Melrose Area Public Schools

🌟 Dutchmen Spotlight 🌟
Each week we’re highlighting staff members nominated by students and community members. 💜💛
Help us celebrate the amazing people who make Melrose Area Schools shine! 👏
#DutchmenPride

10 months ago, Kelly Neu

woman with auburn hair and purple shirt with a collar in a school picture.

Students in grades 7+ and adults—join us for Saturday Open Gym!
🗓 Tonight, January 3
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
💲 $2 per person or $5 per family
🚪 Please enter through Door 2

10 months ago, Kelly Neu

Basketball with black background with moving M on on it

Sunday Open Gym & More!
Join us this Sunday, January 4, for some active fun!

🏀 Open Gym: 1:00–4:00 PM
🏓 Open Pickleball: 1:00–3:00 PM
🏊 Open Swim: 1:00–3:00 PM

🚪 Please enter through Door 2
💲 $2 per person per activity
💲 $5 per family per activity

All ages welcome—come move, play, and have fun!

10 months ago, Kelly Neu

Girl swimming, boy playing basketball, pickleballs on a paddle

Due to the inclement weather, Open Gym/Swim/Pickleball is CANCELLED for today, Sunday December 28.

Stay safe Dutchmen!

10 months ago, Kelly Neu

blue background with snowflakes no open gym today due to snow

Ms. Lisa's preschool students had so much fun telling Santa what they wanted for Christmas!
#DutchmenPride

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

girl sitting on santa's lap and santa looking at the girl

preschoolers and teacher posing with santa

Kids posing with teachers with Santa and preschool classroom

Come on down to the Melrose School & support the Rosettes at their dance invite today!! Dancing starts at 11:00!

11 months ago, Melrose Middle School

Dutchmen Families--
Students will be released at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.
No P.M. Preschool. The afternoon Christmas program is postponed until tomorrow, December 19 at 1:00 pm.
All after-school activities are canceled.
Dutchmen Explorers Club will be open.

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

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11 months ago, Kelly Neu

Woman in school photo in a black shirt, hoop earrings and short hair

🎸 Rockstar Teacher Alert! 🎸
Each quarter, the Middle School Student Council honors one outstanding teacher with the Rockstar Teacher Award.
This quarter’s shining star is 6th grade teacher, Mr. Meyer!

Students shared why he deserves the spotlight:
✨ He’s fun and always smiling
✨ He makes people laugh
✨ He changes lives every day
✨ He’s simply an all-around amazing person

Congratulations, Mr. Meyer, on being our Quarter 1 Rockstar Teacher! 🌟

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

3 middle school kids, 1 teacher holding a cetificate, purple balloon and a gift bassket and one pricipal in front of a smart board

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

man with longer brown hair and a beard in a grey shirt and a red and blue Twins hat

❄️ Weather Update ❄️
Melrose Area Schools will close at 12:00 noon today.
• Dutchmen Explorers Club will be open
• All after-school activities are canceled
Stay warm and stay safe, Dutchmen family! 💜💛

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

Blake Elliott, son of Marit and the late Dave Elliott, was an athlete at Melrose Area Public Schools before going on to play for St. John's University.
St. John's All-American wideout Blake Elliott '03 will take his place among college football's all-time greats when he is inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame today, December 9, 2025.
We are thinking of Blake and his family!
#DutchmenPride
#Go Johnnies

11 months ago, Melrose Activities

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

The Rosettes invite you to join them for their Winter Warm Up Show!
#DutchmenPride

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

Winter background with silhouette dancers on the foreground

Boys and Girls in Grades 7+ are invited to Friday Indoor Soccer from 7-9pm tonight in the HS Gym. $2/Person - Please bring exact change. Enter door 7.

11 months ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

We are beginning to plan our preschool programming for next school year, and we would love your input. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. Your responses help us understand what families in our community are looking for both for next year and for future planning.
While we may not be able to offer everything, your feedback is incredibly helpful in guiding our decisions as we put the pieces together.

English Survey: https://forms.gle/G9bdtj3XQyQoTtAH8
Encuesta en Español: https://forms.gle/m11zxysUEpLGmyeA6

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!
#DutchmenPride

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

2 girls showing turkey page, 3 boys wearing preschool crowns 3 kids outside in the snow

📬 New to the District?
If you’ve moved into Melrose since your child was born, please let us know!
Sharing your child’s name and birthdate helps us keep you on our mailing list for important age-specific updates—like Early Childhood Screening and Kindergarten Round-Up.
Send us a quick message at cenneking@isd740.org or call 320-256-5160 x 4251. We’re excited to welcome your family! 💜💛

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

Green Chalk Board with a Melrose moving M on it chalk eraser

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

Woman with curly brown hair, brown eyes, gold teardrop style earrings and a black shirt and a nice smile

❄️⛄ Winter gets busy—and we’re here to help your family thrive!
At Dutchmen Explorers, kids start and end their school day in a warm, welcoming place filled with fun, friends, and support. With flexible enrollment (including occasional use!), we make before- and after-school care easy for families. ✨💙
#DutchmenPride

11 months ago, Kelly Neu

2 kids bundled up in the snow with smiles