🌟 Join Our Early Childhood Team! 🌟
We’re hiring a full-time preschool paraprofessional to support our little learners every day. Make a difference, build connections, and help children thrive!

For more info or to apply contact Kelly Neu at kneu@isd740.org
7 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Are you planning ahead for the weekend? Make sure to schedule time in Open Swim, Open Gym or Pickleball on Sunday, October 26th! Grab a friend or two and head over for some fun!
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7 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Best of Luck to our Girls Swimming & Diving Team as they compete at the Sections Meet today in Montevideo! Diving begins at 3pm, and Swimming begins at 6pm. Go Dutchmen!
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7 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Looking for some fun things to do? Join us for some fun Community Ed. activities! Check out upcoming classes! For more information and to register visit: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/
7 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Don’t miss out on Monday night fun with Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Sarah! 🌟 Make memories and share some special moments with your preschooler!
Register now: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/696/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias
7 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Melrose Area Community is proud to support the 'Blessing Box,' located at CentraCare Melrose Campus, near the Specialty Entrance. This outdoor pantry has food, household & personal care items. Community members are welcome to donate or take items anonymously.
7 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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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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7 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Cheer for our Dutchmen Cross Country Team as they compete at Sections today! The Varsity Boys and Girls Teams will be running on the River Oaks Cold Spring Golf Course today! We are wishing these athletes the best as they chase their goals!
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8 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Cheer for our Dutchmen Volleyball team as they play St. Cloud Cathedral at Home tonight at 7pm! Tonight's game is a play-off game, so regular season passes are not accepted. Please purchase tickets online here: https://tickets-new.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2025101907174347816affa8ea24b43/checkout

Go Dutchmen!
#DutchmenPride
9 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Load up your plate with a delicious breakfast and help our teams take aim at success!
Melrose American Legion Breakfast - Sunday October 26
8:00 am -12:00 pm
A portion of the proceed will go to Melrose Archery & Trap Teams!
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10 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Looking for flexible, meaningful work that fits your life? Substitute paraprofessionals choose when they work—and every day brings something new. Whether you’re retired, a college student, or just looking to give back, we’d love to have you on our team!

➕ No two days are alike
🕓 You choose your schedule
🌟 Make an impact close to home

Email tpearson@isd740.org for more information
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10 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Let's Cheer for our Dutchmen Football Team as they play against the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles at Home tonight at 7pm! Because tonight's game is a play-off game, regular season passes are not accepted. Please purchase tickets online here: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20251018073820131ceb48f96f5c040/checkout

Go Dutchmen!
#DutchmenPride
10 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Melrose Area Human Relations Students are digging into anti-bullying strategies & messages for anti-bullying month. By student request, the class painted pumpkins with themed messages. A big thanks to Mrs. Anderson for providing paint and supplies! Pumpkins are displayed in the High School lunchroom and in the Elementary Media Center.
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11 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
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Come to Open Gym, Open Swim or Open Pickleball! We will have the hoops out for basketball! We will have a lifeguard in the pool, waiting for some swimmers, too! This is an easy way to spend time with family or friends! Please come in door 2. $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated!
12 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Let Melrose Area Students enchant you at the fall musical - Cinderella! Join us for magical nights Nov 6–8 at 7:30 PM or a magical matinee on Sun, Nov 9 at 2:00 PM.
Tickets are $11: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN99879

Senior Citizen Matinee Wednesday Nov 5 at 12:30 pm
Tickets are $5: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/688/fall-2025/fall-musical-senior-matinee-matine-musical-de-otono-para-personas-mayores
Or call: 320-256-6010
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14 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Dutchmen Families–
We’ve conducted our annual MEA Week test of the school closing notification system with a text around 3:00 pm.
If you didn’t receive a text notification or if you know someone who should have but didn’t, please reach out to Cheryl Enneking (cenneking@isd740.org) so we can make sure everyone stays informed this winter.
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15 days ago, Kelly Neu
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We would love for more members to join the PTA!
⭐️⭐️⭐️GIVEAWAY ALERT⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hello Melrose Elementary Families!!!!
We have some exciting news! When you sign up and return your PTA form to school with your child by October 24th, you will be entered in a drawing for 2 adult and 2 student admissions to your favorite regular season Dutchmen activity! 🎟️ 🏀 🤸‍♂️🤼
Need a new form? No problem! They can be found in the elementary office or send us a message here and we will be sure to get one to you! 📄🖊️
NEXT PTA meeting! 📆
October 22nd at 5pm
15 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Are you 55 years or older? Would you like to save 10% on your car insurance? If so, please register to take the Driver Discount Program class - right in Melrose! Next class dates are October 21 and November 25 from 5-9pm. This class must be repeated every three years to continue the 10% discount on car insurance. Please register: https://www.driverdiscountprogram.com/home

15 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Both Dance Team & 7/8 Girls Basketball begin practice on Monday, October 20, 2025 - in five days! Students must have current physical on file to register. To register, go to Affinety at: https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/
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16 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Join Clarissa Meyer, from Ms. Claire's Cookies, as she takes you and your kiddo step by step on making some sweet and spooky Halloween Cookies. Take some cookies home to enjoy along with some tools that will help you be successful in your next cookie decorating adventure. Tuesday, October 21 • 6:00-8:00 pm
Register before Friday @ 10:00 am : https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/686/fall-2025/adult-child-youth-cookie-class-halloween

17 days ago, Kelly Neu
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