Back to School

2026-2027

Parent Checklist

1. Pay Student Fees:

Technology & Background Check Fees

The Technology & Background Check fees totaling $41 per student have been approved for the 2026-2027 school year. (These are fees which are not specifically permitted or prohibited by Minnesota statute; the fees were presented at a public hearing and adopted by the St. Croix Prep School Board on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.) These fees are posted to each student’s account in SchoolPay.

LS and MS Workbooks Consumable Donations

Contribution for student consumable workbooks, planners and art room supplies listed by grade level. Go to ‘Consumable Donations’ and then ’26/27 Workbooks and Consumables’. Contributions ensure that consumable workbooks will continue to be available to all students.

Middle & Upper School Community Consumables

This $30 per student contribution will allow us to purchase supplies when needed, in bulk, at better prices, safely store and manage supplies. Purchased items will include, but not be limited to: pencils, pens, Expo markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, note cards, Kleenex, paper towels, sanitizer, etc. Thank you for helping offset the cost of community supplies.

Student Lunch Accounts

Breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students. To keep meals free, each one must include a serving of fruit or vegetables—easy and healthy! MS and US students can purchase a la carte items. Click here to add money to your student’s lunch account.

2. ParentVUE

Setting Up and Signing In

All parents will be using ParentVUE to report student absences/late arrivals/early releases, check grades, etc. It is important for all parents to register/sign into their ParentVUE account. If you have not registered for a ParentVUE account,

Questions?

If you have any questions related to ParentVUE, contact your division office manager:

3. Health Office Reminders:

Students with Health Concerns

If your student has life threatening (anaphylactic) allergies, asthma, or seizures please remember we need a new Action Plan signed by the healthcare provider at the beginning of every school year. Click here for the Health Forms.

Students with Medications

All medications require forms on file in the Health Office and most medications need to be kept in the Health Office. Students in grades 7-12 may self-carry inhalers (still need an Asthma Action Plan). Students in grades 7-12 may self-carry pain relief medication (Tylenol and ibuprofen) but require a self-carry form on file. For legal reasons, we cannot accept other school district medication forms (a generic form from your clinic is fine.)

Immunizations

Per the Minnesota Immunization Law certain immunizations, a notarized conscientious objection OR a healthcare provider signed medical exemption are required to start on the first day of school. The Health Office is in direct contact with those families who are noncompliant. This requirement tends to affect kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade students the most.

Please Note:

All forms, immunization and medication, should be brought directly to the Main Office/Health Office. Please do not bring forms or medications to your Division Office. For your convenience, the Health Office will be present at Back to School Night to accept forms and medications. You can also drop them off before or during school office hours when the Main Office is open.

Please contact the Licensed School Nurse, Jessica Skilling, if you have concerns or would like to schedule a specific meeting about your student and their health concerns/medication needs.

4. Fall Athletics and Activities Registration

Bound Platform

The Activities department has a new platform called Bound for registration, payment, and uploading physicals.

Varsity athletics will begin on Monday, August 17 (MS theater starts on August 3, 6-8 girls soccer begins August 24, 5/6 volleyball starts on August 25). Please register and pay before August 17.

NEW this year – parents will be uploading physicals directly to the Bound platform (if required by the MSHSL activity). There is no historical data that has been transferred from the previous system so every athlete will be required to have a physical uploaded into Bound.

Sports Physicals

Each student in grades 7-12 must have a current sports physical on file before they can participate in a practice/tryout. A current sports physical form is below. Once signed and complete, the form is good for three years from the date of the exam. These exams can be completed by your usual physician, at walk-in clinics, such as Minute Clinic, and the following local orthopedic offices are offering free sports physical exams:

Any questions related to Bound registration/payment can be directed to Carrie Hamm.

5. Bus Transportation:

Bus Transfer Practice

Wednesday, August 12 at 2:00 pm

Starting at Prep

Bus Transfer Practice scheduled for Wednesday, August 12 will start at St. Croix Prep, NOT at the Stillwater High School. Students who are participating will get on the bus at Prep, ride to the Stillwater High School and then practice getting on their transfer bus and ride back to school.

If you intend to have your student participate in the bus transfer practice, PLEASE RSVP with the number of students. Deadline to RSVP is August 1.

Note: bus route information will be sent to families by July 31. If you have not signed up for busing or need to change information you have already submitted, click here to submit a help desk ticket.

If you missed the deadline to register your student for busing or need to update your response, you can do so at any time by submitting a Help Desk Ticket. Please note that it takes 3-5 days after your submission to add your student to a bus route. Response times are longer during the summer as we prepare for the start of the school year.

Click here for more busing information from the Stillwater School District.

6. Application for Educational Benefits Packet

2026-2027 Application

It is important for families to complete the Application for Educational Benefits. Applications for Educational Benefits determine how much funding your child’s school receives for educational programs and supports.

Additionally, eligible families can qualify for other benefits, such as:

WIC Benefits
Metro Transit’s Transit Assistance Program
FCC Lifeline or other reduced-price internet programs
Some summer camps, athletics programs and/or child care programs offer scholarships or discounts.

7. Student Parking Permits

Student Parking Permits

All student drivers must have a parking permit to drive to school. Complete the Google form to request a carpool parking permit. A carpool parking permit is $275. The cost is for the CARPOOL, NOT PER INDIVIDUAL. (The Google form will send you to the link when you submit the Google form as well.)

Pool 1: 4 Licensed Junior or Senior drivers or a combination of the two*
Pool 2: 3 Licensed Junior or Senior drivers or a combination of the two*
Pool 3: 2 Licensed Junior or Senior drivers or a combination of the two*
Pool 4: Senior Individual (if available by lottery)
Pool 5: Junior Individual (if available by lottery)
Pool 6: Sophomore Individual (if available by lottery)**

Round 1: Apply and pay August 4–18; receive permit August 21.

Round 2: Apply and pay August 19–21; receive permit August 26.

Parking lot enforcement begins on August 28.

For students receiving their license later in the year, please complete the form and payment. The form will close when all permits are sold.

Parent Resources

Supply Lists

Calendars

26/27 Dress Code

26/27 Family Handbook

Tommy Hilfiger Uniforms

Donalds Uniforms

Drop Off/Pick Up Map & Instructions

IMPORTANT: NEW this year:

Parent pick up lanes have changed to A-K and L-Z.
There are stop signs placed in high traffic areas of the parking lot to help with safety and to slow down traffic. Please observe, come to a complete stop and follow the right of way.

Building Hours/Student Arrival and Dismissal/Visitor Policy

Our building access and dismissal guidelines have been updated for the 2026-2027 school year.

Highlights:

YCare Drop Off 6:30-8:20 am in the Cafeteria (DOOR 2).
LS students arriving before 8:05 am must go to YCare (DOOR 2) and will be assessed programming fees. LS students arriving after 8:05 am will be able to enter DOOR 1 and go directly to the gym. Students will be excused for breakfast or their classrooms at 8:20 am.
MS and US students are allowed into the building starting at 7:45 am. (DOOR 1) MS students must stay in the atrium until 8:20 am. US students may stay in the atrium or proceed to the US.
Door 6 (athletic entrance) and Door 20 (to the US hallway) will remain locked.

Lower School Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Changes

If you have a Lower School student arriving late or leaving early from school, you will now go to DOOR 20 (not the main entrance). Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and will go to the Lower School Office (DOOR 20) to be signed in and then the student will be sent to their classroom.

Spirit Wear by The Branding Wearhouse

Our spirit wear vendor, The Branding Wearhouse, has many options available. Orders will be delivered to school at no charge and will be sent home with your student, or for a delivery fee, can be shipped directly to your home.

Get ready for spirit wear days and rep our school with The Branding Wearhouse Back to School Sale. Receive 15% off your purchase starting Wednesday, August 12 through Tuesday, August 25 (ends at midnight). Use discount code SCPBTS26 at check out.

The Branding Wearhouse will be at school at Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 25. Stop by their table to look at some of their products!

SchoolMessenger Opt In

Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school delays/closings, safety alerts and more. If you have not already opted in previously, click here to learn more and/or opt in.

YMCA

Families with students in grades K-5 can register for before and after school care through the YMCA