We are having a Winter Clothing Drive for our students. Items needed are new or gently used boots, hats, coats, mittens and snow pants. Preschool and elementary sized items are preferred. A drop box will be located by the office.
Thank you to all who donate!
Congratulations Bradon Lange on being the first 6th grader to pass his second year math timings!
Congratulations Benett Pilarski on passing your second year math timings!
Congratulations Jakson Blenker on passing your second year math timings.
Congratulations to Owen Klug for passing his second year math timings!
The induction ceremony for the Upsala chapter of the National Honor Society will be on Sunday, Nov 20 at 5:30 pm in the auditorium.
The drama club is getting ready for their fall production. This year they will be performing 19 family-friendly scenes from long-running sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7pm. $5 for adults, $3 for student and senior citizens.
Karen Kobylinski and Gina Boeckermann have been awarded the Educational Support Staff of Excellence Awards from Resource Training and Solutions. They will be honored at a banquet on Nov 16th in St Cloud.
Upsala Cardinals clothing can purchased at the online store until November 22, and will be here by mid-December in time for gift giving! Here's the link: https://upsala.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
October Athletes of the Month:
Football: Max Lange
Volleyball: Madalin Koetter
Swimming: Molly Leners
Girls XCountry: Evie Aleckson
Boys XCountry: Joe Guthrie
Also pictured: Nick Guthrie & Claire Arvig with Cross Country All-Conference Honorable Mention
If you're thinking about getting a high school yearbook, do it this week! After Friday the price will go up from $50 to $55 (plus tax). You can order online at JostensYearbooks.com, or bring check/cash to Mr Cheney or the school office.
Community Ed is offering a youth smoothies class after school Nov 28. Prepare a healthy treat as you layer different fruits and yogurt into a beautifully designed rainbow. Visit our website for more info or to register: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/rainbow-smoothies
Registration is now open for Knowledge Bowl. Practices and meets will be held January-March 2023. Senior high (grades 10-12) cost to participate is $35. Junior high (grades 7-9) cost is $20. Please contact Mrs. Henry (Sr. High) or Mrs. Klosowski (Jr. High) with questions.
Registration is now open for elementary basketball, boys & girls grades 3-6. It will start Dec 3. Flyers are being sent with students.
Boys: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/elementary-boys-basketball
Girls: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/elementary-girls-basketball
Attention SOPHOMORE & SENIOR families - Jostens was at school today to discuss class rings and graduation items. They do have an order deadline next week for special promotions, so please check your email for more information!
There will be an Upsala Dollars for Scholars meeting at 7pm on Thursday November 10th in the high school commons. Anyone who is interested in helping raise funds for the students of Upsala Schools is invited to attend.
We are in need of a few youth basketball coaches this winter. We need coaches for girls 3rd grade, boys 3rd grade, and boys 4th grade. They practice and play on Saturdays starting Dec 3 and running through February. Contact Dan Cheney (dancheney@upsala.k12.mn.us) if interested.
Due to the section championship football game at 12:30 Friday in FargoDome, we will be calling off school on Friday to allow students and staff to attend the game. We are looking into the possibility of a spectator bus. More info to follow. Go Patriots!
The Upsala Robotics team - 4480 - Competed yesterday with the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Open event yesterday all day at Alexandria High School. There were 23 total teams competing during the day, and the students from Upsala did a fabulous job representing Upsala. We had 8 students represent the team and many of our new members had opportunities to drive the robot for the first time, assist on loading the robot on and off the field, take photos, scout and more! (these photos were taken by them!)
At the conclusion of the Qualification matches, Upsala was chosen in the first round to be a part of the number 4 seed alliance for final playoffs. The alliance consisted of 5913 - Pequot Lakes -Patriotics, 4480 - Upsala- UC-Botics, 8878 - Ashby - Arrowbots. With many tough matches ahead, and being the underdog, Our alliance managed to perform at peak performance and went completely Undefeated through the Playoff Tournament and secured First Place!
A full stream of the day is available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TrJGWdCaX0. Plus Mr. Robertson was a featured guest commentator starting around the 13 minutes mark helping to explain what is FIRST Robotics, and providing some post match commentary on the matches.
The Upsala Robotics team participated at the NMRC championship event. After some struggle early on the team finished 6th overall in qualifications, which allowed 4480 to be an alliance captain for the first time ever! Selecting our neighboring teams of both Swanville and Pillager to participate in our alliance, we competed in Playoffs and placed in 4th overall! Kudos to our awesome students who worked hard throughout the day, managed to improve our robot and keep it operating and ultimately helped achieve a great victory!
@ucbotics #learn487 #FIRST #STEM #NMRC
