Melrose Area Public Schools

Melrose Area High School Students were lucky to have a guest! Local business owner, Carrie Austin, came to work with students in Ms. Seifert's class! It was fun and students learned a lot!
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Want to save up to 10% on your car insurance? Register for the 55+ Driver Discount Program by calling 888-234-1294 or go online at www.DriverDiscountProgram.com. Melrose Area Schools will be hosting four-hour in-person classes from 5-9pm on January 20, March 24 and April 21. Get registered today!

🎄 Merry and Bright Week (Week Before Break) 🎄
We will have themed dress-up days the week of December 15 - 19 to help build excitement before winter break.
Monday, December 15: Long Winter's Nap - Wear your winter pajamas
Tuesday, December 16: Tree Topper Day - Wear your holiday hat, headband or bow
Wednesday, December 17: Winter Wonderland - Wear Blue or White
Thursday, December 18: Favorite Flannel - Wear your favorite flannel
Friday, December 19: Holiday Spirit Day - Wear red and green, a holiday shirt, or an ugly sweater
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Hooray! We have Open Swim, Open Gym & Open Pickleball today! Grab a friend & come in for 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.

Join us in Melrose today for the 2025 Melrose Area Holiday Kickoff!
12pm - Medallion Hunt
1-4 pm - Bingo at Melrose Senior Center, Craft/Vendor Show at Melrose Senior Center, Melrose Boy Scouts Kids Craft at Kraemer Lumber, Melrose Girl Scouts Kids Craft at Austin Floral
1-5pm - Hair Tinsel at Modern Rose Salon, Hair Braiding at Hairs by Janiz
2-5pm - Craft, Face Painting, Music at Melrose Library
2-6pm - Visit Santa at Coborns
2-7pm - Santa's Elves Workshop at Woods and Irons
3-6pm - Kids Activities at Some Like It Hot
4-6pm - Free Cookies at Magnifi
4-6:30pm - Stearns Electric Polar Express Ride at Finkens
4-7pm - Birch Hills Church Live Nativity at Bike Shelter, Christmas Activities & Fire Barrel at Melrose Bowl, Harvest Church Tractor Trolly Ride at Finken, Harvest Church Winter Hay Ride at Melrose Bowl, Horse & Carriage Ride at Freeport State Bank
5pm - St. Paul's Lutheran Church Free Hot Chocolate at JD's Taphouse
7:15pm - Melrose Track Team Kids Jingle Run at 4-way Stop
7:30pm - Parade on Main Street
Fireworks following the Parade
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Melrose Area School Staff is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ms. Lisa's Preschool classes had so much fun getting into some Turkey Trouble this week!
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We will NOT have Open Pickleball tonight - November 26, 2025!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Melrose Area 8th Grade Foods Class made two recipes - Crunch Wrap and Oatmeal Cookies! Students learned making a Crunch Wrap at home is less expensive and a healthier option. Oatmeal Cookies are a great way to incorporate whole grains. These recipes were a huge hit with our 8th Graders!
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Students in Ms. Pena's Child Development Class were out and about during class. Their focus was on the importance of exercise during pregnancy. On the first day, they took a tour around school without our backpacks. On the second day, they took a tour with their backpacks on the front of their bodies to simulate the weight of being pregnant.
Students realized a difference with the weight distribution. As a group, they were motivated to explore the importance of maintaining a healthy exercise routine during pregnancy.
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Due to incoming winter weather, all afterschool activities are Melrose Area Schools are cancelled today, November 25.
All practices and games have been cancelled.
DEC will remain open until 6:00 pm.

Melrose Area 6th Graders were able to make fruit kabobs, an amazing and fun way to eat fruit. All students were eager to participate and super excited to eat the healthy snack that they made themselves.
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The Girls Basketball Game against BBE has been postponed due to the impending storm. The makeup date is TBD.
Thanks!

Melrose Area 7th Grade Students experimented in the kitchen when making their first recipe of 2nd quarter. Half the class used store bought refrigerated pizza dough, while the second half made their dough from scratch. Both types of pizzas were topped with sweet green bell peppers and turkey pepperonis, and all students gave good reviews! Mmm!
Another great day in the kitchen!
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Join us in Melrose on Friday, November 28th for the 2025 Melrose Area Holiday Kickoff! From the Medallion Hunt at noon, to the crafts and rides downtown, there will be lots of fun! The parade on Main Street begins at 7:30pm, and fireworks will follow! From music to Santa to cookies & hot chocolate, it will be a great day in Melrose!
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🌟 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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Hooray! We have Open Swim, Open Gym & Open Pickleball today! Grab a friend & come in for 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.

Melrose Area Band Students put on an amazing concert last night! The reviews are in: The music was fabulous!
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