Back to School
2025-2026
Parent Checklist
1. Pay Student Fees:
Technology & Background Check Fees
The Technology & Background Check fees totaling $40 per student has been approved for the 2025-2026 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, July 22, 2025.) 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 ’25/26 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
Good news, families! Thanks to continued state funding, breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students this year! To keep meals free, each one must include a serving of fruit or vegetables—easy and healthy! 🥦🍓
Keep an eye out—our August menu is coming soon!
2. ONLINE FORMS TO COMPLETE:
3. Health Office Reminders:
Students with Health Concerns
Students with Health Concerns: If your student has life threatening (anaphylacitic) 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
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 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).
Immunizations
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
Registration Open
Activities will begin on Monday, August 11 ~ with the exception of 5/6 Girls Volleyball (8/25), MS Theater (8/4) and Debate team (Sept).
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: There will be a late fee of $50 added to any registrations that occur after Tuesday, August 6. Please make sure to sign up by then to avoid this fee!
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 attached to this email (though most clinics have it on file). 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 this summer:
Please Note:
Completed forms or any questions about physicals should be emailed to Medora Benson or a hard copy can be brought in.
Any questions related to SchoolPay registration can be directed to Carrie Hamm
5 Bus Transportation:
Register for Busing
If you have not yet registered for bus transportation for your student(s) or if you are a new family, Please fill out the transportation request form. This information will be sent to Stillwater and they will communicate with you once they have processed your request.
Click here for more busing information from the Stillwater School District.
6. Application for Educational Benefits Packet
2025-2026 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 programs and/or child care programs offer scholarships or discounts.
7. 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 5, 2025. Students who have registered for a permit will be notified by September 18 if they will be issued a permit. All others will receive a refund.
Important reminders:
- Student parking permits typically sell out each year. If you anticipate needing a parking permit mid-year, students should apply at the start of the school year. Additional permits may not be available 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 18, 2025 through May 22, 2026.
8. 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. As a means of clearer communication, please click here to review this notification of your family and student rights.
9. Supply Lists
Parent Resources
Building Hours/Student Arrival and Dismissal/Visitor Policy
Our building access and dismissal guidelines have been updated for the 2025-2026 school year.
Highlights:
- LS students are allowed into the building at 9:30 am (Door 20).
- MS and US students are allowed into the building starting at 7:45 am. (Door 1) MS students must stay in the atrium until 9:30.
- Door 6 (athletic entrance) and Door 20 (to the US hallway) will remain locked.
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% your purchase starting Monday, August 11 through Sunday, August 24 (ends at midnight). Use discount code SCPBTS25 at check out.
The Branding Wearhouse will be at school at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 13. 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 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
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.
