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Friday, September 25, 2026 | Issue 10

School Activities & Events Calendar

See what's happening this upcoming month.

School News

  • Bus Evacuation Drill on Fri, Sep 25
  • No School Mon, Sep 28
  • Parent Pick Up Now A-L, M-Z
  • Job Posting for Morning Crossing Guard
  • Service Club Book Drive Now Through Sep 30
  • MS Theater Tickets Now on Sale
  • School Photos Now Ready – Re-Take Day is Tue, Oct 6
  • Busing Questions
  • Prep Marathon on Fri, Oct 9 – Our Goal is $250,000
  • Parent Group Meeting on Thu, Oct 8
  • We Are Hiring
  • News from the Activities Department
  • Get Your Prep Gear

Ava Doffing and Rayna Chapman’s (both Seniors) 18U High School Traveling Fastpitch Softball team, received an award from Youth 1st! Ava and Rayna's team were recognized on 9/11 at the Twins game (in a parade on the field) as their team exhibited great sportsmanship, positive contact and competitive spirit during the season.

Congratulations, Ava and Rayna!

School News

Prep Bus Evacuation Drill on Friday, September 25

Stillwater Bus Transportation has been holding bus evacuation drills for all buses this past week.

The bus evacuation drill for St. Croix Prep students will take place TODAY, Friday, September 25. Click here to read the procedures taught during the bus evacuation drill.

No School on Monday, September 28

There is no school on Monday, September 28. The main office will be closed. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 29.

Parent Pick Up Line Change – Last Name Starting with L Will Shifted to First Half of Alphabet

To better balance our parent pick up lines, families with last names that begin with L will shift to the first half of the alphabet. So, the inside pick up line will now be A-L and the outer line will be M-Z. Click here for an updated map.

We have been counting cars and observing daily activity and there are slightly more in the second half of the pick up line than the first so we are making this adjustment.

Thank you for your patience as we work to make the pick up process as efficient and smooth as possible.

Job Posting for Morning Crossing Guard

We are looking for an individual who would like to be the morning crossing guard at the entrance to the school. Pay is $20/hour. If you are interested, please watch for the job posting here.

Service Club Book Drive – Last Days to Donate

Service Club is having its first-ever Book Drive now through September 30! This book drive is to support the Jeremiah Project, a national nonprofit organization that helps single mothers and their children to break the cycle of poverty.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Jeremiah Project Book Drive so far! We have collected 700 books, far exceeding our goal! There is still time to donate!

We will be collecting donations (new or gently used elementary-aged books and youth chapter books) TODAY Friday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 30. Please drop off your donations in the atrium outside the main office. Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

Middle School Theater Performances on Friday, Oct 2 and Saturday, Oct 3 – Tickets Now on Sale

MS Theater will present "Dr Experimenter and the League of Evil" and "Dorothy in Wonderland" on Friday, Oct 2 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, Oct 3 at 2:00 pm. Both shows perform during each performance. Dr Experimentor, a supervillain, who must defeat Extremo to stay in an evil organization. But there's a catch; Extremo is his best friend. What happens when Dorothy and her friends end up in Wonderland. Now to get home, they have to contend with the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and The Queen of Hearts.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Purchase Tickets for MS Theater Performances

School Photos Are Ready – Re-Take Photo Day on Tuesday, October 6

Kemmetmueller Photography has emailed all parents their student(s)' proofs to edit, order and choose their yearbook photo. If you did not receive them, contact Kemmetmueller at 952-473-2142 or info@k-photography.com. Click here for detailed instructions on how to order your photos.

If you would like re-takes (or if your student was absent on Picture Day) your student can get them taken on Tuesday, October 6 in the Auxiliary Gym. Pictures can be taken starting at 8:00 am before school. Grades will be excused during a scheduled time in the morning if you do not take them before school starts.

We would like two parent volunteers to assist with Re-Take Day. Click the link below to sign up.

Re-Take Day Volunteers
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Busing Questions

If you have any questions regarding busing, please go to the Stillwater Transportation website for answers to common questions and instructions for how to reach out to their team with any concerns.

Submit a Busing Help Desk Ticket

Prep Marathon

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We Have Raised Almost $100,000

Help Us Get to Our Goal of $250,000

The Reason We Marathon: Our Students

Every Chromebook we replace. Every new curriculum resource we provide. Every intervention that helps a student thrive. Every opportunity to build confidence, character, and connection.

Each one represents an investment in a St. Croix Prep student—and a belief in what they can become. Your support of our marathon fundraiser helps make these opportunities possible for our students.

Make Your Donation Today!

How to Donate to Your Student's Fundraising Page

  • Click here to get to the Marathon website – students who raise $85 by October 2 will receive a Marathon t-shirt to wear on Marathon Day!
  • In the search bar on the upper right hand side of the screen, type in your student's name. This will take you directly to your student's fundraising page.
  • Choose the donation amount.*
  • Fill out the remaining donation information, including credit card information.

If you have more than one student, you will have to complete each step again to make a donation to another student. Once you've donated to one student's page, click the Marathon icon in the upper left corner to start again.

*if you search by grade, then student, clear cache/cookies first; otherwise the screen will exit out of your student's fundraising page.

Donate to the St. Croix Prep Marathon
Submit Your Student's T-shirt/Hoodie Sizes
Marathon Volunteer Opportunities

2026 Sponsors

Support the Businesses Supporting Our Fundraiser!

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Gold Sponsors

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Parent Group

Let’s Make This a Great Year—Together! Virtual Parent Group Meeting on Thursday, October 8 at 11:00 am

Join us for our first Parent Group meeting on Thursday, October 8! This fully virtual meeting is a chance to learn about upcoming Parent Group events and initiatives, discover fun ways to volunteer and get involved, and, most importantly, share your ideas! We want to hear what you’d love to see happen at our school this year and how we can make a difference together for our students and families. In preparation for the meeting, even if you can't make it, please take a moment to fill out the Let's Get Connected Form. All parents are welcome, and we’d love to see you there!

Date: October 8

Time: 11:00-12:00 pm

Meeting Link: Google Meet Link

Parent Group Google Meet Link – Thu, October 8

We Need You!

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We are hiring! Interested in joining our team? Click here for more information.

Join Our Team – Job Openings

Athletics and Activities

Upcoming Home Varsity Games

  • Girls Volleyball Game vs. Maranatha Christian on Monday, September 28 at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium.
  • Boys Soccer Game vs. St. Croix Lutheran on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 pm in Prep Stadium.

Boys Traveling Basketball Tryouts TOMORROW, Saturday, September 26 for Grades 4-7

Boys traveling basketball tryouts will be held on Saturday, September 26. The schedule for tryouts is the following:

  • 4th Grade – 12:00-1:00pm
  • 5th Grade – 1:00-2:00pm
  • 6th Grade – 2:00-3:00pm
  • 7th Grade – 3:00-4:00pm
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For a list of all upcoming activities at St. Croix Prep, view the Activities Calendar here. Please note: we are using a new platform, Bound, that will have practice/activities times and up-to-date schedules.

Follow us on Twitter: @scpaactivities

Get Your Prep Gear!

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Don't Forget to Get Your Prep Gear

Check out The Branding Wearhouse website – your source for all Prep spirit wear! Click here to shop.

Click here to shop for a specific activity or click here to shop for athletic team apparel.

The Branding Wearhouse will be delivering spirit wear orders on Mondays at the end of the day (instead of Fridays), with pickup available by the end of day on Tuesdays. Orders placed by noon on Thursday will be available after the following week. If you indicate your student's name on your order, it will be sent home with your student.

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Press Contact:

Susan Peterson

Communications and Events Manager

susanpeterson@stcroixprep.org
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