Category: Thursday Mailing

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 csb9173@gmail.com.
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 csb9173@gmail.com.
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 csb9173@gmail.com.
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 csb9173@gmail.com.
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 csb9173@gmail.com.
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

September 26, 2024

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 funrun@spc-school.net. Thank you for supporting St. Paul of the Cross School’s Tiger Fun Run 2024!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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/. 

$165,000 Goal!
As Dr. M. mentioned, we need to reach our goal if she’s going in the dunk tank next Friday…we can get there! We have until midnight tomorrow night, to determine the Top 10 Earners and the Highest Earning Classroom. Each Student from the Highest Earning Classroom and the Top 10 Earners will have the opportunity to throw a ball in hopes of dunking our fearless leader, Dr. M!  Keep those pledges coming and practice your aim!

And if we surpass the goal, we’ll have a day off of school on the Monday after the Super Bowl!

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.

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

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

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 edwardeicker@spc-church.org. 

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

September 19, 2024

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

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 funrun@spc-school.net. 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

Please RSVP Here.


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

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 edwardeicker@spc-church.org. 

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 RCIA@spc-church.org. 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!

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

September 12, 2024

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

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 funrun@spc-school.net.  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

Please RSVP Here.

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. 

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 edwardeicker@spc-church.org. 

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 RCIA@spc-church.org. 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

September 5, 2024

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

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 funrun@spc-school.net with any questions. 

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

Please RSVP Here.

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

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. 

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

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. 

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 edwardeicker@spc-church.org. 

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 RCIA@spc-church.org. 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.

From the Community

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

August 29, 2024

Dear SPC Families,

We celebrated our 1st all-school Mass of the 24-25 school year on Tuesday, and it was beautiful to be together praying and singing in Thanksgiving for the start of another great school year! We launched our first American Sign Language Classes for Preschool-2nd Grade this week. I am thrilled that we are embarking on this learning opportunity for our students as a way to strengthen inclusion in our community while encouraging cognitive flexibility, language processing, and motor skills. 

I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday for Back to School Night; please see the detailed schedule below.  Thank you in advance for reading the lengthy newsletter packed with all things SPC!

In this Thursday mailing:

  • MORNING DROP-OFF AND AFTERNOON PICK-UP
  • 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
  • Back to School Night Schedule
  • Volunteering

MORNING-DROP OFF AND AFTERNOON PICK-UP
The start of school can be tricky with everyone settling into pick-up and drop-off patterns. Pick-up should improve since EDP started this week, which decreases the number of children leaving at 3:00 pm. Please know that my insistence on following these rules is rooted only in keeping our children safe. To keep pick-up and drop-off safe, please drive slowly, get off your phone, and follow the procedures. I know parking spots are limited, and we all have places to go, but keeping our children safe is the only thing that matters.

Please read the reminders that correspond with your pick-up and drop-off Route:

SUMMIT: (in the words of one observer, “This is a disaster waiting to happen”)

  • Absolutely, under no circumstances can drivers do a U-Turn in the middle of the street anywhere on Summit)
  • Please cross at the crosswalks! Do not jaywalk anywhere on Summit. You and your child should cross at a stop sign. 
  • When using the kiss-and-go lane, your child must exit on the sidewalk side of the car.
  • Do not wave your child across the street at dismissal. 
  • Please stay in the kiss-and-go lane until you reach the end. Do not get out of the lane and merge into traffic. 

MAIN PARKING LOT:  (we have some room for improvement)

  • Please enter from the northside entrance to the lot (the one closer to Northwest Highway)
  • Exit out of the southside entrance.
  • Do not make a left turn on Washington out of the parking lot during drop-off and pick-up hours.
  • Do not double-park
  • PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN LEAVING THE PARKING LOT.
  • Put the phones away while driving.

RIDGE TERRACE (looking really good)

  • If you park on Summit and walk your children to the entrance, please cross at the crosswalk from Summitt onto Ridge Terrace.
  • When driving down Ridge (those not in the kiss-and-go lane), please slow down. 
  • If you are parking on Summit and walking, do not make a U-turn on Summit. 

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
  • 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
$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 5 Available 

  • 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

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT  September 5th
Download the full schedule here.
A reminder that back-to-school night is a child-free event. We will include a more detailed schedule in a later Thursday mailing. Please note the times we will have classroom presentations. This will allow families with multiple children to attend back-to-school night.

  • Grades Preschool-3rd will have sessions from 7:00–8:30 pm. Please enter through door D5 on Ridge Terrace or door B1 for 3rd grade.
  • Grades 4-8  from 6:00-7:20 pm (Please enter through door B1)


VOLUNTEERING FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR

FIELD TRIP CHAPERONE TRAINING:
WHEN: September 5th – 5:30 pm (immediately before Back to School Night)
WHERE: School GYM
WHAT: This year, we are instituting training for field trip procedures. To be placed on the field trip-approved list, you must attend the training and be fully compliant with volunteer requirements. 

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

VIRTUS REMINDER:
To volunteer in any capacity, such as coaching, recess/lunch, room parent, field trip chaperone, Fun Fair, or Olympics, to name a few, you must be a registered and approved volunteer. All aforementioned volunteers will only be assigned if they are fully compliant. If you have questions about your compliance, please email Mrs. Miulli. Click here for the list of requirements. You can drop off all forms to either the EGC or UGC office or email them to Mrs. Miulli at mmiulli@spc-school.net.

FINAL 24-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR
We have finalized the 24-25 school calendar and uploaded it into the Google Calendar, so please check to see if it has synced with your phones.
Click here to download the pdf version.

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

Fun Run Sponsorships!

Please RSVP Here.

HSA Logo

Dear Parents,

Please complete this form for each child at SPC. We will use these t-shirt sizes to order Olympics T-shirts. 

Reminder–Out of Uniform Passes due by TOMORROW- 8/30
HSA programs or co-sponsored activities are already underway and we need your partnership to keep the positive momentum. Out of Uniform Passes fund the majority of Home and School activities. We are asking each family to complete this form. One form per student enrolled at SPC needs to be completed. This form will allow you to purchase Out of Uniform Passes and also provide you the opportunity to donate towards our monthly teacher/faculty luncheon and birthday celebrations.

This year the Home and School Out of Uniform Passes are valid for the following dates (also indicated on the SPC School Calendar). 8/30, 9/20, 10/18. 11/22. 12/13, 1/17, 2/21, 3/28, 4/4, 5/16

NEW THIS YEAR:
Preschool students will be able to purchase “themed day” passes for the same days (for example PJ day, super hero day etc). The list of Themes will be sent in August. 
We are looking forward to a great year and thank you in advance for your continued support!

Thank you!
Home and School Association Board

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. 

Download the flyer here. 

Ballet Ms. Rio image

Fall Ballet Classes – September 17-December 17 
Primary Ballet (Grades K-2) – A few spots available! 

chess ed

Registration for the Fall Session of the after-school chess program is underway. 
The 10-week program takes place on Tuesdays from 2-3 pm and runs from 9/10/24 to 11/12/24. 

For more information and to register, please go to https://2024-2025stpaulofthecrosschess.eventbee.com/ and register by August 27th 2024 for the lowest rate. Chess-Ed is looking forward to seeing your CHESS ENTHUSIAST!

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

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
12:45-3:00pm
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. 

2024 SPMC Golf Outing
Please click here to download the flyer. 

From Our Catholic High Schools

Regina Parent Night

 Loyola Flyer 

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