Dear SPC Families,
Our Early Childhood students are having a wonderful Week of the Young Child! Thank you to the Week of the Young Child committee and Mrs. Hart for planning the activities. We are excited that the service project for the week will benefit Bernie's Book Bank. Last week, our 3rd grade traveled to Bernie's Book Bank to sort books, and this week, the 3rd graders were able to speak to the early childhood students and share what they learned; it was exciting to see the 3rd graders grow into a leadership role with the younger students!
VIP DAY! (Very Important Person Day) Tomorrow, April 19th
We look forward to hosting VIP Day tomorrow, April 19th! Each student (PS-3rd grade) will be able to bring ONE (1) VIP to school.
VIPs will report to the classrooms at the assigned time for refreshments and activities, which last about 45 minutes.
- Preschool - 2nd Grade VIPs enter through the EGC building - Door D5.
- Third Grade VIPS enter through the UGC building - Door B1.
Unfortunately, the 2nd floor of the EGC is not handicap accessible; this impacts the K-2nd Grade.
VIP DAY SCHEDULE:
8:15-9:00 am Preschool
9:00–9:45 am Kindergarten through Third Grade
10:00 am - Mass in the Upper Church
- VIPs in grades K-3 are welcome to join us and sit with their SPC student.
- Preschool will not be attending Mass.
- Assigned seats will be posted by grade level in the church. VIPs will walk over to church with their student's homeroom teacher.
VIP DAY PARKING: Special Parking Instructions for VIP Day (Friday, April 19th)
Since we anticipate our parking lots being very full on Friday, we are asking for a little help! If your child(ren) 's VIP can be dropped off, that would be extremely helpful.
The main parking lot is open; however, there is 8:30 Mass. The small parking lot off of Ridge Terrace will be open next to the Kinane Center, along with street parking and the metered railroad track parking spaces. Please note, though, that these are paid parking spots, and you will be ticketed if you do not pay.
We ask that you please be respectful of our neighbors at Ryan-Parke Funeral Home and FM Global across the street from the UGC. They do not allow visitors to park there on weekdays, as their lots are open only for their employees. We are aware parking might be a difficult situation, but we truly appreciate your help and cooperation.
We look forward to a wonderful morning with our VIPs!
ENDOWMENT MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
The submission deadline for the Endowment Merit-Based Scholarships is Today, April 18th at 9:00 pm
Please click here for detailed information concerning each scholarship and its respective criteria.
ANNIE JR.
The sun will come out tomorrow! Please click here for your tickets! Our actors have been practicing, so please join us in May for a wonderful show! Students will get a small sneak peek during school, but please join us for the entire show! Please see more information below.
SUMMER CAMPS–There is still space!
We are excited about our fun menu of summer enrichment camps for three weeks this coming summer! Registration is now open for all current SPC students and incoming new SPC students! Click here for the Summer Camp brochure, which includes the registration link.
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.
Click here to download the pdf.
SAVE THE DATES APRIL-MAY (I can’t believe how fast the year has gone!)
APRIL 19: VIP DAY Grades Preschool-3
APRIL 26: Career Day Grades 4–8
MAY 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
MAY 8: Trip to Springfield Grades 6-7
MAY 15: May Crowning – 2nd and 8th grade can bring two guests to Mass. More details will follow later. Mass is at 1:00 pm.
MAY 15 & 16: SPC Spring Musical, Annie
MAY 21-24: Spring Book Fair
MAY 31: SPC Olympics
Peace,
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh
SPC HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
If you cannot join in person, please consider joining via zoom with the link below:
Time: Apr 23, 2024 08:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 891 6783 0532
Passcode: WYrbE9
SCHOOL NEWS & HAPPENINGS
Week of the Young Child April 15-19
We will be collecting books for Bernie's Book Drive during the weeks of April 15-19 and April 22-26. So, if you are organizing and cleaning out your bookshelves over the next few weeks, we have just the place for your book donations!
Please click here for information.
Annie Jr. hits the SPC Stage May 15th and 16th!
Annie Playbill Shout Outs
We know you are just as excited as our young thespians about the upcoming production of Annie Jr! You have the perfect opportunity to shout out your favorite actors in the playbill. Please click here for the details.
Six Ways to Help an Anxious Kids
5 Tips for Talking to Teen Boys About Mental Health
Free Well being Course for Teens: Yale University
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
St. Paul's Vacation Bible School - For Incoming PK 4 yrs - 5th-Graders
Join us for a week of morning fun and faith, here at St. Paul of the Cross' VBS Program - Table of Plenty, June 17 - 21! Students entering PK 4 through 5th grade in the Fall are welcome to register. Please click here for the fillable pdf.
Rising Star Scholarship Application - Attention 8th Grade Boys
Attention Current 8th Grade Female Students Attending ANY Catholic High School in the Fall of 2024
Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024
St. Paul of the Cross Women’s Group, the Apostolate of Women (AOW), is accepting applications for its annual Catholic Education Scholarship award. This scholarship is open to young women of the parish who are currently in 8th grade and will be attending a Catholic High School in the Fall of 2024. Two winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship for tuition at any Catholic High School in the Chicagoland area. This is an achievement/merit based scholarship and is not based on financial need.
Please click here for the details and application requirements.
Introducing Monthly SPC Women's Group Gatherings!
The SPC Women’s Group, also known as the Apostolate of Women, will now gather monthly to meet new and old friends and to provide all women of the parish with updates on recent activities of our pillars (Spiritual, Service, and Social) as well as our guilds (small groups). . We’ll also share opportunities for you to get involved and, most importantly, enjoy each other’s fellowship.
You don’t have to be a member to attend, although of course we would love you to join the group.
Many women have told us they would love to get involved yet can’t commit a lot of time. That’s okay – there are plenty of one or two hour service opportunities for you to contribute your time or talent.
Don’t miss out on our next gathering on Monday, May 6th in the Holy Family Chapel.
Doors open at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions or topics you’d like included in these meetings, please send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
FROM THE COMMUNITY
