School News

• Upcoming Road Closure at Osgood/47th St
• 2025 Voter's Guide for the School Board Election
• Change to School Start/End Times for 2025-2026 FAQ Document
• Save the Date for Discussions on Diversity Cultural Fair on Sat, May 24
• April 26 LS Family Dance Tickets Now Available
• Next Parent Group Meeting is Wed, Apr 30
• Save the Date for the 8th Grade Movin' Up Party on Fri, May 16
• Summer Camps Registration is Open
• Prep Youth Baseball Camp Registration is Open

Once a month Ms. Mast, our ELL (English Language Learner) teacher, coordinates a lunch with our Upper School exchange students. During these lunches she talks with our students about foods from their cultures, foods they miss and Ms. Mast makes a dessert for them to try. One month, the students bring in desserts to share. The above photo was from their last lunch and includes 9 of the 10 exchange students. This year they come from: Mali, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Lithuania, Germany, & Vietnam.

Thank you Ms. Mast for taking extra care of our exchange students!

The St. Croix Prep Science Club and students from AP Biology and Anatomy and Physiology had a once in a lifetime experience visiting the Cadaver Lab at the University of WI-Stout. Students experienced a campus tour, lunch, and either a visit to the Cadaver Lab for a 75 min. hands-on experience or a STEM experience coding robots and visiting STEM Laboratories. It was an amazing science day for all!

Upcoming Road Closure Starting Monday, May 5 – Osgood Ave/47th St

Beginning Monday, May 5, Washington County will complete the remaining work

reconstruction of the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing and the new traffic light at the intersection of Osgood Avenue and County 14 (47th Street). Roadway will require the closure of County Highway 24 (Osgood Avenue) south of the County Highway 14/24 intersection. Click here for a map of the planned detour.

Click here for the project webpage updated with the current closure, detour and schedule information throughout the project.

St. Croix Prep Board Election May 12-13, 2025 – Candidates Identified for Election

The St. Croix Prep School Board will hold an electronic school board election via Simply Voting in May to fill two faculty member vacancies and one parent member vacancy.

The following nominations have been received:

• Alexander Bagwell, Teacher
• Kate Gilman, Teacher
• Heidi Gonzalez, Teacher
• Kirsten Osberghaus, Teacher
• Madelyn Adams, Parent
• Jonathan Kish, Parent

Click here for a copy of the 2025 Voter’s Guide so you can become acquainted with the candidates. The board election will be held on May 12-13, 2025.

We are grateful to these individuals for their willingness to serve the St. Croix Prep Community.

Please note: each family will receive two electronic ballots via email for the school board election. If you do not have more than one email per family on file with the school, you will need to email your student's division office to add an additional email address. Deadline to complete this is Friday, May 2.

Change to Start/End Times for the 2025-2026 School Year FAQs

We have compiled a document with the most commonly asked questions from the feedback we received from our school community regarding the change to the school start and end times beginning next school year. Click here to read the FAQ document.

Save the Date for the Discussions on Diversity Cultural Fair on Saturday, May 24 in the Aux Gym from 4:00-8:00 pm

You won’t want to miss this year’s Discussions on Diversity Cultural Fair on Saturday, May 24 in the Aux Gym from 4:00-8:00 pm. Discussions on Diversity is an Upper School club and the members invite you to enjoy food, music, and dance! Students in DoD will be running booths that represent their heritage and host outside performances and activities! There is no cost to attend, but appreciate your support and donations.

If you have any questions, email Ms. Gilman.

Lower School Family Dance TOMORROW, Saturday, April 26 from 5:30-7:30 in the Aux Building

Join us for an enchanted evening of family fun filled with fairy lights, music and magical accents. We will have a Photo Booth there as well. All are welcomed to come dressed as fairies, elves or forest animals, but it is not required.

Enchanted Forest Lower School Family Dance is tomorrow, Saturday, April 26 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Aux Building (the big building behind the school). Tickets can be purchased for $15/person at the door.

*Note: a parent/guardian must accompany student(s); this is not a drop off event. Siblings may also attend – everyone in attendance must purchase a ticket.

We are very much in need of parent volunteers to help at this Lower School event. Click the link below to volunteer.

Next Parent Group Planning Meeting is Wednesday, April 30 at 9:30 at the Nature Center

The next Parent Group planning meeting is Wednesday, April 30 at 9:30 at the Nature Center. The Nature Center is the first building on the right hand side in the Inspiration neighborhood as you cross over Stagecoach. We will be planning the May and summer Parent Group events and initiatives. All parents are welcome!

Save the Date for the 8th Grade Movin’ Up Party on Friday, May 6 from 7:30-10:00 pm

Let’s send off our 8th graders in style! We’re celebrating the end of middle school with a Hawaiian-themed riverboat cruise! Students are invited to dress in their favorite tropical gear and enjoy an evening of fun, friends, food, and prizes.

Date: Friday, May 16 from 7:30-10:00 pm (boarding begins at 7:00 pm)

Location: Stillwater River Boats: 525 St. Croix Trail N, Stillwater, MN

Cost: $25 per student

Sign up will be coming soon!

Summer Camps Registration is Open

Summer camps registration is open in SchoolPay. Click here for descriptions and more information on summer camps.

Prep Youth Baseball Camp on Saturday, May 3 for Grades 2-7 from 10:00 to 1:00 pm at Barkers Alps

Registration is open for the Prep Youth Baseball Camp on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00-1:00 pm at Barkers Alps. Cost is $50/person and includes a camp t-shirt. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Home Varsity Games

• Boys Baseball Game vs. Trinity at River Ridge on Friday, April 25 at 4:30 pm at Barkers Alps.
• Girls Softball Game vs. Maranatha Christian Academy on Friday, April 25 at 4:30 pm at Barkers Alps.
• Girls Lacrosse vs. Roseville on Saturday, April 26 at 12:00 pm in Prep Stadium.
• Girls Softball Game vs. Robbinsdale Cooper on Saturday, April 26 at 12:00 pm at Barkers Alps.
• Girls Lacrosse vs. Academy of Holy Angels on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm in Prep Stadium.