September 12, 2019

Dear SPC Families,

Thank you to everyone who came to see Jodee Blanco Speak on Tuesday evening. We were very fortunate to have her come and spend the day on campus talking to our community about bullying and how we can better foster compassion. She is going to return to SPC to do a book signing. Please consider ordering her book, information is below. 

This coming Wednesday we are kicking off our Tiger Fun Run with the Pep Rally! Our goal is to raise $65,000 for instructional materials, technology and facility enhancements! Pledging is now open, so please register your children. All classes that get 100% registered by pep rally day, Wednesday, September 18th, get a Popsicle party that afternoon! Please see Tiger Fun Run flyer below to get started.

The Tiger Fun Run will take place in the large parking lot (there is no parking or drop off in the lot that day) on September 27th at the following times:

  • Preschool, Pre-K, Kdg. 8:30-9:30am
  • Grades 1-3 10:00am-11:00am
  • Grades 4-5 12:45-1:45pm
  • Grades 6-8 2:00-3:00pm

Included in this week's letter:

  • Jodee Blanco Book Signing Order Form-NEW
  • Kiss and Go Line-NEW
  • Mrs. Zurkowski -NEW
  • 8th Grade Retreat Information-NEW
  • Catholic High School Fair--REMINDER
  • High School Placement Test Prep offered at SPC-REMINDER
  • Family Mass Schedule-SAVE THE DATE

Jodee Blanco Book Signing & Order Form
On September 10th Jodee Blanco came to SPC to talk to our students about bullying. She is the author of NYT Bestseller, Please Stop Laughing At Me.  

She will be returning to SPC to sign copies of her book. If you are interested in ordering the book, please click here to purchaseOrders must be placed by September 27th.

Kiss and Go Line on Ridge Terrace
For your child’s safety, please make sure they exit the car on the curbside. Do not let them out from the right side of the car.  

Mrs. Zurkowski Retires
After many, many years of service, “Ms. Kitty” will be retiring on September 19th. We have been blessed by her service to SPC for many years. Not only has Ms. Kitty maintained all business office responsibilities in ensuring our school is fiscally viable and responsible, she helped to instill a responsibility to the environment by beginning the SPC Green Team and advocating for SPC to become a more sustainable campus. We are grateful for her contributions to the SPC community and wish her a wonderful retirement as she spends more time with her family and precious new granddaughter! 

8th Grade Retreat - Please click here for complete information and permission slips.

Destination: Timber-Lee Outdoor Education
                        N8705 Scout Road
                        East Troy, WI 53120

Depart: October 1st @ 8:30 from SPC Parking Lot
Return: October 2nd @ 5:30 to SPC Parking Lot
You can pay by check or by clicking here.

Save the Date: Catholic High School Fair Moves to the Evening
All Students in grades 6-8 who attend will receive an out of uniform pass for September 19th.

On September 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm we will host the Catholic High School Fair. We have moved this event to the evening to allow parents to come talk to representatives of Catholic High Schools with their child. This is open to families in grades 6-8. We will not be offering a Catholic High School Fair during the school day. Please RSVP by clicking here.

High School Placement Test Preparation
PEACE Educational Services will be offering their High School Test Preparation Program on Thursdays beginning September 26th for 8 consecutive weeks at St. Paul of the Cross School. Please see complete details and sign up information below.

Save the Date: Family Mass Dates
Last year we started the tradition of family Mass where students from a particular grade in the School and the Religious Education took the lead in the Sunday liturgy. We will continue with this special mass this year. We will invite students and parents from that grade to attend the Sunday 9AM Mass in the Holy Family Chapel. The students will act as readers, altar servers, ushers and helpers. Please save the date and come and celebrate Mass with your grade level.

September 15   Grade 6
October 20        Grade 3
November 17    Grade 8
December 15    Grade 5
January 26        All Grades (CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MASS in Upper Church) 
February 9         Grade 7
March 1             Grade 4
April 26              Grade 1
May 17              Grade 2 

Please continue to read on for important updates that you won't want to miss. Every week you will find new information added. 

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Principal

SPC Updates and Reminders

CTS Out of Uniform TOMORROW
Tomorrow, Friday, September 13th, is our first CTS Out of Uniform Day of our school year (Grades K-8). 
For anyone who missed out on purchasing the Out of Uniform Passes from Celebrating the Spirit last spring, you can now purchase them online only through TODAY, September 12th, for $20. If you already purchased the Out of Uniform Passes, you would have received an email receipt at that time and another reminder email. 
The homeroom teachers have updated lists of their students who have the Out of Uniform Passes for the year. Please note that the final deadline to purchase the passes is today, September 12thPlease click here to purchase your passes. 

Tiger Fun Run - September 27, 2019!
This coming Wednesday we are kicking off our Tiger Fun Run with the Pep Rally! Our goal is to raise $65,000 for instructional materials, technology and facility enhancements! Pledging is now open, so please register your children. All classes that get 100% registered by pep rally day, Wednesday, September 18th, get a Popsicle party that afternoon! Please click on the flyer below to download.

Fun Run Pledge Open 2019 FNL

More From SPC Home and School Association

SPC School Directory Reminder
Just a reminder to check your contact information in Membership Toolkit and place your orders for the directory by Monday, September 16th.

If you or another adult in your family did not receive the directory email, please check your junk mail folder. If the message is not there, please let Wendy Diez know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that a new email can be sent ASAP.

Thank you!

Wendy Diez and Cheryl Sorce
Directory Co-Chairs



Join our TUITION REIMBURSEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM today! 
Earn tuition credit for your October statement, sign up is simple and does not need to be updated annually. 
Once you are enrolled, stop by the UGC and purchase your cards. Please, see the calendar for dates. Remember, gift cards are always available for purchase online. 
To get started:
St. Paul’s enrollment code is: C21ELFAD426 
Go to shopwithscrip.com, click “join your scrip program” and follow the prompts, the enrollment code above is what links you to SPC. 
Have questions? Call, text or email, Kate Bastian 
at (773)710-1762 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Fall Offerings at SPC

High School Placement Test Preparation - PEACE Educational Services
PEACE Educational Services will be offering their High School Test Preparation Program on Thursdays beginning September 26th for 8 consecutive weeks at St. Paul of the Cross School.
PEACE provides a comprehensive program, which fully prepares students so that their full ability is reflected on their high school entrance exam. We teach the format of the HSPT. Over 8 weeks, we review and practice in the test format 17 essential math concepts. We also review and practice language skills required for the test including grammar, usage, verbal classifications, and vocabulary. We teach specific reading comprehension strategies and practice them over 7 sessions. We fully explain and practice analogies and logic problems which are new skills for most students. On the last day the students take a full HSPT to practice the skills acquired over the 8 weeks. You are provided a full report categorized by skill areas and vast resources for further practice if needed. The cost of the program is $575 plus materials. The full curriculum and registration can be found at www.PeaceEdServices.com, or call Patti Smith at (847)567-7260 with further questions.

Bricks 4 Kidz - Grades K-4th
The fall session begins on Wednesday, September 18th
Please click here for the details and the link to register.

Sticky Fingers Fall Recipe Blurb 1 Page 1
Sticky Fingers - Grades PK - 6th
Thursdays from 3:15-4:15pm
September 19th - November 14th
Click here for the details and registration 4-6 year-olds
Click here for the details and registration 7-12 year-olds

Tiny Tigers Fall Session Begins October 4th. Please click on the flyer below to download.
TinyTigers fall 2019 Reg


St. Paul of the Cross Parish

We have an active and vibrant parish and encourage everyone to read the weekly bulletins for Fr. Britto's weekly letter and to stay informed about all of the upcoming events and programs. Parish Bulletin for September 15, 2019 

Children’s Choir Rehearsals begin on Monday, September 16th!!

4-5 p.m. in DUFFIN HALL
Open to all students in Grades 2-6

REGISTER ONLINE!
https://spc-church.org/about/news/775-childrens-choir-sign-up

For more information, e-mail our Director of Music, Ed Eicker, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


From The Community

Regina Dominican High School - 8th Grade Girls Night In Friday, October 4th
Please click here to download the flyer for Dominican's Trivia Night.

St. Viator High School - Upcoming Admissions Events
Please click here to download St. Viator's flyer containing information on admissions events and upcoming open houses.

Resurrection High School - Upcoming Admissions Events 7th & 8th Grade Girls
Please click here to download Resurrection's flyer containing information on upcoming open houses.

Edison Park Youth Basketball - Boys and Girls in Grades 1-8
Registration begins Saturday, September 21st. Please click here to download the flyer with all the details.

Park Ridge Wilderness Scouts & Princesses - Attention All Boys and Girls in Grades Kdg-2nd!

The Park Ridge Wilderness Scouts & Princesses (PRWSWP) is an American family tradition that dates back to 1925.

PRWSWP is divided into four nations (3 Princess Nations & 1 Scouts Nations), consisting of a total 22 tribes. The PRWSWP annual season runs during the school year from September through early June. 

Please click here to download more details and to register!