Upsala Area Schools

Reminder to sign up for Ms B's after school "Sweethearts & Sugar Art Mini Camp" this Thursday. It includes dinner! Visit our website for more info and to register: https://upsalaareaschoolsmn.sites.thrillshare.com/page/cake-pops

The girls basketball game scheduled at Benson for tonight has been postponed. The girls will have practice after school until 4:30. The boys game vs. Bertha Hewitt is still on as scheduled.

Due to the extremely cold weather and predicted dangerous wind chills, Upsala Area Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd. There will be no school-related activities as well.
Stay Warm!

Schedule Change!

Due to the incoming cold weather tonight, the girls basketball games tonight at Benson have been changed to Varsity only and tip-off will be at 4:45pm. There is no JV game.

Go Cardinals!

Student-Athlete Spotlight:

On Monday night, junior Zoey Leners scored a career-high 37 points and hauled in 19 rebounds in Upsala's win over Staples-Motley.

The following evening, fellow junior teammate Alexa Pilarski notched her first career triple-double. Alexa scored 12 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists in the Cardinals' victory over Bertha-Hewitt.

Two outstanding performances on back-to-back nights by two of our girls basketball athletes. Way to go Zoey and Alexa! #CardinalPride

This year's spring musical will be "Rock Of Ages (Youth Edition)." Auditions will be next week on Tuesday & Thursday after school. The school musical is open to all students in grades 7-12 and no experience is necessary! Mark your calendars for performances April 17-19.

Save the Date! Kindergarten Round Up will be Open House format on Monday, March 2, 2026 from 6:00-7:30 in the Kindergarten classroom. See you there, Class of 2039! ❤️🤩

Here are the Dress Up Days for Snow Days next week!

We have our next Potspot Paint Your Own Pottery after school session scheduled for Monday, Feb 2. This session will offer a Valentine-themed assortment. Visit our website for more info and to register: https://upsalaareaschoolsmn.sites.thrillshare.com/page/potspot

The Upsala Travel Club is hosting a dance for students ages 4 through 4th grade and their chosen adults on Feb 13. Flyers were sent home with students at the end of last week. Registration is due by January 30. Contact Mrs. Henry with any questions: jhenry@upsala.k12.mn.us

The next drivers ed class in Upsala has been scheduled for Aug 10-14 & 17-21 from 2-5pm. Upsala students are also welcome to register for classes in Swanville and Holdingford being held in March and June. Visit our website for more information: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/drivers-education

Welcome Marsha!

In recognition of Paraprofessional Appreciation Week in Minnesota, Upsala Area Schools would like to say a special thank you to all our wonderful paraprofessionals!

This year's Dollars For Scholars senior auction is January 30 following the basketball game.

Upsala students Natalya Goulet, Ella Achman, Madison Goebel, and Brookelynn Schmidt had a fun day at CMBDA honor band!

ECFE Gym Night on Monday, January 19 is postponed. Check back soon for our rescheduled date!

The preschool friends enjoyed "rescuing" penguins and winter gems from the ice this week. We practiced cooperation, teamwork, problem-solving and worked on our fine motor skills!

We have another Superstar reader in first grade!

Congratulations to seniors Isabelle Klug and Jacob Brinkman, who both received their Triple A medals and certificates tonight at the Region 5A - District 19 AAA Banquet in Albany. They both presented speeches in front of a crowd of their peers from nine other school districts, their families, and school faculty members. Isabelle and Jacob both did an outstanding job and represented Upsala very well, Cardinal Country is proud of you! #Learn487 #CardinalPride