Preschoolers cutting, cooking and exploring in Ms. Barten’s room.
Students enjoying painting during art class.
Ms Patty’s preschool class is busy making bears, counting and exploring today!
Ms. Arnzen’s preschool class is busy with bears!
Reminder: Elementary Picture day is Wednesday, October 7. Be sure to send your order forms to school!
Playing, painting and learning on a sunny Monday!
Cutting, creating and reading in preschool.
It’s all about “B” this week in preschool!
Our preschoolers are enjoying breakfast! Thanks to our awesome Food Service Team!
Lining up for breakfast!
It’s the fifth week of preschool and our students are learning and growing so much!
Preschoolers are learning the letter B this week!
They are also enjoying phy ed outside with Ms. Kvistad!
How to Register For Activities With Affinety
Please go to the isd740.org website.
Look under Menu for the heading labeled Activities/Athletics -- or use the yellow box, labeled Activities
Click on Affinety Activity Registration
Click on the Blue Soccer Ball at the top to register for Activities
Create a New Profile (if you haven't already) or Log In with your email & password (if you have created a profile already)
Parents: After making your profile, you will be offered a chance to ‘Add A Student’ -- this is the time to name all the students in your family. This will link your family’s accounts. Students do not need to do this step.
Look at the list for a your activity, and choose your activity; IF YOU’RE PAYING WITH A CREDIT CARD
Use ‘Special Payment Request’ if you want to pay in the office with cash or a check
The Affinety system walks you through all the forms, electronically
You will be asked for four Emergency Contacts
You will also be asked for your Insurance Name & Number.
Call Holly Berscheit if you have questions: 256-5160, ext. 1021
State Launches Increased COVID-19 Testing:
In response to increased levels of community spread of COVID-19 statewide, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will launch a four-week effort to provide increased access to “no barrier” COVID-19 testing in communities across the state beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Please read more here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNMDE/bulletins/2a1f989?reqfrom=share
Exciting news! Community Education is offering Water Aerobics and Morning Lap Swim starting October 5th! Register here:
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/
Please read the following letter that shares information about free breakfast and lunch for students at Melrose Area Public Schools beginning September 21. Thank you!
https://5il.co/l52g
Reminder, all Pre-K through Grade 5 students will be following the school calendar, and attending all Fridays, unless they are non-school days. Please check the school calendar if you ever have questions:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/706352/2020-21_Calendar_-_Board_Approved_-_5-13-20.pdf
Elementary School pictures are on October 7th.
If you'd like to order your photos online, please visit:
https://ludwigphoto.orderschoolpix.com/
In Gallery, choose Melrose Elementary, use password "prepay"
Online ordering deadline is October 6.
Concert choir took advantage of the beautiful weather to sing outside!
Here is important information about the Flu Vaccine, this link can also be found on our school website, on the Health page.
https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/09/08/flupolicy090820
