Parents of students in grades PreK-6th Grade -check out the information about Centre Mat Defenders Youth Wrestling!
To register visit: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/411/fall-2023/centre-mat-youth-wrestling
Join our Team! Melrose Area Public Schools is hiring a full time Custodian position!
Reminder: Meet the Candidates is Tonight at the Melrose City Center at 7pm! We have a vacancy on our school board and are holding a special election to fill the seat. Candidates Keith Fischer, Alan Schulzetenberg, Eric Seanger and Allen Wieling have applied for this role.
Winter sports are around the corner! We want all athletes in grades 7-12 to be a part of our Dutchmen Teams! Sports Physicals expire after three years, so please take the time to check your child's physical date. Turn in new sports physicals to: Holly Berscheit at hberscheit@isd740.org or Mr. Ruoff at jruoff@isd740.org
Do you have a preschool age child? Stop and Play ECFE is a great way to learn and play together. To register visit:
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/408/school-year-2023-24%E2%80%942/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-fall-2023-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias
Don't forget to register for these upcoming Community Education Classes! https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/
On Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, the Sinclair Lewis Foundation hosted a Writers' Conference in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center. Pictured are: Danny Klecko, professional bread baker turned poet, shaking hands with Jonathan Botello, aspiring baker and writer. And, Julie Pfitzinger, Danny Klecko, and Jim Umhoefer, SLF President, along with SLF Board Members/Melrose Staff Members Taylor Garthus and Tracy Tamillo.
Fall is in the air - and so are the lovely aromas of Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin Pie and Zuppa Toscana, a Hearty Sausage, Potato, Kale & Cream Soup! These foods are so lovely! Hungry? Students in Foods & Nutrition, Culinary 1 or Advanced Culinary classes should be cooking at home!
Preschool Students in Ms. Lisa's Class are rooting for the MN Twins! Cheer For the MN Twins Today!
Reminder: We Will Have Open Gym & Pickleball Today! $2/Person. Please enter Door 2. There is No Open Swim Today.
Join us for Open Gym or Pickleball on Sunday, Oct. 8th for $2/person! Enter through door 2. Open Gym is from 1-4pm. Pickleball is from 1-3pm. Bring a friend! **Sorry- No Open Swim This Week.
Staff Sergeant Shaun Wiese visited our school, talking to Culinary 1 and Advanced Culinary students about nutrition in the military. Our Advanced Culinary Class had a competition, creating meals from military MRE packs. The winning meal was Mexican Chicken Stew with Rice, Fruit and Ice Cream Parfait - complete with chocolate sauce and Combos. Team members Ashley Botello, Miguel Abonce Garcia, Juan Martinez Ayala, and Dominic Leukam won sweatshirts and gas cards for their efforts. Special thanks to Staff Sergeant Wiese for his service to our country and for teaching our students about nutrition in the military!
Our Dutchmen Volleyball Team plays the Streeters tonight at Sauk Centre! Remember to get your tickets online for the best deal! Go Dutchmen! All tickets at the gate will be $10. www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/mainstreeters
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
High School:
Math: Paige Stommes, Brian Hernandez Ambriz
FACS: Ashley Botello, Isabella Kuechle
Ind Arts/Ag: Haiden Kociemba-Finken, Brayden Blonigen
Science: Gabriella Schoenberg, Zoe Hoeschen
English: Braden Zimmer, Emily Sand
Social Studies: Nina Prout, Bailey Wiechmann
Art: Alex Martinez, Kendra Funk
Music: Trevor Blonigen, Lily Wiechman
Phy Education: Rachel Welle, Zach Rieland
Spanish: Katalina Rios Rosario, Ryan Herdering
German: Austin Bjostad, Andrue Stalboerger
Middle School:
Math: Summer Schaefer, Wyatt Klaphake
FACS: Brooke Goihl
Ind Arts: Eve Shaw
Science: Landon Bueckers, Brianne Raya Ambriz
English: Rebecca Welle, Ethin Harren
Social Studies: Landon Ramirez, Leylah Worms
Art: Mileya Eisenschenk, Angel Abonce Juarez
Music: Lynn Frieler, Tyler Klaphake
Phy Ed: Landon Terres, Whitney Butler
Keep up the Good Work!
Come Meet the Candidates! We are holding a special election to fill a seat on the Melrose Area School Board. Candidates Keith Fischer, Alan Schulzetenberg, Eric Seanger, and Allen Wieling will be at the Melrose City Center on Thursday, October 12th at 7pm. This event is sponsored by the Melrose Area Women of Today. Coffee and cookies will be provided.
We are the Dutchmen, the mighty, mighty Dutchmen!! Our Homecoming Parade was Fun!
Ms & HS Students & Staff had fun celebrating Homecoming with the Pep Fest today!
Students & staff in grades K-12 enjoyed speaker, Reggie Dabbs this past Tuesday. We danced, sang, and had a great time together. Special thanks to Harvest Church for sponsoring this event.
We are excited about the Homecoming Parade tomorrow, 9/29/23! The parade will begin at the High School, around 2:10pm and will follow the route in the attached picture. Go Dutchmen!
