Dear SPC Families,
I hope you are all staying warm during these frigid temperatures. I know getting up on these cold mornings is not easy, but I will ask everyone to be a bit more mindful of getting to school before 8:00 am. Students are considered tardy if they arrive after 8:00. They should be in their classrooms getting ready for the day by 8:00, not arriving at school at 8:00. Thank you for your consideration!
Next week we will outline the fun activities scheduled for Catholic Schools Week! Please stay tuned for classroom newsletters that detail the dress-down day themes and classroom activities.
Please keep our 2nd-grade students in your prayers as they prepare to make their 1st Reconciliation on January 25th and 26th!
OPEN SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: TUESDAY
We hope you can join us for next week’s open board meeting and parent speaker!
Dr. Caroline Adelman (Dr. Adelman’s bio) will be returning to discuss Managing Anxiety and Determining Worthwhile Risks in Times of Uncertainty. Dr. Adelman is an expert in treating child anxiety and fostering resilience. She will be sharing evidence-based strategies for coping with prolonged periods of stress during the pandemic.
When: Tuesday, 1/25/21 at 7:30 pm via Zoom (Open School Board Meeting).
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-6qrj0pE9xaxJNT4N8xZRJNHlDR-lY6
EDP REGISTRATION FOR 22-23 School Year
2022-2023 School Year EDP Information Form
2022-2023 School Year EDP Registration Form - Please download and complete this form and submit it to the main office.
2022-2023 School Year Registration Form - Please click on the link to register your family for EDP.
Extended Day Program sessions will begin the first full day of school in August and end with the last full day of school in June. Monthly payments will be made for nine months (September through May.)
Preschool – 8th Grade students may enroll for before or after school EDP for 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week, with the days being the same each week.
Extended Day Program registration forms are available in either school office. Please note a deposit of $75 per family will be charged to your FACTS account. Extended Day Program spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact the Extended Day Program director, Mrs. Mary Rinaldi, at 847-825-6366 x3619 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions you might have.
SPC SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS!
We are excited to announce a variety of enrichment summer camps hosted this summer at SPC. We will open registration up to non-SPC families after March 15th.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
https://www.spc-school.net/parents/summer-camp
CHANGE IN CALENDAR-NO SCHOOL ON HOLY THURSDAY.
The Office of Catholic Schools has allowed schools to take up to 4 “mental health” days for teachers. Holy Thursday was originally a ½ day of school. It will now be a full day off as part of the mental health days. To alleviate the stress of having another day off for our families, the original Professional development day on March 4th is now a day off for the teachers. The other days will be taken at the end of the school year after the last day of school during the teacher PD week. Please make a note of Holy Thursday in your calendar.
SECURITY PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As you are probably aware, St. Paul of the Cross has a volunteer security program staffed by active and retired police officers. The program is always looking for more volunteers. If you are an active or retired police officer interested in volunteering (even once a month for a few hours), please contact Tim Hawkins at 773-301-1789 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you.
COVID DASHBOARD JANUARY 20, 2022
Beginning next week the dashboard sections in yellow will no longer be part of our dashboard. We will continue to collect the data so if there becomes a need to include it again we will be able to. 
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Update from Home & School Association
Please Keep This FACTS Tuition Summary Information Handy For Tax Time!
Question: How Do I Find My Payment Summary In FACTS?
Answer: This report will show the total paid for each of the accounts (i.e. Tuition, Extended Day Care, Technology, Book fees, etc.). Parents can select a year or a date range for this summary. This will also include the Schools Federal Tax ID and address. Please see directions below.
Empower Illinois / Tax Credit Scholarship 2022-2023 Application Resources
As a reminder, families can make a reservation for a 2022-2023 Empower Illinois tax credit scholarship. It opened on January 12, 2022. For all of the details and resources, please go to empowerillinois.org/apply.
Parent Speaker: 1/25/21
Dr. Caroline Adelman (Dr. Adelman’s bio) will be returning to discuss Managing Anxiety and Determining Worthwhile Risks in Times of Uncertainty. Dr. Adelman is an expert in treating child anxiety and fostering resilience. She will be sharing evidenced based strategies for coping with prolonged periods of stress during the pandemic.
When: Tuesday, 1/25/21 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom (Open School Board Meeting).
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-6qrj0pE9xaxJNT4N8xZRJNHlDR-lY6
Grief Groups: Mrs.Quinn will be facilitating two Grief Groups (Middle School and 1st/2nd Grade group) beginning Feb 2. There is still room. If you have any questions or are interested in your child joining please email her This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
There is an amazing opportunity for you to support Catholic education right here at SPC and significantly reduce or eliminate your state tax bill at the same time. Please click here for Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Opportunities and also how to take advantage of a 2:1 match available to donors right now!!
The Archdiocese of Chicago has a matching opportunity available – each can school match up to $50,000 until February 28, 2022 or until the matching funds are depleted.
Don't forget to order your 2021-2022 SPC Yearbook!
The deadline to order a St. Paul of the Cross yearbook is Friday, April 8th. If you are not sure if you ordered a yearbook, please contact Mrs. McCallister at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before ordering a second one since they are nonrefundable. After you purchase a yearbook, you will receive a confirmation email from TreeRing.
Here are three reasons we chose TreeRing:
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Custom Yearbooks: Every student gets a one of a kind printed copy containing two free pages to customize with personal photos. (This is optional; don’t feel obligated to complete this)
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Green Yearbooks: TreeRing plants a tree in our school’s name when you purchase a book and it prints on recycled paper. In the past five years, TreeRing planted over 2,300 trees on behalf of St. Paul of the Cross.
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Beautiful Yearbooks: All yearbooks are gorgeously printed in full color using the highest end print production available.
YOU CAN PURCHASE AND PERSONALIZE YOUR St. Paul of the Cross YEARBOOK BY CLICKING HERE: https://treering.com/
Yearbook password: 101414618165482
A few important facts:
o Your personalized yearbook only costs $28.00 for a soft cover. You may order a hardcover yearbook for an additional charge.
o You’ll need to purchase your copy and complete your free personal pages by April 8th.
o Your 2 free custom pages are optional, if you don’t customize you’ll receive a standard yearbook.
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
Park Ridge Baseball - Boys and girls who will be age 5 or above, on or before August 31, 2022
Registration is now open. Please see flyer for the details!
Park Ridge Hawks Lacrosse Club - Spring Boys Padded Lacrosse Instructional League 8U-14U
Registration is now open. Please see flyer for the details.