District 740 provided the staff with JD's pizza today! We're excited to begin school!
TACO TUESDAY! Taqueria Bravo will have tacos available today from 2-6pm! Come watch some Girls Soccer & enjoy tacos!
Adult Basic Education offers FREE classes in the Melrose Area Public School - HS Media Center. We are excited to have Ms. Tammy Wiechmann as the teacher for this program. We're looking for a bilingual volunteer to tutor this class. Interested individuals should call: 320-762-3312
We are excited to announce this Fall's Musical Title: Matilda!! Auditions will be on September 6th & 7th at 3pm.
Congratulations to the girls' swim and diving team. They took first place at the Willmar Invite today.
Looking for something fun to do on Saturday night? Attend the Concert for a Cause at the Sauk Centre Bandshell in Sinclair Lewis Park on August 26th from 6-9pm! This event will have music and vendors, so bring your lawn chair and your sweet tooth. The concert is free and a portion of the vendor's proceeds will be donated to the boys and girls swim teams. Hope to see you there!
Are you planning to attend this year's Food For Thought Fundraiser on Sept. 9, 2023 from 4-10pm? If so, please RSVP by Friday, Aug. 25th so that food can be ordered. This year, the Melrose FFT Team will be helping Albany Elementary School start a program! Donations are welcome. RSVP at: dbeste@famofeeds.com
Support our Girls & Boys Soccer Teams and enjoy Tacos on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 2-6pm! This food truck will be parked on the grass north of the playground. Yum!
The Application for Educational Benefits is now available in Spanish & English on our website! Fill out this form to benefit your family and our school: https://www.isd740.org/page/free-and-reduced-lunch-application
Did you get your Gold Card? These gems are being sold by the Dutchmen Football Team for $25/card. All football players are selling cards until Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023! Support our team & get your Gold Card today. Contact Head Coaches Mr. Noll or Mr. Glasener if you need a card: cnoll@isd740.org or vglasnener@isd740.org.
Are you age 55+? Do you enjoy interacting with children? Would you like to be a Foster Grandparent? There are current openings in schools and Head Starts and other non-profit sites. The Central MN Foster Grandparent Program 16-county area includes: Otter Tail, Wilken, Grant, Pope, Douglas, Todd, Stearns, Wadena, Stevens and Traverse. Benefits include tax-free cash and mileage reimbursement. For more information, contact Pat at: 320-293-0682 or pat.scherf@ccstcloud.org
Wondering about the student names on your new Dutchmen calendar? Most of the Team Photos can be found on our TouchPros site. This site is accessible from our school website on the Activities/Athletics page. Or go to: https://dutchmen.touchpros.com/Home2.aspx
Are you excited for our Fall Musical? We hope all participants know they can register now, and auditions will be held on September 6th and 7th. The title of the show will be announced at a later date!
We handed out over 160 Chromebooks today! Please fill out Technology Use Forms, and get your chromebook tomorrow or Thursday! We're hoping to hand out even more chromebooks and beat today's number!
Treat yourself to some Dutchmen gear with this clothing order! Remember, this store closes on Sept. 4th. https://www.midwestscreenprint.com/dbc-2023
The Dutchmen Explorers' Club is hiring for the 2023-24 school year! Flexible scheduling - will work around sports schedules! Applications are online at: isd740.org/DEC
We have a good start on registrations for Fall Sports, but we need more students to sign up! Get your friends to register too! Athletes cannot participate until registration is complete. https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/
Our Speech Team had an excellent trip to Valleyfair this week!
As we prepare for the 2023-24 Dutchmen Sports Season, please remember to turn in your athlete's Sports Physical. Copies can be faxed to school at 256-4311, or emailed to the Activities Office - jruoff@isd740.org or hberscheit@isd740.org. Physicals expire after three years. We recommend getting sports physicals before 7th and 10th grades.
Ready to begin Fall Sports? The following sports begin practice on August 14th: Girls Tennis, HS Boys Soccer, HS Girls Soccer, Cross Country, HS Football, HS Volleyball, Girls Swim/Dive. Get registered! https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/
