Dear SPC Families,
I love that our building is filled with Tigers eager to learn and excited to be back to school! Thank you for all your efforts in ensuring a smooth start to the school year. I know we will have a wonderful school year, and I am excited to see our children learn and grow!
Last week during PD, we calculated the years of experience of our faculty and staff. The faculty and staff of St. Paul of the Cross have a little over 1000 years of experience teaching, nurturing, and collaborating with parents in educating children! We are blessed at SPC with an amazing faculty and staff, and we look forward to partnering with you this year!
In this Thursday mailing:
- Milk Orders
- Fun Run Schedule for September 27th
- Fun Run Sponsorships
- 24-25 Family Mass Schedule
- A Few Reminders
- Back to School Night Schedule
- Volunteering
MILK ORDERS:
It is time to order your milk for the school year. All students (PS-8th) will have the option to receive milk. Preschool will receive milk at snack time and only has the option of 2% milk. Kindergarten will have the option to receive milk for both snack time and/or lunch.
The milk options are:
- Chocolate (Kindergarten-8th)
- Skim (Kindergarten-8th)
- 2% (Preschool-8th) Preschool students will only receive 2% milk
Please complete one form per child (i.e., if you have two children who wish to receive milk, you must complete this form twice) no later than Thursday, August 29th.
Milk will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER MILK (ONE PER CHILD)
Fun Run Schedule – Friday, September 27:
While Fun Run is almost a month away, we want you all to be able to plan ahead so you can come and cheer on your Tigers!
- Multi-Age Early Childhood: 8:30-8:55 am
- Kindergarten: 9:10-9:35 am
- 1st Grade: 9:40-10:05 am
- 2nd Grade: 10:10-10:35 am
- 3rd Grade: 10:40-11:05 am
- 4th Grade: 11:10-11:35 am
- LUNCH: 11:40 am-12:20 pm
- 5th & 6th Grade: 12:20-12:45 pm
- 7th & 8th Grade: 12:50-1:15 pm
Fun Run Sponsorship Opportunities
Please read through the sponsorship letter here, which contains excellent opportunities to sponsor the Fun Run!
2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 in the Holy Family Chapel, and it will be an excellent opportunity for our school community to pray together! Our students will be reading and serving as ushers, and our alumni will return to be Eucharistic ministers.
- September 15th All 4-8th grade Fall Athletes will pray together. Fall Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
- October 20th: 7th and 8th Grade
- November 17th: 5th and 6th Grade
- December 15th: All 4-8th grade (and Bitty Basketball) Winter Athletes will pray together. Winter Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
- January 19th: 3rd and 4th Grade
- February 23: 1st and 2nd Grade
- March 16th: All 4-8th grade Spring Athletes will pray together. Spring Athletes will wear their fall sports jerseys!
- NO MASS in APRIL
- May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten
A FEW GENTLE REMINDERS:
Morning Drop-Off and Kiss-and-Go!
If you are choosing to use the kiss-and-go lines in the morning, please remember that the drivers must remain in the car. It is a safety concern when cars stop in the kiss-and-go line and get out of the car; it creates a backup on the main streets, which is a hazard.
Thursday Mailings
Every Thursday, we send a detailed mailing with important information to all SPC families. Thank you in advance for your careful reading!
IPAD Agreement
We plan to distribute iPads on the first days of school. For your child to receive their iPad, an updated agreement needs to be completed. Please click below to sign the agreement.
https://forms.gle/7votX5pGB6nitHY76
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Save the Date – September 5th
A reminder that back-to-school night is a child-free event. We will include a more detailed schedule in a later Thursday mailing. Please note the times we will have classroom presentations. This will allow families with multiple children to attend back-to-school night.
- Grades Preschool-3rd will have sessions from 7:00–8:30 pm. Please enter through door D5 on Ridge Terrace or door B1 for 3rd grade.
- Grades 4-8 from 6:00-7:20 pm (Please enter through door B1)
VOLUNTEERING FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Lunch Recess and Field Trip Chaperones
I understand there is chatter about the shift from needing lunch supervisors to recess supervisors. The reason for the change is simple: teachers benefit from having time alone in the classroom without students for planning and preparation needs. Specifically in grades K-2, specials take place in the classroom, which does not allow for quiet prep in the room. This decision was based on what makes planning and preparation easier for teachers. A faculty member and our SPC security will be outside to assist with any emergencies. Thank you in advance for your willingness to volunteer.
Lunch/Recess Supervisor Sign-Up Information
Looking for a great way to get involved and help our teachers? Volunteer to be a Lunch Recess Supervisor! Volunteers will be assigned a classroom to supervise at lunch recess. Duties include supervising students outside during their scheduled recess time. Exact recess times will be communicated, but generally between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Parent volunteers must attend a training session in August to be approved (see sign-up below). Virtus requirements will also be adhered to (see below for more on Virtus).
If you’re interested in volunteering, please complete the Google Form HERE. We will use this form to gauge parent interest at this time. We will communicate classroom assignments in August once class lists have been communicated.
FIELD TRIP CHAPERONE TRAINING:
WHEN: September 5th – 5:30 pm (immediately before Back to School Night)
WHERE: School GYM
WHAT: This year, we are instituting training for field trip procedures. To be placed on the field trip-approved list, you must attend the training and be fully compliant with volunteer requirements.
VIRTUS REMINDER:
To volunteer in any capacity, such as coaching, recess/lunch, room parent, field trip chaperone, Fun Fair, or Olympics, to name a few, you must be a registered and approved volunteer. All aforementioned volunteers will only be assigned if they are fully compliant. If you have questions about your compliance, please email Mrs. Miulli. Click here for the list of requirements. You can drop off all forms to either the EGC or UGC office or email them to Mrs. Miulli [email protected].
FINAL 24-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR
We have finalized the 24-25 school calendar and uploaded it into the Google Calendar, so please check to see if it has synced with your phones.
Click here to download the pdf version.
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Welcome Parents!
The St. Paul Home & School Association is the parent organization at St. Paul of the Cross School. We are excited for the 2024-2025 school year at SPC! As your Home & School board, we invite you to get involved in your children’s school. Home & School is a great way to meet other parents and teachers, spend time with your children, and meet their friends. There are many volunteer opportunities both at school and from your home. Please contact any member of Home & School with questions.
Home and School Association Board
Dan Bohlke, President
Erin Greene, Vice President
Christine Bryant, Treasurer
Rachel Barrett Kennedy, Secretary
If you would like to volunteer or have questions, please contact [email protected] for more information.
Please mark your calendars for the HSA meetings for this school year. Meetings are at 8am in Duffin Hall. We will also send Zoom links out if you prefer to join virtually.
9/6, 10/4, 12/6, 1/24, 4/4
Out of Uniform Passes
HSA programs or co-sponsored activities are already underway and we need your partnership to keep the positive momentum. Out of Uniform Passes fund the majority of Home and School activities. We are asking each family to complete this form. One form per student enrolled at SPC needs to be completed. This form will allow you to purchase Out of Uniform Passes and also provide you the opportunity to donate towards our monthly teacher/faculty luncheon and birthday celebrations.
This year the Home and School Out of Uniform Passes are valid for the following dates (also indicated on the SPC School Calendar).
8/30, 9/20, 10/18. 11/22. 12/13, 1/17, 2/21, 2/28, 4/4, 5/16
NEW THIS YEAR:
Preschool students will be able to purchase “themed day” passes for the same days (for example PJ day, super hero day etc). The list of Themes will be sent in August.
We are looking forward to a great year and thank you in advance for your continued support!
Thank you!
Home and School Association Board
Back to School: Parent Self-Care
Now Accepting New Students for Fall Smiling Strings Violin and Classical Guitar
Smiling Strings Violin Grades K-8 Tuesdays 2-3 PM
Guitar Grades 3-8 Tuesdays 3-4 PM
Registration information here.
Download the flyer here.
Fall Ballet Classes – September 17-December 17
Primary Ballet (Grades K-2) – A few spots available!
Registration for the Fall Session of the after-school chess program is underway.
The 10-week program takes place on Tuesdays from 2-3 pm and runs from 9/10/24 to 11/12/24.
For more information and to register, please go to https://2024-2025stpaulofthecrosschess.eventbee.com/ and register by August 27th 2024 for the lowest rate. Chess-Ed is looking forward to seeing your CHESS ENTHUSIAST!
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
Please click here to download the flyer.
Community
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