It was a beautiful day to get outside and bike!
Planting seeds for the D.E.C garden with Nurse Janell.
Congratulations Mr. Dusha, voted Coach of the Year by area basketball coaches!
Today we salute Melrose seniors Emanuel Barrera Ayala, Kole Barten, Megan Bauer and Joahna Becerra Rodriguez. We miss you and LOVE YOU!
For the coming weeks, the Melrose water towers will be decked out in purple and gold. Thank you to the City of Melrose and our surrounding communities for your support, and for staying strong and united through this tough time. Go Dutchmen!!
Melrose Preschool teachers LOVE the idea of "Going on a Bear Hunt" and encourage parents to do this with their children! Make sure to put a teddy bear in your window for kids to find!
We are saluting Melrose seniors every day until the end of the year! Today we celebrate Gavin Ahrendt, Lazaro Ajqui Garcia, Brenda Ambriz Rodriguez (no photo) and Shelby Anderson. We LOVE our Seniors!
Familias de la primaria. Recordatoria que el dia hoy es el dia de recoger paquetes academicos de 9:00-9:30.
ELEMENTARY FAMILIES—reminder that tomorrow 9-9:30am is our academic packet pickup for the week at your chosen site.
Bingo fun today with the Dutchmen Explorers’ Club!
Updated Meal Information
**All students (PreK - 12th Grade) in Melrose Area Schools are eligible for free meals
**Register online at www.isd740.org - See attached images
**Daily meals include lunch and breakfast
**Meals will be available daily, other than weekends and April 10th and April 13th, while school is using distance learning-- watch for updates
**Families registered for meals should pick up food daily
**Questions about meals? Call 256-5160 ext. 1021 for help
Study time for the Dutchmen Explorers’ Club kids! April Fools’ day wacky clothes and hair!
Check out these students learning at home!
Email Issues: Some have reported they are receiving a text message but not an email. We have contacted our domain registrar and they believe the issue is now resolved. Hopefully you will begin seeing the emails in addition to the text. Thank you for your patience.
these ladies are making the best of this crazy situation! Everyone is doing their best to serve the kids!
The academic pickup this morning is ONLY for elementary students that did not pickup their packet yesterday.
Reminder we have another academic packet pickup this AM, ONLY at Melrose Elementary, Door 3 from 9-9:30am.
Please check your email. A letter was sent about our Academic pick-ups. Thank you!!
SeeSaw is currently experiencing difficulties. This is not just for our district. They are working on a solution. Thank you for your patience.
The D.E.C. participated in the KCLD “Chalk your walk” Easter and positivity challenge today!
Parents have reached out to thank us for providing child care at the Dutchmen Explorers' Club! Comments worth sharing!
"They have sure enjoyed the last 2 weeks and we are thankful for this program as we rearrange our lives."
"Thank you for everything you did with my kids for the last two weeks, your staff is wonderful and I've been very impressed."
"Please check your email for an important message on Melrose Area Public Schools' Distance Learning Plan."
Por favor revise su correo electrónico para un mensaje importante del Plan de Aprendizaje a Distancia de las Escuelas Públicas de Melrose Área.
Por favor de ver las Noticias en nuestro sitio web o aplicación para información importante de CentraCare.
Please see the News Feed on our website or app for important information from CentraCare.
Kiddos are social distancing and having lots of fun at the Dutchmen Explorers’ Club! Thank you to our awesome staff for providing great care!
Staff learning various distance learning programs from each other the past week.
Food for Thought packs will come out this Thursday with food deliveries.
Recordatorio:
Para cualquier estudiante que no haya podido hacer un horario anterior, puede venir esta noche, 19 de marzo, de 4pm a 6pm para limpiar sus casilleros. Asegúrese de traer muchas bolsas. Si tiene preguntas, llame a la oficina de su edificio.
Reminder:
For any student that could not make a previous time, you can come tonight, March 19, from 4pm - 6pm to clean out your lockers. Be sure to bring plenty of bags. If you have questions, please call your building office.
*For Lunch Pick up, only register one time for the 2 weeks, we will keep you on the list for each day.
*Para la recogida del almuerzo, solo necesita registrarse una vez durante las 2 semanas completas.
Una vez que se haya registrado, lo mantendremos en la lista para cada día.
Updated Food Distribution Information:
Please see images with information.
Register here:https://www.getregistered.online/public/CatList.aspx?c=159&d=17
Preschool families, we will have take-home packets ready for you to pick up at noon tomorrow. They will be in the preschool hallway! Each child's is labeled. Ms. Patty, Ms. Paula, Ms. Molly and Ms. Arnzen want you to keep learning!
Friendly reminder from Melrose Area Elementary School that tomorrow begins our Student Instructional/Personal item pick-up. Below is the schedule for our families with elementary students. PLEASE bring plenty of bags to transport materials home as many of our lockers are extremely full. All lockers need to be completely cleaned out.
3/18 All other Students Last Name A-H 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
All other Students Last Name I - P 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
All other Students Last Name Q- Z 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
3/19 Any student that could not make a previous time 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
or call the building level secretary to make an appointment.
Recordatorio amistoso de Melrose Area Elementary School de que mañana comenzará nuestra recolección de artículos educativos / personales para estudiantes. A continuación se muestra el horario para nuestras familias con estudiantes de primaria. POR FAVOR traiga muchas bolsas para transportar materiales a casa, ya que muchos de nuestros casilleros están extremadamente llenos. Todos los armarios deben limpiarse por completo.
3/18 Todos los demás estudiantes Apellido A-H 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Todos los demás estudiantes Apellido I - P 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Todos los demás estudiantes Apellido Q- Z 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
3/19 Cualquier estudiante que no pudo hacer un horario anterior a las 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
o llame a la secretaria del edificio para concertar una cita.
In accordance with our commitment to the Federal Communications Commission’s Keep America Connected Pledge, we are offering the Arvig Education Assistance Program for families with a student in the K-12 system or for college students, to receive free internet service so their education can continue via e-learning methodologies in the event schools remain closed as a result of COVID-19. A few things to note:
This program is available to families who live in the Arvig service area and currently do not have any internet service at their residence
Any internet speed available will be offered free-of-charge, including wi-fi service if needed
To qualify for free service, they must be a new customer, have no bad debt with Arvig and sign up for paperless statements
The service will remain free until the 2019/2020 school year concludes unless they call to disconnect their service and return equipment
Unfortunately, if we are unable to deliver 5 Mbps speed to their residence, we won’t be able to offer them this program
We will prioritize service installations for low-income families. Verification of need may be provided via a conference call with the school
If you know of a family who does not have internet service right now who may qualify for the Arvig Education Assistance Program, please encourage them to:
Contact our Customer Care team either online at arvigbusiness.com using our online chat or by calling 888.992.7844
When they mention they are interested in the Arvig Education Assistance Program, the Customer Care Representative will walk them through the steps to determine if they qualify and if so, set them up for installation
De acuerdo con nuestro compromiso con la promesa Keep America Connected de la Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones, estamos ofreciendo el Programa de Asistencia Educativa de Arvig para familias con un estudiante en el sistema K-12 o para estudiantes universitarios, para recibir un servicio gratuito de Internet para que su educación pueda continuar a través de Las metodologías de e-learning en el evento las escuelas permanecen cerradas como resultado de COVID-19. Algunas cosas a tener en cuenta:
Este programa está disponible para familias que viven en el área de servicio de Arvig y que actualmente no tienen ningún servicio de internet en su residencia.
Cualquier velocidad de Internet disponible se ofrecerá de forma gratuita, incluido el servicio de wi-fi si es necesario
Para calificar para el servicio gratuito, deben ser un nuevo cliente, no tener deudas incobrables con Arvig y registrarse para recibir estados de cuenta sin papel
El servicio seguirá siendo gratuito hasta que finalice el año escolar 2019/2020 a menos que llamen para desconectar su servicio y devolver el equipo.
Lamentablemente, si no podemos entregar 5 Mbps de velocidad a su residencia, no podremos ofrecerles este programa
Priorizaremos las instalaciones de servicio para familias de bajos ingresos. La verificación de la necesidad se puede proporcionar a través de una conferencia telefónica con la escuela.
Si conoce a una familia que no tiene servicio de Internet en este momento y que puede calificar para el Programa de Asistencia Educativa de Arvig, por favor aliéntelos a:
Póngase en contacto con nuestro equipo de Atención al cliente en línea en arvigbusiness.com utilizando nuestro chat en línea o llamando al 888.992.7844
Cuando mencionan que están interesados en el Programa de Asistencia Educativa de Arvig, el Representante de Atención al Cliente los guiará a través de los pasos para determinar si califican y, de ser así, configurarlos para la instalación.
Resharing this info!
Schedule for Food Distribution for Students *We have created a schedule for students, or parents, to pick up food. This service will be available during weekdays while school is not in session, beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
There will be a pick-up point for lunch in the cities of Melrose, St. Rosa, Freeport, New Munich, Meire Grove, Greenwald, & Spring Hill from 12:00-12:30 p.m. Every student, K-12, is eligible for these free meals. To sign up for free lunch, please register your child at https://www.getregistered.onli... so we know many meals to distribute.
You will be asked to choose the pick-up point.
*Families unable to reach the food distribution locations should call 320-256-5160 ext. 1009 to arrange meal deliveries. Please watch for further updates as they come available. Meals delivered will be hung on door knobs.
Food Distribution will be at the following locations:
Melrose Area School, Parking Lot, Door 3.
Melrose Bowl, Parking Lot, 119 8th Ave. NW; Melrose.
Melrose Truck Repair, Parking Lot, 305 3rd Ave SW;
Melrose. Meadowlark Country Club, Parking Lot, 837 Country Club Dr; Melrose.
North of Melrose Electric, Parking Lot, 205 8th Ave NW; Melrose.
St. Rose of Lima, Church Parking Lot, 28905 Co. Rd. 17; Freeport.
Sacred Heart, Church Parking Lot, 106 3rd Ave. NE;
Freeport Immaculate Conception, Church Parking Lot, 650 Main St;
New Munich. St. John’s, Church Parking Lot, 20 State Hwy. 4;
Meire Grove. St. Andrew’s, Church Parking Lot, 211 2nd Ave. N;
Greenwald. St. Michael’s, Church Parking Lot, 102 St. Michael Ave. N; Spring Hill.
Schedule for Food Distribution for Students
*We have created a schedule for students, or parents, to pick up food. This service will be available during weekdays while school is not in session, beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. There will be a pick-up point for lunch in the cities of Melrose, St. Rosa, Freeport, New Munich, Meire Grove, Greenwald, & Spring Hill from 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Every student, K-12, is eligible for these free meals. To sign up for free lunch, please register your child at https://www.getregistered.online/public/CatList.aspx?c=159&d=17 so we know many meals to distribute. You will be asked to choose the pick-up point.
*Families unable to reach the food distribution locations should call 320-256-5160 ext. 1009 to arrange meal deliveries.
Please watch for further updates as they come available.
Meals delivered will be hung on door knobs.
Food Distribution will be at the following locations:
Melrose Area School, Parking Lot, Door 3.
Melrose Bowl, Parking Lot, 119 8th Ave. NW; Melrose.
Melrose Truck Repair, Parking Lot, 305 3rd Ave SW; Melrose.
Meadowlark Country Club, Parking Lot, 837 Country Club Dr; Melrose.
North of Melrose Electric, Parking Lot, 205 8th Ave NW; Melrose.
St. Rose of Lima, Church Parking Lot, 28905 Co. Rd. 17; Freeport.
Sacred Heart, Church Parking Lot, 106 3rd Ave. NE; Freeport
Immaculate Conception, Church Parking Lot, 650 Main St; New Munich.
St. John’s, Church Parking Lot, 20 State Hwy. 4; Meire Grove.
St. Andrew’s, Church Parking Lot, 211 2nd Ave. N; Greenwald.
St. Michael’s, Church Parking Lot, 102 St. Michael Ave. N; Spring Hill.
Schedule for Collection of Students Instructional/Personal Items
We have created a schedule for students, along with parents, to come in and clear out their locker to get all personal items (locker room lockers too) and all instructional materials, including technology. We would ask that you stay with your dates and times as scheduled to alleviate traffic in the building. We would also ask that you quickly deal with this task and leave the building as soon as possible. Grades 3 -5 will have additional Chromebooks and chargers in their lockers to be taken home for later communication with their teachers.
The two main doors (Door 7 and Door 2) will be open during these time periods.
3/18 Seniors Last Names A - M 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Last Names N - Z 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
3/18 All other Students Last Name A-H 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
All other Students Last Name I - P 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
All other Students Last Name Q- Z 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
3/19 Any student that could not make a previous time 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
or call the building level secretary to make an appointment.
Horario para la recolección de artículos educativos / personales de los estudiantes
Hemos creado un horario para que los estudiantes, junto con los padres, entren y retiren su casillero para obtener todos los artículos personales (casilleros de los vestuarios también) y todos los materiales de instrucción, incluida la tecnología. Le pedimos que permanezca con sus fechas y horas programadas para aliviar el tráfico en el edificio. También le pedimos que se ocupe rápidamente de esta tarea y abandone el edificio lo antes posible. Los grados 3 a 5 tendrán Chromebooks y cargadores adicionales en sus casilleros para llevarlos a casa para comunicarse más tarde con sus maestros.
Las dos puertas principales (Puerta 7 y Puerta 2) estarán abiertas durante estos períodos de tiempo.
3/18 Apellido de la tercera edad A - M 8 am - 10 am
Apellido N - Z 10 am - 12 pm
3/18 Todos los demás estudiantes Apellido AH 12 pm - 2 pm
Todos los otros estudiantes Apellido I - P 2 pm - 4 pm
Todos los demás estudiantes Apellido Q- Z 4 pm - 6 pm
3/19 Cualquier estudiante que no haya podido hacer un horario anterior 4 pm - 6 pm
o llame a la secretaria del edificio para hacer una cita.
Melrose Area Public Schools will be providing child care for school age children at no cost (grades Pre-K through 5) for all health care staff, emergency care staff and teaching/education staff from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 17-27. If you need child care, please contact Kristie at 320-256-5160 x 4219.
There will be no school for students or staff on Monday, March 16.
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, March 17. All staff will report on this day.
In regard to the order from the Governor, there will be no school for students on March 18-27. All staff will report during this time to create a Distance Learning Plan to possibly implement following this time period. There will be no instruction for students from March 18-27.
More information will be coming out as this plan for COVID-19 develops. We are working on a plan for distribution of food and nutrition during this period and those days that may extend beyond March 27.
Also at this time, no students or parents will be allowed in the building. Further information will come out when students or parents can enter the building to retrieve needed items that may be on site.
No habrá escuela para los estudiantes o el personal el lunes 16 de marzo.
No habrá escuela para los estudiantes el martes 17 de marzo. Todo el personal se reportará en este día.
Con respecto a la orden del Gobernador, no habrá escuela para los estudiantes del 18 al 27 de marzo. Todo el personal informará durante este tiempo para crear un Plan de aprendizaje a distancia que posiblemente se implemente después de este período de tiempo. No habrá instrucción para estudiantes del 18 al 27 de marzo.
Saldrá más información a medida que se desarrolle este plan para COVID-19. Estamos trabajando en un plan para la distribución de alimentos y nutrición durante este período y aquellos días que pueden extenderse más allá del 27 de marzo.
Además, en este momento, no se permitirá la entrada a los estudiantes ni a los padres. Saldrá más información cuando los estudiantes o los padres puedan ingresar al edificio para recuperar los elementos necesarios que puedan estar en el sitio.
Lots of fun at the D.E.C. today!
A message was sent out via email and our website in regard to the school's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please refer to this information and look for updates as the response to this situation continues to evolve.
Se envió un mensaje por correo electrónico y nuestro sitio web con respecto a la respuesta de las escuelas al brote de COVID-19. Consulte esta información y busque actualizaciones a medida que la respuesta a esta situación continúa evolucionando.
The BBB section final is cancelled for tonight!!!
UPDATE FROM THE MN STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE:
Effectively Immediately Friday, March 13, 2020 10:45 a.m.
The Minnesota State High School League is immediately cancelling the Girls Basketball State Tournament.
Additionally, all Boys Section and State Basketball Tournaments have been cancelled.
Section Speech Tournament events for the week of March 15-21 have been postponed indefinitely.
Additional details and information on other upcoming events including Spring Activities will be shared later today.
If you’d like to swing into the Dutchmen Explorers’ Club today to check it out, we have an open house from noon to 2 p.m.
Summer GREAT Theatre Camp Registration opens:
3/16 @ 9am - Early access: GREAT Donor.
3/17 @ 9am - Early access: GREAT Subscribers.
3/18 @ 9am - Registration open to everyone.
3/19 @ 9am - Pay-What-You-Can Scholarship registration begins (phone only).
Our Spring Choir concert was a great success!
There will not be Open Gym, Open Swim or Pickleball this weekend. Thank you!
Melrose Area BBB Section Final Tickets will not be going on sale today. The game will be played but with limited fans. More information to come!!!
Our Babysitting Clinic is scheduled for March 27, make sure to register by March 22 for the best price!!
https://www.getregistered.online/public/Class.aspx?pc=24674&d=17
Do you know Amber Wieling? Amber is one of our lead staff for the Dutchmen Explorers' Club (D.E.C.)! She is a Melrose grad, and has been with us all year, getting this awesome program off the ground.
Amber's favorite month is December, favorite color is pink, favorite sea creatures are dolphins & sea turtles. She is looking forward to going on nature walks while enjoying the warm weather this summer with all of our awesome kids!
This weeks HANS winners!!! Great job!!
Congrats on the win tonight. Melrose 48, Eden Valley-Watkins 36.
The team is ready and the fans are ready! Let’s go Dutchmen!
Schoolwide PBIS Award-1st and 4th
Thank you to our awesome food service for providing yummy and nutritious snacks for our PreK friends!
Schoolwide PBIS Award-Students Reading Together!!!
Schoolwide PBIS Award-Students Reading Together!!!
Interested in Summer Swim Camps? Here's our schedule, watch for more info in the Summer Rec Brochure coming out mid-April!
HS Camp, going into gr 7-12, Mon-Thur, 6/8 to 7/2 & 7/13-7/30, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Elementary, going into gr 3-6, Mon-Thurs, 6/8-6/25, 9:45-11:15 a.m.
Schoolwide PBIS Award-Students Reading Together across grade levels!
Making Preschool memories with friends at the water table!
We are having an Open House tonight in our Dutchmen Explorers' Club (D.E.C.) This is our new school-age care program - open this summer from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are super excited about the fun opportunities we will have - field trips, gardening, open swim, crafts, and tons of outside activities! If you are looking for childcare for the summer, please stop in and meet some of our awesome staff, and see our space! Come in door 2, and follow the signs.
Reminder, the Boys Basketball game is at 6 p.m. at SCSU tonight! Come and cheer on the Dutchmen!
Dancing the morning away at the D.E.C.
Due to Township Elections, JO Volleyball Practice times for tonight have been changed. Please plan to practice from 8-9pm tonight. Thanks!
Showing off their building skills after school in the D.E.C.
The Dutchmen Explorers’ Club is excited about this spring like weather!! ☀️
Little Preschool Camp Leprechauns! 🍀
Preschoolers are working on the letter S today. Building up their finger muscles while making the letter too!
Updated information on Boys Basketball playoff game, it will be at SCSU on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Ms. Mackedanz' students read to Mr. Arnzen's preschoolers!
5th graders read to the preschoolers today!
Do you know Mary Lou Gerads? She is one of our lead staff members at the Dutchmen Explorers' Club, and she is AWESOME! Here are a few fun facts about her:
Birthday Month: January
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sea Animal: Dolphin
Favorite thing to do in/about summer: She loves spending time on the lake during the summer months.
You are INVITED! The Dutchmen Explorers' Club is having an Open House on March 11 from 6-8 p.m. AND Friday, March 13 from 12-2 p.m. Feel free to stop by when you are here for conferences on Friday!
Eighth graders used virtual reality to visit the Middle East. So much fun in Ms Sakry’s class!
Good luck to the Boys Basketball team! On Wednesday they will be playing Eden Valley-Watkins at SJU at 7 p.m.
We will be offering Pacesetter Basketball Camp for grades 1-8 the week of July 13-16. Register here:
https://pacesettersports.redpodium.com/basketball-camps-mn-2020.
Congratulations to the following archers who placed in the Alexandria tournament yesterday, in order by score: Greta Kasper shot 285 and was first for middle school girls, Sawyer Frieler, 273, sixth for middle school boys, Annika Berscheit, 265 and was first for elementary girls, Noah Zink shot 254 and was fourth for elementary boys, Avery Braegelmann, 252, was third for elementary girls, and Elijah Zink shot 249 and was fifth for elementary boys. Great job! *There are many other archers who had excellent scores as well, but just did not place in their division. (Photos are of archers throughout the day.)
Good luck to the Archery Team at Alexandria today!
There will be Open Gym on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. for grades 6-12, cost is $1 per person. There is Open Gym and Open Swim on Sunday at 1 p.m., $2 per person and $5 per family.
Melrose vs. Holdingford Boys B-ball at SCSU tomorrow at 2:30! Go Dutchmen!
Another kindergarten Hans Winner chose to eat lunch with Mrs. Fiedler
Kindergarten Hans Winners choose to eat lunch with Mrs. Pantano and Principal Conrad.
6th graders wore blue today to support Ms Schinkel’s husband & his fight against colon cancer!! #carterstrong #dressinblueday
The third graders in Mrs. Brown's class and kindergartners in Mrs. Enright's class read books to one another!
Our week or March 2nd HANS winners with our special guest, Chief Maus!!!
Congratulations to the Concert Choir, who represented Melrose well and received a Superior rating at large group contest in Albany on Wednesday. They'll be back on stage at 8pm next Thursday, March 12th alongside the 7/8 Choir for their mid-winter concert in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center!
College Letter of Intent signings today at Melrose Area!! Karter Wensmann Football at NDSCS, Ben Welle Baseball at NDSCS, Nate Loxtercamp Golf at SJU, Chris Feldewerd Cross Country at U of M Crookston, Mallori Funk Volleyball at SCTCC, Camryn Brinkman Track at SDSU. Congrats!!
Dutchmen fighting underneath.
Join us for the Dutchmen Explorers' Club Open House on March 11 from 6-8 p.m. Check out our fun space, meet our staff, and learn about our options for Summer Care! (Enter through door 2 and follow the signs!)
Congratulations to the Concert and Symphonic Bands, they both earned a Superior Rating at the contest at Albany on Monday.
Bead stringing and felt board stories in preschool today!
Track Time! Melrose Dutchmen Track season is here!!! Click the link and order your track apparel now! The online store will be open until Friday, March 13...place your order today! #dutchmenpride
https://www.eastbayteamshop.com/Flyer/9aad03e6-7f04-4145-9979-b18a5dcc794f
Melrose Dutchmen Baseball season is here!!! Click the link and order your baseball apparel now! The online store will only be open until Monday, so place your order today! #dutchmenpride
https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/melrosebb
Melrose Symphonic band at large group contest today in Albany!
Another great Monday with Freddie!!!
Speech team members pose at a landmark in the Hackensack area after a weekend speech meet at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School. Melrose took second at the meet, where over 600 students from better than 30 schools participated.
Our preschoolers celebrated Dr. Seuss today!
Join us for an Open House at the Dutchmen Explorers' Club on March 11 from 6-8 p.m. Come in door 2 and watch for signs. Come see our fun space and meet some of our awesome staff!! We are taking registrations for our Summer Program - D.E.C. Under the Sea - save your spot today!
Preschool ShamROCKS!
State Swim results: 200 Free Relay of Zach Ruoff, Anthony Marsh, Owen Gerads and Tristan Pitschka finishes 7th at the State meet!! 400 Free Relay of Tristan Pitschka, Owen Gerads, Zachary Ruoff, and Tyler Pohlmann finishes 13th, and 200 medley relay of Anthony Marsh, Tristan Pitschka, Zach Olmschenk, and Adam Wilwerding finishes 17th. Great job, Fusion!!
One last reminder to sign up for Elementary Competitive Swimming, it starts on Monday!
Register here: https://www.getregistered.online/public/Class.aspx?pc=24673&d=17
State Swim meet results:
200 medley relay (Adam Wilwerding, Zach Olmschenk, Tristan Pitschka, Anthony Marsh) 18th
50 Freestyle-Zach Ruoff 5th Place, qualified for finals tomorrow
200 Free Relay (Ruoff, Marsh, Owen Gerads, Pitschka) 8th place, qualifies for finals tomorrow
400 Free Relay (Pitschka, Tyler Pohlmann, Gerads, Ruoff) 14th Place, qualifies for consolations tomorrow
Middle school students got to experience the Oregon Trail through a board game! Does anyone remember doing this in the 80’s on their Apple IIe computer??
Boys swimmers warming up for the state meet!
This weeks HANS winners!
1st and 5th won the grade level award for having the most tickets as a grade level!! Way to go!!
Kindergarten was sure enjoying math on Wednesday!!
Do you have a 3 or 4 year old who will be ready for preschool in the fall? Check out our preschool information and registration forms on our website:
https://www.isd740.org/o/maps/page/preschool--85. Please call if you have questions: 256-6010.
Highlights from the Wednesday Melrose City Council meeting welcoming our German exchange partner students and teachers
Karter Wensmann was given an escort as he heads down to the State Wrestling Meet!
Our Fusion Swim Team was given an escort as they go to the State Meet!
A 10th grade chemistry lesson in action.
Vanessa Santana performs a demonstration speech on makeup application to her 9th grade English classmates.
Melrose Area State Sendoff
Knowledge Bowl Subsections results: Varisty Team 2 - Isaac Schmeising, Henry Braun, Nick Finken, & Grant Hellermann, placed 8/20. Varsity Team 1 - Austin Kelzer, Maxwell Lurken Tvrdik, Nathaniel Welle, & Sara Hoppe, placed 4/20 and advance to the Section meet at Sartell!
Are you "fishing" for ideas for child care this summer? Dive into the Dutchmen Explorers' Club! Offering care from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Program details/registration here:
https://www.isd740.org/o/maps/page/dutchmen-explorers-club-school-age-care-preschool-camp
It's not too late to sign up for Elementary Competitive Swim for grades 3-6. The camp begins on Monday, March 2. Register here: https://www.getregistered.online/public/Class.aspx?pc=24673&d=17
Today is Minnesota School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Please join us in thanking our bus drivers!
Sawyer Frieler, Kevin Raya and Daniel Mueller helped get all the food organized for Food For Thought tonight as part of their skills project. Melrose Area Women of Today, along with Mr. Anderson, two of his children, and Mr. Winter packed up the food!
Freddie our therapy dog started back with us yesterday. He was missed, but kids were happy to see him again!!!
Because it is Caucus night in Minnesota, the Early Start Initiative Public Meeting tonight has been postponed to Thursday, February 27 at 7 pm.
3rd Grade music today, rockin out!!
Q-tip painting the letter Q in preschool!
SC-M wrestlers had a great weekend. Congratulations to Coy Sjogren for placing 4th and Karter Wensmann for advancing to the state tournament placing 2nd. Karter will compete in the State Tournament starting Friday.
The third graders had a presentation called "Build-a-Bug". They learned about the parts of a bug and then created their own bugs.
400 Free Relay qualified for state:
Front: Owen Gerads, Zachary Ruoff
Back: Tristan Pitschka, Tyler Pohlmann. Zachary Ruoff also qualified in the 50 free.
200 Free Relay qualified for state:
Front: Owen Gerads, Zachary Ruoff
Back: Tristan Pitschka, Anthony Marsh
200 Medley relay qualified for State. Front: Zach Olmschenk, Anthony Marsh
Back: Tristan Pitschka. Adam Wilwerding
And it begins, the Sauk Centre Archery tournament is underway!
HANS winners for the week of February 17th. Great job as always!!!!
Good luck to this crew at the state gymnastics meet!
Varsity Knowledge Bowl placed 2nd at Holdingford yesterday and is 2nd in the conference!
Elementary Competitive Swimming for grades 3-6 will begin on Monday, March 2nd after school at the pool. You may register online. Any questions, contact Mr. Meyer in the Middle School. Registration link:
https://www.getregistered.online/public/Class.aspx?pc=24673&d=17
Our J.V. Knowledge Bowl team finished third at Sartell on Saturday! Congrats to Natalie Enright, Grant Hellermann, Brandon Stalboerger, Austin Kelzer, and Abigail Welle.
Our 2nd "Making Connections" event is this Thursday at 1 p.m. Join Mr. Rushmeyer and his Econ Class! We'd love to welcome you and have you connect with our students! Please come in at door 7.
Melrose Gymnastics placed 2nd in the Section 8A meet Saturday and had 4 girls qualify for the state meet as individuals!
Camryn Brinkman - All-Around
Courtney Althaus - Bars & Beam
Miranda Gieske - Floor
Hannah Hoppe - Beam
*State Sendoff is Feb 20, 10:35, Elementary Gym.
Today in preschool - alphabet bingo and number practice!
8th grade band students with Mr. Prout, dressed for twin day last week during SnoDaze festivities!
Be the “I” KIND!! ❤️
A fun week at the Dutchmen Explorers’ Club!
Valentines Day cheesecake bake-off between Ms Schinkel & a very talented 8th grader!
Just wanted to give a great big thanks to all of our wonderful Grandmas we have working in our classrooms!! You are wonderful!!!
Melrose HS SnoDaze Pepfest Fun
PBIS reward day. 3-5 watching UP
Our 3’s Preschoolers are enjoying a movie and popcorn!
Just a reminder that elementary has a picture day on Wednesday Feb 19!!! These are optional, not everyone’s pic will be taken. The flyer has been sent home.
Valentine’s Day in the elementary!
Elementary HANS Winners!
Here are a few more photos of our preschoolers celebrating the 100th Day of School!
Our preschool and D.E.C. had fun celebrating the 100th Day of School!
Today was the 100th day of school!!! This was one way it was celebrated.
Here are a few more photos from our 2020 SnoDaze Royalty Day Out!
It's SnoDaze Week at Melrose Area Schools! Here are some pictures from our Royalty Day Out!
7th grade Robotics class!
You're Invited~
To Join in a Community Project & Quilting Class!
Read about the details below! This project is for anyone interested in doing some quilting! See details below:
Mr. Kiminski provides entertainment at the STMA Speech Meet Saturday the 8th.
Melrose Junior High Speech Team members are the Champions of the Battle Lake meet! So much talent, so much potential...we love our speechers! #dutchmenpride
Off to the Junior High speech meet! We have some excited 7th-9th graders on the bus! #speechrocks #dutchmenpride
7th graders collected bacteria from around the school today!
It’s Sno Daze this week at MHS! Coronation festivities took place 3rd hour Monday, February 10th. Congratulations to Queen Camryn Brinkman and King Derek Welle!
Great day for Melrose Archery. Elementary girls’ division: Anika Berscheit took 1st, Avery Braegelmann, 2nd. Elementary boys Noah Zink - 4th and Elijah Zink, 6th. Middle school girls, Gretta Kapsner took 3rd and Camilla McCormick, 5th. Middle schooler Daniel Mueller, 6th. Ethan Sand took 6th in the high school division. Sophomore Christopher McChesney sang the national anthem. What a wonderful start to the season! Some random photos!
Melrose Speech Team finishes 2nd today at STMA, behind only West Minnetonka. There were 33 schools in attendance and over 600 student entries. Great job Melrose!
The 2020 Melrose Archery Tournament is underway! Good luck to everyone! No admission to come watch, so feel free to join us.
A great crew helped set up for our archery tournament. We are ready for tomorrow! To top it off, we had 2 perfect rounds tonight. Congrats to Ethan Sand and Avery Braegelmann. Go Dutchmen Archers!!
7th & 8th grade choir members took part in a music festival in Sauk Centre today. So much was learned and they had so much fun!
6-12 SnoDaze 2020 Dress up days! Feb 10-14
Congrats to Karter Wensmann and Macoy Sjogren on earning first team WCC all conference and Mitchell Christen earning honorable mention.
Mensaje en el Calendario de Inicio Temprano
En este momento, Las Escuelas Públicas de Melrose Area estara buscando en un inicio temprano para el año escolar de 2020-2021. La razón por la que estamos buscando un inicio temprano para el año escolar 2020-2021 y los dos años siguientes son porque el Día Laboral esta tarde en la fecha de septiembre. Si no perseguimos un inicio temprano, los estudiantes estarán asistiendo la escuela hasta la segunda semana de junio.
Estaremos teniendo tres foros públicos para aceptar comentarios en esta iniciativa de inicio temprano. Las localizaciones, fechas y horas son las siguientes:
Jueves, 13 de febrero a las 7 p.m. en el Centro de Gobierno Freeport
Martes, 18 de febrero a la 1:30 p.m. en Greenwald Pub
Martes, 25 de febrero a las 7 p.m. en el Centro de Medio de la Primaria de Melrose
Usted está bienvenido en asistir cualquiera de las juntas que sea conveniente para usted al respecto con la fecha y hora.
Sinceramente,
Gregory A. Winter, Superintendente
Escuelas Públicas de Melrose Área
Message on Early Start Calendars
At this time, Melrose Area Public Schools will be seeking an early start for the 2020- 2021 school year. The reason we are seeking the early start for the 2020 - 2021 school year and the following two years is because the late Labor Day date in September. If we did not pursue an early start, students would be attending school into the second week of June.
We will be having three public forums to accept feedback on this early start initiative. The locations, dates and times are as follows:
Thursday February 13 at 7 p.m. at the Freeport Government Center
Tuesday February 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the Greenwald Pub
Tuesday February 25 at 7 p.m. at the Melrose Elementary Media Center
You are welcome to attend any one of the meetings that is convenient for you in regard to the date and time.
Sincerely,
Gregory A. Winter, Superintendent
Melrose Area Public Schools
Working hard in preschool today!
A huge thank you to the NHS students who helped with the Mother Son Fun Event and Father Daughter Ball on Saturday. (Not all are pictured.) Amazing group of kids! Thank you to Alondra Ambriz/Infinite Photography LLC & DJ Pete Nelson, too!
Sometimes even the secretaries need a dose of Freddy the Therapy Dog...💜
#mentalhealthboost #doggiekisses
SnoDaze is next week! Here are the elementary dress up days!!
We had two fabulous events this weekend sponsored by Community Education. The Mother Son Fun event and Father Daughter Ball. Both were so much fun!
Callie Mayers
1. and 2. I've been a choreographer for the Musical for 10 years, and coached varsity Track for 3 years.
3. I love the opportunity to get to work with students and athletes and help them to learn something new, or reach their goal. It's also wonderful to see the bonds they make with each other and how they support one another as they work towards a common goal.
Caitlyn Mayo
1) I have coached at Melrose Area Schools for 8 years.
2) I am currently the head coach for the Rosettes Dance Team and the Melrose Football Cheerleaders.
3) My favorite part of coaching is seeing how hard work, high expectations, and consistency motivates student-athletes to be the best versions of themselves.
Teresa Schad
3rd year as Assistant Speech Coach
I just love watching the confidence grow throughout the season with each speaker. Speech teaches lifelong tools to help students with public speaking, creative writing, and dealing with adversity with subjective judges. They learn that supporting others is a key component to having a championship team. Every speaker makes a difference and is truly valued and important to our success! Plus - an amazing coaching staff is an added bonus!
Bill Leraas
1. 33 years, 27 in Melrose
2. These coaching duties are all from Melrose: Football grade 7 - two years, grade 9 two years; Boys' Basketball grade 7 - three years, grade 9 two years; Jr. High Track 5 years; Knowledge Bowl grades 5/6 8 years; grades 7/8 12 years; j.v. and varsity 22 years.
3. Interacting with the students in a setting other than the classroom.
Kristie Ekstrom
2012-present
This will be my 9th season coaching Fastpitch Softball for Melrose Area Schools.
Last summer, I had the privilege to be asked to help coach the Freeport youth fastpitch program.
My favorite part about coaching is sharing the passion for the game of softball with these girls, and watching them grow as an athlete-- and as a person throughout their softball and high school career.
'Thank A Coach Advisor Week' is Jan. 27-Feb. 3, and we are pleased to point the spotlight at MAS Coach/Advisor Staff! We asked the following questions:
1) How many years have you been coaching?
2) What sport(s) have you coached?
3) What is your favorite part of coaching?
Come and enjoy open gym and open swim today before the Super Bowl. Open gym is from 1 to 4 and open swim is from 1 to 3, please enter at door two.
Great day at the Brainerd Tournament
The Mother Son Fun event is a blast!
Congrats to the SC-M wrestlers with a great a win against the Fergus Falls Otters. Senior Karter Wensmann went 4-0 tonight.
More fun at Andes! #melrosemiddleschoolrocks
Middle School incentive day at Andes...beautiful day for skiing!!
Having a great day in our 3s and 4s class today!!!
Jesse Kuechle
I have coached for over 20 years.
Softball, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Trap Shooting
My favorite part of coaching is watching kids succeed and helping each other be part of something greater than themselves. Having coached at so many different levels gives me an appreciation of the time it takes to develop and foster a skill.
Mikayla Curry
1. This is my 5th year as head coach in Melrose, after 4 years in Morris
2. Speech
3. My favorite part of coaching is seeing the tremendous growth in our speakers from the beginning of the season to the end. Even better? Watching their growth from Jr. High to Sr. High. I am lucky to work with kids who willingly give up their Saturdays to hop on a bus in the wee hours of the morning to go speak and fellow coaches who are crazy enough to do the same.
Katie Masog
Coached: 15 years (11 Head Coach) of High School Gymnastics
Sports: Gymnastics (Elementary, Rising Stars and High School). Also have coached JO Volleyball and Youth Softball.
Favorite Part: My favorite part of coaching is helping gymnasts grow as a gymnast and as a person!
Teaching lifelong lessons that will help them in and out of the gym. Helping them believe that the sky is the limit, and with enough determination and dedication, anything is possible. Also watching the excitement when hitting a new skill is priceless!
Also, my coaching staff and gymnasts. We all share the LOVE for the sport of gymnastics, and that in itself makes us want to be in the gym everyday!
Thank A Coach/Advisor Week is Jan. 27-Feb. 3, and we are excited to spotlight our MAS Coach/Advisor Staff! We asked the following questions:
1) How many years have you been coaching?
2) What sport(s) have you coached?
3) What is your favorite part of coaching?
The women’s group from St. Rose of Lima church helped pack Food For Thought bags on Wednesday night. Great turnout and good time had by all!
Just want to express my great appreciation for all of our paras. They do so many wonderful things for our students and it does not go unnoticed!! You are wonderful people and I don’t know what we would do without you!
Happy Paraprofessionals week!!!
Another great game vs Albany! The Dutchmen came back from a 17 point deficit to win 62-57.
Two wins at home tonight! Gymnastics vs. Perham - 143.95-142.475 and boys basketball vs. Albany - 62-57.
Congratulations to the eighth grade girls basketball team for their win against Long Prairie, 18-16.
Preschoolers enjoy cutting and gluing, building and Play Doh!
We are offering youth gymnastics classes in February for girls who live in our school district (or attend school here.)
Registration opens tomorrow:
https://www.getregistered.online/public/CatList.aspx?c=145&d=17
Once upon a time there was a school who all read the same book at the same time. Yes, we are doing it again! Let’s kick off our One School One Book program with a dress up day Friday Jan 31st. Students can dress up as their favorite fairy tale character tomorrow and a copy of The Tale of Despereaux book will come home with the oldest child in the family.
We had some junior scientists today as well!
Our students loved getting in on the action!
Science Museum came to visit today. Our students learned about solids, gases, and liquids. It was amazing!! Thank you so much to the PTA for providing this experience for our students.
Sara Engelmeyer
1) I have been a coach for 6 years.
2) JV Girls' Tennis for 2 years, and Varsity Girls' Tennis for 3 years, Synchronized Swimming for 2 years, and an advisor for Student Council for 4 years.
3) My favorite part of coaching is getting to know the girls as athletes but also as people. You get to see them grow into amazing human beings.
Pamela Rue
1) This will be my 3rd Year as a Speech Coach
2) Speech
3) Working with the students and seeing them reach their goals each season
Evan Reller
This is my 6th year coaching high school basketball, my third for Melrose Area. I have also coached middle school football for 6 years as well. My favorite part about coaching athletics is helping the athletes grow in their understanding of the sport, but also seeing their growth as people. It is fun for me to see some of the girls who were in middle school when I started coaching here, now be apart of our varsity team and the growth that has come over that time period!
Thank A Coach/Advisor Week is Jan. 27-Feb. 3, and we are pleased to point the spotlight at MAS Coach/Advisor Staff! We asked the following questions:
1) How many years have you been coaching?
2) What sport(s) have you coached?
3) What is your favorite part of coaching?
6th Graders are learning about Newton's Laws of Motion, by using K'nex kits. They will create a car and then they have to accomplish several goals, such as having it roll 30 feet.
Puzzles are so much fun! Making friends and learning to collaborate in preschool!
Scott Brever
1.) 18 Years as a coach at MHS (2003 - Present)
49 Total Seasons
11 Different Positions
6 Different Sports
2.) Assistant Boys Basketball - 13 years (2007 - 2014 / 2016 - Present)
Head Girls Track Coach - 11 years (2005 - 2015)
Head Cross-Country - 6 years (2014 - Present)
Head Boys Track Coach - 6 years (2007, 2009, 2012 - 2015)
JH Football - 5 years (2003 - 2007)
JH Boys Basketball - 2 years (2003 - 2004)
9th Grade Boys Basketball - 2 years (2005 - 2006)
JH Softball - 1 year (2003)
Assistant Girls Track Coach - 1 year (2004)
Assistant Boys Golf Coach - 1 year (2017)
JH Boys Golf Coach - 1 year (2018)
3.) My Favorite thing as a coach is to lead athletes through a journey that will develop remarkable character, pure integrity and empowering each player to become leaders within our community. I also coach so that student athletes today may enjoy some of the same memories, valuable life lessons and skills that I received from when I participated in sports.
Chad Wehrman
Head Hockey Coach: 4 years
Asst Hockey Coach: 15 years
Head Golf Coach: 11 years
Asst Golf Coach: 7 years
My favorite part of coaching is helping our players learn to deal with success and failure, both in a positive manner.
Ryan Dusha
1. 17 years as a head coach (19 total years)
2. Boys Basketball
3. My favorite part of coaching is taking a group of individuals and trying to get them to share one vision as a team. It is very satisfying to see individuals and teams improve throughout the course of the season and develop life long skills while playing a game they enjoy.
Thank A Coach/Advisor Week is Jan. 27-Feb. 3, and we are pleased to point the spotlight at MAS Coach/Advisor Staff! We asked the following questions:
1) How many years have you been coaching?
2) What sport(s) have you coached?
3) What is your favorite part of coaching?
Our internet and WiFi is up and running again. Melrose Area Public Schools
Currently our internet and WiFi is not working. Please call our offices if there is relevant information that needs to be communicated.
Dutchmen win big over ACGC 74-59!! Great ballgame, boys! #dutchmenpride
Sorting animals, playing with play-doh, coloring, and tracing. Our preschoolers are busy!
Dan Shaffer
Track & Field- 13 years
Cross Country- 4 years
Favorite Thing - Everybody gets faster and everybody has fun!
SHAWN MAYERS
1) Number of years as a coach - 20 years
2) Name of Sport(s) coached - Asst. Varsity Boys Basketball
3) Favorite part of coaching -
Being with the players and coaches helping them on and off the court and becoming a role model for them. Have a saying I use #1Team1Family. Treat every player as a part of my family through the highs and the lows! The most rewarding thing though is seeing how our players grow after school and use values we have implemented to become the men, dads, and role models in their own lives.
Emily Reller- Head Volleyball Coach
1. Been coaching for 4 years, but only 1 year with Melrose.
2. Basketball and Volleyball, at Melrose I coach volleyball.
3. My favorite part of coaching is getting to know kids on a different level than you would in the classroom. You get to push them each and every day, and you get to see progress day in and day out. It truly is the best part of my day!
Thank a Coach/Advisor Week is Jan. 27-Feb. 3, and we are pleased to point the spotlight at MAS Coach/Advisor Staff! We asked the following questions:
1) How many years have you been coaching?
2) What sport(s) have you coached?
3) What is your favorite part of coaching?
Third graders are line dancing in Phy Ed today!
1. I have been a head coach for 18 years and coaching 20 years overall.
2. I coach boys and girls swimming and diving.
3. My favorite part of coaching is seeing athletes achieve above and beyond what they expected, both individually and as a team. Watching our athletes and teams achieve their goals and beyond is the most rewarding part of coaching.
Chuck Noll
32 years coaching Football
also coach 7-8 baseball
I love working with young people. Helping prepare them for the future.
Stacey Austing-Jacobson
Girls Golf, 3 years. I enjoy meeting the girls, seeing them learn, improve, and have fun. I also love seeing their friendships grow.
Thank A Coach Week is Jan. 27 - Feb. 3, and we are pleased to point the spotlight at our amazing coaches! We asked our coaches the following questions:
1) How many years have you been coaching?
2) What sports(s) have you coached?
3) What is your favorite part of coaching?
Melrose Speech Team took home a First Place trophy from the Little Falls meet today! Great start to the season!
We will be hosting the Class A State True Team gymnastics meet in Melrose on Saturday, January 25 at noon. Good luck to all gymnasts.
More snapshots of the West Stearns CEO Gala, which took place at the Freeport Community Center Thursday, January 23rd.
Wonderful evening celebrating successful students at the first annual Get to Know CEO Gala! So proud of our future leaders!
“Making Connections” was awesome today. Thank you to Mr. Kiminski and the choir for welcoming our guests and sharing in the fun!
Camryn Brinkman is the AAA Sub Section Champ!
Melrose Area School’s AAA Winners: Chris Feldewerd and Camryn Brinkman!
2nd grade celebrated winning the HANS ticket competition and their math testing!!!
The Dutchmen Explorers’ Club made a snowman. ⛄️❄️
Learning, creating, exploring, playing and having fun in preschool.
"Combo-day" in 6/7 Phy Ed. Gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, soccer and football.
On January 22nd, both Varsity and JV Knowledge Bowl took second place!
Our preschoolers are super busy. The children LOVE puzzles and learning through play!
Are you free on Thursday at 1 p.m.? Join this awesome group of students in their choir class for "Making Connections." Connect, sing, have fun! Come in door 7, we'd love to have you!
After school fun at the Dutchmen Explorers Club!!
After school fun at the Dutchmen Explorers Club!!
Letter “M” fun!
The Pep Band was rockin’ it at the basketball game tonight.
Half time fun at the home girls basketball game vs LPGE!
Preschoolers are having fun playing in the sand!
This weeks HANS winners!!!
Because of the anticipated snowstorm, Melrose Area Public Schools will be closing at 11:30 am on Friday, January 17th. All activities for Friday evening are postponed.
We will check conditions early in the morning to see if closing for the day is warranted. However, as of now, we will close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
Porque hay una tormenta de nieve, las escuelas públicas de Melrose van a cerrar a las 11:30 a.m. en viernes, el 17 de enero. Todas las actividades en la tarde/noche están canceladas.
Observaremos las condiciones temprano por la mañana para decidir si vamos a cerrar más temprano que 11:30 a.m.. Pero, por ahora, cerramos a las 11:30 a.m. en viernes.
Because of the anticipated snowstorm, Melrose Area Public Schools will be closing at 11:30 am on Friday, January 17th. All activities for Friday evening are postponed.
We will check conditions early in the morning to see if closing for the day is warranted. However, as of now, we will close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
Porque hay una tormenta de nieve, las escuelas públicas de Melrose van a cerrar a las 11:30 a.m. en viernes, el 17 de enero. Todas las actividades en la tarde/noche están canceladas.
Observaremos las condiciones temprano por la mañana para decidir si vamos a cerrar más temprano que 11:30 a.m.. Pero, por ahora, cerramos a las 11:30 a.m. en viernes.
Preschoolers are learning their letter sounds!
The Middle School Spelling Bee was today. The top three spellers were Zander Conrad, Andrue Stalboerger, and Ramona Lurken-Tvrdik. Ramona won by correctly spelling the words petite and hesitate!
Our preschoolers love to read!
We had a special guest today, local author Debbie Hoven!!
In Ms. Arnzen's preschool room today...marshmallow painting and homemade playdoh!
The preschool had a guest reader today. Thank you to Kyle Hoium, from American Family Insurance, for visiting!
Lady Dutchmen pull off a WIN!! #dutchmenpride
Girls basketball is hosting Minnewaska tonight - great close game!!
J.V. Knowledge Bowl had a meet on Thursday at Kimball. The took 2nd and 3rd place! Congrats!
Open Swim is cancelled on Sunday!
We are working on the pool. Sorry!
Open Gym - Saturday, 7-9 for grades 6-12, $1/person
Open Gym - Sunday, 1-4, $2/person, $5/family
Open Swim - Sunday, 1-3, 2/person, $5/family
This week’s winners K-5!!
Ready for Friday morning HANS drawing!!!
Preschool fun!
Check out the link on our website to "Dutchmen TouchPro!" A great place to see activities/sports daily schedules, updates and history!
http://dutchmen.touchpros.com/Home2.aspx
Doing some “ice fishing” today in Dutchmen Explorers Camp!!!
Read to self time in ECSE. Great work kids!!!
Mr. Conrad’s door was decorated, as were many others in the building, for a PBIS reward activity!!!
Scooter fun in the gym!
In preschool today: a birthday party, farming and snowman-building fun!
Tonight's boy's basketball game against Morris has been postponed. Thank you.
Adorable puppies are visiting school today!
Children’s author Debbie Hoven will be visiting us on January 14th. Your student has the opportunity to purchase any one of her books. An order form (like the one attached) will be sent home for each family.
Happy New Year!
There will be Open Swim (from 1-3) and Open Gym (from 1-4) on Sunday! Please enter through door 2.
Having fun in the Dutchmen Explorers’ Club today!
Having fun waiting for the bunny hill and in the chalet!!!
4th and 5th grade went skiing at Andes Hills. It was a great time!!!
Last 7th grade game of the year...what a fun season! Especially fun to see Mr Welle coaching with his ugly Christmas sweater on!! #dutchmenpride
7th graders had a great day making crafts & reading to the elementary students! So fun seeing them interact with each other. 😊
I cannot think of a better way to end the week than with our Early Childhood Christmas program.
Talent show - first place goes to Aden, who invited the senior class to join him on stage for an encore!
So much talent!
More talent show acts!
Making poinsettias as well!!
First two acts of the talent show. Staff choir and Ty Feldewerd!
Some great elves!
Making wreaths!!
Kindergarten working on holiday projects and having fun!
Preschool staff enjoying the Fa La La Llama!
Fran and our kitchen staff are festive today!
Ms. Arnzen's and Ms. Stordahl's preschoolers are full of holiday spirit!
Food For Thought packing!
The teachers are contemplating...the pies are both soooo good!!!
Bake off!! 8th grader versus the school nurse...who will the winner be??
The Melrose Rosettes Dance Team performed in their annual dance show, partnered with Just For Kix, last Friday & hosted their dance competition last Saturday. The guy/girl dance was a hit! On Saturday the varsity placed FIRST in Jazz and second in Kick!! What a great season they are having so far.
Reminder - Preschool Holiday Programs are on Friday!
Students created a winter scene in Phys Ed today. Great work!
Red or Green day at MAS...here are a couple of Packer fans displaying their 'GREEN'...
MHS students deck the halls for the holidays.
Great 68-54 win for the Lady Dutchmen tonight against the BOLD Warriors! We even had halftime basketball entertainment by the young Dutchmen girls. The pep band also sounded awesome - fun night for all!
Last group of great pics!!
Thank you to the Sauk Watershed for taking the time to come out to our school and visiting with the 3rd grade.
Great presentation on the animals/furs that were brought in. Very informative.
Third graders checking out the different furs that were brought into school.
Sauk Watershed spent time with our third grade today. They gave a presentation on fur and feet!
The Dutchmen Explorers’ Club kids are enjoying yoga!
Check out our plaid/flannel preschoolers!
Flannel day at school!
District ACT registration for 11th graders is due tomorrow (12/18).
The Melrose 7-8, Concert, Staff and Combined Choirs performed at the Elliott Performing Arts Building Monday evening, December 16th. Attending was a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!
The grade 7-12 Winter Choir Concert is tonight at 8 p.m. with our new choir director, Mr. Kiminski!
Our Dutchmen Explorers' Club kids have been having a ball making ornaments and slime!
Ms. Lieser, Ms. Pearson and Mr. Conrad are spreading holiday cheer today with treats for the Elementary staff!
Join Ms. Lisa in the preschool room tomorrow for some fun!
Santa and Mrs. Claus spent the afternoon at Melrose Schools yesterday!
The Girls Basketball team has a clothing order, check it out!
http://www.eastbayteamshop.com/Flyer/466f8203-4fa0-4b62-a56e-fcc25a82864a
"CSB/SJU's Axel Theimer visited the choirs today to work with them on concert music in anticipation of their concert next week. The choirs, along with the newly created Melrose Area Staff Choir, will share their music on Monday evening at 8pm in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center. All are welcome!"
Look who visited preschool today!
Front page news! Nice to see our staff members being recognized in La Voz Libre!
Come enjoy the Rosettes' Winter Show this Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Melrose Just for Kix program. BONUS - The Melrose Dance Team Invitational is on Saturday, December 14 starting at 9:00 a.m. featuring 16 teams!
Today in preschool: making Christmas lists, playing in the corn table and puzzle fun!
Making Shakespeare tableaus in Mrs. Curry's English class.
Melrose gymnasts competed against New London Spicer December 10th. The JV set a new team record, beating NLS by a score of 131.95 to 119.7 Melrose varsity gymnasts were also victorious, winning by a score of 140.675 to 135.85
Boys Fusion Swimmers were victorious over St. Cloud Apollo Tuesday evening, December 10th, winning 109-72.
Today was Grandma Bernie’s 18 year anniversary of working with our first graders. Thank for you so much for your service Grandma Bernie!!!! We greatly appreciate all you do!!
Melrose Staff collected a total of $883.24 for Food For Thought in just 2 days! A great cause and a great staff!
Mrs. Jennissen’s 9th graders are acting out a scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Our staff dressed up in flannel last Thursday and jerseys today. They donated to Food For Thought in order to “dress up.” Thursday’s total was $635.24. Watch for our grand total tomorrow!
Turned out to be a beautiful day after a rough start this morning. Bundle up, very cold weather on the way!
Holidaze Week: Dec 16th-20th
Mon: Night Before Christmas (PJ Day)
Tues: Timber Tuesday (Flannel Day)
Wed: Red and Green Day
Even grades: wear red
Odd grades: wear green
Staff - wear red & green
Thurs: Tree Topper Day (Christmas Hats)
Fri: Ugly Sweater Day
School is two hours delayed and there is no morning preschool.
Melrose Area Public Schools will be running 2-hours late today, Monday, December 9th.
Las Escuelas Públicas del Área de Melrose funcionarán 2 horas tarde hoy, lunes 9 de diciembre.
Melrose is hosting a travel basketball tourney - boys play today, girls play Sunday - come out & support Dutchmen basketball!!
Varsity kick got 1st place!! Varsity Jazz 2nd, JV 3rd in both Kick & Jazz. What a day! We even had some Melrose boys debut in the Albany girl/guy dance. #dutchmenpride
MRDT nailed it for their kick competition! What a fantastic start to the season! Awards next...
MRDT (Melrose Rosettes Dance Team) is ‘kicking’ off their season today at the Albany invitational. These ladies look amazing! Excited for the upcoming season! #dutchmenpride
Tough loss for the 7th graders’ 2nd game. They played tough!!
7th grade basketball at New London-Spicer...the first team brought home the ‘W’ in an intense game! Now on to the 2nd game!
Second grade was the HANS ticket grade level winners with more tickets, fist bumps, hugs, and a group read!
Hans & our Dutchmen Cheerleaders visited Mr. Rushmeyer!
HANS and friends came to see our 2nd grade!
Hard at work in Autos class.
HANS ticket drawing—great job students!!!
First home game of the season!
And we are underway
Starting the 9am show today is the kindergarten!
The full fifth grade giving it their all!
Fifth grade is wrapping up the day for Melrose Área Elementary School!
Fourth grade looking fantastic at their program!
Third grade is finishing off the first program!
Second grade is on!
1st grade is looking good!
Winter program is underway! Kindergarten started us off.
Miss Curry’s Enriched English class is having their first book club meeting! Students are leading their own Socratic Seminars with their peers reading the same book. So much fun!
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The High School Art Auction has begun. Feel free to stop in the High School Media Center and bid on items! Many items to choose from. Auction closes December 18 at 8:15 a.m..
Reminder, the Elementary Holiday Program is this week!
Come have fun in the preschool room! December 7 & 14 at 10 a.m.
Writing letters to Santa and baking some treats today in preschool!
Speech Team Meeting tonight at 6:30 in the auditorium. This is for anyone interested in speech, has questions on speech, has no clue about speech, or wants to learn about speech!! Parents are encouraged to attend with your student. Desserts will be provided...see you tonight!
Interested in Youth Wrestling? Here's a great opportunity for grades K-6. For more info, contact
Coach Anderson at 320-256-5160 ext 5317.
The Melrose State Championship Speech Team were Grand Marshals at the Melrose Holiday Kickoff Parade Saturday evening.
Our students are working hard even on a non school day!!! The fort is looking good!
The Melrose Gymnastics Meet vs. Sauk Rapids-Rice has been rescheduled to 12/3/19 at 6:00 p.m.
SC-M wrestling tournament scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Always such fun In preschool. Some of today’s activities: building with wooden blocks and stamping with play doh!
The Gymnastics Meet scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 with Sartell has been cancelled.
The Preschool Holiday program is December 20!
Pep fest today to celebrate the students surpassing their fundraising goal!!!!! Mr Conrad sang karaoke at lunch and added some color to his hairstyle.
Americorps is looking for more tutors for Melrose Area Elementary School. These are great positions and offer quality compensation!!!
Even more great art work, this time from our afternoon ECSE class!!!
Students are gearing up for turkey day with some great art work in ECSE!!!
Students from our CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) class, attending a tour at Carstens Industries in Melrose.
A few more pictures of tonight’s band concert!
So neat to see 2 Melrose graduates coaching opposing teams! Brandon Welle coaches the Dutchmen 7th graders & Ben Klaphake coaches the BBE 7th graders. Great game to watch!
Thursday evening highlights from Elliott Performing Arts Building. Another great concert performance from our middle and high school band students. Wonderful job!
The Rising Stars performed at halftime of the Saint Ben’s game. Great job girls.
High school representatives attend a Central Minnesota Manufacturer’s Association career tech ed jamboree November 21st, which featured presenters from various schools, colleges and the Department of Education. The goal is to continue to grow career pathways for students.
We are thankful for these little “turkeys!”
Program schedule
The Elementary Holiday Program is coming up soon!
Make sure to mark your calendar.
GRADES K-3: WED, DEC 4, 1:00 PM
& THURS, DEC 5, 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM
GRADES 4-5: WED, DEC 4, 1:45 PM
& THURSDAY, DEC 5, 1:45 PM
One more.
Great images of the Food for Thought packing night!!!! Lots of hard working volunteers and even some good supervisors in the mix! Thank you everyone!!!!
Food for Thought packing night!!! Thank you to everyone for helping out!!!!
Adventures in preschool!
Practicing for the band concert tomorrow night (November 21.) It begins at 8 p.m. in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center.
Wrestling Parents are invited to attend a short meeting at 7pm in the HS Cafeteria on Nov. 21, 2019.
Mr. Kiminski has started a staff choir. They sounded beautiful as I walked by!
Writing names in shaving cream!
The Father Daughter Ball is February 1, 2020.
It's not too early to register! https://www.getregistered.online/public/SearchList.aspx?d=17&s=father
Just another ‘therapeutic’ day in the Middle School with our good friend, Freddie!!
Judges for our student’s Chili making contest
Thanks to students and staff. They raised $5200 for Jingle Jar. Money will go to students/families in need throughout the year.
Preschool fun, learning so much every day!
Ms Enright’s Kindergarten class took a walking field trip to visit Mr Anderson, the Middle School Principal!
6th Grade playing Table Ball in PE! Ms K has so much fun with her students!
The high school art department is having an art auction from December 2-18 to raise funds for art awards. Any donations are appreciated. The auction is open to public viewing and bidding. Pictured is a student-constructed garden tractor that’s in the library as part of the auction.
State swim meet results:
Makenzie Herzog 4th in the 50 Freestyle, school record time iof 23.59
Makenzie Herzog 6th in the 100 free time of :52.71
Hallie Drossel 11th in the 100 Breaststroke, time of 1:08.90
State Swim meet prelim results:
Camryn Brinkman 20th in diving
Makenzie Herzog 4th in the 50 Free
Makenzie Herzog 5th in the 100 Free. Both times are school records.
Hallie Drossel 9th in the 100 Breaststroke.
The pool will be closed til Monday, sorry, no Open Swim on Sunday!
Don't forget, Sunday we have Open Gym (1-4) and Open Swim (1-3). Cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Enter at door 2.
Another great Fun Run!!! Thank you everyone for all your help and everything you do!!! HUGE thanks to our fabulous PTA!!!!
Kindergarten is gearing up!!!
4th grade finished strong
4th grade getting in some laps!
First grade getting ready!!
Joke day today as well!!!
Marking down the laps!!!
2nd grade!!
The 5th graders are up and running!
The 3rd graders had a blast with the Glow Run!
It’s aglow!!!
Fun Run!!!! Let’s get it started!
It’s finally here!!! The Fun Run is tomorrow!! Thank you for all your support and help. A special thanks to our PTA for putting on this event.
Seniors from the Fall Musical were recognized at the pepfest AND the student body helped send off the swimmers/divers. Best of luck to MaKenzie Herzog, Hallie Drossel and Camryn Brinkman at the State Swimming & Diving Meet!
Girls Swimming and Diving State Sendoff. Good luck ladies.
Parents of current 6th and 7th graders:
Please join us on Monday, November 18th at 6:00pm for a 25-minute parent informational meeting!
A tour director will be there to meet you and explain more about this once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg during the summer of 2021. Contact Mr. Glasener at vglasener@isd740.org with any questions.
Please consider joining us if you have any interest at all, as there will be FREE pizza! Don't miss out!
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Elementary winter program--times have been added!!
Grades K-3:Wednesday, Dec 4 1:00pm
Thursday, Dec 5 9:00am & 1:00pm
Grades 4-5:Wednesday, Dec 4 1:45pm
Thursday, Dec 5 1:45pm
Hope to see you there!!!
Brrrr....it's cold!!! Great time for a reminder to send your child with coat, hat, mittens, boots, and snowpants every day for recess. We go out in just about everything, so please help them be prepared. Thank you!!!
Mrs. Schaefer's class is having fun receiving postcards from around the country!!!!
Elementary conferences Tuesday and Thursday 5-8:00pm and Friday 8:30-3:10pm
Our Girls and Boys State winners, Erika Doetkott, Vanessa Pung, Bryan Harms and Christopher Feldewerd, participated in the Veterans’ Day programs here and at the parochial schools today.
Veterans Day Program
Andrew Traeger (8th grade) gave a speech about the Pledge of Allegiance.
Veterans’ Day program.
Getting ready for the Veterans’ Day program.
Seventh and eighth grade Knowledge Bowl took first place at the STRIDE Academy meet on November 7. Back Row: Malachi Piche, Derick Rademacher, Sawyer Frieler. Front Row: Logan Rue, Yasli Jimenez, Lydia Prout.
6-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday 5-8pm, Thursday 5-8pm
Friday 7:30am - 11:00 and 12:00-3:10pm
Tues & Thurs evenings will be in the elementary gyms, and Friday will be in the teachers’ classrooms.
If you are interested in ordering some awesome Dutchmen apparel, you can check out the Girls Basketball team clothing order form: http://www.eastbayteamshop.com/Flyer/328d68d1-00e1-4d7b-ac61-299c41f6c9b1
Advancing to state for girls swimming and diving:
Makenzie Herzog in the 50 Free and 100 Free. She was section champ in both events and set a new school record in both. Also set an Alexandria pool record in the 50 Free.
Camryn Brinkman finished third in diving and advances to State.
Hallie Drossel advances to State in the 100 Breaststroke as well.
Once Upon A Mattress was a hit! 2 shows left: Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm. Such talented students! Kudos to the cast, techies, musicians, directors, choreographer, costume designer, set creators and everyone behind the scenes. You don’t want to miss this production!
The Metal Garden Flower class was a hit!
Open Gym is 1-4 p.m. on Sunday. No Open Swim this week!
7th and 8th grade boys basketball at home tonight. Great job guys.
Community Education Little Guy Basketball for grades 1-2 begins on November 11. Registration is still open!
https://www.getregistered.online/public/Class.aspx?pc=24481&d=17
Seventh grade FACS students made mini drawstring bags in Ms. Peterson’s class!
Preschoolers are working on letter G this week.
Our guests enjoyed activities and games with our NHS students!
Our National Honor Society students are partnering with Community Ed to host area senior citizens today for brunch, activities and the musical matinee!
First basket made by the 7th grade team! Basketball season has officially begun! #dutchmenpride
The seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams have their first game tonight! Good luck guys!
The fall musical “Once Upon A Mattresses” begins Thursday! Tickets can be purchased at Melrose High School, call Audrey at 256-5160 x1001. $7 each, all are reserved seats.
The finished artwork of our Dutchmen Explorers’ Club!
Working on the design process in Mr Sunderman’s room
Melrose Elementary Boosterthon got started today! Please support the school in any way you can!
The Dutchmen Explorers’ Club kids had a blast painting their own canvases today!
Today the elementary school kicked off their PTA Boosterthon fundraiser!
At the State Class A Girl's Cross-Country Meet, Kayla Meyer places 70th out of the 176 runner field with a new school record time of 20:18.
Congratulations to the Rising Stars. Both teams finished with first place.
Melrose Rising Stars gymnastics meet in Monticello.
PTA Boosterthon kickoff is coming this Monday November 4th!!!
On Halloween, four of the 5/6 Knowledge Bowl team passed up Trick or Treating to compete in the St. John's Prep Meet. They finished 2nd out of 15 teams! Great work (L to R) Andrue Stalboerger, Zachary Nelson, Ethan Fischer & Max Sakry.
Melrose National Honor Society students trick or treated for food last night - what a haul! They are donating these items to the Melrose Food Shelf today.
Great Pep Fest & Send-Off for Kayla Meyer heading off to State Cross Country Meet!
These newcomer students just carved their first Halloween pumpkins!
Some Spanish 1 students celebrating "El Día de Los Muertos."
5th grade photo opp!!
A few more photos from yesterday's festivities.
The students and staff at Melrose Area Public Schools raised a total of $5,274.65 in 3 days with the Jingle Jar. These donations are used for students and families in need.
7/8 grade Knowledge Bowl meet at St John’s Prep...along with their fearless leader, Mr Leraas!
Halloween class picture from Mrs. Mackedanz's class!!!
Enriched 10th grade is playing Apples to Apples to study our growing list of vocabulary!
Ready for the taste test in the Culinary Arts class.
Preschool Halloween!
Minnie Mouse
Happy Halloween!!
T-Rex just got done with lunch.
Loving Halloween at lunch!!
7th grade art was outside spray painting wire sculptures on this brisk morning.
Preschool Fun with Lisa on this Saturday - time has been changed to 9 a.m. Bring your little monkeys in for some fun! Enter door 4a.
Middle school teachers and staff dressed up as smarty pants!
Halloween is here!!
Meet our new friend Freddie! He is a therapy dog visiting students in the WIN room.
The Melrose Rosettes are gearing up for the 2019–20 dance season!
Dutchmen Explorers’ Club snack time. (Our before and after school program is for grades K-5.)
Seventh grade boys have started basketball practice!
Our staff does a fantastic job of promoting kindness.
MHS staff and students busy at work.
PRESCHOOL CAMPERS CARVED A PUMPKIN TODAY!
Preschoolers are having a great Monday! Enjoying spider painting and pumpkin creations.
Picture retakes are Tuesday Oct 29
Open gym is from 1-4 today, open swim from 1-3, enter at door 2. $2 per person and $5 per family.
Congratulations to Kayla Meyer she will be heading to State! Congratulations to the girls team for placing 6th.
Coach Meyer, as always, doing a great job of helping our athletes be the best that they can be, both in and out of the pool. Melrose girls placed second at the conference meet October 25th.
XC section meet more photos to come
Jingle Jar is next week on the 29-31st! Thank you for your donations!!
Game, set, match, awesome ladies!
Game on!
Game 2
End of first game.
Great night for Volleyball!
Students Cheering on the team!
Melrose School picture retake day will be next Tuesday, October 29th. All students should have received their pictures - if they have not, please have them stop by the office.
Check out this great group of kids attending their first informational Speech meeting.
Congratulations to School Psychologist Aly Schultz as another recipient of the LEEA award.
Honoring our great teachers tonight. Congratulations to the Leadership in Educational Excellence Award winners.
Chuck Noll -PE
Jan Kvistad - PE
Courtney Polipnick - 4th grade
Cheryl Hellermann -ESL
Combined Choir at Pine Villa
Junior High Concert at Pine Villa
Dutchmen Football
NL-S 42
Melrose 14
Dutchmen Football first round playoff game. Losing 14-0 to start the third quarter.
Melrose Gymnastics Rising Stars had theIr Mock Meet tonight.
Our Dutchmen Explorers' Club kids had a great time here at school over MEA break!
College Algebra students doing a quadratic scavenger hunt.
8th Grade Robotics
More state True Team highlights 10/19/19
Rasmussen working through the 500 free.
VanBeck soars high on her dive at State True meet.
Melrose District 740 systems test.”
Prueba de sistemas Melrose District 740”
Attention Parents/Guardians/Students:
Melrose Area Public Schools will be implementing a new emergency/weather notification system this year. This will replace the school district voice calling / messaging system. We will be running a test on the morning of Thursday (10/17) since there is no school on this day. If your contact information in Synergy is correct you should receive a text message, titled, “Melrose District 740 systems test.” If you don’t receive a message, contact the appropriate school secretary or email isd740@isd740.org.
Melrose Area School has also created an APP for your convenience. It is called “Melrose Area Public Schools” and can be downloaded on the APP STORE. This App is free and will also be a part of the notification system along with all of the information that is relevant to Melrose Area Public Schools.
Cheer camp begins today!
Our preschoolers are still enjoying the fall weather.
Girls soccer
We have a great crowd here at school tonight for the Septic Secrets Community Education class.
9th grade PE playing King Pin!
These guys make receiving deliveries fun!
Just one example of all the great artwork on display!
The preschoolers enjoyed a visit from the fire department.
CEO students attending a session at Central Mn Credit Union, Albany office.
Congrats to the girls soccer team! Won last night 4-3 against Rocori - playing at St. Cloud Tech on Thursday.
The Melrose Fire Department came to visit.
Our preschool campers got to pick
pumpkins from the school garden today!
Good luck to the Tennis team today at Sections!
PBIS training for new staff!
Our recycling crew does a great job!
HANS hanging out in second grade!
Getting ready for the parade!
Homecoming pep fest today!
Problem solving an engine.
Congratulations to homecoming king and queen, Andrew Kuechle and Alexis Wensmann.
State Patrol Presentation
Friday night football!
Strength in Diversity, Diverse in Opportunity.
The Melrose Area High School (Grades 9-12) provides a comprehensive educational program that offers courses from college level math, English, and languages to an extensive vocational program.