Author: Mary Ploen

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

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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!

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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

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Please RSVP Here.

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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.

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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

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SPC ATHLETICS

Athletics Newsletter Week of 9-30-24

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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

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From the Community

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

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

Dear SPC Families,

It was the eve before Fun Run 2024–and we are slowly approaching our goal! We need to reach our goal if I am going in the dunk tank next Friday! The weather looks like it will cooperate. Please see below for a list of reminders for tomorrow. The Fun Run setup will impact morning drop-off procedures; please see below for specific information.

I want to give a special shout-out and thanks to our FABULOUS Co-Chairs, Caitlin Brown, Lauren Nast, and Katie Noonan, for all their hard work!  Thank you to all our sponsors and everyone who donated; the fun run supports operating costs for SPC, which allows us to have robust programs in technology, inclusion, SEL, and much more! I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for Fun Run 2024!

In this Thursday Mailing:

• Fun Run-day of information
• Picture Day-next Thursday
• Homecoming Week 
• Parent Funtober
• Parent Teacher Conferences-coming soon!
• SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th!
• 24-25 Family Mass Schedule

FUN RUN PARENT/SPECTATOR INSTRUCTIONS
PARKING AND DROP OFF:
Please DO NOT park in the FM Global parking lot or the Ryan Parke Funeral Home Lot. 

• The main parking lot will be closed at 5:00 am. There will be no parking in the lot for drop-off.
• Please use Washington for drop-off. DO NOT DROP YOUR CHILD OFF NORTHBOUND ON WASHINGTON; WE DO NOT WANT KIDS CROSSING THE STREET IN BETWEEN TRAFFIC. You may also use Summit and Ridge Terrace for Kiss and Go.  
• Please do not park in the FM Global Lot at any time during the school day. 
• Please do not bring dogs to the Fun Run.
• Be sure to send your student in his/her comfortable bottoms, gym shoes, and a full water bottle!
• FUN RUN SHIRTS–will be handed out in your child’s classroom tomorrow. Children will change into their shirts in the bathrooms. 
• Come cheer the students on! Stop by our Spirit Table, sponsored by the Meyers family, to make a sign cheering on your runner! Make a sign, wear your groovy gear, or just come as you are and cheer on the students as they run laps (schedule below).

2024 Fun Run Schedule:

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

Attention Caffeine Enthusiasts
SPC parents don’t have to worry about making a coffee run between races this year! Triple Scoop will sell hot coffee, iced coffee, and water on-site. They are donating 10% of the proceeds to St. Paul of the Cross School!

Please read more from our co-chairs below for details on the school goal!
If you have any questions, please contact our Fun Run chairs at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting St. Paul of the Cross School’s Tiger Fun Run 2024!

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Picture Day Thursday, October 3rd
No Uniforms today–come in your picture-day clothes! 

To Order:
1. Go to ordercp.com
2. Enter the SPC school code: 10022801
3. Choose the package and background

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Homecoming 2024!
We are hosting our first-ever Homecoming Week next week! Thank you to the Student Council for planning the week!

Feel free to join us at the Homecoming football games on Saturday, October 5th, at Taft High School:
JV plays at 2:00 pm
Varsity Plays at 3:30 pm

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Funtober Parent Mingle – Save the Date for Friday, October 4th, 6:30-8:30
Enjoy a fun evening mingling with other SPC parents in the Safe Zone! See more information below.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences
We use Pick A Time to schedule parent-teacher conferences. On 9/30, we will send information on how to log in to Pick A Time. Pick A Time will open on 10/1 at 8:00 am and close on 10/8 at midnight. 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

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Dr. Caroline Adelman
Dr. Caroline Adelman spoke to our parent community this past Tuesday as part of the open school board meeting. She presented “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System. For those who missed this, you can listen to her most recent podcast that discussed similar material here.

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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!

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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

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Our 2024 Tiger Fun Run is tomorrow, FRIDAY, September 27th! The weather looks “groovy” for our big event. THANK YOU to all the families and friends that have pledged so generously! Keep those pledges coming! We will accept online pledges all week through midnight on Fun Run Day (Friday night) at  https://pledgestar.com/stpaulofthecross/. 

FUN RUN PARENT/SPECTATOR INSTRUCTIONS
PARKING AND DROP OFF:
Please DO NOT park in the FM Global parking lot or the Ryan Parke Funeral Home Lot. 

• The main parking lot will be closed at 5:00 am. There will be no parking in the lot for drop-off.
• Please use Washington for drop-off. DO NOT DROP YOUR CHILD OFF NORTHBOUND ON WASHINGTON; WE DO NOT WANT KIDS CROSSING THE STREET IN BETWEEN TRAFFIC. You may also use Summit and Ridge Terrace for Kiss and Go.  
• Please do not park in the FM Global Lot at any time during the school day. 
• Please do not bring dogs to the Fun Run.
• Be sure to send your student in his/her comfortable bottoms, gym shoes, and a full water bottle!
• FUN RUN SHIRTS–will be handed out in your child’s classroom tomorrow. Children will change into their shirts in the bathrooms. 
• Come cheer the students on! Stop by our Spirit Table, sponsored by the Meyers family, to make a sign cheering on your runner! Make a sign, wear your groovy gear, or just come as you are and cheer on the students as they run laps (schedule below).

 Fun Run Schedule – Friday, September 27:

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

Thank you for supporting St. Paul of the Cross School’s Tiger Fun Run 2024!
Katie Noonan, Lauren Nast, and Caitlin Brown
SPC Tiger Fun Run Chairs

Please RSVP Here.

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Attention Parents,

Save the date for Fun Fair!! This year, Fun Fair will be on Friday, October 25th. We can’t wait to treat the students to a day filled of fun! A volunteer sign up will go out the first week of October. We will be looking for volunteers to help us make the day a huge success! Please keep this date in mind if you would like to be involved. 
Thank you!

SPC ATHLETICS

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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

JOIN OUR CHILDREN’S CHOIR!
Online registration is now OPEN for the 2024-25 Children’s Choir season! Follow this link to register your child for the upcoming season: https://spc-church.org/about/news/775-childrens-choir-sign-up

There is also a link to our rehearsal and Mass schedule on the registration page.

The group is coming together, but space is limited. Sign your child up for THE Children’s Choir TODAY!!

For more information, email Ed Eicker at [email protected]. 

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From the Community

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

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

Dear SPC Families,

PEACE, LOVE FUN RUN is in full swing, with grade levels earning fun incentives! I am looking forward to next Friday for the Run; please see below for the day’s schedule so you can come and see the runners! Each year, the money raised goes to support our operating budget, which allows us to continually enhance our academic programs such as STEAM, Social-emotional wellness, inclusion, and the arts! Thank you in advance for your generosity. We are already nearing $50,000 and have a week to go! 

Thank you to everyone who came to family Mass this Sunday; it was lovely to pray with all of our fall athletes! 

We have a beautiful new website!  Thank you to Mrs. Ploen for all her efforts in the new design! 

In this Thursday Mailing:

• Health Reminders
• Parent Speaker Series: “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System”
• Parent Funtober
• Fun Run
• SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th!
• 24-25 Family Mass Schedule

Health Reminders:
A reminder that if your child is sick with a fever, they must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please do not give your child medicine to reduce the fever and send them to school; when it wears off, they are back in the office feeling crummy. Let’s work together to keep all the kids in the classroom healthy. 

Save the Date! September 24th – Dr. Caroline Adelman
Dr. Caroline Adelman will return to speak to our parent community at 7:30 pm on 9/24 as part of the open school board meeting. She will present “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System. Please RSVP by 9/20.
RSVP Parent Speaker 9/24

Funtober Parent Mingle – Save the Date for Friday, October 4th
Enjoy a fun evening mingling with other SPC parents in the Safe Zone! See more information below.

Fun Run Friday, September 27th
The Tiger Fun Run kick-off has arrived, and we are well on our way to meeting the goal!  Thank you to everyone who has registered and collected pledges! 

If you have not yet registered, please go to https://pledgestar.com/stpaulofthecross/ and click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event.”

2024 Fun Run Schedule – We hope you can come and cheer on your Tigers!

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

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

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The Tiger Fun Run has arrived, and we are well on our way to meeting the goal!  Thank you to everyone who has registered and collected pledges! We’re 24 hours in and could not be more excited to see our Tigers’ eagerness to reach their goals. We have raised over $50,000!

Classroom incentives are locked in, the Triple Scoop’d Raffle is under way, but there’s one thing missing: THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR SCHOOL WIDE INCENTIVE FOR REACHING OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL!

The Top 10 Earners and Each Student from the Highest Earning Classroom will have the opportunity to throw a ball, in hopes of dunking our fearless leader, Dr. M!  Keep the pledges coming and practice your aim!

If you have not yet registered, please go to https://pledgestar.com/stpaulofthecross/ and click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event.”

2024 Fun Run Schedule

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

Fun Run Sponsorship Opportunities
Please read through the sponsorship letter here.  There’s still time to become a Website Sponsor!  The Seventh/Eighth Grade Announcer slot is also still available!

Attention Caffeine Enthusiasts
SPC parents don’t have to worry about making a coffee run between races this year!  Triple Scoop will be on site selling hot coffee, iced coffee, and water.  10% of the proceeds will be donated back to St. Paul of the Cross School!

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting St. Paul of the Cross School’s Tiger Fun Run 2024!

Thank you,
Katie Noonan, Lauren Nast, and Caitlin Brown
SPC Tiger Fun Run Chairs

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Please RSVP Here.

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Out of Uniform Passes Tomorrow, September 20th:
If you missed the sign up for out of uniform passes, you can still purchase them before the next out of uniform day tomorrow, 9/20. Please send a check to school made out to Home and School. Passes are $40 for K-8 and $20 for PK. Checks should be sent in an envelope and given to your child’s teacher.

SPC ATHLETICS

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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

JOIN OUR CHILDREN’S CHOIR!
Online registration is now OPEN for the 2024-25 Children’s Choir season! Follow this link to register your child for the upcoming season: https://spc-church.org/about/news/775-childrens-choir-sign-up

There is also a link to our rehearsal and Mass schedule on the registration page.

The group is coming together, but space is limited. Sign your child up for THE Children’s Choir TODAY!!

For more information, email Ed Eicker at [email protected]. 

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RCIA 
Are you, or do you know someone who is not Catholic and is interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Or are you an adult Catholic who has not yet completed receiving the Sacraments? We invite you to consider joining the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program to help you prepare to receive the Sacraments and learn more about Catholicism in an open and welcoming environment.
The RCIA sessions also provide opportunities for you to ask the questions you may have about the Catholic Church. You will be able to learn what the Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God.

For more information, you can email [email protected]. You can also call the St. Paul of the Cross parish office at (847) 825-7605 and ask about the RCIA program.

From the Community

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

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

Dear SPC Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended Back to School Night last week and the Field Trip Training! Today, we held our lockdown drill, and I am grateful to 2 of our SPC security guards who accompanied the admin in both the EGC and UGC lockdown walkthroughs to ensure we were successful in securing our children’s safety. 

This Sunday is our 1st family Mass hosted by Fall athletes, and I look forward to seeing you all there dressed in your jerseys! SPC athletes both play and pray together! We will gather at 10:30 am in the Holy Family Chapel.

Last Weekend, we hosted our first-ever SPC Football games! It was a super fun day of school spirit. Thank you to all the SPC Tiger fans who came out for the inaugural games. 

Please see below for all things PEACE, LOVE, FUN RUN!  We kick off one of our most fun fundraisers of the year next week! 

In Today’s Thursday Mailing

• Parent Speaker Series: “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System”
• Fall 2024 Clubs-still time to register
• High School Fair-Save the Date 6th-8th grade parents
• Parent Funtober
• Fun Run 
• SAVE THE DATE: First Responder Mass November 5th!
• 24-25 Family Mass Schedule

Save the Date! September 24th – Dr. Caroline Adelman
Dr. Caroline Adelman will return to speak to our parent community at 7:30 pm on 9/24 as part of the open school board meeting. She will present “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System. Please RSVP by 9/20.
RSVP Parent Speaker 9/24

SPC Fall Clubs
Staffed by our very own SPC staff! There’s still time to register. Registration is open midnight tomorrow, September 13th.
Please click here to download the Fall Club descriptions.

Register for Fall Clubs here. 

HIGH SCHOOL FAIR: GRADES 6th-8th September 18th
Parents, please consider joining us right after drop-off for the High School Fair! 
CLICK HERE TO RSVP 
Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schools Invited / Proposed Visit Schedule: 
DePaul College Prep
Fenwick
Loyola Academy
Notre Dame, 
Regina Dominican 
Resurrection
St. Ignatius 
St. Patrick
St. Viator
Trinity
Woodlands Academy
LaLumiere (boarding school in Indiana)

Funtober Parent Mingle – Save the Date for Friday, October 4th
Enjoy a fun evening mingling with other SPC parents in the Safe Zone! See more information below.

Fun Run Friday, September 27th
Our 2024 Tiger Fun Run is on Friday, September 27th, and this year’s theme is “Peace, Love, Fun Run!”  We ask parents to please register their student(s) before the official Fun Run Kickoff on Wednesday, September 18th.

Go to: https://pledgestar.com/stpaulofthecross/ and click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event.” 
The first ten registrants will get to dance with me in the official Fun Run Kickoff TikTok video!

2024 Fun Run Schedule – We hope you can come and cheer on your Tigers!

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

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. 

• September 15th All 4-8th grade Fall Athletes will pray together. Fall Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
• 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

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Our 2024 Tiger Fun Run is on Friday, September 27th, and this year’s theme is “Peace, Love, Fun Run!”  We ask parents to please register their student(s) before the official Fun Run Kickoff on Wednesday, September 18th.

Visit: https://pledgestar.com/stpaulofthecross/ and click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event.” 
The first ten registrants will get to dance with Dr. M in her official Fun Run Kickoff TikTok video!
2024 Fun Run Schedule

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

Fun Run Sponsorship Opportunities
A huge thanks to all of our sponsors so far!
Please read through the sponsorship letter here! There’s still time to become a Website Sponsor! The Seventh/Eighth Grade Announcer slot is also still available!

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].  Thank you for supporting St. Paul of the Cross School’s Tiger Fun Run 2024!

Thank you,
Katie Noonan, Lauren Nast, and Caitlin Brown
SPC Tiger Fun Run Chairs

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Please RSVP Here.

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Thank you for attending our first meeting of the year! We had a great turnout and look forward to our next meeting on October 4th!

Out of Uniform Passes:
If you missed the sign up for out of uniform passes, you can still purchase one before the next out of uniform day on 9/20. Please send a check to school made out to Home and School. Passes are $40 for K-8 and $20 for PK. Checks should be sent in an envelope and given to your child’s teacher.

SPC ATHLETICS

Spanish Club – Grades PS-2nd
Maestra Jenni is back to teach preschool through second grade students Spanish lessons after school on Tuesdays starting September 17!
Please see the information and registration details here. 

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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

JOIN OUR CHILDREN’S CHOIR!

Online registration is now OPEN for the 2024-25 Children’s Choir season! Follow this link to register your child for the upcoming season: https://spc-church.org/about/news/775-childrens-choir-sign-up

There is also a link to our rehearsal and Mass schedule on the registration page.

The group is coming together, but space is limited. Sign your child up for THE Children’s Choir TODAY!!

For more information, email Ed Eicker at [email protected]. 

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RCIA 
Are you, or do you know someone who is not Catholic and is interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Or are you an adult Catholic who has not yet completed receiving the Sacraments? We invite you to consider joining the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program to help you prepare to receive the Sacraments and learn more about Catholicism in an open and welcoming environment.
The RCIA sessions also provide opportunities for you to ask the questions you may have about the Catholic Church. You will be able to learn what the Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God.

For more information, you can email [email protected]. You can also call the St. Paul of the Cross parish office at (847) 825-7605 and ask about the RCIA program.

From the Community

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

Dear SPC Families,

I look forward to seeing many of you tonight at Back to School Night! Our teachers are excited to share the curriculum and classroom procedures with you. Our National Junior Honor Society students will be around campus helping you find classrooms! 

LOCKDOWN DRILLS:
Each year, we practice lockdown drills; it is the part of my job that I actually hate. It devastates me that we have to practice, but given the world we live in, it is a necessary evil. I long for a day when, as a country, we begin to take significant action to prevent school shootings; until then, we must continue to practice these drills. I am eternally grateful that, as a community, we have our own parents who are police officers who give their time and expertise to be a visible presence on campus and keep us all safe. 

Teachers will prepare students in developmentally appropriate ways. We will have our lockdown drill on the morning of 9/12. For lockdowns, we announce on the loudspeaker, “This is a lockdown drill. Lockdown. Lockdown.” The protocol is as follows:
Teachers quickly look in the hallways and pull any student in the hallway into the classroom.
Teachers then lock the doors, pull the window covers down, and hide in the farthest corner of the room. 
Administrators and law enforcement walk through the buildings to ensure students are quiet and doors are locked.
Here are some parent resources to talk to your kids about lockdown drills in developmentally appropriate ways. 
https://tinybeans.com/5-tips-for-talking-to-your-child-about-lockdown-drills/
https://www.erikson.edu/blog/how-to-talk-to-young-children-about-active-shooter-drills/
https://www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-stories/how-to-talk-to-children-about-school-shootings

In this Thursday Mailing:
Parent Speaker Series: “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System”
Fall 2024 Clubs (registration opens on Monday at 9:00 am)
High School Fair-Save the Date 6th-8th grade parents
Parent Funtober
Fun Run Schedule for September 27th
Fun Run Sponsorship
Save the Date First Responder Mass November 5th!
24-25 Family Mass Schedule

Save the Date! September 24th – Dr. Caroline Adelman
Dr. Caroline Adelman will return to speak to our parent community at 7:30 pm on 9/24 as part of the open school board meeting. She will present “It’s a Family Affair: Managing Anxiety and Promoting Resilience in the Family System. Please RSVP by 9/20.
RSVP Parent Speaker 9/24

HIGH SCHOOL FAIR: GRADES 6th-8th September 18th
Parents, please consider joining us right after drop-off for the High School Fair! 
CLICK HERE TO RSVP 
Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Schools Invited / Proposed Visit Schedule: 
DePaul College Prep
Fenwick
Loyola Academy
Notre Dame, 
Regina Dominican 
Resurrection
St. Ignatius 
St. Patrick
St. Viator
Trinity
Woodlands Academy
LaLumiere (boarding school in Indiana)

Funtober Parent Mingle – Save the Date for Friday, October 4th
Enjoy a fun evening mingling with other SPC parents in the Safe Zone! See more information below.

Fun Run Schedule – Friday, September 27:
While Fun Run is almost a month away, we want you all to be able to plan ahead so you can come and cheer on your Tigers!

• Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
• Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
• 1st Grade:  9:40-10:05 am
• 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
• 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
• 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
• LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
• 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
• 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm

Fun Run Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you to all of our sponsors so far! 
$1,000 Family or Business Sponsorship – SOLD OUT!

$500 Family or Business Sponsorship – Deadline September 10th

• Name or Logo on both Fun Run Banners September 18th – October 7th – One in front of the school on Northwest Highway, and one by the main SPC parking lot. 
• Name or Logo on the Tiger Fun Run webpage – Your logo will link to your business website.

$500 Spirit Table Sponsorship – Only 1 Available Deadline September 10th

• Name or Logo on Fun Run Spirit Table — Table provides posters and markers for fans to make signs for the runners

$250 Family or Business Sponsorship 

• Name or Logo on the Tiger Fun Run webpage – Your logo will link to your business website.

$200 Announcer – Only 3 Announcer Spots Left! 

• ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! Announce the start of your child’s run! You also have the option to let your child announce the start.
• In addition to announcing the start, you also get to choose the (school-appropriate) run-out song!
• One announcer available per run (Preschool, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth/Sixth, and Seventh/Eighth).

Please read through the sponsorship letter here, which contains excellent opportunities to sponsor the Fun Run!

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. 

• September 15th All 4-8th grade Fall Athletes will pray together. Fall Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
• 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

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A huge thanks to all of our sponsors so far! There are still opportunities to sponsor the Tiger Fun Run. Please download the details here. 
Stay tuned for all the fun updates on our upcoming Tiger FUN RUN on Friday, September 27th!
Please email us at [email protected] with any questions. 

Thank you,
Katie Noonan, Lauren Nast, and Caitlin Brown
SPC Tiger Fun Run Chairs

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Please RSVP Here.

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HSA Meeting Tomorrow 9/6 – Holy Family Chapel at 8:00 am

Our first meeting is tomorrow at 8 am in the Holy Family Chapel. Please join us to kick off the year! You may also use this Zoom link to access the meeting virtually. Hope to see you there!

T-Shirt Orders
If you haven’t already, please complete this form for each child at SPC we will use these t-shirt sizes to order Olympics shirts.

Thank you!

SPC ATHLETICS

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Now Accepting New Students for Fall Smiling Strings Violin and Classical Guitar 
Smiling Strings Violin Grades K-8 Tuesdays 2-3 PM
Guitar Grades 3-8 Tuesdays 3-4 PM
Registration information here. 

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Boy Scouts Fall Kickoff this coming Monday, September 9th

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

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The Parish Picnic is Back! Sunday, September 8th
All are welcome!  Fun for the whole family!  

Following Noon Mass in the Upper Church on September 8th
12:45-3:00 pm
SPC Parking Lot

Join us for great fellowship and a picnic lunch. Sandwiches, Chips, Desserts, & Rita’s Italian Ice DJ • Soft Drinks & Beer • Corn Hole • Kids Games
To help us order and plan accordingly, please RSVP by Friday 8/30 using google form: https://forms.gle/YsSdDsBLbrEoSRDW8
There are great volunteer opportunities! 
For all the details, please download this flyer. 

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JOIN OUR CHILDREN’S CHOIR!

Online registration is now OPEN for the 2024-25 Children’s Choir season! Follow this link to register your child for the upcoming season: https://spc-church.org/about/news/775-childrens-choir-sign-up

There is also a link to our rehearsal and Mass schedule on the registration page.

The group is coming together, but space is limited. Sign your child up for THE Children’s Choir TODAY!!

For more information, email Ed Eicker at [email protected]. 

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RCIA 

Are you, or do you know someone who is not Catholic and is interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Or are you an adult Catholic who has not yet completed receiving the Sacraments? We invite you to consider joining the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program to help you prepare to receive the Sacraments and learn more about Catholicism in an open and welcoming environment.
The RCIA sessions also provide opportunities for you to ask the questions you may have about the Catholic Church. You will be able to learn what the Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God.

For more information, you can email [email protected]. You can also call the St. Paul of the Cross parish office at (847) 825-7605 and ask about the RCIA program.

We are having the RCIA inquiry session this Sunday, September 8th at 10:00 am in the Kinane Center.

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From the Community

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