
Third Grade Students went on Elfcapades with Kindergarteners today! Spreading more than just cheer, they made cookies with lots and lots of sprinkles! It was so much fun!








Grades 4 and 5 had a wonderful time skiing on their field trip yesterday! We are so thankful for the beautiful Minnesota weather! #DutchmenPride





Last week the Melrose Area High School Student Council raised money for Coltin Eggerth, a senior at Melrose High School, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in June. Students and staff enjoyed cinnamon rolls baked and cake while raising funds for a friend. Yesterday, Coltin and his parents were presented with a cake, care blanket, and a check for $2,132. Pictured here are Joyce and Shawn Eggerth, Josh Cozatt, Sara Engelmeyer, Chelsea Traut, and Coltin Eggerth.
#DutchmenPride


All 7th and 8th Grade Girls are invited to join our MS Basketball Team! Basketball is good for cardiovascular health, hand-eye coordination, agility, cross-training, discipline and teamwork. Practice begins Jan. 2, 2024, and the season goes through February. Register here: https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/


Due to the mild December weather, Mr. Pundsack's 10th grade biology students were able to look for freshwater mussels in the Sauk River last week!





Deck the Halls! Melrose Area HS Students decorated the halls for the Holidays!










*No Open Gym today! *No Open Swim today!


The Melrose Rosettes are hosting their dance invite TODAY! Come to the main gym to watch some amazing competition! Dancing starts at 11:00. Go Rosettes!!


Kids & Adults are having a blast in the adult and child cookie decorating class through Community Education this week! What a delicious way to spread holiday cheer!





On Wednesday, December 14, the Melrose Gymnastics Team teamed up with 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗮 sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Church, Elden’s Fresh Foods and Stony Creek Dairy and helped bag 300 meals for families in need this holiday season! The girls enjoyed helping those in need while bonding as a team!
#DutchmenGiveBack #DutchmenPride




Melrose Area Band Students shared some holiday cheer this morning! Students walking into the building were greeted by songs of the season, under direction of Todd Prout.
#DutchmenPride


Melrose Area High School Students are raising money for a fellow student! Coltin Eggerth, a senior, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia this past June, and continues to travel back and forth to Mayo Clinic for treatment. Profits from sales of hot chocolate, donuts and candy canes will benefit Coltin, and Dutchmen Cup Points will be awarded for each dollar donated. #DutchmenPride


Early Childhood Families! Stop in and Play at Melrose ECFE. Tonight, December 11, from 4:30-6:00 pm. Our amazing teachers will be having lots of fun doing Holiday Crafts, Cookie Decorating and more! This is also a great time for parents to connect with our parent educator to answer any questions about parenting or your child's development!
Cost is $5 per family. Pre-register below so we can ensure we have enough supplies for everyone!
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/408/school-year-2023-24%E2%80%942/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-fall-2023-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias


Support our Fusion Boys Swim/Dive Program and get new clothes by shopping online at Midwest Screen Print! Use password: CLOSED (all caps) to log in. Athletes, parents & fans are welcome to make an order. Store closes - Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. https://www.midwestscreenprint.com/fusion-swim-2023


Join us for our final Open Gym, Open Pickleball, Open Swim of 2023! Enter at door 2 for a few hours of fun! Please bring exact change.


Foods & Nutrition students have been deep into pasta this week. Students are pictured here with their delicious creamy spinach and mushroom pasta! Mmm!
#DutchmenPride






Attention Boys Swim/Dive and Wrestling Families! Did you know that events at Sauk Centre and Melrose are considered Home Events? Activities Passes from either school are honored at home events! Simply show your pass to the ticket taker! Go Fusion! Go Defenders! #DutchmenPride


Join us for Open Gym, Open Swim & Pickleball on Sunday, 12/10/23! This will be the last opportunity before Christmas Break! Exact change is appreciated!


Under leadership from teacher, Josh Cozatt, our Advanced Culinary Class created this gorgeous yellow layer cake with buttercream frosting! Cake slices were sold to staff members, as a fundraiser for Coltin Eggerth, netting $168! Pictured here are students Ema Revermann, Theresia Nathe, Macie Bauer, Keegan Williams (holding the cake), Dominic Leukam, Miguel Abonce. Thanks to all who participated! #DutchmenPride


Join our Team! Melrose Area Elementary School is hiring an ESL Teacher for the remainder of the 2023- 2024 school year and continuing through 2024-25 school year.
For more information visit: https://bitly.ws/34PGB
To view more available postings visit: isd740.org/employment.
