December 9, 2021

Dear SPC Families,

This week the school children gathered for Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Gospel reading from Luke reminded us that "nothing will be impossible for God," and as I looked around the church at the students, I honestly got a little emotional; how true are those Gospel words! Nothing will be impossible for God! Last year, we celebrated Mass in the Gym through live streaming, and now we are able to gather in Church to give glory to our Blessed Mother. In the waiting and darkness of Advent, those words speak hope for all of us in challenging times. These past 21 months have shown us that despite some darkness and waiting for the pandemic to ease….we must remember that nothing is impossible for God!

SPC ORNAMENTS WILL ARRIVE NEXT WEEK:

The ornaments will be here next week! We understand that they may be gifts, so we ask everyone who purchased an ornament to stop by and pick them up in the EGC on Tuesday-Thursday. 

ADOPT A FAMILY CONTRIBUTIONS:

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Adopt a Family Fund! We were able to donate over $10,000 to the Social Service Ministry from the general collection and the sale of the ornaments. Thank you for helping to make Christmas special for so many families.

UNIFORMS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR:

I know many people are wondering if we will return to the regular school uniform after Christmas break. The truth is, even if we wanted to return to the dress uniform--the supply chain would prevent that from happening! So--much to the children's delight, we will continue with our "Covid Uniform Policy" for the rest of the 21-22 school year! I am 99.99% sure we will return to the regular dress uniform in August 2022! 

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTION FROM FUN RUN & TRIVIA NIGHT

I am pleased to announce that between the Fun Run and Trivia Night, we are able to contribute $23,000 to the Educational Endowment Fund. Given our tremendous success at the Tiger Fun Run, $14,000 is being deposited as the first Pay it Forward endowment contribution. 

The Pay it Forward Contributions will be made to the endowment when any fundraising surpasses the budgeted goal. This best practice in institutional advancement allows St. Paul of the Cross School to strengthen our operational vitality, thus ensuring Catholic education is strong for future generations of SPC families. 

REMINDER ABOUT RE-ENROLLMENT-EARLY BIRD RE-ENROLLMENT ENDS DECEMBER 15!

Re-enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year is well underway! Thank you to the many families that have already re-enrolled! If you have not done so already, please click the link to submit your child's packet to reserve a space for next year. The early bird fee of $75/student ends December 15 and will increase to $125/student beginning on December 16, 2021.

St Paul of the Cross School - Enrollment - Log In (renweb.com)

If you have any questions about your child's enrollment packet or need log-in assistance, please contact Meghan Waldeck at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

COVID DASHBOARD
December 9, 2021

Peace, 
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

NJHS Care Packages for the Homeless Due tomorrow, December 10th
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The SPC National Junior Honor Society is creating care packages to donate to Catholic Charities for the homeless. We would be very grateful if each student would bring one of each item that is listed for their grade. You are welcome to bring more, as there is always a need! All items are due to your student's homeroom teacher by Friday, December 10th. We greatly appreciate your help and your generosity in the Christmas season!
We thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity! 

Please click here to download the flyer.

Winter Clubs and After School Activities Starting in January!

Winter Clubs start on January 3rd and will run for 8 weeks. Register now to secure your spot! Click the links below for the flyers and registration information for all clubs. REGISTRATION IS DUE BY DECEMBER 13th!

ART AROUND THE WORLD (K-2) on Wednesday
DRAMA 1st & 2nd Grade on Monday
DRAMA CLUB 3rd-5th Grade on Thursday
Junior Build It PS-K on Monday
Craftastic K-2 on Wednesday

More Winter Programs

Ballet Winter Session for Preschool through Kindergarten Students

Please click here to download the ballet flyer.

Smiling Strings Acoustic/Classical Guitar Lessons Coming to SPC in January! 
Attention Students in Grades 3-6

♫ Winter Session Dates: (Jan 11th – Mar 15th) ♫♫♫
Deadline to signup is December 20, 2021.

Please download the flyer with all the details here.

SPC HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION UPDATES
Faculty Gift Fund - Due Tomorrow, December 10th

The Home and School Association is pleased to sponsor the Holiday Faculty Gift Fund. This is a convenient way for parents to give Christmas Gifts to all their children's teachers and the staff at our school. Your contribution will provide a monetary gift to all teachers (homeroom, practical fine arts, and resources), aides, the principal, assistant principal, administrative assistants, school secretaries, and the maintenance staff. The SPC teachers and staff truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity.

Please consider making a monetary contribution to show your gratitude to our wonderful teachers and staff. They have worked extra hard this year to ensure our children have a safe environment to learn and excel. A donation is not required, and we want to encourage you to give at your comfort level. We realize that families make financial sacrifices to send their children to Catholic School and challenges with COVID, so please give at the level that is comfortable for your family—any amount is appreciated. Last year's contributions averaged around $80.00 per family.

There are two (2) ways to make donations:

• Contribute online by using Payal:  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=S2FH6X558CNXU

OR

• This year to go "green," we will not be placing an envelope in your oldest/only child's take-home folder. If you prefer to write a check, please put it in an envelope marked Faculty Gift Fund and send it to the office.

All donations are due by December 10th.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie Murphy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Kelly Regan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you for your consideration—we have much to be thankful for this year!

Sincerely,
The Home and School Association 

Coping with Grief During the Holidays

High School Coaches - Spread the Word to SPC Alum Friends!
All high school-aged St. Paul of the Cross alumni are invited to coach at this year's SPC Roundball Tournament. 

ALL COACHES: As an applicant, I understand that I represent the team and the St. Paul of the Cross Parish Community. Therefore, my conduct as coach must exemplify self-respect, self-control, respect for others, and sportsmanship.
Specifically:
• I will treat every athlete, coach and official with respect.
• I will respect the decisions of the officials. I will offer no words, actions, or gestures of disrespect.
• I am a representative of St. Paul of the Cross Parish Community both inside the gym and when on the parish grounds.

Please click here for the 2022 Coach Application.

Sponsorships 2022
Please click here to learn about our Roundball sponsorship opportunities and sign up online. 
To download the form, click here

MERRY MAKING DRIVE-Last Chance to Sign Up!
Please click here to register. We can only have 48 cars per movie.

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

CHILDREN'S CHOIR REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

If your child is interested in joining the St. Paul of the Cross Children's Choir, online registration is now OPEN! Click here to sign up.

From the Community