Dear SPC Families,
I want to wish you all a blessed and Merry Christmas! I pray you have a wonderful holiday filled with family and fun! May the light of the Christ Child remain in our hearts throughout the year.
Congratulations to our preschool-3rd graders who kicked off the Christmas season with a beautiful concert this morning!
A special thank you to all the families who contributed to the Home and School Faculty Gift Fund. We are so grateful for your generosity!
In this Thursday mailing:
- School Resumes on Tuesday January 7th!
- Re-enrollment has started!
- Draft of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Kiss and Go During Cold Weather
- Nominations Needed for the St. Paul of the Cross Legacy Award
- 24-25 Family Mass Schedule (please see below for additional dates for Family Mass hosted by Religious Education)
School Resumes on Tuesday January 7th!
A reminder that we start back to school on Tuesday. Monday, January 6th is a professional development day for teachers.
Re-enrollment for 2025-2026 School Year:
It is that time again to begin preparing for enrollment for the next school year. Re-registration for the 2025-2026 school year has opened! Reminder- the early bird rate of $75 per student runs until January 10, 2025. Following January 10, the rate increases to the regular fee of $125 per student. All enrollment packets are due by January 22, 2025. Following this date, we can not guarantee space in your child’s grade if not completed. All new students will be accepted on January 24, 2025. Any packet submitted beyond January 22, 2025 increases to $175 per student. You recieved an email on December 6 with the links to re-enroll your child through FACTS. If you are a current family and submitted an application after December 6, or you have not submitted one but are planning to do so, please email Meghan Waldeck at [email protected].
DRAFT of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
Please click here for a draft of next year’s calendar. It is also updated on the school calendar on the website. I do not anticipate any changes to the start and end date of the school year or major school holidays. PD days may change slightly. We will publish the finalized calendar for the 25-26 school year by the end of March 2025.
Kiss and Go During Cold Weather
“Oh the weather outside is frightful and the kiss and go line is much longer”
A few friendly reminders:
- Have your children wear their coats in the car – we do not have time to put coats on and keep the line moving.
- We do not prop the doors open when it is cold so we can keep the heat in the building. The teachers are just inside and will still open the door.
- The kiss-and-go helpers will go inside at 8:00 am–if you are late, please walk your child inside.
- And….do not get out of your car or risk the whistle and the naughty list!
- And….do not pull out from the line if you are in the cones—that is a really hard to get off of the naughty list infraction!
SPC Legacy Award
We are thrilled to announce that we have established The St. Paul of the Cross School Legacy Award. This award will be given to a current or past St. Paul of the Cross community member who has made a positive impact on our school community and has made significant contributions to our community and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the mission and values of St. Paul of the Cross School.
We will present the inaugural SPC Legacy Award at Celebrating the Spirit on February 7, 2025.
Who Is Eligible?
Any person who has been a St. Paul of the Cross Community member.
Who Can Nominate?
Any SPC community member (past or present)
Due Date
January 6, 2025
SPC Legacy Award Nomination Form
2024-2025 Family Masses: Save The Dates
This year, the school will be hosting family Masses at 10:30 AM 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.
- 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 spring sports jerseys!
- NO MASS in APRIL
- May 25th: Preschool & Kindergarten
While the school hosts the above Family Masses, Religious Education hosts Family Masses on the following Sundays at 10:30 AM, and school families are always invited!
January 12
February 2
March 9
May 11
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
Save the Date! Celebrating the Spirit 2025!
Please visit the CTS website here!
Invitations went home with your oldest/only this week, so please check those backpacks!
Well Wishes!
What an incredible number of Well Wishes coming in! The CTS program book will be filled with them! The Well Wishes deadline is TONIGHT, Thursday, December 19th.
- Parent Letter CTS Information
- Well Wishes 2025 – Time Sensitive!
- Auction Donations
- CTS Sponsorship Opportunities
- Party Boards
CTS Student Art Projects
Calling all artistic and crafty parents… We are looking for parents to help with art projects for our upcoming Celebrate the Spirit. Mrs. Waldeck and Ms. Leffler can help provide ideas and materials, or if you have a grand idea and want to take the lead (or possibly group with other parents) with something fun for your child’s grade, here is your time to shine! Please complete the link to volunteer CTS Art Volunteer Sign-up.
More SPC Updates
Players, coaches, and sponsors, it’s Roundball 2025 Registration Time!
Player Registration
Coach Application
Sponsorship Form
All information is on our Roundball webpage.
Encouraging Presence Ove Presents: Hleping Kids Stay Grounded
Elf on a Shelf Kindess Edition
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