Melrose Area Arts Council proudly announces the 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts! There will be an art display at the Melrose City Center, with additional art on display at the Melrose location of the Freeport State Bank. Learn more at: https://melroseareaartscouncil.org/
The Melrose Area PTA is 94% to their goal! Funds raised during this fundraiser are used to provide bussing for field trips, roller skating fun, exciting lyceums as well as equipment for the playgrounds! Donate today to help them reach their goal!
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Help support our local Boy Scouts and enjoy breakfast at the same time! Boy Scout Troop 68 is hosting a pancake, sausage & egg breakfast on Sunday, April 27th at the Melrose Legion. Serving from 8:30am to 12pm, we hope to dish out lots of Swany White Pancakes! Dine in or Take out! Adults - $12, Children - $6, Ages 4 years old & younger eat free!
Help support our local Boy Scouts and enjoy breakfast at the same time! Boy Scout Troop 68 is hosting a pancake, sausage & egg breakfast on Sunday, April 27th at the Melrose Legion. Serving from 8:30am to 12pm, we hope to whip up lots of Swany White Pancakes! Dine in or Take out! Adults - $12, Children - $6, Ages 4 years old & younger eat free!
Melrose Area Public Schools proudly presents a Visual Arts Display on Wednesday, May 7, 2025! Every elementary student will have one piece of art on display, along with selected middle and high school students! All variety of projects and styles will be on display! Join us from 4-6pm on May 7th to celebrate our art! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Elementary Schools is proudly announces we are 90% of the way to our Fun Run Goal! Please use this link to donate: https://app.givebacks.gives/melrosepta25
Ready to start planning for summer? Our Summer Community Ed. Brochure is online and ready for registrations! Whether you're looking for tennis, basketball, soccer or cupcakes in a jar, there is something for everyone! (Swim Lessons are coming soon!) https://www.isd740.org/page/community-education
Melrose Area Public Schools is pleased to be the recipient of a weight room renovation, courtesy of The Adam Thielen Foundation! This overhaul of our space will bring state-of-the-art equipment to our school. Work in this space will begin in June. We are thrilled about this gift, and are excited to see Dutchmen gains! #DutchmenPride
National Kickball Day is celebrated annually on April 17th! Gather some friends or family and join in a fun, light-hearted game of kickball! Here are the five main rules of the game: a foul ball is a strike, runners must tag up after a caught fly ball, runners must stay on the baseline, no bunting, and a runner is out if they are hit by a thrown ball below the waist. Get outside & play ball! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Arts Council proudly announces the 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts! There will be an art display at the Melrose City Center, with additional art on display at the Melrose location of the Freeport State Bank. Learn more at: https://melroseareaartscouncil.org/
Melrose High School Child Care Careers Class & Fashion Design Class were able to go on a double field trip yesterday! Our Child Care Careers Class visited Alex Tech, and toured the Early Childhood Program, while the Fashion Design Class explored a fabric shop and purchased material to sew pajama pants! What a fun day! #DutchmenPride
Congratulations to Melrose Area Track & Field Athlete, Maria Hinnenkamp! Maria broke the school record for the 3200m run last night at Minnewaska, with a time of 12:36.66! Way to go, Maria! #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Schools welcomed our Knowledge Bowl Team State Champions home with a Pep Fest on Monday, April 14, 2025! Students in grades 3-12 were present as we honored our Champions. Mr. Hoyt talked about coaching Elementary and Middle School Knowledge Bowl, and remembered that this year's seniors were his first group of sixth graders. Mr. Leraas talked about our Dutchmen Team taking an early lead, and steadily enhancing the lead as the rounds progressed. Pictured in the second photo are the other MS/HS Knowledge Bowl Team Members. Mr. Leraas talked about how the rest of the team members helped our team to be their best. All students in grades 3-12 are encouraged to join our Dutchmen Activities! Our Knowledge Bowl Team is more than good, they are Champions. #DutchmenPride
Congratulations to our Dutchmen Speech Team, who competed at the Section Meet this past Saturday! This team claimed the title of Section Champions! We are so proud of this team! Individual Section Champions were: Logan Schad, Lydia Prout, and Ramona Lurken Tvrdik. Next up: State Speech Meet on April 25, 2025. Way to go, Dutchmen! #DutchmenPride
Please note that school (PreK-12) will be in session this Thursday, April 17, due to the snow make-up day at Melrose Area Public Schools.
Tenga en cuenta que la escuela (PreK-12) estará en sesión este jueves 17 de abril. debido a el día de recuperación de nieve en las Escuelas Públicas del Área de Melrose.
All are welcome to attend 'A Conversation of Natural Burial' this evening in the HS Media Center. Natural burial returns the body to the earth without embalming or other practices intended to preserve the body. This program will discuss natural burial, reasons to choose natural burial, and options available locally. Questions and discussion encouraged. Enter Door 7. $5/Person. Register Here: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/552/winter-spring-2025/a-conversation-on-natural-burial
Don't forget about the meeting for Melrose Royalty! Girls in grades 10-12 are invited to the HS Media Center at 7:45am tomorrow to learn more about this amazing opportunity. Donuts & juice will be provided! Bring a friend & see what it's all about! #DutchmenPride
Last week, Mr Walz took 26 students to the Construct Tomorrow program at the St Cloud Convention Center. Students were able to talk to young and experienced professionals about working in the trades. Twelve various trades were represented, simulating a real jobsite. At this career-focused event, students were able to get their hands on the tools of the trade, talk to diverse tradespeople, learn about wages and benefits, and discuss registered apprenticeships with industry professionals. It was a great day! #DutchmenPride
Slow down, take a deep breath, and take a moment to celebrate National Look Up at the Sky Day! Look at the sky during the day or use a telescope to look at night! Consider listening to some classic or modern sky-themed music or watch birds and relax. National Look Up at the Sky Day was created to motivate people to see the world from a different perspective. Use this link for sky activities: https://skydayproject.com/
All available staff & students are welcome to join us at door 18 in back of school for an informal 'Welcome Home' gathering for our State Champion Knowledge Bowl Team! #DutchmenPride
