Our Community Education Youth Theatre Camp participants have been working really hard this week and are excited to present this fun show this Friday evening. Admission is free, so bring your friends and family to check it out.
#DutchmenPride
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2 months ago, Kelly Neu
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🍂 ECFE Stop & Play: Thanksgiving Edition! 🦃
Join us Monday night from 4:30–6:00 pm for a fun, festive evening of play, connection, and Thanksgiving-themed activities perfect for little learners and their grown-ups.

👉 Cost: Only $5 per family
Register: 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

Come enjoy hands-on activities, meet other families, and kick off the holiday season with us. We can’t wait to see you there!
2 months ago, Kelly Neu
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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
2 months ago, Kelly Neu
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Melrose Area Culinary Arts Students had a Chili Cook-off last Friday! There were four teams who created chili for the competition. Staff were able to test the chili and were encouraged to rate them! The best chili went to '3 Senior 1 Junior' team, with second place going to 'The Four Hot Chili Peppas.'
Thanks to all teams for a fun competition! Thanks to the staff for tasting them!
#DutchmenPride
2 months ago, Melrose Area School Updates
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Congratulations to our Girls Swimming and Diving Team! Our Melrose Dutchmen Team worked hard and did wonderfully at the State Meet November 13-15!
Melrose State Swimming & Diving Finals:
Diving: Josie Eveslage - 17th Place
200 Medley Relay: Brooke Ruoff, Jaelyn Mayers, Maddie Kraemer, Annika Frieler - 11th Place
200 Freestyle: Lauren Reed - 23rd Place
100 Freestyle: Lauren Reed - 9th Place
200 Freestyle Relay: Annika Frieler, Jaelyn Mayers, Maddie Kraemer, Lauren Reed - DQ
100 Backstroke: Brooke Ruoff - 5th Place
400 Freestyle Relay: Chloe Viere, Maddie Kraemer, Brooke Ruoff, Lauren Reed - 9th Place
#DutchmenPride
2 months ago, Melrose Activities
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Harvest Church in Freeport invites all to share a traditional Thanksgiving feast in their fellowship hall on November 27, 2025 from 11am-2pm. Whether you are alone or unable to make a holiday meal on your own, individuals and families are welcome to attend this FREE meal!
Please RSVP by November 21 to Jolene Wieling at 320-282-8521 with attendance plans.
Happy Thanksgiving!
2 months ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Melrose Area Schools is thankful for our community's help in making 2025 Jingle Jar a success! As a district, we raised $5,309.39. Melrose Elementary School raised $2,487.54. Thank you!
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2 months ago, Melrose Area School Updates
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🎉 Toddler Time ECFE! 🧡
Bring your little ones (ages 1–5) for a fun and lively morning at the Melrose City Center! Join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 10:30–11:00 am for stories, a simple craft, and lots of smiles.

✨ Class is FREE!
Please register today so we know how many kiddos 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

Come play, learn, and make memories with us—we can’t wait to see you there!
2 months 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 is 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

2 months ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Reminder: There is No Open Gym, No Open Swim, No Open Pickleball today.
2 months ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Good Luck, Dutchmen! We are excited for Class A State Girls Swimming and Diving Finals, which begin today at noon! These athletes are already winners! Give it your best, Dutchmen! Livestream is: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL
#DutchmenPride
3 months ago, Melrose Activities
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We will NOT have Open Gym on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, due to other activities in our building.
We will NOT have Open Swim, and we will NOT have Open Pickleball.
Next Open Gym is scheduled for November 23, 2025.
Thank you!
3 months 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! 👏
#DutchmenPride
3 months ago, Kelly Neu
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Happy Race Day! We are so excited for our Girls Swim Team!! Today's Class A State Girls Swimming Prelims begin at noon. Livestream is available at: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL
#DutchmenPride
3 months ago, Melrose Activities
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Melrose Area Middle Schoolers spent the afternoon at the movies to celebrate a great first quarter!
#DutchmenPride
3 months ago, Melrose Area School Updates
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Get registered for Dutchmen Winter Sports & Activities! Students in grades 7-12 can register on Affinety at: https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/
Please send new Sports Physicals to Jonathan Ruoff or Holly Berscheit at jruoff@isd740.org or hberscheit@isd740.org
Girls & Boys Wrestling & Boys Basketball Seasons begin 11/17/25.
Boys Swimming & Diving Season begins 11/24/25.
Go Dutchmen!
3 months ago, Melrose Activities
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Good Luck Dutchmen! We are rooting for the Girls Swimming & Diving Team as they head to the State Meet today! Diving Prelims are today at noon for Class A, so we wish Josie Eveslage a great day!!
From left to right, representing our school at the State Meet are:
Jaelyn Mayers, Georgia Anderson, Lauren Reed, Annika Frieler, Maddie Kraemer, Anika Berscheit, Chloe Viere, Brooke Ruoff, and Josie Eveslage.
These amazing athletes are coached by Nathan Meyer, Jasmine Fleischhacker, Carolyn Moscho, and Mady Brinkman. We are so excited for this team!
#DutchmenPride
3 months ago, Melrose Activities
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November 13, 2025 is National Community Education Day!
This is a day to honor the people, programs, and purpose behind learning that goes far beyond school walls. We are pleased to shine a light on community centered education. From early childhood to adulthood, we want to thank all the teachers, coordinators, and volunteers who help it happen. These efforts build stronger neighborhoods where growth never stops and learning stays within reach for every stage of life. Community Education is about people supporting one another, sharing ideas, and gaining skills that make everyday life better.
#MCEA

3 months ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
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Ms Christenson's 7th grade science class had the opportunity today to dissect frogs!! The students learned so much from this unit & everyone had a great time learning about anatomy. What a great day!
3 months ago, Melrose Middle School
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Attention Melrose residents! Please join us in celebrating our State-bound Swimmers with a special send-off parade tomorrow morning, Thursday, November 13th at 7:30am.

The parade will feature emergency vehicles and include sirens as it travels through town. Please be advised of this temporary noise and vehicle activity as we cheer on our amazing athletes!

Let's show our swimmers some Melrose pride and wish them the best of luck at State! Go Dutchmen!

3 months ago, Melrose Area School Updates
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