Int'l What to Bring to SCL Residence

school clothing - see guidelines of SCL dress code below
dress clothing
pajamas and bathrobe
slippers/shower clogs
school and dress shoes
cold weather (fall and winter) outer clothing (lightweight jacket, sweatshirts, winter coat, hat, scarf, mittens, boots). If you want to wait to purchase some winter clothing, you can easily do that here.
linens (hand, face, and bath towels)
alarm clock (You are responsible for getting yourself to breakfast and school on time)
personal items – toiletries, jewelry, pictures, stuffed animals, etc.
desk items -- pencil holder, sharpener, pencils, pens, ruler, etc.)

Items you can easily purchase in nearby department stores:

classroom supplies (Each classroom teacher will give a list of supplies needed during the first week of school. You can also obtain a list of supplies needed for most classes by clicking here. Students are provided with a planner or assignment notebook.
laundry detergent and supplies
clothing, shoes, clothes hangers
snacks / food items
long distance phone cards
extension cord
personal items
pictures/posters/room decor
over-the-counter medications
needles/thread/scissors

Some items you may have, but are not necessities:

laptop computer, printer
small television (13” or less) – only students in grades 11 & 12 may have televisions in their rooms
telephone – you must pay for the monthly phone service as determined by the mobile phone company.

Provided for you:

Furnished room: bed, mattress, dresser, desk, chair, lamp, wall mirror, laundry basket,

trash can, clothes closet, mailbox
Linens: 1 set of sheets and pillowcase, pillow, mattress pad, comforter, blanket
Computer lab: free wireless internet or cable hook-up
Telephones: pay phones in each dorm
Coin operated washing machines and dryers
Coin operated snack vending machine
Student lounge with television and DVD player

Other articles that might be useful are a raincoat and umbrella, and such items that are used often by the student at home. Some optional items such as stereos, bikes, skis, etc., are permitted. Pets are not permitted. If you have any questions, please contact the St. Croix LHS International Coordinator, Mrs. Sue Galler, sgaller@stcroixschools.org.

Residence supervisors transport students on regular shopping trips to nearby stores and the Mall of America.

Appropriate Dress for School

During the school day, students at St. Croix are to choose clothes to wear from the following styles:

PANTS: Dockers® or Cargo style of pant or a brand that is similar, jeans, wind pants. In addition, female students may wear Capri style pants and skirts or dresses. No slouching or sagging pants are permitted.
SHIRTS: Shirts that have sleeves and a modest neckline or have button fronts. All shirts must be longer than the waist of the pants, so the midriff does not show, but no longer than finger tips held at the student’s side. Buttoned shirts (dress shirts) are to be buttoned unless there is a crew neck type shirt underneath.
SHORTS: Students may wear Dockers® or Cargo style shorts that are solid color. Nice sport shorts and jean style shorts are allowed, but students are reminded that there is to be no slouching or sagging.
Students may wear sweaters or sweatshirts that are in keeping with the guidelines.
Coaches may make reasonable exceptions for their teams on game days.

All clothing should follow the guidelines below.

Guidelines:

When students are on campus at other times outside the school day, students’ dress should follow these guidelines.
All students are to keep themselves, neat, clean, well groomed and modestly dressed. Clothing and accessory items that detract from this image are to be avoided.
Students may wear selective clothing with logos. However, the following types of logos are not to be worn:

alcohol, drugs, tobacco

suggestive, double-meaning, cursing, vulgarities, skulls, Satanic symbols, morbid images

music-related (groups, concerts, individual, album covers, etc.), except those associated with SCLHS musical programs

NOTE: An immediate detention can be issued for violation of the above.

It is not practical for SCLHS to establish written rules for every single issue of dress that may arise. At those times when personal judgments are made, students will honor the decisions of those who are in positions of authority.

The above information is included in the Student/Parent Handbook, which all students will receive at the beginning of the school year, as well as posted here.

info@stcroixschools.org