Prep Spanish Students Translate Letters From Guatemalan Students
Students in the Level 4 Spanish class had the opportunity to translate letters from sponsor families for Guatemalan students. Teresa Bettman, from Common Hope, brought the letters and explained the mission of Common Hope to the class. St Croix Prep has a school partnership with Common Hope and has organized school supply drives and participated in Vision Teams that perform service work in Guatemala. "Translating letters provides a level of authenticity for our Spanish students, " says Karen Vidlock, the lead chaperone for the Guatemala Vision Teams. "The students realize these are real people and take care to convey the messages and feelings in the letter as accurately as possible."  These letters will be brought down to Guatemala in November as Common Hope celebrates high school graduation for affiliated students. Thanks to Meredith Smith for welcoming Teresa into her classroom and helping her students translate letters.
Alex Mueller, Prep Sophomore, Competes in Dance Competition
Congratulations to Alex Mueller who attended NYCDA in Kansas City. Alex received a Triple Threat Award, for versatility in ballet, jazz and contemporary dance and work ethic, allowing her to take class in NYC this winter or next summer for a week hosted by Jilliard School and Steps on Broadway. Congratulations Alex!
Important Upcoming Dates
No School for Lower School on Friday, November 15
Due to conferences, the Lower School will not have school on Friday, November 15.

Middle School and Upper School Conferences on Thursday, November 21 from 4:30-8:30 pm
Conferences are arena style and operate on a first-come-first served basis. Middle School conferences will be in the Auxiliary Gym from 4:30-8:30 pm and Upper School conferences will be in the PAC from 4:30-7:30 pm (note: time change from prior week). Conferences allow for a brief check-in with your child’s teachers and will be limited to ten minutes or less. If you need to discuss larger concerns, we ask that you schedule an appointment with the teacher or grade level team for another time. 

Don't forget to check the lost and found when you are here for conferences!
School News
Important Parent Pick-Up Reminders
Please remember that during parent pickup after school, teachers are doing their best to ensure the safety of students, as well as trying to make the process go as quickly and smoothly as possible. Please remember to stay in the appropriate lines of cars and pull forward as far as possible. Please do not try cutting down different aisles or finding alternate places to park for easier exits (please do not park in either horseshoe, along the prairie, or near the busses).  We have had this happen a lot as of late and it creates unsafe situations. Also, please stay off of your cell phones. 
Donald's Uniform Anniversary Sale
Donald's Anniversary Sale is going on now through Sunday, November 17. Everything is 10% off. No coupon required. Click here for more information. Click here to go to Donald's website.
School Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria Annex
The November school board meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria Annex. Click here for the draft agenda.
Reminder About School Closings & Delays Due to Weather
Since Stillwater Area Public Schools provides bus transportation for our students, St. Croix Prep will close when Stillwater closes its schools. Please check one of the following for school closing information: St. Croix Prep website, KARE 11, KSTP, WCCO and FOX9.
Support Local Families with the SCPA Food Drive!
Service Club is partnering with National Honor Society and Valley Outreach to host a Fall food drive. This is open to all SCPA students and parents on November 14-18. Please bring non-perishable food items such as canned goods, pasta, pasta sauce, and rice to the boxes outside of the main office. Planning to attend conferences? Bring along food items to put in the bins!
Learn More About How You Can Help Your School
ALL families with children enrolled in the district should complete an Application for Educational Benefits each year. This is essential because it determines the school’s level of State (Compensatory Education or CompEd) and Federal (Title I) dollars that are allocated to each school to support students who need additional resources. Click here for the Application and additional information.
PAC Ushers Needed - Join Our Team!
St. Croix Prep is looking for adult volunteers to usher for fine arts events during the 2019–2020 school year. This new program will help our performances run more smoothly and make it easier for the staff involved in directing performances to concentrate on the student performers and the show. In addition, ushers will serve as greeter and provide direction to guests who are unfamiliar with our building. Click here for a list of performances which will be staffed with an usher.  Brief info sessions will be hosted in the coming weeks. If you would like to support student performances in this important way, and you can commit to two or more performances, please email Kelly Gutierrez.  Please note specific performances, if any, for which you are interested in ushering.  A signup link will be sent to all interested volunteers in a week or so, to fill openings in the schedule. Thank you for considering!
Health and Emergency Preparedness:
Shelter in Place
Shelter in Place (SIP) is a response of moving students to a safe location indoors due to a hazard outside the building or in a section of the building. 
  • SIP can be used for a variety of events. The following are examples and possible responses:
  • A suspicious person outside of school: all students moved inside classrooms, close blinds, limit access to school to students/staff/emergency personnel, wait for the all-clear from police.
  • Hazardous material spill: move students inside, close blinds, modify HVAC settings, no outside classes/recess, wait for instructions from emergency personnel.
  • Car accident: close blinds, move students inside, keep students inside until all clear, activate Medical Response team if needed, wait for the all-clear from police.
  • Medical issue: close blinds to the hallway, move students into a classroom, suspend passing periods in that hallway, active Medical Response team, school as normal for other parts of the building.
  • All or a portion of the school can be closed or locked.
  • SIP is not a "lockdown" or an appropriate response to a school shooter. However, we can use ALiCE principles in our responses.
  • School may continue as normal without outside classes or outside recess.
  • The response is dependent on the issue.

If you have any questions, please contact:
  • Dustin Vincent, Middle School PE teacher, Health and Emergency Preparedness Co-Director
  • Candace Westlund, Licensed School nurse, Health and Emergency Preparedness Co-Director
Employment Opportunities
Want to Join Our Team? St. Croix Prep is Hiring!
We are hiring SPED paraprofessionals. Click here to apply.

Interested in subbing at St. Croix Prep? We’re hiring teacher, education assistant and paraprofessional subs. Please contact Terri Smith.
Parent Group News
Donations for Conference Dinners
It has been an annual tradition to feed our beloved teachers on Conference Night. Lower School Conference Night is Thursday, November 14 and Middle and Upper School is Thursday, November 21. Please consider donating your time, talent or resources to help make this special night happen. You can sponsor a teacher's catered meal by donating $10 (per teacher meal) by clicking on the link below. Once you get to the website, click on the yellow donate button.
Fall Book Fair!
We are looking for parent and Upper School student volunteers. This is a great way for Upper School students to earn their volunteer hours. Please click links below to sign up.
Attention Parents! eWallet is a cool way to "send" your child to school with money for the book fair. For Lower School, click here. For Middle School, click here. Scroll to the button that says eWallet, click and you will be prompted to log into to your scholastic account where you can control how much money to let your child spend. Money not spent is not charged to your credit card. If you spend nothing you will not be charged.
Book Fair Online Shopping is Available!
Online shopping for the book fair is now available. Just click on the website for Lower or Middle School and then the link for online shopping that says “Shop Now”.  All orders ship to home. In addition, starting today until the book fair ends, the school earns 25% in additional scholastic dollar rewards for online purchases. Any online purchases outside of the book fair also now earn 2% in scholastic rewards for the school. Parents must access the book fair through one of the pages below in order for the school to receive credit.
Book Fair Hours:

LAST DAY!! Friday, Nov 15
9:30 am -4:00 pm
Giving Trees - Ideas for Holiday Gifts for the Classrooms
Giving trees will be hung up for the month of November in Lower School classrooms and on the Parent Group bulletin board for Middle School and Upper School. Pick a leaf or two if you would like to donate supplies to any of the classrooms.
If you would like to be added to future Parent Group communications, email Parent Group to get added to the email list.
Athletics and Activities
Winter Sports Registration Now Open on SchoolPay
Boys JV/Varsity tryouts begin on Monday, November 18. Athletes are required to be signed up on SchoolPay before tryouts begin.



In order to participate in winter activities you must have the following:
  • Current physical on file (completed once every three years).
  • MSHSL eligibility forms completed (completed once every year - online through SchoolPay).
  • Pay the activity fee (online through SchoolPay).
Softball Player/Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 4:15 pm
There will be a meeting of all 7-12 grade girls interested in playing softball this spring on Tuesday, November 19 at 4:15 pm in the Aux. Gym.

Parents of players are also welcome to attend this meeting. Coach Roth will be going over important information related to the upcoming season. If you are not able to attend, please be sure to email Coach Roth.
Upper School Musical: Informational Meeting on Tuesday, November 26 During Lunch in the Choir Room
There will be an informational meeting for all students interested in being involved with the US Musical “Once Upon A Mattress” on Tuesday, November 26 during lunch in the choir room. There will also be a New Parent Informational Meeting on Monday, December 2 at 6:00 pm in the choir room for any parents who are new to St. Croix Prep Theater.  Email Ms. Mittag if you have any questions.
For a list of all upcoming activities at St. Croix Prep, view the Activities Calendar here . Sign up for alerts for any last minute cancellations or changes to the schedule.

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