Upsala Area Schools

DFS Bake Sale March 5, 3:00-7:00pm UAS Commons

	Welcome to our homepage. It is our hope that you will find the information provided useful and informative. If you have concerns that you wish to discuss with me, please feel free to contact the office at (320) 573-2174 and I will set a time and date to communicate with you. *Gery Arndt, Superintendent*

	Snow Days - FFA Week (2/20-2/24)

All Week - FFA Scavenger Huntt - - - -Monday – No School Presidents Day Tuesday - PJ/Snuggie/Pillow Pets Day Wednesday– Nerd/Gangster Day Thursday– Flash Back Day ---2nd Hour Trivia Contest Small Gym Friday – Class Color Day ---6th hour FFA tug of war, Broomball *HS report to directly to small gym, Homeroom @ 3pm ---8-11pm Snow Days Dance	Colors by Grades 12, 6, K= blue 11, 5 = black 10, 4 = yellow 9, 3 = red 8, 2 = green 7, 1 = purple Staff = gray

	Two FFA Students place at Regionals

FFA Regional competitions were held on Thursday, February 15 in Brainerd. Renee Hebig competed in the Prepared Public Speaking category. Her topic was on the federal child labor laws relating to agricultural work. She researched, developed and defended her speech. She placed fourth in the many that competed.
Audrey Schleper received first place for her delivery of the FFA creed. The FFA creed is a five paragraph creed about leadership written in 1930. Audrey will go on to compete at the state FFA tournament in April. Congratulations to all!

	Study Club Now Meets 2x Weekly!

If your student needs extra help with school work, has reading, writing, math or science questions, we can help! Study Club now meets after school on Mondays and Wednesdays until 5:00pm in the HS Media Center. Study Club is open to all UAS students grades 4-12. (Permission slips are required for grades 4-8 and can be obtained from any teacher or from our website here. Slips may be returned to the school office or brought with to Study Club.) *There will be no Study Club on 2/27 due to conferences.

	Wrap yourself up in a Good Book!

We are participating with Great River Regional Library in their Winter Reading Program. Students in grades 6-12 and adults are encouraged to participate. Click here to register. The program runs January 3rd - February 25th. For every 5 books read, your name is entered in a drawing for some great prizes at GRRL. Every book Stop in the media center for all the information and to sign up.
Upsala-Holdingford Reading Challenge Upsala and Holdingford Schools have challenged each other to see who can read the most books during the reading program. Both students and staff can help Upsala win this reading challenge and take home the traveling trophy! Sign up to participate and read, read, read for the months of January and February!

Upsala Area Schools | District #487 | 415 S Main Street | Upsala, MN 56384 | (320) 573-2176