Stillwater Area High School Newsletter for Week of March 25, 2019

Stillwater Area Public Schools sent this bulletin at 03/29/2019 03:00 PM CDT

March 29, 2019

ACT/MCA Day: April 2 schedule

Tuesday, April 2 will be a unique day at Stillwater Area High School. Regular classes will not be in session for grades 10-12 while students in grade 9 will have a modified schedule. The purpose of this day is to provide the time necessary for grade-level initiatives in: high-stakes assessments that measure proficiency on college and career benchmarks, assessing state standards in reading, a focus on mental and chemical health, and preparing seniors for graduation.

Click here for more details about the schedule for this day.

Tell school board members, district admin what you really think

The school board and district administrators want to know what you think is going well in our schools and what we can do to improve. Please take a few minutes today to share your thoughts and respond to the thoughts of others.

Your anonymous feedback will be considered as leaders make important decisions about the budget, facilities, and programming for our kids. Log in now!

Volunteers for The Partnership Party

If you have a few extra hours on April 5, The Partnership Party at JX Event Venue in Stillwater, needs you - and there's pizza involved! Spend a couple hours helping with the silent auction or greeting guests at the annual gala which raises funds to support teachers and students in our district!

Sign-up online here.

Parenting is hard. We're here to help.

Stillwater Area Public Schools is hosting several presentations for parents to help them navigate the challenges of adolescence. The free events, sponsored by Youth Service Bureau, are designed to address common parenting challenges and supply you with long-term solutions. The three presentations are geared toward parents of teens but anyone is welcome to attend. Click the links below for more information about each session.

The Fallacy of Perfect Parenting
Tuesday, April 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Oak-Land Middle School

Understanding the Adolescent Brain
Tuesday, April 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Stillwater Area High School

Building Resilience
Thursday, May 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Stillwater Area High School

Let’s Talk: Preventing Teen Drug Use

As a parent, it is scary to know that your child will likely be offered alcohol, tobacco products, marijuana, addictive prescription pills, or other illegal drugs before they graduate high school.

However, research has shown that as parents, you are the most influential source of information your child has. Talking to your child about smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and using other drugs is what’s most likely to make a difference in whether your child gets into these things.

Obviously there is no sure-fire way to ensure our kids will never touch a drug in their teen years – or even in their lifetime. However, there are things parents and caregivers CAN do that have been shown to minimize that worrisome possibility! Click here for 10 tips to prevent teen substance use and check out the resources below:

Drug Prevention Tips for Every Age: how to talk to your kids about drugs

All About the Teen Years: how to talk with your teen, setting limits and monitoring, how to spot signs of drug use and more

Positive Parenting Support: Family Checkup

Recommended book: How to Raise a Drug Free Kid

Upcoming Events

April 2: MCA / ACT Day at SAHS

April 5-7: Les Misérables at SAHS

April 11-13: Les Misérables at SAHS

Stillwater Area High School, 5701 Stillwater Blvd. N., Stillwater, MN 55082; Student Hours: 7:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

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Main Office: 651.351.8040	All Day Absence: 651.351.8000
Activities Office: 651.351.8030	Partial Day Attendance: 651.351.8011
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