Good Luck to the Melrose Speech Team as they compete at the State Meet today! We are rooting for you! #DutchmenPride
Today is World Penguin Day. Fun Facts: *The lifespan of a penguin is typically 15 to 20 years. *Penguins have excellent vision, allowing them to see clearly in and out of water. Penguins, like humans, have binocular vision, which allows them to focus on a single object with both eyes. *Penguins can't fly, but they can swim up to 15 mph. *Penguins use their black and white bodies to cover up themselves. The black patterns protect them from predators outside the water, and the white white markings make them nearly invisible within the water. *Penguins can weigh anywhere from 2 to 88 pounds (0.9 kg to 40 kg). *Penguins utilize innovative techniques to move faster.
Summer Swimming Lessons will be available for registration on May 1, 2025! In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, swimming lessons are a must! We look forward to teaching your kids!
Melrose Area Third Graders had the opportunity to spend a few days learning from a resident expert from the Como Zoo. Students learned about different jobs at the zoo, as well as the rainforest, including animals, trees, and what products come from them. Students also learned about enrichment and how animals need to have things that challenge and stimulate their brains. Students learned about penguins, and created enrichment items that were taken back to the Como Zoo to be used by the penguins. All of the projects were so much fun, but most importantly they taught us about science, math, problem solving, and teamwork! Here's a video of the penguins trying out some of our enrichment projects:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UCkCGOUn8CT2VY2Dk9z2fYoeYE0viuoy/view?usp=sharing
Tickets are now on sale for the Synchronized Swimming 2025 'Belle's Gone Country!' Shows are May 15, 16, 17 at 7pm, and May 18 at 1pm. All seats are $10. Join us for a great show! https://gofan.co/app/school/MN99879
Don't miss the opportunity for your student, grade 3 and up, to to attend the "School of Fish" with pro angler and "Fishing the Midwest" television show host Mike Frisch!
This class costs only $5 due to a sponsorship from Freeport Family Fishing Tournament and MN Darkhouse Assn.
Not only does your student get to learn from a professional angler, your student goes home with everything they need to get started fishing: Including a rod and reel, tackle and more!
There are 9 spots available, so register ASAP, as no additional spots will be added.
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/586/winter-spring-2025/school-of-fish
Melrose Are Foods & Nutrition Classes made another delicious dish this week! Pictured here, the students are making jumbo pasta shells, stuffed with beef and cheese, smothered in marinara sauce. Our students have a lot of fun in the kitchen! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Schools celebrated our High School Speech & FFA Teams at a Pep Fest today! The Speech Team competes at the State Meet tomorrow, and were able to walk through the Elementary School before being escorted out of town by local EMS after the Pep Fest. The FFA Team will compete at their State Meet Sunday through Tuesday. We are so proud of these kids! Way to go, Dutchmen! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Arts Council proudly announces the 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts! There will be an art display at the Melrose City Center, with additional art on display at the Melrose location of the Freeport State Bank. Learn more at: https://melroseareaartscouncil.org/
The Melrose Area PTA is 94% to their goal! Funds raised during this fundraiser are used to provide bussing for field trips, roller skating fun, exciting lyceums as well as equipment for the playgrounds! Donate today to help them reach their goal!
https://app.givebacks.gives/melrosepta25/Campaign/Details?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ0jvBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5eUUwVEU2bVd2MDBqbzBnAR4kpG-UDIoxGxNYt-pnkPF21krlsHZS579-ocSw6sILVk67UQjnQwwBW13fTg_aem_lP1-8ZRiKoALUTkkCoIgiA
Help support our local Boy Scouts and enjoy breakfast at the same time! Boy Scout Troop 68 is hosting a pancake, sausage & egg breakfast on Sunday, April 27th at the Melrose Legion. Serving from 8:30am to 12pm, we hope to dish out lots of Swany White Pancakes! Dine in or Take out! Adults - $12, Children - $6, Ages 4 years old & younger eat free!
Melrose Area Public Schools proudly presents a Visual Arts Display on Wednesday, May 7, 2025! Every elementary student will have one piece of art on display, along with selected middle and high school students! All variety of projects and styles will be on display! Join us from 4-6pm on May 7th to celebrate our art! #DutchmenPride
Help support our local Boy Scouts and enjoy breakfast at the same time! Boy Scout Troop 68 is hosting a pancake, sausage & egg breakfast on Sunday, April 27th at the Melrose Legion. Serving from 8:30am to 12pm, we hope to whip up lots of Swany White Pancakes! Dine in or Take out! Adults - $12, Children - $6, Ages 4 years old & younger eat free!
Ready to start planning for summer? Our Summer Community Ed. Brochure is online and ready for registrations! Whether you're looking for tennis, basketball, soccer or cupcakes in a jar, there is something for everyone! (Swim Lessons are coming soon!) https://www.isd740.org/page/community-education
Melrose Area Elementary Schools is proudly announces we are 90% of the way to our Fun Run Goal! Please use this link to donate: https://app.givebacks.gives/melrosepta25
National Kickball Day is celebrated annually on April 17th! Gather some friends or family and join in a fun, light-hearted game of kickball! Here are the five main rules of the game: a foul ball is a strike, runners must tag up after a caught fly ball, runners must stay on the baseline, no bunting, and a runner is out if they are hit by a thrown ball below the waist. Get outside & play ball! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Public Schools is pleased to be the recipient of a weight room renovation, courtesy of The Adam Thielen Foundation! This overhaul of our space will bring state-of-the-art equipment to our school. Work in this space will begin in June. We are thrilled about this gift, and are excited to see Dutchmen gains! #DutchmenPride
Congratulations to Melrose Area Track & Field Athlete, Maria Hinnenkamp! Maria broke the school record for the 3200m run last night at Minnewaska, with a time of 12:36.66! Way to go, Maria! #DutchmenPride
Melrose High School Child Care Careers Class & Fashion Design Class were able to go on a double field trip yesterday! Our Child Care Careers Class visited Alex Tech, and toured the Early Childhood Program, while the Fashion Design Class explored a fabric shop and purchased material to sew pajama pants! What a fun day! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Arts Council proudly announces the 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts! There will be an art display at the Melrose City Center, with additional art on display at the Melrose location of the Freeport State Bank. Learn more at: https://melroseareaartscouncil.org/
