Dear SPC Families,
The excitement for Catholic Schools Week is building! We hope you can join us on Sunday from 10:00 am-12:00 pm for Open House to stop by and visit your child's classrooms. We ask that students wear their school uniforms to Mass this weekend to celebrate our school! The Catholic Schools committee has planned some fun activities for CSW2023. Please see below:
Catholic Schools Week Sunday, January 29th to Saturday, February 4th 
Sunday theme: Celebrating Your Parish
- SPC students read at Mass
- Check out the church bulletin cover
- Attend Mass in uniform
- Attend Open House in school uniform (out of uniform following Monday, 2/6: get a pass from homeroom teacher)
Monday theme: Celebrating Your Community
- 8th grade & 2nd-grade buddies create Valentine cards for residents at Summit of Uptown
- Sock Drive for Catholic Charities (Collect socks in homeroom throughout the week)
- Attire: Dress Down with your favorite tie, socks or tie dye (Tie to Community)
Tuesday theme: Celebrating Your Students
- 10 am Mass (K-8th grade)
- Movie and a treat provided by the teacher and room parents/ No homework!
- Attire: Jeans or Jammies
Wednesday theme: Celebrating Your Nation
- Olympic groups meet to make letters or cards for veterans or first responders
- 2:00 flag ceremony in the Gym
- Sock drive for Catholic Charities continues
- Attire: Dress in red, white, and blue
Thursday theme: Celebrating Vocations
- "Future's so bright, I gotta wear shades."
- Morning prayer: by Father James/ Getting to know St. Paul of the Cross
- Attire: Wear neon colors and sunglasses or wear your future job attire
Friday Theme: Celebrating Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers
- FUN SHOE FRIDAY (homerooms compete for best FUN SHOE)
- The sock drive for Catholic Charities ends (socks will be collected from your homeroom today)
- Volleyball game (3rd-7th grades in the Gym)
- Extra recess for the EGC
- Thank you notes for lunch parents and volunteers
- Attire: Dress in Spirit Wear with fun shoes
Saturday theme: Celebrating Families
- Family activity and/or game night
- Family dinner with no phones or electronics
- Take family photos and tag SPC on your Social Media #SPCFamily #CSW23
- Gamers Corps: Edison Park - CSW Family Game Night coupon
This a Friendly Reminder about Birthday Treats
Edible treats are not allowed for student birthdays; please do not bring treats to school. Mrs. Serafin and Mrs. Foy will not take treats and bag them individually.
Student Parties (from the handbook)
Class parties during school hours should be limited in number and should take place during the last period of the day. If a teacher wishes his/her students to celebrate their birthdays with their classmates, he/she should ensure that the celebrations are simple and non-disruptive to the class schedule or other surrounding classes. Non-edible treats are welcome. Treats are distributed to the birthday child's homeroom only. At no time should a child's birthday party be the occasion in the classroom for practices that have their proper place in the home during a family-sponsored party. An entertainer's visit to a class as a way of celebrating an individual child's birthday, for example, would not be appropriate. Pizza parties at lunchtime will not be allowed.
Volunteer Opportunities
Over the last year, we have been fortunate enough to bring back many events for our students... From Fun Fair to prayer buddies and the SPC Olympics to parent & child outings and dances.
Our Home and School Association board has been working diligently to plan each of these events, but they need more support from all SPC families. These events cannot continue without your assistance. Even if you can only support remotely, this still provides a significant layer of support for the Home and School community.
If you have yet to volunteer at one of our events this year- and even if you have and you'd like to be more involved- I encourage you to email our board at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The board is seeking leaders and committee members for nearly all positions for the remainder of this year and next school year. We need your support to make the remaining events a success for our children.
Thursday Mailing Submissions
This is just a reminder that if you are submitting something for the Thursday Mailing, please email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the Tuesday before.
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Open House this Sunday, January 29th! Spread the word with your family and friends!
From our Home & School Association
Home & School Association Restaurant Fundraiser - Panino's Pizzeria Tonight! January 26th
The H&S fundraiser will be at Panino's Pizzeria for dine-in or carry-out three days this month, January 24th, 25th & 26th. If you participate, students may come out of uniform on Friday, January 27th. Panino's will donate a portion of all sales back to our school. They will not have out of uniform passes, so please send your receipt to school with your child.
Thank you for your support!
Panino’s Pizzeria
28 S. Fairview
847-823-3450
Calling all mothers, bonus moms, aunts, grandmothers or mother figures of Preschool- 5th Grade boys!
We have two more dates available for Mother-Son Bowling at Kings’ Bowling located in Rosemont. Tickets are $20 and include two hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda. All participants need a ticket to attend.
Each person will need a ticket; tickets include dancing, a photo booth and heavy appetizers. We hope you are able to join us!
Please Register Here. We hope you are able to join us for what is sure to be a fun event!
Mother / Son bowling at King's Rosemont
Attention Coaches & Sponsors 
Sponsorships
Please consider becoming a Roundball Sponsor: Sponsorships cover the cost of the tournament and contribute to the following:
- Annual Alumni Scholarship - $1,000 scholarship awarded to a high school senior entering college next Fall
- SPC Athletics
- SPC Educational Endowment Fund
Please click here to get your Sponsorship Banner or T-shirt sponsorship for Roundball 2023
Coaches
High school-aged St. Paul of the Cross alums are invited to coach at Roundball.
Click here for the coaches application.
Coach Registration Deadline is Next Friday, January 20th
For more info on Roundball 2023, visit the SPC Roundball page where you’ll find sponsorship forms, volunteer opportunities, alumni coaches registration, and the latest updates.
Any Questions? Email the SPC Roundball team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chess-Ed Kumbaya Presidents Day 2023 Workshop on Monday, February 20th
Click here for the details and to register.
Chess-Ed Spring Session at SPC Tuesdays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Starting on February 21st
Please click here for all of the information and to register.
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
Edison Park Indoor Youth Soccer Grades Pre-K (4) through 8th Boys and Girls
Click here for the details.
Announcements From Our Catholic High Schools
Attention 7th Grade Girls
Attention 7th & 8th Grade Band Students
Danny Did Foundation Hustle & Heart is Back!
Park Ridge Softball and Baseball Spring Registration Information
Please click here to download the flyer with all of the details.