Melrose Area Public Schools

Boys and Girls in Grades 7+ are invited to Friday Indoor Soccer from 7-9pm tonight in the HS Gym. $2/Person - Please bring exact change. Enter door 7.

Melrose Area Schools is thankful to all the families and community members who supported our Elementary Holiday Program! Ms. Prout put together another amazing program, filled with movement and songs. What a fun week!
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📬 New to the District?
If you’ve moved into Melrose since your child was born, please let us know!
Sharing your child’s name and birthdate helps us keep you on our mailing list for important age-specific updates—like Early Childhood Screening and Kindergarten Round-Up.
Send us a quick message at cenneking@isd740.org or call 320-256-5160 x 4251. We’re excited to welcome your family! 💜💛

Melrose Area Students are selling Hot Chocolate & Donuts for a good cause each Friday morning in December! Get a donut or hot chocolate for $2 each or buy both for $3! Help us support one of our own!
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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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❄️⛄ Winter gets busy—and we’re here to help your family thrive!
At Dutchmen Explorers, kids start and end their school day in a warm, welcoming place filled with fun, friends, and support. With flexible enrollment (including occasional use!), we make before- and after-school care easy for families. ✨💙
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Wow!! These students sure had a lot of fun making ornaments with Ms. Jennifer! Look at these sparkling faces!
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✨ Spotlight Moment! ✨
On November 21, our Theatre Camp performers took the stage with “Sheldon Holmes: It’s All Elementary”—and wow, did they shine! 🎭

These talented young actors learned their lines and stage cues in just over a week and delivered an incredible performance for friends and family. We’re so proud of their hard work and confidence!

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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! 👏
#DutchmenPride

Join Ms. Jennifer for a fun morning Toddler Time ECFE!
Tue Dec 9 10:30-11:00 am
Free, but register so we know how many friends to plan for: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/697/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/toddler-time-ecfe-storytime-hora-del-cuento-de-ecfe-para-ninos-pequenos

Melrose Area Middle and High School Students and Staff are excited to celebrate 'Home for the Holidays' as the theme for our dress-up days during the last week before our holiday break.
Monday, December 15th: Merry Monday Morning - PJ’s
Tuesday, December 16th: Clash of the Carolers - 12: Red, 11: Blue, 10: White, 9: Green
Wednesday, December 17th: Mad for Plaid - Flannel/Plaid
Thursday, December 18th: Holiday Cheer - Jerseys
Friday, December 19th: ‘Tis the Season - Ugly sweater, hats, socks
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Great job to our Dutchmen Girls Swimmers and Divers at State Finals!
The 200 Medley Relay of Brooke Ruoff, Jaelyn Mayers, Maddi Kraemer, and Annika Frieler finished 11th.
Lauren Reed won the consolation heat to finish 9th in the 100 Free.
Brooke Ruoff finished 5th in the 100 Backstroke, earning a medal and All-State Honors.
The 400 Free Relay Team of Chloe Viere, Maddi Kraemer, Brooke Ruoff, and Lauren Reed won the consolation heat and finished 9th.
The entire state meet contingent of athletes did a great job representing Melrose Area Schools. Congratulations!
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Melrose Area High School Students were lucky to have a guest! Local business owner, Carrie Austin, came to work with students in Ms. Seifert's class! It was fun and students learned a lot!
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Want to save up to 10% on your car insurance? Register for the 55+ Driver Discount Program by calling 888-234-1294 or go online at www.DriverDiscountProgram.com. Melrose Area Schools will be hosting four-hour in-person classes from 5-9pm on January 20, March 24 and April 21. Get registered today!

🎄 Merry and Bright Week (Week Before Break) 🎄
We will have themed dress-up days the week of December 15 - 19 to help build excitement before winter break.
Monday, December 15: Long Winter's Nap - Wear your winter pajamas
Tuesday, December 16: Tree Topper Day - Wear your holiday hat, headband or bow
Wednesday, December 17: Winter Wonderland - Wear Blue or White
Thursday, December 18: Favorite Flannel - Wear your favorite flannel
Friday, December 19: Holiday Spirit Day - Wear red and green, a holiday shirt, or an ugly sweater
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Join us in Melrose today for the 2025 Melrose Area Holiday Kickoff!
12pm - Medallion Hunt
1-4 pm - Bingo at Melrose Senior Center, Craft/Vendor Show at Melrose Senior Center, Melrose Boy Scouts Kids Craft at Kraemer Lumber, Melrose Girl Scouts Kids Craft at Austin Floral
1-5pm - Hair Tinsel at Modern Rose Salon, Hair Braiding at Hairs by Janiz
2-5pm - Craft, Face Painting, Music at Melrose Library
2-6pm - Visit Santa at Coborns
2-7pm - Santa's Elves Workshop at Woods and Irons
3-6pm - Kids Activities at Some Like It Hot
4-6pm - Free Cookies at Magnifi
4-6:30pm - Stearns Electric Polar Express Ride at Finkens
4-7pm - Birch Hills Church Live Nativity at Bike Shelter, Christmas Activities & Fire Barrel at Melrose Bowl, Harvest Church Tractor Trolly Ride at Finken, Harvest Church Winter Hay Ride at Melrose Bowl, Horse & Carriage Ride at Freeport State Bank
5pm - St. Paul's Lutheran Church Free Hot Chocolate at JD's Taphouse
7:15pm - Melrose Track Team Kids Jingle Run at 4-way Stop
7:30pm - Parade on Main Street
Fireworks following the Parade
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Ms. Lisa's Preschool classes had so much fun getting into some Turkey Trouble this week!
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Melrose Area 8th Grade Foods Class made two recipes - Crunch Wrap and Oatmeal Cookies! Students learned making a Crunch Wrap at home is less expensive and a healthier option. Oatmeal Cookies are a great way to incorporate whole grains. These recipes were a huge hit with our 8th Graders!
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Students in Ms. Pena's Child Development Class were out and about during class. Their focus was on the importance of exercise during pregnancy. On the first day, they took a tour around school without our backpacks. On the second day, they took a tour with their backpacks on the front of their bodies to simulate the weight of being pregnant.
Students realized a difference with the weight distribution. As a group, they were motivated to explore the importance of maintaining a healthy exercise routine during pregnancy.
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