All after school activities for this afternoon have been cancelled. In addition, the following events for Thursday, February 23rd, have been changed.
Upsala GBB @ Bertha-Hewitt --- RESCHEDULED --- Friday, February 24th (JV @ 4:30, V @ 6:00)
Upsala Jr. High BBB @ Swanville --- CANCELLED
Congratulations to our 2023 Sourcewell Educators of Excellence, Chelsea Fuchs & Gretchen Schleper. This award recognizes educators who demonstrate leadership and have had a positive impact on students and colleagues.
Congratulations to our 2023 Sourcewell Students of Character, Natalie Wensmann and Nicholas Kulla. This award goes to students in the Sourcewell region and recognizes quiet leadership in their communities and schools.
The regular February meeting of the school board has been postponed to next Wednesday, March 1, at 7:30pm.
Girls Basketball Update - Wild change of events, the girls' game at Melrose is CANCELLED. However, Albany lost their game as well this afternoon. Therefore there is a VARSITY ONLY Upsala girls' basketball game at Albany starting at 4:15pm. It will be livestreamed on their website.
Junior high boys' basketball in Browerville has been moved from 4:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. 8th grade will play first, with 7th grade to follow.
Boys' basketball (parents' night) versus Mille Lacs in Upsala tonight is still scheduled for C-Squad @ 4:45, JV @ 5:45, Varsity @ 7:00.
Girls' basketball in Melrose is also status quo with JV @ 5:45, Varsity @ 7:00. We will keep you updated if things change.
The Upsala Lions are in school today providing free vision screening for our students.
The Royalton/Upsala wrestling team is heading back to the state tournament! Seeding takes place today, which will let our guys know who they will square off against in the first round at the Xcel Energy Center on March 2nd.
If you are interested in purchasing a section championship shirt, please fill out the form on the link provided. Good luck wrestlers!
https://ruwrestling.itemorder.com/shop/home/
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.
