Dear SPC Families,
This week was quite eventful at SPC!
- Our second graders celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation and are now looking forward to preparing for First Holy Communion.
- We began our Bitty Basketball this past Saturday, and the gym was filled with over a hundred Bitty basketball players, thus ensuring the success of SPC basketball for future generations.
- If all this excitement was not enough, we are so proud of Dr. Ochsner and the team of 5 girls who won (and were the only team from Illinois) the NASA Tech Rise Challenge. They will begin working with a NASA scientist and Dr. O to build their SPC Magnetic Space Junk Collector that will be blasted into space next Spring! Congratulations to Lily D, Mary G, Keira D, Abby B, and Renata M! They were one of only 57 teams out of nearly 600 teams, representing 5,000 sixth through 12th-grade students from across the country who applied to the challenge!
Catholic Schools Week 2022!
This is the week when we celebrate everything outstanding about Catholic Education, and my goodness, SPC has a lot to celebrate! A very special thank you to the Catholic Schools Week Committee Mrs. Spanos, Ms. Whalen, Mrs. Dohr, Ms. Lewandowski, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Pecoraro, Mrs. Archer, Mrs. Neigo, and Mrs. Gregorek. They have planned a week of wonderful activities and themes for the students. Please see below for details and links to grade-level projects/assignments. This will also be included in the weekly grade-level newsletters. Since we canceled the Sunday Open House, we are excited to let you know that a special surprise is being sent home with your child (it will be given to the oldest or only in the family) on Monday. So be sure to check those backpacks on Monday!
Please click here to download the Catholic Schools Week Schedule that I've included below.
Re-enrollment for the 22-23 School Year!
Thank you to all the families who have completed the re-enrollment. Tomorrow, we will begin sending acceptance letters to the new families who will become part of the SPC community for the 22-23 school year. I am pleased to report that our enrollment is stable and projected to remain above 700 students for the 2nd year in a row. SPC continues to be the PLACE TO BE!
COVID DASHBOARD
January 27, 2022
Per last week’s Thursday Mailing–we have amended the Dashboard. Please note we continue to maintain all the previously detailed data should the need occur to revert to our previous Dashboard.
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Spring 2022 Ballet - Preschool - Kindergarten
March 8 – May 17
Tuesdays 2:15 – 3:00 pm
Please click on the flyer with sign up link here.
Register NOW for the Spring Session of Chess-Ed’s Chess Enrichment Program
Registration for the Spring Session of the after-school chess program is underway! The 10-week program takes place on Tuesdays from 2-3 pm and runs from 2/22/22 to 5/3/22. The chess program is taught by Chess-Ed instructors and is open to students in 1st through 8th grade and students of all chess abilities. Professional instruction will include the basics for beginning and novice players and build with opening theory, middle game planning, and end game combinations for continuing students. Playing chess improves memory, uses analytical and critical thinking skills, teaches problem solving, responsibility, sportsmanship, social skills and more! The benefits of chess last a lifetime!
To register, please go to www.2021-2022spcchess.eventbee.com. For more information about the program, please see the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to seeing your CHESS ENTHUSIAST this Spring!
Please download the flyer here.
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.
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
Junior Ramblerettes Friday, February 11, 2022
1st – 8th Grades
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Please download the flyer here.
Edison Park Youth Volleyball – Girls 4th – 8th Grades
Please click here for the details.
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.