Picture Day is Coming!
September 9th: PreK- Grade 5
September 10th: Grades 6-12 and some Preschoolers
Students should wear an outfit that makes them feel confident for picture day! #DutchmenPride
September 9th: PreK- Grade 5
September 10th: Grades 6-12 and some Preschoolers
Students should wear an outfit that makes them feel confident for picture day! #DutchmenPride
We are looking forward to another great year of Adult Basic Education! Participants can learn English and earn their GED! Classes begin on September 10, 2025 and go from 5-7:30pm. We'll meet in the HS Media Center. Please enter door 7. Please scan the QR code to register for class. Also - we are looking for an ABE volunteer to help with this class!
Melrose Area Schools Teachers and Staff are pleased to be back in the building with our community's greatest gifts - our students. Thank you for a great week!
#DutchmenPride
#DutchmenPride
Picture Day is coming soon! Preschool-Grade 5 will get pictures taken on Tuesday, September 9th! Grades 6-12 and some Preschoolers will get pictures taken on Wednesday, September 10th. This is an opportunity to get a formal portrait to keep as a memory of this school year. Students are encouraged to choose an outfit that makes them feel confident. PreK & Elementary School Students will bring their order forms home. Middle and High School students should pick up an order form in the office. These forms will be given to the photographer on picture day
#DutchmenPride
Donate Blood & Save Three Lives! The American Red Cross will be at the Melrose Legion on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 12:30-6:30pm. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Melrose to schedule an appointment. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Please donate!
Let's hear it for the boys! Friday Night Lights will be ON in Sauk Centre tonight! Let's support our Dutchmen Team as they compete against the Streeters tonight at 7pm! Go Dutchmen!! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Schools is working with community partners to better understand the current daycare needs and challenges in our area. Your feedback will help guide future planning and support for local families.
Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SS7QKZZ
Your input will make a real difference in building stronger support for children and families in our community. Thank you!
Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SS7QKZZ
Your input will make a real difference in building stronger support for children and families in our community. Thank you!
Students in grades 7-12 who are interested in joining our fabulous production of Cinderella are welcome to join us at Try-outs today (and tomorrow) after school! This magical show will be so much fun! Show dates are November 6-9. We can't wait to see you at try-outs! #DutchmenPride
Do you know an outstanding teacher, paraprofessional, bus driver, or other staff member?
Nominate your favorite staff member and tell us why they’re amazing! Complete the Google Form below now through September 8.
https://forms.gle/KahmqYiy4RBHPiY56
Nominations may be shared on social media, in staff meetings and with the nominee.
#DutchmenPride
Nominate your favorite staff member and tell us why they’re amazing! Complete the Google Form below now through September 8.
https://forms.gle/KahmqYiy4RBHPiY56
Nominations may be shared on social media, in staff meetings and with the nominee.
#DutchmenPride
Hooray for Football Season! Boys in grades 3-6 are welcome to join Dutchmen Little Guy Football! Register outside the school, by our van sheds on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Please bring this registration form and money on the first day. There will not be practice on 9/6/25 - we will cover important information and get participants registered. Our first practice will be Monday, September 8th from 6-7pm. Get signed up -- we're going to have a lot of fun! #DutchmenPride
Students in grades 7-12 to are welcome to audition for our fall musical, Cinderella! Auditions will be at 3 o'clock on both September 3rd and 4th in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center! Please bring a song and a friend. #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Public Schools wishes everyone a Happy Labor Day!
Bussing information for the 2025-26 school year is now available!
Log in to your ParentVUE account to see your child’s bus company, bus number, and pick-up times:
👉 ParentVUE Login
Need more details? Visit our transportation page: isd740.org/transportation
Middle & High School Students, please plan on earlier pick up times on 9/2-9/3 due to no elementary classes.
Let’s make the first day of school smooth and safe for all our Dutchmen!
#DutchmenPride
We are looking forward to another great year of Adult Basic Education! Participants can learn English and earn their GED! Classes begin on September 10, 2025 and go from 5-7:30pm. We'll meet in the HS Media Center. Please enter door 7. Please scan the QR code to register for class. Also - we are looking for an ABE volunteer to help with this class!
🌟 Why ECFE? Because parenting is the most important job you’ll ever have—and you don’t have to do it alone. 🌟
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is designed just for you and your little one! 💕
Through play, learning, and connection, you’ll:
✨ Build strong bonds with your child
✨ Discover new ways to support your child’s growth
✨ Connect with other parents who get it
✨ Have fun together in a welcoming, family-centered space
Our fall classes are open now—from playful parent-child activities to meaningful discussions with other caregivers. Whether your child is a newborn, toddler, or preschooler, ECFE has a place for you.
For more information visit: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/search?q=ecfe&redirected_yet=true
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is designed just for you and your little one! 💕
Through play, learning, and connection, you’ll:
✨ Build strong bonds with your child
✨ Discover new ways to support your child’s growth
✨ Connect with other parents who get it
✨ Have fun together in a welcoming, family-centered space
Our fall classes are open now—from playful parent-child activities to meaningful discussions with other caregivers. Whether your child is a newborn, toddler, or preschooler, ECFE has a place for you.
For more information visit: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/search?q=ecfe&redirected_yet=true
Melrose Area Public Schools welcomes students in grades 7-12 to audition for our fall musical, Cinderella! Auditions will be at 3 o'clock on both September 3rd and 4th in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center! Please bring a song and a friend. #DutchmenPride
📚✨ A huge thank you to our incredible K-5 teachers, interventionists, special education staff, and ESL team who came together today for Functional Phonics and Morphology training!
Your dedication to growing as professionals and supporting literacy achievement for all of our Dutchmen readers is inspiring. Every hour you invest in learning directly impacts the success and confidence of our students. We are grateful for your commitment to making reading accessible and empowering for every child at Melrose Area.
Because of you, our students are not just learning to read, they are reading to learn.📖
#MelroseReads
🌟 We’re Looking for Community Voices! 🌟
Join the Community Education Advisory Council and help shape programs and opportunities that serve our community. Just a few meetings a year, flexible attendance (in-person or Google Meet), and even lunch at our noon meetings!
Your input makes a difference—come be part of the team!
Email: kneu@isd740.org
Join the Community Education Advisory Council and help shape programs and opportunities that serve our community. Just a few meetings a year, flexible attendance (in-person or Google Meet), and even lunch at our noon meetings!
Your input makes a difference—come be part of the team!
Email: kneu@isd740.org
Melrose Area Staff enjoyed visiting with one another as they prepared for students! Today, we enjoyed pizza from JD's, served by our awesome Administrative Team! #DutchmenPride
🌟 We’re Hiring! 🌟
Melrose Area Schools is looking for an Elementary Paraprofessional to join our team!
This role makes a real difference in kids’ lives by supporting their learning and growth.
✔️ Enjoy working with kids
✔️ Patient, flexible, and dependable
✔️ Team player with good communication
No experience? No problem—we provide training!
👉 Apply today and be part of something meaningful
isd740.org/employment
Melrose Area Schools is looking for an Elementary Paraprofessional to join our team!
This role makes a real difference in kids’ lives by supporting their learning and growth.
✔️ Enjoy working with kids
✔️ Patient, flexible, and dependable
✔️ Team player with good communication
No experience? No problem—we provide training!
👉 Apply today and be part of something meaningful
isd740.org/employment
