Dear SPC Families,
My goodness, what a week celebrating community and Roundball! It has been such a joy seeing the gym packed each night. I hope everyone can stop by the gym and catch some of the fun before the Roundball Tournament ends on Saturday. I want to thank Mr. Joe Haugh and Mr. Ryan Fletcher, and the Men's club for everything they have done to ensure the week's success. Another shout-out goes to Mrs. Mary Connolly, who has been in charge of the concessions. Please don't blame her for the week-long sugar high of many of our students! Thank you also to Mrs. Meredith Santucci for taking amazing photos that truly have captured the joy of the week!
Thank you again for the incredible generosity that enabled us to raise over 136,000 for the CTS Parent Appeal! Please click here for the CTS 2022 Parent Appeal Report.
PARENT FEEDBACK NEEDED:
Each year we administer the 5Essentials Survey to better inform school goals. Please take some time to complete the survey below. At the moment, we only have a 16% response rate, which does not produce a valid survey result. Please take some time to complete the survey. I am hoping for a response rate over 80%.
Parent Feedback Needed: 5Essentials Survey
The 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environments
- Ambitious Instruction
Prior research has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these "5Essential" indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials.
All teachers and 4th through 12th-grade students will be responding to this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. These reports will be sent to schools and districts in May 2022.
Additionally, the Archdiocese has chosen to provide the 5essentials parent survey. A parent supplement report will also be generated if at least 20 percent of St Paul of the Cross parents complete this survey.
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child's school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept entirely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The 5Essentials Survey will be conducted from February 15 through March 18, 2022. To take the survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/archchicago/survey/parent/.
Out of Uniform Day Fundraiser for the Ukraine Solidarity Fund
The SPC Life Team is sponsoring an out-of-uniform day on Tuesday, March 15th, with all donations going to the Knights of Columbus Ukraine Solidarity Fund. This fund is being used to provide shelter, food, medical supplies, clothing, religious goods, and other humanitarian needs as identified, both directly in Ukraine and through refugee sites in Poland, thanks to local Knights based in Ukraine and Poland. They are the "Boots on the ground" in the relief operation. (www.kofc.org)
Please wear blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine, and bring your dollar(s) in on Tuesday, March 15th, as the school joins together for a Prayer for Peace.
Save the Date! March 11th, Go to the Movies With Dr. M!
Tomorrow, March 11th, join Dr. M at the Pickwick at 10:00 am to watch Encanto! All proceeds will benefit Our Lady of Charity Catholic School in Cicero. We hope to help give the gift of Catholic education to others. We are blessed with many gifts at SPC and hope to share the gift of Catholic education with others. Please click here to buy tickets! Popcorn and a drink are provided! All parents who attend will also need to purchase a ticket.
Details for Friday:
- Doors open at 9:30 am
- Encanto starts at 10:00 am
- We will have volunteers passing out your movie ticket and 1 ticket for popcorn and soda when you arrive.
- We will be in Theater 2, which is in the back and can be accessed by entering the walkway between Starbucks and Hallmark.
COVID DASHBOARD
March 10, 2022
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Home & School Association
Please click here to download the flyer with all the details!
Daddy Daughter Dance! Save the Date for April 30th
Calling all dads, uncles, or grandfathers: The Daddy Daughter Dance will be on April 30th in the gym. There will be 2 time slots; 5:30 pm-7:00 pm and 7:30-9:00 pm. Stay tuned for sign-up information.
Smiling Strings Spring Session
Smiling Strings Violin Program is accepting a limited number of new
sign-ups for the Spring Session (Mar 22-May 31.) The class meets on
Tuesdays from 2-3 PM for grades 1-6. Tuition $239 plus registration fee.
Violins not provided. To register contact Deborah Grimes, Director:
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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
Fesl Volleyball Camp at SPC June 13-17, 2022
Visit the website here.
Click here to download the flyer.
High School Spring and Summer Sports Camps & Academic Enrichment Programs
Loyola Academy Jr. High Summer Enrichment Courses
Loyola Academy Jr. Rambler Spring Sports Camps
Please click here to download the Spring Sports Flyer.
Notre Dame
2022 ND Summer Camp Registration is now OPEN! Join us this summer at Notre Dame College Prep! Learn from our coaches, current Dons, and have some fun! We offer various sports and band camps for all different age levels throughout the months of June and July.
Check out the full schedule and sign up at http://nddons.org/summercamps2022.
St. Patrick's High School - Summer Camps for All Ages
Please click here to go directly to the St. Patrick's High School Summer Camp webpage.
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.