Jose De Los Santos earned 1st place on Friday at the New London/Spicer Wrestling Invite. Congrats Jose!

Congratulations to Jose de los Santos! Jose had a 1st Place finish at the New London-Spicer Wrestling Invitational on January 22, 2022!

Oh baby! There must be something in the water! Holdingford school lunch ladies won the Minnesota Lottery in 2003 - Melrose staff is winning the Baby Lottery in 2022! Let's welcome the class of 2040!



Motivational Speaker, Terrence Talley will be sharing his message with Melrose students on February 1. Terrence's Mission: “I believe what happens to a student today will affect your community tomorrow. That’s why it’s important to not only educate their minds but their hearts as well.” Donations for this event have come from: Birch Hills Church, Harvest Church, Freeport Lions, Melrose Lions, Rahn's Oil and Propane, and Wheels Water Service.


Happy Sunday! Get your body moving today with Open Gym (1-4) and Open Swim (1-3). Enter at door 2.

LATEST UPDATE: The Girl's Basketball Game vs Benson for tonight has been postponed to Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. The JV will play at 6pm, with Varsity to follow. There will be no 9th grade game vs Benson. **Parent's Night will be on 2/14/22 vs Benson.

UPDATE: Lady Dutchmen Varsity Game vs Benson Tonight at 6pm!
**No JV or 9th grade games vs. Benson tonight.
Parent's Night has been moved to 1/25/22.

Today's HANS Spotlight Award Winners!



The Babysitter Lessons & Safety Training Class date has been changed to March 25. There are still spots available! Register here:
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/132/fall-2021%E2%80%941/babysitting-class#march-25-2022

Who knew shoveling snow could be so much fun? Our preschoolers are loving it!



Mark your calendar for January 31st - Melrose against Albany basketball game. Help us FILL THE BOOT with cash for our Food For Thought Program. This program provides weekend food bags to over 170 students per week! Melrose Fire Department vs. Freeport Fire Department, come watch them on the court during half time!!


HANS Spotlight Award Winners!!



Melrose Area Public Schools has an online auction scheduled to start January 17, at 5:00 p.m and ends on January 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Items include computers, smartboards, projectors and appliances.
Visit auction here: https://www.32auctions.com/isd740surplus2022



Melrose/Sauk Centre Fusion were runners up at the Section 5A True Team Section meet. Adam Wilwerding with first place in the 100 Backstroke, Macen Toavs-Etcheverry 2nd in the 500 Free and 3rd in the 200 Free, Andy Berscheit 3rd in the 100 Breaststroke, Avery Kraemer 3rd in the 100 Fly.

No Open Swim this Sunday, January 16! Please share!
Because of an incoming weather event and a severe staffing shortage, Friday, January 14 will be an E-Learning day for Melrose Area Public Schools.
No buses will be running.
Debido al clima y una grave escasez de personal escolar, el Viernes 14 de Enero será un día de aprendizaje electrónico para las Escuelas Públicas del Área de Melrose.
No habrá autobuses escolares trabajando.
Looking to learn more about Personal Finances? Join Ryan to learn the basics of personal finance, how it affects your life, along with resources necessary to manage your own finances. Topics covered will include Banking, Investing, and Insurance. Recommended for ages 16 through adults. This class is being offered by Ryan Preusser, CPA and personal finance enthusiast. Register here: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/157/winter-spring-2022/personal-finances

It's Melrose Gymnastics Senior Night! Come cheer on our awesome seniors and the Dutchmen gymnasts! Meet begins at 6 p.m.

This success never gets old! Congrats to Sawyer Frieler, who shot 50 on January 3 and on 10. Gretta Kasper's latest 50 was on January 10.



Join Amanda Vanhavermaet for her awesome card classes on January 24 -
Thank You and Sympathy cards. Register here: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/153/winter-spring-2022/thanks-sympathy-card-class#january-24

