Melrose Area Public Schools

What a delight it was to watch the 3's & 4's Preschoolers in their Holiday Concert this morning! Our little friends did a great job on stage!
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Melrose Area Floral Design Students made some holiday masterpieces! We are so thankful for the opportunity to showcase some of our amazing artistic designs!
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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.

🌟 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! 👏
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Congratulations to the Lady Defenders for defeating both #5 Mora 42-36 and #7 Brainerd 39-36 last night in a wrestling match at Brainerd!
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Attention Hockey Fans!! Our Prairie Centre Northstars Team is sponsoring Youth Night on Friday, December 19th as they play at the Sauk Centre Ice Arena vs Worthington! All kids 18 and under get in free (paid for by the SCM Hockey Association), receive a free popcorn, and get a free Northstars poster for autographs after the game! Puck drop at 6:00 at the Sauk Centre Civic Arena.

As we enjoy our beautiful MN winter wonderland, and in anticipation of warmer days ahead, we are excited to share the following Adult Basic Education Spring courses available to adults in our area.
Please look at these flyers to see if there is a course that interests you! These are free Spring 2026 Regional Online Career Courses (ROCC). Registration begins January 12, 2026.
Contact the ABE office at 320-762-3312 with any questions.

🌟 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

Melrose Area Knowledge Bowl Team is off to a good start! They competed in their first meet yesterday in North Branch. Melrose 1 took First Place, St. John's Prep 1 took Second Place, and Melrose 2 took 3rd Place! Congratulations, Dutchmen!
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Join us for a MS/HS Choir Concert tonight at 7pm in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center! All tickets are $3, and activity passes are accepted. Please enter door 13.

Melrose Area MS/HS Students played Holiday music in the Elementary Cafeteria this morning to liven up the routine! The songs and hats were very festive!
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Melrose Area Middle Schoolers had a Door Decorating Contest this week! All the doors were fun, and we are impressed by the creativity shown! Great job, Middle Schoolers!
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Our SC-M Defenders Boys Wrestling Team took 8th Place at the Maple Grove Invitational out of 11 teams. Top finishes include:
152- Noah Christen: 2nd Place
160- Rylan Pallow: 3rd Place
172- Ben Friedrichs: 3rd Place
107- Brock Friedrichs: 4th Place
215- Jonny Lara: 6th Place

Congratulations to our Defenders Girls Wrestling Team! These winners competed against 18 teams at the individual West Central Area Tournament on Friday, December 12th! Our team earned FIRST PLACE!
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#GoDefenders

The Melrose Gymnasts brought energy, confidence & holiday fire to the Brainerd Holiday Invitational on Saturday, December 13th. It was cold outside, but inside we were FIRE! Our Dutchmen Varsity and JV Teams each took 1st Place - Varsity scored 142.75, and JV scored 96.35 (three scores counted at the JV meet). The team also won the 'Best Holiday Dressed' Award!
Way to go, Dutchmen!
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Join us for Open Swim, Open Gym or Open Pickleball today! Grab a friend & have some fun! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated. Enter door 2.

Students in grades 7-12 and adults are welcome to join us for Saturday Open Gym from 7-9pm! Come in and work out! Please enter door 2. $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated.

Kids in grades 7-12 can join us for Indoor Soccer tonight from 7-9pm. Boys will play in the HS Gym, and girls will play in Elem. Gym 4. Please enter doors 2 or 7. $2/Person - exact change is appreciated.

Our Melrose Area HS English Department Team are feeling festive!
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