
UC-Botics had their annual scrimmage in Bemidji today. 18 teams were present and our robotics team managed to get our robot out and moving! It will be a fun and challenging competition coming soon!





Guest readers today in the first grade were FFA members Paige & Hannah, and Mrs. Colleen!


Reminder that this year's Kindergarten Round-Up is Friday March 3. Call the office for more info!


Due to deteriorating road conditions, Upsala Area Schools will be 2 hours late on Wednesday, February 15. No AM Cardinal Club.


Yesterday the first graders all celebrated meeting their AG goals with a PJ day, popcorn, hot coco and a movie!

Still space available in the PotSpot Paint Your Own Pottery session coming up next Monday (Feb 13) after school. Visit our website for more info or to register: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/potspot


February is "I Love To Read" month. Here are some photos of elementary students doing some flashlight reading.





Cancer Awareness Week here at Upsala!💜We have all our ribbons hung up and ready to add more awareness to ALL cancers! Please feel free to donate and come watch our girls play our rivals yet again, the Swanville Bulldogs! Thank you to the Bulldogs for contributing to this cause!




Juniors are receiving their ASVAB results this morning.


This week is Coaches vs. Cancer, with both the boys' basketball and girls' basketball programs each hosting a game this week to support the fight against cancer.
The girls will be at home on Tuesday, January 31st against Swanville. It will also be Parents Night - parents will be announced after the JV game (6:30 apprx.)
The boys will be at home on Thursday, February 2nd, also against Swanville. During each game there will be ribbons available to fill names out on and stick on the gym wall.
Go Cardinals!

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


Ms. Justen’s 6th Grade AVID class giving the Pringles circle challenge a try.





One of our players was honored with the Triple A award last night! Great job Hannah Luedtke! Keep up the good work on and off the court! #learn487




Snow Days is next week! Here are the dress up days:
Mon: PJ Day
Tue: Hawaiian Day
Wed: Country vs Country Club
Thu: Crazy Hair/Twin Day
Fri: Black Out


On Jan 27 during the basketball double-header Dollars for Scholars will be serving Tacos in a Bag for $5 as a fundraiser. All proceeds go to Dollars for Scholars.
Also, mark your calendars for the senior auction (2 hrs of labor) on Feb 2 following the boys game vs Swanville.


Upsala students had a great day at CMBDA Honor Bands on Saturday, Jan. 14. We had a fantastic time!



Congratulations to Madison Goebel on passing her first year math timings.


UC-Botics was invited to present FIRST Robotics Competition at the Minnesota School Boards Association annual Conference in Downtown Minneapolis. Hunter, Silas and Brayden will be sharing with Superintendents and School Board Members from all of Minnesota the impact of FIRST.



Congratulations to Landon, Lucy, Genevieve, and Caleb for placing 3rd today at our first season meet.


There is space available in Cardinal Club - our before and after school child care program. Hours are Mon-Fri, 6:45-8am and 3-5:30pm. For more information or to sign up contact Gina at 320-573-2174 or email ggross@upsala.k12.mn.us