Upsala Preschool ShamROCKS!





With the boys basketball team making the state tournament, we have made some adjustments to the school calendar. See the attached letter for details.

Here is the link for the Upsala State Bound t-shirts! They will keep the shop open until Thursday at noon, with all orders being processed and shipped to Upsala School by Tuesday, March 24th for pickup.
Go Cardinals!
https://upsalabasketballstate2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Go Cardinals!
https://upsalabasketballstate2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
During our AHA Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser we are learning the skills of hands-only CPR and the warning signs of stroke. The students did a wonderful job paying attention to all the important components.






Our 1st grade class reader was Wesley today!

There are openings on the district's Community Education Advisory Board. If you have interest or questions contact dancheney@upsala.k12.mn.us. We meet four times per year.

STATE BOUND, SECTION 5A CHAMPS! #CardinalPride

Annual Drive-In Movie Day in Kindergarten! 🏁🍿🏎️ Thank you to our high school FACS class for making us Teddy Graham race cars!










Fancy Friday for the first graders! They practiced their etiquette skills.

Ms. Mindy's preschool class wants to wish the Upsala boys GOOD LUCK in tonight's Section 5A Championship basketball game! GO CARDINALS!

March is flying by! Here is a peek at what our preschool friends have been up to!




Reminder for the game tonight - you must purchase your tickets online and select "Upsala Tickets" to guarantee a spot in the lower bowl at Halenbeck Hall.
Also, another reminder that St. Cloud State is completely cashless - everything is online or through a credit card, even the concession stand.
Pack the gym in red!
Ticket Link: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260308023015869b5bcb35bb42943/checkout
Mark your calendars for the annual Lions Easter Egg Hunt to be held on April 4.

Upsala Basketball Section Championship Information!!
The Upsala boys will take on Nevis on Friday, March 13th at Halenbeck Hall (St. Cloud State University). The tip is scheduled for 7:45pm, however it could start a little sooner or later depending on when the Albany/Melrose game is completed before them. The Albany/Melrose game starts at 6:00pm.
Tickets must be purchased online or with credit card at the venue, there are NO cash sales. There are separate tickets for each school within the link, make sure to purchase the Upsala ticket! They are all $10.00.
Tickets: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260308023015869b5bcb35bb42943/checkout
Fans are to sit behind or across their respective team's bench. Upsala will be on the south end (scoreboard end) for the game on Friday night.
Spectators will enter through the doors on the NW and NE corners of the building. Lots M, N and the South Pay lot are designated for basketball.
Livestream: https://www.nspn.tv/mshsl
GO CARDINALS, PACK THE GYM IN RED!
The Upsala boys will take on Nevis on Friday, March 13th at Halenbeck Hall (St. Cloud State University). The tip is scheduled for 7:45pm, however it could start a little sooner or later depending on when the Albany/Melrose game is completed before them. The Albany/Melrose game starts at 6:00pm.
Tickets must be purchased online or with credit card at the venue, there are NO cash sales. There are separate tickets for each school within the link, make sure to purchase the Upsala ticket! They are all $10.00.
Tickets: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260308023015869b5bcb35bb42943/checkout
Fans are to sit behind or across their respective team's bench. Upsala will be on the south end (scoreboard end) for the game on Friday night.
Spectators will enter through the doors on the NW and NE corners of the building. Lots M, N and the South Pay lot are designated for basketball.
Livestream: https://www.nspn.tv/mshsl
GO CARDINALS, PACK THE GYM IN RED!

The Upsala Robotics team left in the morning to go on a tour of Minnesota State University Morehead. And then continued their pathway up to Grand Forks. With a great team meal last night at an Hibachi Grill we now need to finish preparing for competition with our practice day at the Alerus!




Your Upsala Cardinals boys basketball team has advanced to the Section 5A Championship game! They defeated Braham last night in Foley, it was a thrilling game with a final score of 90-79.
Caleb Guthrie had a game-high 32 points for the Cardinals, who as a team overcame a nine-point deficit early in the 2nd half to comeback and secure the victory.
The Cardinals will take on Nevis at Halenbeck Hall (St. Cloud State) on Friday at approximately 7:45pm. There will be an informational post coming shortly about the details for Friday. Stay tuned, and go Cardinals!
Caleb Guthrie had a game-high 32 points for the Cardinals, who as a team overcame a nine-point deficit early in the 2nd half to comeback and secure the victory.
The Cardinals will take on Nevis at Halenbeck Hall (St. Cloud State) on Friday at approximately 7:45pm. There will be an informational post coming shortly about the details for Friday. Stay tuned, and go Cardinals!

The 3 year old preschool friends celebrated Donuts with Dad on Wednesday! Our tiniest Cardinals loved sharing breakfast and play time with their dads! Can you spot any Upsala alumni?!

These first graders LOVE to read! 📚❤️


Another STAR word reader in first grade!

Another class has joined Ms. Alice's "Two Bite Club!" Kindergarten enjoyed trying broccoli, crackers, cheese, apples and hard boiled eggs. Thank you for the wonderful nutrition lesson, Alice! 🥦🍞🧀🍎🥚



