Underwood School District

1st Grade Field trip to The Otter Tail County Historical Museum.

The Underwood High School carpentry students are working hard, and the Habitat home is looking great.

Congratulations to Underwood Volleyball player, Kallyn Grove, on being selected MNVBCA Class A All State! We are so proud of you! 🚀🏐

The Minnesota Department of Education's (MDE) Great Apple Crunch is an event that encourages healthy eating, supports local farmers, and teaches students about where their food comes from: What it is The Great Apple Crunch is a day to celebrate Minnesota farmers, healthy communities, and delicious local produce. It's a time to crunch on locally sourced apples and participate in activities that connect food and agriculture to classroom learning. When it is The official 2024 Great Apple Crunch will take place on Thursday, October 10 at 12 PM, but you can crunch any time in October. How to participate Schools, districts, early care providers, and worksites can register to participate in the Great Apple Crunch. Activities can include taste-testing different apple varieties, field trips to local farms, and other apple-themed learning activities. Benefits The Great Apple Crunch supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives. It also helps to strengthen the local economy, build sustainable food systems, and contribute to vibrant communities.

The Underwood High School carpentry students are hard at work, and the Habitat home they're building is starting to take shape!

2024 Homecoming Attendees.

2024 Homecoming King Owen Harig and Homecoming Queen Addison Lanoue. Congrats!

The third grade students have been learning about honeybees and this week they got to see first hand how honey is extracted. We'd like to thank the Drechsel family for inviting us to their home to see how this process works and for letting us sample the delicious honey.

Mr. Gilbertson reading "The right thing to do" book to the 4th grade classroom.

Now Hiring: Special Education Paraprofessional Looking to make a difference? Join our supportive team at Underwood School District! Help high school and elementary students with special needs reach their full potential. This rewarding role allows you to positively impact students’ lives while gaining valuable experience in education. Responsibilities: Provide individual and group support Assist with classroom management Supervise field trips Create and distribute materials Support students with special needs Why Apply? Competitive pay: $14.64 - $17.44/hr Great benefits: Paid time off, healthcare, pension, summer unemployment Rewarding work in a positive environment Apply Today! Submit cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: Chad Gilbertson, K-12 Principal Email: cgilbertson@underwood.k12.mn.us Phone: 218.826.6101 x105 Open until filled.

Welcome to the New School Year! Open House for HS Students is Wednesday, August 28th from 5-7pm. Elementary will have a teacher conference scheduled the same day to meet their teacher and see their classroom. Parents can sign up for a conference time on the school website under the Parents tab. Let's make it a great year!

The Fitness center will be re-opening to the public starting Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. Fitness access hours are 5-7 am, and 5:30-10:00 pm Monday - Friday on school days. Thank you for your patience during our construction time.

Congratulations Jaxon Swonger for placing 6th at Sections in golf and advancing to the State Tournament! Jaxon will be competing at the State Golf meet on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Good luck Jaxon.

Underwood Graduation will be Saturday, May 18th at 2:00pm If you are unable to attend the ceremony, it will be live on PRTV Channel 1 and streamed online www.prtv1.com

Field Day information 2024

FITNESS CENTER SUMMER UPDATE: The Underwood Fitness Center will not be open for public use effective Friday, May 24th through the summer. This is due to construction that will be going on in the building. A notice will be sent out again when the fitness center will be open to the public. Thank you for your understanding! Please spread the word....

Congratulations to the Award Winners at the MSHSL Regional Art Show. Katie Hess, Brooklyn Christianson, Ezrah Baker, Kira Kirsch, Ethan Burke, Ariana Klimek, Liliahna Hermes and Kylie Watson.

Congratulations to our State Speakers on a fabulous State Speech Tournament! Each category had 24 competitors. Mason finished in 9th place in Discussion, Kaily finished in 13th place in Extemporaneous Speaking and McKenna finished in 20th place Extemporaneous Speaking.

On Thursday all of our 5th and 6th grade students, and high school volunteers, attended the Kindness Retreat put on by Youth Frontiers. It was a really fun and energetic Retreat for our students to learn about how acts of kindness can impact everyone.

The Underwood Speech Team had a great day at the Section 6A Speech tournament on Saturday with 5 speakers qualifying for the final round. Maggie 6th in Great Speeches, McKenna 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking, Kaily 1st in Extemporaneous Speaking, Mason 3rd in Discussion and Bella 6th in Drama. McKenna, Kaily and Mason will speak at the MSHSL State Speech Tournament in Shakopee on Friday. So proud of all our speakers! They finished 6th as a team!