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Welcome back for the 2022-23 school year! Find your school supply list here.
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Welcome to SoWashCo Schools
OUR MISSION
South Washington County Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota. The district includes all or parts of the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to the mission of "igniting a passion for lifelong learning" through collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.
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Lake Middle School recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School for progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups.
Learn about the highlighted classes from Community Education for Sept. 15, 2022
We have a critical need for school bus drivers and nutrition services staff. Please learn more and apply to make an impact on student lives.
Cheryl Jogger, SoWashCo CARES Founder, and Sue McKeown, SoWashCo Community Education Youth Programs Coordinator, were recently recognized by the City of Cottage Grove.
Parent/guardian advisory meetings provide an opportunity for families to build support and share experiences within SoWashCo Schools.
SoWashCo Schools wants to emphasize the importance of using a unique password for each website you use to prevent your accounts from being improperly accessed.
SeeSaw experienced an event of unauthorized access to its messaging system. This unauthorized access generated messages with an inappropriate image sent from parent accounts to staff accounts. Parents could view this message in their sent mailbox. There is no evidence of student accounts receiving any inappropriate messages.
Families can now report their child's absence online through Campus Parent Portal via computer or a mobile device.
Students in grades K-8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to be admitted to SoWashCo High School football games. It is expected that students will sit with their families throughout the game. Students will not be allowed to gather in the concourse or nearby areas.
As we open the doors to students on Sept. 6, we hope to create a place where everyone feels safe, welcomed, encouraged, accepted and celebrated. Our outstanding teachers and staff seek to make positive and meaningful connections with students to ensure they have a high-quality education, a nutritious school meal and a safe ride to and from school. We also count on you, our families, to help address issues and communicate if there are questions or concerns that arise throughout the year.
We have a critical need for school bus drivers and nutrition services staff. Please learn more and apply to make an impact on student lives.
At the Aug. 25 school board meeting, the board approved a policy to address negative meal accounts. The policy is a new requirement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees school meals. This simply puts our current practices into school board policy to meet the USDA requirement. Please review the policy to see how negative meal charges are handled throughout the school year.
As you prepare for the first day of school, it’s a good idea to review the programs and devices that will be used throughout the academic year.
View the featured classes for Community Education from the Aug. 25, 2022 family newsletter.
Learn about the open positions in SoWashCo Schools for the week of Aug. 25, 2022
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