Parent/Student Portal
Welcome to the SCLA parent and student portal.
Can't find what you need? Try the search feature at the top of the page, contact the main office at (651) 455-1521, or email Info@StCroixLutheran.org.
PowerSchoolPowerSchool App district code BXJP
Forms and Resources
Parent Sign-Up Links
The Ninth Before Christmas Gift Cards Due Nov 30
DOMESTIC MISSION TRIP APPLICATION Due Dec 6
Summer 2024 China TriP application Due Dec 8
The Ninth Before Christmas Chaperone Sat, Dec 9
Costa Rica Trip Payment Next Payment Due Feb 1
Vietnam Trip Payment Next Payment Due Feb 1
Senior Class Trip Down Payment Due Feb 23
Scrip / RaiseRight for Tuition Reduction
Library
St. Croix Lutheran Academy's Library Media Center provides access to research tools, fiction titles, and teaching materials as well as quiet study areas for students, teachers, and alumni.
Catalogs
Library Staff
Library Hours
Library Policies
Circulation Policy
Materials may be checked out by students with their student ID number.
Circulation Periods
- Books (Fiction and Nonfiction): 3 Weeks
- Vertical File Information: 1 Week
- Magazines: Current Copy-Overnight, Archived Copies-1 Week
- Reference Books: Due back before the following school day begins
Circulation Fines
- Overnight Items: ten cents per class hour
- Weekly Items: ten cents per day
Student Access
- Students are welcome to use the Library Media Center before school, between classes, and after school. Use during lunch periods is NOT permitted.
- Teachers may reserve the library for student academic use.
Overdue Policy
Negative balance and overdue notices are distributed to students once per month by way of their @mysclutheran.org email accounts. Attempts are made to inform parents when a negative balance is over $10.00. Students with overdue or lost items may not check out additional materials until they returned or pay for such items. Students who owe the library money or materials of $5.00 or more at the end of the first semester or have a negative balance at the end of the year, will have their report card and school transcripts held until their library account is in good standing.
Student Resources
- Writing
- Desktop Resources
- Fine Arts
- English
- Math
- Religion
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Languages
- How To
- News
Writing
The Owl at Purdue MLA Formatting and Style GuideThe Owl at Purdue MLA v.7 Style Guidelines Overview Poster (link needed) |
Noodle Tools
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bibme
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Landmarks Citation Machine
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EasyBib - Write Smart
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Desktop Resources
BritannicaOnline School EditionSearch Reference Articles, Journals and Magazines, the Web’s Best Sites, Multimedia, and Curriculum Content. |
EBSCO HOST
Choose EBSCOhost Web to search any of the following databases: MegaFILE Premier, Academic Search Premier, Alt HealthWatch, Business Source Premier, MasterFILE Premier, Regional Business News, Science Reference Center, STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER, Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, Consumer Health Complete, ERIC, Health Source: Consumer Ed, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, MAS Ultra-School Edition, Professional Development Collection, Points of View Reference Center, and eBooks |
Gale Online ResourcesGale Tutorial HELP for easier navigation. Infotrac offers a variety of databases free to MN residents. Gale Online Resources include access to the following databases: Student Resource Center, Informe (in Spanish), General Science Collection, Professional Collection, Discovering Collection, Expanded Academic ASAP, Junior Reference Collection, Junior Edition 6-12, Student Edition 9-12, Kid's Edition, Kid's InfoBits, and Educator's Reference Complete. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Gale eBooksGVRL gives you access to St. Croix Lutheran's eBook collection from Gale. |
MackinVIA |
GoodSearchSupport St Croix Lutheran High School with every internet search you make. |
Merriam-Webster DictionarySpanish-English Dictionary and Thesaurus, World Atlas and Workspace. |
Proquest NewsstandDaily newspapers from local, national and international news regions. |
Social Issues Research SeriesSearch Leading Issues, Historic and Government documents, directories and almanacs. Find current perspectives on the Arts and Humanities as well as Editorially selected websites. |
Public Broadcast ServiceWatch full-length videos on Arts and Literature, Health and Wellness, Nature and Environment, Religion, Cinema, History, News and Public Affairs, Science, Culture, Home and How To, Performing Arts, and Technology that have previously aired on our local channel 2. |
The WWW Virtual Library |
ipl2 - Internet Public Library 2ipl2 is the result of a merger of the Internet Public Library (IPL) and the Librarian’s Internet Index (LII). |
Fine Arts
J. Paul Getty MuseumThe Getty Villa in Malibu and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs. |
Metropolitan Museum of ArtThere is much quality material for art students, educators, and enthusiasts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art website. |
Minneapolis Institute of ArtsExplore our local MN collection and featured exhibits online. |
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonThe Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States. It contains more than 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas. |
National Gallery of ArtLocated in Washington D.C., the mission of the National Gallery of Art is to serve the United States of America in a national role by preserving, collecting, exhibiting, and fostering the understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards. |
SIRS RenaissanceCurrent Perspectives on the Arts and Humanities |
English
SIRS RenaissanceCurrent Perspectives on the Arts and Humanities |
SIRS Literary CornerA guide to the curricular study of prominent authors in major literary periods and regions. Select from one of our featured authors below or browse topics on the right. |
Authors & BooksEnrich your author studies with Scholastic's collection of biographies and interviews with the best-loved authors in children's literature. |
American Literature LibraryFeaturing literary classics from America and around the world. Novels and short stories listed by author, or title. Able to read some full works as well. |
American FolkloreFind re-told folktales, myths, legends, fairy tales, superstitions, weather-lore, and ghost stories from all over the Americas. |
Time Search Books and WritersSearch by Genre and location. |
The Internet Public LibraryThe Internet Public Library is hosted by Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology, and a consortium of colleges and universities with programs in information science are involved in developing and maintaining the ipl2. |
English Grammar HelpGrammar Mechanics™ is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the teaching of English grammar and related English language skills through the innovative use of information technology and the Internet. |
LuminariumThis site provides a starting point for students and enthusiasts of English Literature. Nothing replaces a quality library, but hopefully, this site will help fill the needs of those who do not have access to one. |
The Online Books PageListing over 35,000+ free books on the Web via onlinebooks.library.upen.edu |
American PoemsView Poet's bios and full-length poems. |
Poetry ArchiveFind here the world's premier collection of recordings of poets recording their works. |
Poetry FoundationPartners with the National Endowment for the Arts. |
Poets.orgPoets.org currently features biographies of more than 500 poets, with new pages being added all the time. |
Modern American PoetryThrough this University of Illinois link, you may connect to over 160 poets sites. |
PoemHunter.comPoemHunter.com wants you to feel free to express yourselves and your ideas in your poems and forum messages That said, there are certain guidelines in place to keep Poemhunter a safe and friendly environment |
Poet SeersTwo clicks away from full-length poems. |
QuestiaPublic Domain of eBooks. |
Math
Compound Interest CalculatorIs the secret to getting rich winning the lottery? No! Compound interest and patience are! The Compound Interest Calculator page will show you how your money can grow over time with compound interest. Visit the page and then simply fill in the blanks to the right, then click the button. |
HotmathHotmath explains math textbook homework problems with step-by-step math answers for algebra, geometry, and calculus. |
IlluminationsMath Games and Tutorials to reinforce learning. |
Scientific CalculatorThis online scientific calculator provides basic and advanced mathematical functions useful for school or college. You can operate the calculator directly from your keyboard, as well as using the buttons with your mouse. |
Graphing CalculatorA Graphing Calculator that works with your Google Drive account. With this graphing calculator you can:
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Religion
BibleGatewayA variety of features: Keyword and Passage Lookup searches, Pick which chapter of the Bible you would like to hear, Customize a Bible reading calendar and more. |
BiblicaEnter searches by verse or keyword. Also, use to browse books of the Bible. |
LSI - Lutheran Science InstituteA place to learn, share, and promote the glory of God as revealed in His holy Word and demonstrated in His created world, beginning with the pastors, teachers, and laity of the WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) and the ELS (Evangelical Lutheran Synod). |
PBS (Public Broadcast Service) Religion and EthicsNewsweekly offers faith-based stories and articles |
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodInformation about WELS |
ESSAY FILE - Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary LibraryWelcome to the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary online essay file. This website is maintained by the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Library. The essays posted here are not official statements of the seminary or of WELS. |
Answers in GenesisAnswers magazine illustrates the importance of Genesis in building a creation-based worldview and equips readers with practical answers to confidently communicate the gospel and biblical authority with accuracy. |
SIRS RenaissanceCurrent Perspectives on the Arts and Humanities. |
Science
Crossword Puzzler MakerMr. Meilke's recommended puzzle maker. |
National Geographic Maps |
Social Studies
SIRSEnter SIRS and click on Database Features to arrive at the screen shown here. Search Maps, World Conflicts and/or the World Almanac. |
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)CIA World Factbook - Use the "Select a Country" feature to gather information for your school projects. |
DISCovering CollectionWithin the Gale page, click the Discovering Collections button, then click "Geography" to access a list of Nations. |
World Languages
Descubre SupersiteDescubre Supersite / Vista Higher Learning Login Page. |
Study SpanishExtra Practice Source. |
edmodoEdmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades, and school notices. |
WordReference.comFree online Oxford dictionaries - Spanish, French, Italian, German and more. Conjugations, audio pronunciations, and forums for your questions. |
DuolingoTest your language proficiency level. |
BBC Language PageThis page features: Chinese, French, Greek, German, Italian, Spanish and more. Phrase of the day, Beginners' Courses, Teacher's homepage and more. |
Digital DialectsDigital Dialects was launched in January 2007, originally a by-product of a dissertation reviewing web resources for language learning. The site was conceived as an educational tool for learning languages, and as a guide to online resources. Includes German, Spanish, Chinese, Swedish and more. Sorry, No Latin. |
How To
EBSCOhostFind out how to navigate databases by EBSCOhost. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Gale eBooksGale Virtual Reference Library contains eBooks that SCLHS has purchased, allowing student access 24/7 with an off-campus password. |
DISCovering CollectionDiscovering Collection offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies, and more, DC provides a premium selection of reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips. |
News
CNNCNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news from CNN's global team of almost 4,000 news professionals. Keeping you up to date seven days a week by a dedicated staff in CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and in bureaus worldwide. |
NewsmapNewsmap.jp is an interactive treemap of current Google News items which allows the specification of country of origin and subject area, then colors news items based on the subject area and how recently the item has happened. |
USA TodayUSA TODAY is a multi-platform news and information media company. Founded in 1982, USA TODAY's mission is to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. Today, through its newspaper, website and mobile platforms, USA TODAY connects readers and engages the national conversation. USA TODAY, the nation's number one newspaper in print circulation. |
American MemoryAmerican Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. |
EconEdLinkThe premier source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economics and personal finance lesson material. |
The Miller CenterThe Miller Center is a nonpartisan institute that seeks to expand understanding of the presidency, policy, and political history, providing critical insights for the nation’s governance challenges. |
PolitiFact.comPolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in politics. |
The New York Times UpfrontWelcome to the online edition of The New York Times Upfront, where you'll find a selection of articles from our print edition. |
Smithsonian's History ExplorerView media, museum artifacts and more, all related to History. |
Teacher Resources
Britannica EncyclopediaBritannica Encyclopedia's direct link to study guides, interactive lessons, online activities, printable worksheets and other exercises that help grades 6-12 students excel. Subject areas include language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. |
Discover EducationAcess information using your SCL outlook login |
EdmodoEdmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades, and school notices. |
eduScapesA mixed bag of help for teachers. |
National Council of Teachers of MathematicsThe National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership, and professional development to support teachers in ensuring mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students. With 100,000 members and 250 affiliates, NCTM is the world’s largest organization dedicated to improving math education in preK-12. |
Khan AcademyThousands of lesson plans, video lessons and more. |
Naviance for TeachersEnter here for Recommendation Letters. |
RubistarRubistar Looking for a Rubric? Help is a click away. |
ReadWriteThink "Comic Creator"ReadWriteThink "Comic Creator" combines imagination, creativity, and learning. |
PhotoPeachWith PhotoPeach you can create a rich slideshow in seconds with up to 30 pictures at no charge. PhotoPeach also supports background music, captions, and comments so you can elaborate on your story further. |
TED Ed (Beta) - Lessons Worth SharingTED stands for Technology Education and Design and is an awesome resource showcasing experts in these fields, giving 10 to 15-minute talks, in video format. |
ThinkfinityAll of the 55,000+ standards-based K-12 lesson plans, student materials, interactive tools and reference materials are reviewed by the nation's leading education organizations to ensure that content is accurate, up-to-date, unbiased and appropriate for students. Thinkfinity Glogster. |
YouTube EDUTap into ready-made resources from some of the world's top colleges and universities. |