Hello Dutchmen Families!
Are you thinking about joining our Dutchmen Trap Team? Sign up for this messaging app to receive important team updates and announcements from Head Coach Cory Ellering!!
Get the TeamReach app, and use Group Code: Trap56352
We are excited to have you on our team!
#DutchmenPride
10 days ago, Melrose Activities
TeamReach Sign Up Flyer Landscape

💕 Stop & Play ECFE — Tonight! 💕

Stop into the Melrose Preschool Room for quality parent/child time! Come any time between 4:30–5:00 p.m. and stay as long as you like.

Tonight’s theme is hearts, love, and friendship ❤️
Enjoy interactive activities, snacks, and ride-on toys in the hallway — a kid favorite! 🚗🛴

💵 $5 per family (includes a take-home book each session)
Registration required:
👉 https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/696/school-year-2025-26—1/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias

10 days ago, Kelly Neu
dad with daughter on his lap and they are reading
🌟 Toddler Time ECFE! 🌟
Join Ms. Jennifer for a fun morning of stories and smiles!
📅 Tuesday, Feb. 10
⏰ 10:30–11:00 a.m.

Free to attend—just register so we know how many little friends to plan for! 💛
👉 https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/697/school-year-2025-26—1/toddler-time-ecfe-storytime-hora-del-cuento-de-ecfe-para-ninos-pequenos
11 days ago, Kelly Neu
Little boy with brown hair, blue eyes, white shirt with a surprised face
Our Dutchmen Gymnastics Team performed very well at the West Central Conference Meet in Melrose on Friday, February 6th, receiving top scores, and earning the Championship!
Our Gymnasts finished with an incredible score of 146.175, a season high! Our athletes have been putting in some hard work, and it has truly paid off. We are so proud of this team!
Congratulations to all the WCC Teams who competed. It was a fun and competitive meet.
Special thanks to everyone who helped transform the gym after our double header basketball game on Thursday and again after the meet on Friday. Our community support means so much, and helps our gymnasts perform at their best.
WCC Team Scores:
Melrose Area - 146.175
Albany HS - 136.025
Little Falls - 134.475
Benson-KMS - 133.025
Morris Area - 127.100
Maple Lake - 125.575
Paynesville - 116.950
LP/GE-B - 115.625
#DutchmenPride
#MelroseGymnastics
#WCCChamps
#CommunityStrong
11 days ago, Melrose Activities
2025-26 Gymn WCC Champs
Join Melrose Elementary School and Dress Up for SnoDaze during the week of February 16-20!!
Feb. 16 - No School
Feb. 17 - Snuggle Up & Read; Wear pj's to school!
Feb. 18 - Dress Like Your Favorite Character From A Book Day
Feb. 19 - Books, Boots, and Bright Futures Day; Wear your western gear or dress for your future.
Feb. 20 - Dutchmen Day; Wear Purple & Gold
#DutchmenPride
11 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Elem SnoDaze
Elem SnoDaze
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.
12 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Open Swim
Open Gym
Do you have plans for Monday night? You're welcome to join us at Next Level Sourdough for a night of fun in our class! Held in the HS Foods Room, participants will learn about sourdough inclusions and recipes for ideas for sourdough starter! Register at:
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/739/winter-spring-2026/next-level-sourdough#next-level
13 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Next Level Sourdough
Students in grades 7+ can join us tonight for Open Gym from 7-9pm.
$2/Player or $5/Family.
Exact change is appreciated. Please enter door 2.
13 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Saturday Open Gym
Last night in Basketball, the Dutchmen Boys Team beat BOLD 69-44, with Riley Elfering scoring 20 points, Brady Goihl scoring 19 points, and Brecken Elfering scoring 10 points.
The Minnewaska Lakers beat our Lady Dutchmen 56-42, with Kaitlyn Klasen scoring 13 points, Lexi Beste scoring 10 points, and Avery Braegelmann scoring 9 points.

Meanwhile the Prairie Centre Boys Hockey Team beat MBA 6-3, with points made by: Bentley Ritter, Leyton Fuchs, James Rieland, Nolan Trierweiler, Damion Lopez.

Nice job, Teams!
#DutchmenPride
13 days ago, Melrose Activities
Motion M
Kids in grades 7-12 can join us for Indoor Soccer tonight from 7-9pm. Students will play in the HS Gym, while we have the Gymnastics Meet. $2/Player. Exact change is appreciated. Please enter door 2.
13 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Indoor Soccer
Best of luck to the Melrose Rosettes Dance Team at their Section Invitational on Saturday, February 7th, in New London, starting at 11am! We're rooting for you!
#DutchmenPride
Tickets: https://www.gobound.com/mn/mshl/regions/5a/tickets
Livestream: https://www.nspn.tv/
13 days ago, Melrose Activities
Dance, High Kick, 2A, Melrose Area
Dance Team - Jazz
🌟 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
14 days ago, Kelly Neu
Woman in black shirt, brown sweater, and big brown glassses smiling in a school photo
Congratulations to our Fusion Team! These guys did a great job in their meet last night! Melrose/Sauk Centre won the meet, with a score of 254. Montevideo finished second, with 200 points, and MACA had 82 points.
Congratulations to Andrue Stalboerger who set the following records with his diving performance:
*11 Dive Melrose and Fusion Record
*U of M Morris 11 Dive Pool Record
*Western Regional Championship Diving Record
#DutchmenPride
14 days ago, Melrose Activities
Fusion Logo for Melrose & Sauk Centre Swimming & Diving
Best of Luck to our Prairie Center Hockey Team as they play at Willmar Civic Center tonight! Varsity plays at 6pm.
Go Northstars!!
#DutchmenPride
14 days ago, Melrose Activities
Northstars Boys Hockey Team
Tonight is the night! Join us at the Melrose Area School to cheer our Dutchmen Gymnastics Team at the WCC Championships!
The meet begins at 5pm - enter door 2.
Let's fill the stands with PURPLE PRIDE and support these hard working athletes as they compete for the Conference Title!
Go Dutchmen!
#DutchmenPride
14 days ago, Melrose Activities
2:6:26 Gymn
Congratulations to our 2024-25 Girls Softball Team, who earned the 2025 Sportsmanship Trophy from the American Legion this past summer! Our team earned this award for their outstanding team attitude and their conduct at the annual American Legion Department Tournament. Nice work, team!
#DutchmenPride
14 days ago, Melrose Activities
2024-25 Softball Legion Trophy
💻✨ Always wanted to learn Spanish? 2026 is your year! 💻✨
Join our engaging live Spanish classes from the comfort of your home. Whether you’re a beginner or want to polish your skills, Futura has the right level for you—Beginner 1 & 2, Intermediate 1 & 2, and theme-based Spanish for Travel. Plus, you’ll have access to online resources to practice and review at your own pace, anytime you need it! Don’t wait—start your Spanish journey today!
Registration link: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf[category]=66
14 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Learn Spanish (English Version)
Learn Spanish (Spanish Version)
Melrose Area Advance Culinary Students had leftover potatoes from their knife skills tests this week. Students opted to make a delicious hash topped with cheese and eggs. Mmm! It looks tasty!
#DutchmenPride
14 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Culinary Class
Culinary Class
Culinary Class

Congratulations to the Knowledge Bowl teams who competed in HLWW yesterday for their third conference meet. The Varsity 1 Team of Eric Sundermann, Kendall Buening, Zach Nelson, and Mathew Stalboerger finished FIRST and is currently leading the conference with a total of 308.5 points, with one conference meet to go.
Melrose Varsity 3 Team of Ramona Lurken-Trvdik, Nina Prout, Bryce Moscho, and Hailey Hammond finished SECOND and is currently in fourth place in the conference with 260.5 points.
Melrose Varsity 2 Team finished FOURTH with 91.5 points and is currently in second in the conference with a score of 285 points.
Litchfield Varsity 1 claimed second at the HLWW meet with a score of 96. 5 and is currently in third in the conference with a score of 270.5.

Melrose JV B Team of Lee Sutton, Lucas Christenson, Bryan Ley, and Christian Casino Rendon finished THIRD with a score of 62.5 points and is currently in fourth place in the conference with a score of 179.5.
Melrose JV A Team of Landon Bueckers, Landon Ramirez, Tyler Klaphake, and Abigail Koltes finished FIFTH with a score of 58 and is currently in first place in the conference with a score of 211 points.

Great Job, Knowledge Bowl Team!
#DutchmenPride

14 days ago, Holly Berscheit
KB Team
KB Team
KB Team
Melrose Area Community Education is excited to share a NEW CLASS for Community Education! We are pleased to invite everyone to "Sweeten Your Day: Berry Jam Making!" This class will be held on Wednesday, February 25th in the HS Foods Kitchen from 6:30-8:30pm, and will be presented by Tammy from 'Strawberries Galore & More.' Learn more at: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/744/winter-spring-2026/sweeten-your-day-berry-jam-making#berry
14 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Berry Jam Making