Month: October 2024

October 31, 2024

Dear SPC Families,

Happy Halloween! I hope everyone enjoys a safe and fun-filled night of trick-or-treating! Please remember that tomorrow there is no school as the faculty and staff will be on their Faculty Retreat. Please keep us all in your prayers as they spend the day in prayer and reflection. Mass times for the Solemnity of All Saints are 6:25, 8:30, 12:00 pm, and 7:00 pm.

This coming Tuesday, we are excited to hold our 2nd Annual First Responders Mass. Please see below if you have not had the chance to RSVP yet. Those who have RSVP’d, please look for an email from me on Monday with specific details.

In This Thursday Mailing

  • Trees and Playground
  • Baby Bottles
  • Trivia Night! Limited Number of Tables Left
  • SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th! RSVP Below
  • 24-25 Family Mass Schedule (please see below for additional dates for Family Mass hosted by Religious Education) 

Trees and Playground

We are very blessed to have a beautiful campus surrounded by trees. We are also fortunate to have a playground. Please keep your climbing limited to the playground and do not climb on the trees.

Important Reminders and Upcoming Events

Baby Bottles–Due Back to School On November 6th!
Thank you to the SPC Life Team, who works with the parish on the Baby Bottle Project on behalf of The Women’s Center during Respect Life Month. The Women’s Center helps women in crisis pregnancies.

For many women, pregnancy is a time of joy. For others, this can be a time of distress and loneliness. They have little or no support, and they don’t know how they will be able to care for their babies. They don’t know what to do or where to turn.The Women’s Center offers these mothers compassion and guidance, directing them to the appropriate social service agencies for housing, financial support, and medical care. If they choose to place their baby up for adoption, they are helped through that process. If they choose to keep their babies, they are provided with material assistance through the first five years of their child’s life. That assistance includes diapers, formula, clothing, and baby equipment. Everything offered to these women is free of charge.

In order to provide all of these valuable services, The Women’s Center needs you. Please consider placing your baby bottle in a visible and prominent area of your home. Explain to your child that many babies need help to receive the basic necessities that we take for granted. Let your child know that their donation of spare change makes a difference and provides the help needed to welcome a baby into our world. You may want to say a prayer with your child each day, thanking God for the miraculous gift of new life and asking Him to help us uphold the dignity of every human being.

For those hoping to attend Trivia Night but have not yet purchased your tables, don’t delay as we have a limited number of tables left. This is an incredibly fun night you won’t want to miss. See details and the registration link below.

SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass-November 5th
We invite all our St Paul of the Cross parents (of students in grades K-8) who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency professionals to attend this special Mass on November 5th at 10:00 am. We ask that you come in uniform and arrive around 9:40. You will line up in the gym and process in with your children. We hope you can join us in thanksgiving for their service and pray for their safety. Students in grades K-8 will attend the Mass with their first responder parents. Please RSVP here.

2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers. 

  • October 20th: 7th and 8th Grade
  • November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
  • December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
  • February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
  • March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • NO MASS in APRIL
  • May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten

While the school hosts the above Family Masses, Religious Education hosts Family Masses on the following Sundays at 10:30, and school families are always invited!
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 2
March 9
May 11

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

Check out some of the great photos from last year’s Trivia Night!

Several parents have expressed interest in getting connected to other parents who would like to create a team to participate in Trivia Night. If you are interested, please complete the form below by 11/1. 
https://forms.gle/jUEHtn5XPRtb1bkx9

Hello Families!
Join me in earning cash for SPC by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast!

Use this referral code G9UN9LNZ when you sign up and you’ll get 50 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through TODAY, 10/31/2024! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=G9UN9LNZ

Please reach out to me with any questions at [email protected].
Thank you for your participation!

Carrie Jackiewicz
Box Top Chair

SPC ATHLETICS

Please click above to download the volleyball registration information and links.

Please click on the newsletter above to download the full newsletter pdf.

Bitty Basketball! Calling all Girls and Boys in Grades KDG-3rd

The season runs January 11th-February 15th.

Please click here to download the details and registration link.

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

Apollo Chorus Concert – This Sunday, November 3, at 3:00 pm in the Upper Church 

St. Paul of the Cross is honored to host a special concert performed by the Apollo Chorus of Chicago. The concert will feature a wide variety of choral music, including selections from Händel’s Messiah, Brahms’ German Requiem, Poulenc’s Gloria, and varied selections from their spring program called “From the Earth to the Stars!” 
You do not want to miss this FREE concert, so mark your calendars now! 

From the Community

From our Catholic High Schools

Saint Patrick High School

Loyola Academy

October 24, 2024

Dear SPC Families,

Twas the night before Fun Fair! A special shout out and thank you to all the volunteers and the Fun Run Chairs, Mrs. Erin Greene and Mrs. Eileen Finlay, for all their hard work planning the much-beloved tradition of Fun Fair! It takes a small army and many hours of planning to create the event, and I know we are grateful for their time and energy in building upon the 50+ year tradition!  Even my own children reminisce that Fun Fair was always one of the best days at SPC!

This is a reminder that next Friday we do not have school because it is a teacher professional development day. On Halloween, students may come out of uniform and wear orange, black, or purple (or a combination of all three!).

In This Thursday Mailing

  • Fun Fair -October 25th
  • Baby Bottles
  • Trivia Night! 
  • SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th! RSVP Below
  • 24-25 Family Mass Schedule (please see below for additional dates for Family Mass hosted by Religious Education) 

FUN FAIR October 25th

Please see below for information regarding Fun Fair 2024 from home and school! Please note the following when planning your child’s Halloween costumes for school:

Candy at Fun Fair
New this year: Teal Pumpkins. At each Fun Fair game, there will be a teal bucket with allergy-free candy. If your child has food allergies, please remind them to pick the candy from the teal bucket. The Home and School Wellness Committee assisted in the safe candy sorting for the teal buckets. 

No candy from Fun Fair is eaten in the classroom. It is put in the backpacks to be sent home so parents can monitor the candy consumption.

Halloween Costume Guidelines
As you prepare for students to wear Halloween costumes to school on October 25th, please be mindful of the following:

  • School rules regarding dress code must be followed: No short skirts/shorts/tutus, no bare midriffs, no bare shoulders, or low necklines. 
  • Nothing that promotes the use of illegal substances or activities or is derogatory, disrespectful, or depicts violence. 
  • Hats & hoods may be worn as part of the costume on this day only. ALL costume preparations are to be completed at home. (No dressing or applying of make-up or colored hairspray once students arrive at school).  
  • No masks or weapons (nun chucks/sickles/swords/knives/guns, etc).  
  • Students or parents who have questions about the acceptability of their costumes should check with their homeroom teacher before wearing the costumes to school. 
  • Students wearing inappropriate costumes will need to call home to have a change of clothes brought up to them. 
  • PARENTS: Please help support an appropriate, distraction-free learning environment for all students by assuring that your students adhere to these guidelines. 

Important Reminders and Upcoming Events

Baby Bottles–Due Back to School On November 6th!
Thank you to the SPC Life Team, who works with the parish on the Baby Bottle Project on behalf of The Women’s Center during Respect Life Month. The Women’s Center helps women in crisis pregnancies.

For many women, pregnancy is a time of joy. For others, this can be a time of distress and loneliness. They have little or no support, and they don’t know how they will be able to care for their babies. They don’t know what to do or where to turn.The Women’s Center offers these mothers compassion and guidance, directing them to the appropriate social service agencies for housing, financial support, and medical care. If they choose to place their baby up for adoption, they are helped through that process. If they choose to keep their babies, they are provided with material assistance through the first five years of their child’s life. That assistance includes diapers, formula, clothing, and baby equipment. Everything offered to these women is free of charge.

In order to provide all of these valuable services, The Women’s Center needs you. Please consider placing your baby bottle in a visible and prominent area of your home. Explain to your child that many babies need help to receive the basic necessities that we take for granted. Let your child know that their donation of spare change makes a difference and provides the help needed to welcome a baby into our world. You may want to say a prayer with your child each day, thanking God for the miraculous gift of new life and asking Him to help us uphold the dignity of every human being.

What a great turnout for Trivia Night so far! This is an incredibly fun night you won’t want to miss. See details and the registration link below.

SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass-November 5th
We invite all our St Paul of the Cross parents (of students in grades K-8) who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency professionals to attend this special Mass on November 5th at 10:00 am. We ask that you come in uniform and arrive around 9:40. You will line up in the gym and process in with your children. We hope you can join us in thanksgiving for their service and pray for their safety. Students in grades K-8 will attend the Mass with their first responder parents. Please RSVP here.

2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers. 

  • October 20th: 7th and 8th Grade
  • November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
  • December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
  • February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
  • March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • NO MASS in APRIL
  • May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten

While the school hosts the above Family Masses, Religious Education hosts Family Masses on the following Sundays at 10:30, and school families are always invited!
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 2
March 9
May 11

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

Check out some of the great photos from last year’s Trivia Night!

Several parents have expressed interest in getting connected to other parents who would like to create a team to participate in Trivia Night. If you are interested, please complete the form below by 11/1. 
https://forms.gle/jUEHtn5XPRtb1bkx9

Fun Fair
Fun Fair will take place Friday, October 25th. A volunteer sign up went out last week. Please save the date if you’d like to volunteer. We ask that anyone who signs up to volunteer commits to the shift and time.

Hello Families!
Join me in earning cash for SPC by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast!

Use this referral code G9UN9LNZ when you sign up and you’ll get 50 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 10/31/2024! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=G9UN9LNZ

Please reach out to me with any questions at [email protected].
Thank you for your participation!

Carrie Jackiewicz
Box Top Chair

SPC ATHLETICS

Bitty Basketball! Calling all Girls and Boys in Grades KDG-3rd

The season runs January 11th-February 15th.

Registration opens October 2nd. Please click here to download the details and registradtion link.

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

Apollo Chorus Concert – Sunday, November 3, at 3:00 pm in the Upper Church 

St. Paul of the Cross is honored to host a special concert performed by the Apollo Chorus of Chicago. The concert will feature a wide variety of choral music, including selections from Händel’s Messiah, Brahms’ German Requiem, Poulenc’s Gloria, and varied selections from their spring program called “From the Earth to the Stars!” 
You do not want to miss this FREE concert, so mark your calendars now! 

From the Community

From our Catholic High Schools

Notre Dame Open House – Tonight Thursday, October 24th
2 Sessions – 5:30-7 & 7-8:30
RSVP at www.nddons.org/openhouse

Saint Patrick High School

Regina Open House Flyer Here.

Loyola Academy

October 17, 2024

Dear Families,

I hope you are all enjoying the Fall weather! Next week, we look forward to our Fun Fair! Please see below for information on costumes, and note the emails sent from Home and School about volunteering and candy drop-off. 

In this Thursday Mailing:

  • Fun Fair -October 25th
  • Trivia Night! 
  • SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th! RSVP Below
  • 24-25 Family Mass Schedule (please see below for additional dates for Family Mass hosted by Religious Education) 

FUN FAIR October 25th:
Please see below for information regarding Fun Fair 2024 from Home and School! Please note the following when planning your child’s Halloween costumes for school:

HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES
As you prepare for students to wear Halloween costumes to school on October 25th, please be mindful of the following:

  • School rules regarding dress code must be followed: No short skirts/shorts/tutus, no bare midriffs, no bare shoulders, or low necklines. 
  • Nothing that promotes the use of illegal substances or activities or is derogatory, disrespectful, or depicts violence. 
  • Hats & hoods may be worn as part of the costume on this day only. ALL costume preparations are to be completed at home. (No dressing or applying of make-up or colored hairspray once students arrive at school).  
  • No masks or weapons (nun chucks/sickles/swords/knives/guns, etc).  
  • Students or parents who have questions about the acceptability of their costumes should check with their homeroom teacher before wearing the costumes to school. 
  • Students wearing inappropriate costumes will need to call home to have a change of clothes brought up to them. 
  • PARENTS: Please help support an appropriate, distraction-free learning environment for all students by assuring that your students adhere to these guidelines. 

Start organizing your tables and schedule your babysitters! Trivia Night is around the corner. This is an incredibly fun night you won’t want to miss. See details and the registration link below and start planning!

SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass-November 5th
We invite all our St Paul of the Cross parents (of students in grades K-8) who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency professionals to attend this special Mass on November 5th at 10:00 am. We ask that you come in uniform and arrive around 9:40. You will line up in the gym and process in with your children. We hope you can join us in thanksgiving for their service and pray for their safety. Students in grades K-8 will attend the Mass with their first responder parents. Please RSVP here.

2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers. 

  • October 20th: 7th and 8th Grade
  • November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
  • December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
  • February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
  • March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • NO MASS in APRIL
  • May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten

While the school hosts the above Family Masses, Religious Education hosts Family Masses on the following Sundays at 10:30, and school families are always invited!
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 2
March 9
May 11

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

Check out some of the great photos from last year’s Trivia Night!

Fun Fair
Fun Fair will take place Friday, October 25th. A volunteer sign up went out last week. Please save the date if you’d like to volunteer. We ask that anyone who signs up to volunteer commits to the shift and time.

Hello Families!
Join me in earning cash for SPC by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast!

Use this referral code G9UN9LNZ when you sign up and you’ll get 50 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 10/31/2024! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=G9UN9LNZ

Please reach out to me with any questions at [email protected].
Thank you for your participation!

Carrie Jackiewicz
Box Top Chair

SPC ATHLETICS

Kicks for a Cure Pink Game on Sunday, October 20!!
Download the pdf version here.

Click on the newsletter to download.

Bitty Basketball! Calling all Girls and Boys in Grades KDG-3rd

The season runs January 11th-February 15th.

Registration opens October 2nd. Please click here to download the details and registradtion link.

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

Do you sometimes feel stressed and constantly managing chaos? Could you use tips on how to manage it all (especially during the upcoming holiday season)? If you said “Yes!” to either, please join the SPC Women’s Group at our next monthly meet-up on Monday, October 21 in the Holy Family Chapel.

Our featured speaker, Daniela Romano, Director of Youth Ministry from Mary Seat of Wisdom, will share her valuable insights on how to remember the true meaning of the holidays, manage stress and chaos, and incorporate spirituality into daily life.

We look forward to seeing you there!
7pm – doors open, munchies & mingling
7:30pm – meeting begins
8pm – featured speaker

Apollo Chorus Concert – Sunday, November 3, at 3:00 pm in the Upper Church 

St. Paul of the Cross is honored to host a special concert performed by the Apollo Chorus of Chicago. The concert will feature a wide variety of choral music, including selections from Händel’s Messiah, Brahms’ German Requiem, Poulenc’s Gloria, and varied selections from their spring program called “From the Earth to the Stars!” 
You do not want to miss this FREE concert, so mark your calendars now! 

From the Community

From our Catholic High Schools

Saint Patrick High School

Regina Open House Flyer Here.

Loyola Academy

Fenwick High School

Notre Dame

Notre Dame Open House – Thursday, October 24th
2 Sessions – 5:30-7 & 7-8:30
RSVP at www.nddons.org/openhouse

October 10, 2024

Dear SPC Families,

Happy four-day weekend! I hope you all enjoyed parent-teacher conferences; I know that our teachers look forward to having conversations about your child’s progress! 

In this Thursday Mailing:

  • Shorts?
  • Fun Fair -October 25th
  • Save the Date Trivia Night! Friday, November 15th
  • SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th
  • 24-25 Family Mass Schedule

WHEN CAN MY STUDENTS WEAR SHORTS?
The last day students can wear shorts will be Tuesday, October 15th. 

FUN FAIR October 25th:
Please see below for information regarding Fun Fair 2024 from Home and School! Please note the following when planning your child’s Halloween costumes for school:

HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES:
As you prepare for students to wear Halloween costumes to school on October 25th, please be mindful of the following:

  • School rules regarding dress code must be followed: No short skirts/shorts/tutus, no bare midriffs, no bare shoulders, or low necklines. 
  • Nothing that promotes the use of illegal substances or activities or is derogatory, disrespectful, or depicts violence. 
  • Hats & hoods may be worn as part of the costume on this day only. ALL costume preparations are to be completed at home. (No dressing or applying of make-up or colored hairspray once students arrive at school).  
  • No masks or weapons (nun chucks/sickles/swords/knives/guns, etc).  
  • Students or parents who have questions about the acceptability of their costumes should check with their homeroom teacher before wearing the costumes to school. 
  • Students wearing inappropriate costumes will need to call home to have a change of clothes brought up to them. 
  • PARENTS: Please help support an appropriate, distraction-free learning environment for all students by assuring that your students adhere to these guidelines. 

Start organizing your tables and schedule your babysitters! Trivia Night is around the corner. The Endowment committee will be sending out the registration link next week. This is an incredibly fun night you won’t want to miss. See details below and start planning!

SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass-November 5th
We invite all our St Paul of the Cross parents (of students in grades K-8) who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency professionals to attend this special Mass on November 5th at 10:00 am. We ask that you come in uniform and arrive around 9:40. You will line up in the gym and process in with your children. We hope you can join us in thanksgiving for their service and pray for their safety. Students in grades K-8 will attend the Mass with their first responder parents. We will send an RSVP closer to the date!

2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers. 

  • October 20th: 7th and 8th Grade
  • November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
  • December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
  • February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
  • March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • NO MASS in APRIL
  • May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

From the School


School Uniform Sale Through October 13th
10% Off Orders up to $99
15% Off Orders $100-$199
20% Off Orders $200+
Promo Code: FALLDAYS24

Fun Fair
Fun Fair will take place Friday, October 25th. A volunteer sign up went out on Monday. Please save the date if you’d like to volunteer. We ask that anyone who signs up to volunteer commits to the shift and time.

SAVE THE DATE!

Hello Families! 
Box Tops is an easy way to raise money for SPC. Please see this link for a Google Slides presentation that explains how Box Tops works. 
There are 5 quick steps to earning Box Tops:

  1. Download the Box Tops app and choose St. Paul of the Cross School
  2. On the app, find participating products and monthly bonus offers that can help you earn more cash for SPC.
  3. Purchase products at the store and then scan your receipt with the Box Tops app.
  4. Earn 10 cents per product or more if you buy items that are in the monthly bonus.
  5. SPC receives a check twice a year. Last year we raised over $170.00! Let’s reach our goal of $500.00 this year!

Please reach out to me with any questions at [email protected].
Thank you for your participation!

Carrie Jackiewicz
Box Top Chair

SPC ATHLETICS

Kicks for a Cure Pink Game on Sunday, October 20!!
Download the pdf version here.

Bitty Basketball! Calling all Girls and Boys in Grades KDG-3rd

The season runs January 11th-February 15th.

Registration opens October 2nd. Please click here to download the details and registradtion link.

Bitty Cheerleading! Grades 1st-3rd

The season runs October 7th-December 21st

Registration opens September 30th. Please click here to download the details and registration link.

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

Saint Patrick High School

Regina Open House Flyer Here.

Loyola Academy

Fenwick High School

October 3, 2024

Dear SPC Families,

I am looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening at our Parent Funtober! We will gather in the Safe Zone for a fun evening of music, community, and beverages. 

Thank you again for making the Fun Run a huge success! Pledge money is still arriving, corporate matching gifts are still coming in, and we have surpassed our goal of $165,000. These funds collected are directed to general operating, which funds all SPC programs and allows us to have robust, comprehensive programs. THANK YOU!

Please remember that we will dismiss at 12:00 next Thursday, and there is no afternoon EDP. Doors will open for conferences at 1:00. There will be no school on Friday. 

HOMECOMING 2024!
Thank you to our Student Council for all the fun activities during Homecoming Week!  Feel free to join us at the football games on Saturday. It promises to be a super fun afternoon filled with SPC school spirit!

JV plays at Taft High school on 10/5 at 2:00 pm
Varsity Plays at Taft High School at 3:30 pm

In this Thursday Mailing:

  • Shorts?
  • Parent Teacher Conferences
  • SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th!
  • 24-25 Family Mass Schedule

WHEN CAN MY STUDENTS WEAR SHORTS?
The last day students can wear shorts will be Tuesday, October 15th. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences
We use Pick A Time to schedule parent-teacher conferences. Pick A Time will close 10/8 at midnight. You will not be able to schedule conferences after this time.
Conferences will be held:

Thursday, October 10th
All students dismissed at Noon. No afternoon EDP.
In-person conferences from 1:00-8:00 pm.

Friday, October 11th
Asynchronous learning-No school today
Parent Teacher Conferences (Google Meets only) 9:00-3:30

SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass-November 5th
We invite all our St Paul of the Cross parents (of students in grades K-8) who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency professionals to attend this special Mass on November 5th at 10:00 am. We ask that you come in uniform and arrive around 9:40. You will line up in the gym and process in with your children. We hope you can join us in thanksgiving for their service and pray for their safety. Students in grades K-8 will attend the Mass with their first responder parents. We will send an RSVP closer to the date!

2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers. 

  • October 20th: 7th and 8th Grade
  • November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
  • December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
  • February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
  • March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
  • NO MASS in APRIL
  • May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

Please RSVP Here.

Our next meeting is tomorrow, Friday, October 4th, at 8 am in Holy Family Chapel. We hope to see you there! If you prefer to join virtually, please use this link to access the meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82168607350?pwd=PwBbQXFqyGCaJ3Q3hXLQaZ5WKvwKCM.1
Meeting ID: 821 6860 7350
Passcode: qKh5Jy

Fun Fair
Fun Fair will take place Friday, October 25th. A volunteer sign up will go out on Monday. Please save the date if you’d like to volunteer. We ask that anyone who signs up to volunteer commits to the shift and time.

SAVE THE DATE!

Hello Families! 
Box Tops is an easy way to raise money for SPC. Please see this link for a Google Slides presentation that explains how Box Tops works. 
There are 5 quick steps to earning Box Tops:

  1. Download the Box Tops app and choose St. Paul of the Cross School
  2. On the app, find participating products and monthly bonus offers that can help you earn more cash for SPC.
  3. Purchase products at the store and then scan your receipt with the Box Tops app.
  4. Earn 10 cents per product or more if you buy items that are in the monthly bonus.
  5. SPC receives a check twice a year. Last year we raised over $170.00! Let’s reach our goal of $500.00 this year!

Please reach out to me with any questions at [email protected].
Thank you for your participation!

Carrie Jackiewicz
Box Top Chair

SPC ATHLETICS

Athletics Newsletter Week of 9-30-24

Bitty Basketball! Calling all Girls and Boys in Grades KDG-3rd

The season runs January 11th-February 15th.

Registration opens October 2nd. Please click here to download the details and registration link.

Bitty Cheerleading! Grades 1st-3rd

The season runs October 7th-December 21st

Registration opens September 30th. Please click here to download the details and registration link.

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

Please visit our Admissions Events page to view all of our upcoming events!

Edison Park Youth Basketball – Girls & Boys Grades 1-8
Edison Park Youth Basketball Registration Information