Dear SPC Families, What an incredible week it’s been! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Fun Run such a success. Your time, talents, and treasures have truly made a difference—we are so grateful for the amazing energy and support you continue to pour into our community. 💙💛 SPC really is the sweetest place on earth! 🍭 Please read the important details and reminders below from the Fun Run Committee for tomorrow.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to kick off Spirit Week next week! 🎉 It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to show their school pride and have some extra fun together. You’ll find the dress-up schedule below—let’s make it a week to remember by letting our SPC spirit soar!
📌 Important Notices
✅ Asynchronous Learning Days Added Two asynchronous learning days have been added to our 2024–2025 school calendar:
Friday, November 7
Friday, February 6 These days will accommodate Diocesan Professional Development focused on Catholic Identity and Social & Emotional Learning.
✅ i-Ready Scores Scores will be emailed to all parents by October 3, 2025.
📅 Up & Coming Events
Friday, September 26
🎽 Fun Run (All are invited!)
🍕 Home Run Inn Hot Lunch
Monday, September 29
🥪 Potbelly Hot Lunch
Tuesday, September 30
✝️ 9:45 AM Mass
🏫 School Board Meeting – Open to All Parents
7:30 PM | Dr. O’s Classroom (UGC)
Special presentation on the SPC STEM Program: current initiatives + future plans!
Wednesday, October 1
📸 Picture Day
Thursday, October 2
🚌 Grade 6 & 7 Field Trip – Springfield, IL
Friday, October 3
👕 Spirit Wear Day
🍜 HKK Hot Lunch
Wednesday, October 8
👨👩👧 Prospective Family Tour (Tell a friend!)
Thursday, October 9
🗓 Parent-Teacher Conferences
⏰ ½ Day | 12:00 Dismissal
Friday, October 10
💻 Asynchronous Learning Day
Thank you, as always, for your partnership in making SPC such a strong, faith-filled, and joyful community! James White, M.Ed. Principal
SPC Tiger Fun Run 2025 – Tomorrow! Important Reminders & Updates
Dear SPC Families, Our 2025 Tiger Fun Run is tomorrow, September 26th. A huge THANK YOU to all the friends and families for your generous pledges and to our incredible sponsors for your support! The pledges have been coming in steadily, and we are getting closer to reaching our $165,000 goal! Keep those pledges coming! We will accept online pledges through midnight tomorrow night after the Fun Run at https://pledgestar.com/stpaulofthecross/.
Reminders for the Big Day:
The big parking lot will be closed at 6:00 am. Please be patient and use caution as we utilize Washington Avenue for the UGC “kiss-and-go.”
Please do not park in the FM Global Lot at any time during the school day.
Please do not bring dogs to the Fun Run.
Please ensure your student wears a t-shirt (teachers will distribute the fun run shirts tomorrow morning at the start of school), comfortable bottoms, gym shoes, and a full water bottle.
Come cheer the students on! Create a sign, wear your sweetest gear, or just come as you are and cheer on the students as they run laps (schedule below).
Fun Run Schedule
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 Grade: 12:30-12:55 pm
6th Grade: 1:00-1:25 pm
7th & 8th Grade: 1:30-1:55 pm
Fun Run Sponsorship Opportunities There is still time to become a website sponsor, and we have some grade-level announcer slots still available! Visit the sponsorship page here.
Triple Scoop’d Raffle
Students who have sent out 5 requests or more will be entered for a chance to win a $10 Triple Scoop’d gift card! Five winners will be chosen, so get those requests out tonight!!
Attention Caffeine Enthusiasts SPC parents don’t have to worry about making a coffee run between races this year! Triple Scoop’d will be on site selling hot coffee, iced coffee, and water. Ten % of the proceeds will be donated back to St. Paul of the Cross School.
Spirit Wear Sale A spirit wear table will be set up for parents, grandparents, and other Fun Run supporters to update their SPC swag! Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.
Pom Poms $2
Camo Specialty Tee $25
Tiger Earrings $25
Tie Dye Socks $12
Incentives Students will receive our final round of individual incentives tomorrow morning before the Fun Run.
Grade Level Incentives Homeroom teachers will inform you about the incentives each grade has earned and when they will be redeemed.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting St. Paul of the Cross School’s Tiger Fun Run 2025!
Thank You, Caitlin Brown, Lauren Nast, and Katie Noonan Fun Run Committee Chairs
St. Paul of the Cross Life Team2025 – 2026 Our SPC School and Parish invite students in 7th and 8th Grade to participate in the SPC Life Team! Please download the flyer here.
Lunch Bunch Registration Form – For Half-Day Preschool/Pre-K Students Only Parents of half-day Preschool/Pre-K may register for Lunch Bunch October-December dates here. Please note, the deadline to register for Lunch Bunch is October 1st.
Box Tops for Education and Raise Right Thank you for participating in Box Tops and Raise Right. The money we earn from these programs supports the Home and School Association and all of the fun events we hold each year.
Box Tops Box Tops is an easy way to earn money for the Home and School Association. You buy participating products, scan receipts with the Box Tops app and you earn money. For information about Box Tops and my tips, please click this link. Last year we raised over $300.00!
Through 9/30, when you buy a participating product at Costco and scan your receipt, you will earn 10 Bonus Box Tops (that’s $1.00!). You could also win $10 for our school in their sweepstakes.
Raise Right We use Raise Right for our Tuition Reduction Program. When you buy gift cards through Raise Right, you earn a rebate that is a percentage of your purchase price. This rebate is put back into your FACTS account twice a year. Last year a few families earned over $600.00 toward tuition. For information about how Raise Right works at SPC, tips for ordering gift cards for uniforms, and my tips about using the app, please click this link.
Please contact me with questions about either program. Carrie Jackiewicz [email protected]
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.
Welcoming Ashley McNichols as the new president of the SPC Women’s Group Come join her in leading and serving the women of the parish! Read more here.
A Special Invitation to Lead and Serve with the St. Paul Women’s Group (AOW) Since 1941, the St. Paul of the Cross Women’s Group, the Apostolate of Women (AOW), has been a vibrant part of our parish and community, helping us grow in our faith, establish lifelong friendships, and help those in need. Please read more here.
From the Community
Catholic High School Events
Attention 7th-8th Grade Students Fenwick Scholarship Fair
More From the Community
Park Ridge Healthy Kids Ready, set, run! Sign up your kids for the Park Ridge Healthy Kids Running Series and watch them build confidence one finish line at a time. Registration link and more information here.
