next Friday, March 15. Go to JostensYearbooks.com for another opportunity to get your yearbook!

At today's student celebration we also began recognizing students of character. Teachers select students who displayed specific positive character traits during the month. Here are this month's recipients: Self Awareness: Genevieve Mrozek Self Management: Hannah Hoffman, Zakkery Loscheider, Isabelle Leners, Victoria Wiechmann Social Awareness: Lilly Dickinson, Drew Benson, Kira Poppenhagen Relationship Skills: Levi Biniek, Harris Fletcher, Lucy Wensmann, Mason Roerick, Brandon Mugg, Braxton Ailie, Dylan Warga, Noah Zinniel, Bianca Mrozek, Dominic Blais, Owen Sobiech, Carter Steinhofer Responsible Decision Making: Kendra Goebel, Dylan Warga, Matthew Tschida, Dakotta Hartsock

Senior High Students of the Month for February: English: Brenna Graves Math: Abby Carlson Social Studies: Lukus Daniel Science: Isaiah Sobiech Phy Ed: Erica Roske Health: Lynn Arvig Ag/Voc Ed: Calvin Leners Technology: Brandon Mugg Art: Kira Poppenhagen Music: Joseph Guthrie World Language: Yovanni Juarez-Lucio FCS: Courtney Roske AVID: Samuel Laliberte

Junior High Students of the Month English: Avery Hallermann Math: Aaron Schneider Social Studies: Elyn Zinnie Science: Bryce Roerick Phy Ed: Bradon Lange Health: Madison Goebel Ag/Voc Ed: Benett Pilarski Art: Evan Pipenhagen Music: Bianca Mrozek

Elementary Students of the Month for February: Kindergarten: Bryson Fuchs, Lexi Ley, Dakota Reece, Hailey Fronning 1st Grade: Hunter Lathrop, Afton Servatius, Rey Juarez-Lucio, Bryson Nelson 2nd Grade: Lily Fuchs 3rd Grade: Gabe Barthel 4th Grade: Irria Theisen, Logan Ley 5th Grade: Haylee Heesen, Westley Dobmeier 6th Grade: Andrew Eggert Music: Kaelyn Vetsch Phy Ed: Vincent Bahn, Jackson Finken Art: Ruby Klug

Activity Students of the Month for February: Wrestling: Brandon Mugg Boys Basketball: Aden Warga Girls Basketball: Emily Wiechmann Drama: Noah Boeckermann Robotics: Kalaeb Rene FFA: Isabelle Klug Mentor: Jack Primus

The 2nd graders worked hard to design bird feeder prototypes during science yesterday. There were some very creative designs!

NHS is sponsoring a blood drive at Gethsemane Church on Tuesday, March 26 from noon to 6pm. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Upsala to schedule an appointment!

Congratulations to the Upsala High School Band for working hard all year and making beautiful music! Way to receive 3 Superiors today at contest!!! #cardinalpride #thebandalwayswins #everydayisagreatdaytomakemusic !!!

The first graders all met their February reading goal and earned a slipper day! Thank you to Mr. Klug for participating!

Here is the adopted calendar for the 2024-25 school year showing school holidays, conferences, graduation, etc. A pdf version can be downloaded from our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/calendars

Congratulations to our new Xtra Math Masters in 2nd grade! Maddie now knows all her addition facts. Mason and Brea mastered their subtraction facts. Way to go!

The Upsala boys' basketball team will host the first round of the Section 5A playoffs on Thursday, March 7th at 7:00pm. The Minnesota State High School League (like last year) is pushing online ticket sales for the event and controls the ticket prices for all postseason activities. Tickets can be purchased online at the link attached. Online prices will be $8.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students. You may also purchase tickets with cash at the door where the prices are $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students. Again, these are MSHSL prices and policies. https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CINP

Here are the links to the girls' basketball game in Hinckley today. Tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CICW Stream: https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/1004343?autoplay=0 Junior Brandon Mugg is 2-1 down at the Wrestling State Tournament and can keep advancing further with another win later today as he takes on Senior Gavin Noyes of Canby.

There were many guest readers in 2nd grade over the past couple weeks!

Here is the Vanco link for tickets to tomorrow's girls basketball playoff game in Hinckley against Ogilvie. The game will be at 1:00pm, if you purchase a ticket it will be good for both of the games in Hinckley tomorrow. Go Cardinals! https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CICW

Don't forget to bring your clean, gently used shoes to help support the Ireland/Scotland trip! Contact jhenry@upsala.k12.mn.us with questions.

The Upsala Lions Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for March 30 at 10am. Mark your calendars!

Thank you to Mr. Klug for coming to read to the first graders today!

Here's the school lunch menu for March. A pdf version can be downloaded from the Food & Nutrition page on our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/food-nutrition