Back to School
2023-2024
Parent Checklist
1. Pay Student Fees:
Technology & Background Check Fees
The Technology & Background Check fees totaling $25 per student has been approved for the 2023-2024 school year. (These are fees which are not specifically permitted or prohibited by MN Statue; the fees were presented at a public hearing and adopted by the St. Croix Prep School Board on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.) 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 ’23/24 Workbooks and Consumables’. Contributions ensure that consumable workbooks will continue to be available to all students.
Workbooks and Consumables Donation
Contribution for student consumable workbooks, planners and art room supplies listed by grade level. Go to ‘Consumable Donations’ and then ’23/24 Workbooks and Consumables’. Contributions ensure that consumable workbooks will continue to be available to all students.
Student Lunch Accounts
School breakfast and lunch are free this year, however, if your student would like a la carte items, they are not part of the free lunch program and will be charged. Click the link below to also add funds to your student’s lunch account.
2. 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.
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 5-12 may self-carry inhalers (still need an Asthmas 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).
Students with Medications
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.
3. Bus Transportation:
Register for Busing
If you have not registered your child(ren) for bus transportation, click the link below to sign up. The Stillwater Area School District Transportation office coordinates all busing arrangements. Note: if you did not register for busing by the July 15 deadline, confirmed bus registration may take up to 3-5 days.
4. Application for Educational Benefits Packet
2023-2024 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 Transits’ Transit Assistance Program
- FCC Affordable Connectivity Program/Reduced price internet programs
Some summer camps, athletics programsand/or child care programs offer scholarships or discounts.
5. Student Parking Permits
Student Parking Permits
Applications for student parking permits are being accepted through SchoolPay. The cost is $250. To be considered for a parking permit, applications must be completed by September 6, 2023. Students will be notified the week of September 11 if they will be issued a permit. All others will receive a refund.
Parking lots will be monitored daily for the required student parking permits. Enforcement of permits will begin on September 18.
Important reminders:
- Student parking permits typically sell out in September of each year. If you anticipate needing a parking permit mid-year, students should apply at the start of the school year. Additional permits will not be issued for students who get their driver’s license later in the year.
- St. Croix Prep Administration reserves the right to limit the amount of parking permits issued based on space availability. Criteria such as: seniority, residing out of district 832, zero hour, extracurricular involvement and special circumstances will be considered if more applications are received than available spaces.
- The permit is an annual pass and covers the period of August 28, 2023 through May 31, 2024.
6. Notification of Family Educational & Privacy Rights
Notification of Family Educational & Privacy Rights
Every year we receive questions about student data, privacy issues, submission of student information to newspapers, whether parents can view educational files, etc.
7. Supply Lists
8. Limited Number of Tool Box Kits Available
There are a limited number of School Tool Box kits available for purchase on SchoolPay. The option will only be visible for families who have not purchased one already. There are 4 kindergarten boxes, 4 first grade boxes, and 3 third grade boxes available.
Parent Resources
Building Hours/Student Arrival and Dismissal/Visitor Policy
Our building access and dismissal guidelines have been updated for the 2023-2024 school year.
Highlights:
- LS students are allowed into the building at 9:15 am (Door 20).
- MS and US students are allowed into the building starting at 7:30 am. (Door 1) MS students must stay in the atrium until 9:15.
- Door 6 (athletic entrance) and Door 19 (to the US hallway) will remain locked.
- There will be no drop offs accepted throughout the day – this includes lunches, water bottles, homework, gym uniforms, instruments, etc.
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.
SchoolMessenger Opt In
Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. If you have not already opted in previously, click here to learn more and/or opt in:
Spirit Wear
Our Spirit Wear vendor, The Branding Wearhouse, has many options available. Click here to shop their website. 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.
YMCA
The YMCA school age childcare is available to students in kindergarten through fifth grade with flexible three, four and five day options. Information and registration can be found here.
School Directory - Membership Toolkit
Membership Toolkit is our online school directory. You will receive an email communication to the email address you have on file with the school in September to set up an account (if you haven’t already done so) and when the directory is ready to view.
