Dear SPC Families,
This weekend, we celebrate our Confirmands as they receive the sacrament of Confirmation! Please keep our 8th graders in your prayers on Saturday as we welcome Bishop Mark Bartosic to St Paul of the Cross. I am so proud of our 8th graders. I had the pleasure of conducting the Confirmation interviews a few weeks ago, and I am in awe of how our soon-to-be graduates articulate the value of service in their lives and what it means to them all to be Confirmed in the faith! Thank you to Mrs. Meghan Donahue for all she does to prepare our students for the sacrament!
Thank you to everyone who attended CTS last week. We all had a fantastic time and raised considerable funds to help bridge the teacher salary gap so that we can retain and recruit outstanding faculty and staff! We truly have the ability to rethink how Catholic school teachers are justly compensated, and I am grateful for your partnership. Thank you for your generosity. We are still tallying funds coming in, but so far, we have raised $130,000 in net proceeds. I want to give another shout-out to our amazing committee for all their planning and hard work. We also need to give a shout-out to those parents who had a blast on the Niles Strip and had to be up early for the 8:00 am Bitty Basketball games!
We've been getting questions about submitting corporate matching gifts. Please be sure to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., if you need any information or assistance. The matching gifts add up and do make a difference!
Please click on the Teacher Treats & Party Board link to sign up for the great parties hosted by our teachers and the incredible parent hosted party boards! We will have these online for another week, closing on February 16th. You won't want the kids to miss out on these after-school parties!
ASH WEDNESDAY & PALM BURNING TUESDAY
On Tuesday, we will hold our annual palm-burning prayer service in the safe zone; starting tomorrow, please have your children bring palms to their classrooms.
All students will receive ashes on Wednesday. K-8 will attend Mass, while Father James and I will visit the preschool rooms for ashes.
VALENTINES DAY:
Since Valentine's Day falls on Ash Wednesday, we will celebrate on Tuesday, February 13th. All students may wear pink, purple, or red on Tuesday. Students may exchange valentines on Tuesday.
Save the Dates February:
February 12th- No school
February 16th - No school, faculty professional development day
February 19th - No school Presidents Day
Thank you all, and enjoy Super Bowl Weekend.
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
An Announcement From our Assistant Principal, Ms. Mary Therese Iacopelli
Dear SPC Families,
Last week, we wrapped up an incredible Catholic Schools Week, topping it off with our special event, Celebrating the Spirit on Friday evening. The faculty, staff, and I are very excited to share more news to celebrate!
Last summer, the Parish Council nominated Dr. Mickelburgh for a National Catholic Education Association Excellence Award, and we are thrilled to announce that she has just received the 2024 NCEA Live, Learn, Proclaim Award! NCEA has a longstanding tradition of honoring and recognizing excellence and distinguished service in Catholic school education. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding efforts, contributions, and achievements on behalf of Catholic school education. This NATIONAL recognition of Dr. Mickelburgh and St. Paul is well-deserved, and we are so grateful to her for her faith-driven vision, dedication, and leadership. Please join us in congratulating our SPC principal, Dr. Erika Mickelburgh!
Thank you to everyone who has been a part of Celebrating the Spirit! We are so grateful to everyone from our volunteers/committee to our event sponsors, auction donors, ad and well wish sponsors, party board hosts, teacher treat party hosts, auction bidders, partygoers, and generous donors! Donations and funds from the party boards and teacher treats are still coming in, with one more week to go. Thanks to all of you, so far we have raised 130,000 in net proceeds!
Please visit the Teacher Treats & Party Board page to sign up for the great parties hosted by our teachers and the incredible party boards! We will have these online for another week, closing on February 16th. You won't want the kids to miss out on these after-school parties hosted by our amazing teachers! Let's keep the momentum going!
SPC Athletics
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SPC Home & School Association
Webinar: Helping Your Child Face Their Fears
Spring Session Information. Please click here.
Chess Ed Kumbaya Presidents Day Workshop on February 19th.
Click here for details.
Deadline to order a 2023-2024 SPC Yearbook is Monday, April 1st 2024
If you are not sure if you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Mrs. McCallister at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before ordering. Tree Ring does send a confirmation email when you order.
Please click here to download all the details about ordering your yearbooks.
FROM THE PARISH
We have an active and vibrant parish and encourage everyone to read the weekly bulletins for Fr. James' weekly letter and stay informed about all upcoming events and programs.
Please click here for the latest bulletin.
Please click here for Fr. James' "The Daily" - Daily Mass Readings and Reflections
FROM THE COMMUNITY
From the Community
Park Ridge Baseball and Softball Registration Now Open
Age 5 (by August 31st) and Up
Edison Park Girls Youth Soccer Grades 4-8 Registration Begins!