Dear SPC Families,

I hope you are all enjoying Roundball Week and Parent Teacher Conferences! I want to thank Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Haugh for all their hard work coordinating SPC March Madness! The gym has been filled with school spirit and excitement, and we are all looking forward to the Championship games on Saturday! Thank you to Mrs. Connolly and the Roundball Cafe crew for ensuring your children are filled with healthy treats all week long! Roundball Week 2024 has been a huge success, and I am grateful to all the volunteers who are making it happen!

LENTEN ALMSGIVING:

We are excited to announce our 2024 partnership with Catholic Extension! 

This week, Seminarian Lee came to talk to all of our students in grades K-8 about his journey as a seminarian and what his life as a priest will be like in Wyoming when he returns to the Diocese of Cheyanne after he is ordained in two years. Please click here for an overview of this year's project.

I encourage you to talk to your students about the Lenten project now that they know where their donations will go! This is not a "ask mom and dad for money" situation; it is time for students to make choices and work to help the missionary priests. Below are some ways to talk to your children about almsgiving. If your child brings in $1 or $50, the important thing is they contribute themselves in any way possible. Simply bring the money to the homeroom, and we will collect the funds. 

Over the past seven years, we have partnered with Catholic Extension for our Lenten Almsgiving. What the parish and school have been able to accomplish during this time is truly amazing. I have been blessed to visit some of the projects and see firsthand the transformative nature of the donations. Please click here for an overview of projects throughout the years. 

TUITION 2024-2035 SCHOOL YEAR

The finance committee and School Advisory Board have approved a 4% tuition increase for the 24-25 school year. In addition, given we are now a 1:1 iPad school, we will be instituting a $85/child iPad fee K-8 to replace the $100 4-8 Chrome Book fee. The 8th Grade Fee will cover all graduation fees and all 8th-grade activities, sweatshirts, Mothers' Luncheon, Dinner Dance, etc. CLICK HERE FOR THE 24-25 Tuition

TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

We recognize that some families require assistance with tuition to attend SPC. Please click here to complete the tuition assistance application:

Opens:  February 1, 2024

Closes:  April 9, 2024

Application Fee: $30 for the 2024-25 school year

You will need the following tax documentation:

2022 Tax Return

2023 W2

SUMMER CAMP

We are excited about our fun menu of summer enrichment camps for students 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. 

Peace, 
Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

Used Uniform Sale - TODAY March 7th! Come by for some very gently used uniform items, then stay for some exciting Roundball action. 

SPC Home & School Association

The next HSA meeting will be on Friday, March 15th at 8am in Duffin Hall. We hope to see you there! 

SPC ATHLETICS

For more information, please email Mrs. Kelly Spanos at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.t.

SPC Football Fall 2024!


If you would like to help and coach our football program or be an active football board member in the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please complete this Google Form. 

MORE SCHOOL NEWS

Save the Date! Spring Art Show April 14, 2024!

Deadline to order a 2023-2024 SPC Yearbook is Monday, April 1st 2024

 If you are not sure if you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Mrs. McCallister at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before ordering. Tree Ring does send  a confirmation email when you order.

Please click here to download all the details about ordering your yearbooks.

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

Volunteers Needed Lenten Fish Fry

The annual St. Paul of the Cross Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 15, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the SPC Women's Group, will be held Friday March 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There are many fun volunteer opportunities to make the evening a success! Please click here for details!

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 upcoming gatherings (doors open at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.):

· Tuesday, March 12 in Duffin Hall

· Tuesday, April 9 in the Holy Family Chapel

· Monday, May 6 in the Holy Family Chapel

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

Catholic High Schools

Regina Dominican Write Night for 6th- 8th Graders March 15, 2024

Loyola Academy Spring Events for Junior High Students

Dear SPC Families,

This kind of Thursday mailing comes around only every four years! Happy Leap Year Day!  

This weekend, we kick off ROUNDBALL 2024! Move over, March Madness; the real fun is at the SPC gym. Please click here for the brackets to plan your week of games and dinner at the Roundball Cafe! The games begin Sunday at 3:30 and will go on throughout the entire week.For those unaware of Roundball, please click here to see a highlight video of last year’s fun. A special thank you and shout to the Men’s Club, Mr. Ryan Fletcher, and Mr. Joe Haugh–the Excellent Emperors of Roundball- for all their preparation and hard work in planning the best week at SPC ever! I look forward to school spirit, welcoming back our Alumni, and consuming some healthy snacks at the Roundball Cafe next week.

Summer Camp:
Registration is now open for all current SPC students and incoming new SPC students! We are excited about our fun menu of summer enrichment camps for students for three weeks this coming summer! Click here for the Summer Camp brochure, which includes the registration link. 

Parent Teacher Conferences Coming Soon!
The second-trimester Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 7th, 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday, March 8th, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Conferences on Thursday will be in person. Conferences on Friday will be online using Google Meets (meeting links are located in the Room section of Your Schedule). The format for conferences will be 10 minutes for students in grades four through eight and 30 minutes for students in grades preschool through third.
Parents will use the online scheduling program, Pick-A-Time, to schedule conferences. To schedule a conference, you must utilize the Pick-A-Time website and select your conference times. We ask every parent to access Pick-A-Time to schedule a conference with their child’s teachers between Tuesday, February 27 (starting at 8:00 am) and Tuesday, March 5 (ending at midnight).
PICK-A-TIME WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5th at MIDNIGHT 

A reminder that we will dismiss on Thursday at noon (NO AFTERNOON EDP ON THURSDAY) to allow teachers some time before conferences start. We do not have school on Friday.
Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

SPC Home & School Association

Used Uniform Sale - Save the Date March 7th!
If you have any used uniform items, please drop them off to either office by March 7th. 

SPC Life Team 
Our SPC Life Team students collected, packaged, and delivered donated baby clothing/baby essentials last week to Heather's House. These goods provide life-saving support to pregnant mothers and their unborn children. Click here for the thank you letter and more information.

SPC Athletics
 
SPC Football Fall 2024!


If you would like to help and coach our football program or be an active football board member in the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please complete this Google Form. 

Save the Date! Spring Art Show April 14, 2024!

Spring Session Information. Please click here.

Deadline to order a 2023-2024 SPC Yearbook is Monday, April 1st 2024

 If you are not sure if you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Mrs. McCallister at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before ordering. Tree Ring does send  a confirmation email when you order.

Please click here to download all the details about ordering your yearbooks.

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

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 upcoming gatherings (doors open at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.):

· Tuesday, March 12 in Duffin Hall

· Tuesday, April 9 in the Holy Family Chapel

· Monday, May 6 in the Holy Family Chapel

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

Catholic High Schools

Regina Dominican Write Night for 6th- 8th Graders March 15, 2024

Loyola Academy Spring Events for Junior High Students

Dear SPC Families,

We are excited about our fun menu of summer enrichment camps for students for three weeks this coming summer! The 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. 

Parent Teacher Conferences Coming Soon!
The second-trimester Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, March 7th, 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday, March 8th, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Conferences on Thursday will be in person. Conferences on Friday will be online using Google Meets (meeting links are located in the Room section of Your Schedule). The format for conferences will be 10 minutes for students in grades four through eight and 30 minutes for students in grades preschool through third.
Parents will use the online scheduling program, Pick-A-Time, to schedule conferences. To schedule a conference, you must utilize the Pick-A-Time website and select your conference times. We ask every parent to access Pick-A-Time to schedule a conference with their child’s teachers between Tuesday, February 27 (starting at 8:00 am) and Tuesday, March 5 (ending at midnight).
PICK-A-TIME WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5th at MIDNIGHT 

LENTEN ALMSGIVING:

We are excited to announce our 2024 partnership with Catholic Extension! Over the past seven years, we have partnered with Catholic Extension for our Lenten Almsgiving. What the parish and school have been able to accomplish during this time is truly amazing. I have been blessed to visit some of the projects and see firsthand the transformative nature of the donations. Please click here for an overview of projects throughout the years. 

This year, we will support missionary priests in the Diocese of Cheyanne, Wyoming! Please click here for an overview of this year's project. In early March, Seminarian Lee will come and speak to the students about his vocation and his work in Wyoming. 

We are asking students to participate in Almsgiving this Lent. I encourage you to have a conversation with your students about ways they can participate. This is not a "ask mom and dad for money" situation; it is time for students to make choices and work to help the missionary priests. Below are some ways to talk to your children about almsgiving. If your child brings in $1 or $50, the important thing is they contribute themselves in any way possible. Simply bring the money to the homeroom, and we will collect the funds. 

Lenten Resources for Families:

Helping kids understand Almsgiving

Explaining Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving to kids

Teaching about Lent

Teaching Kids about Lent

Strings Concert February 22nd at 7:0opm
Congratulations to all of our musicians! Please come and listen to their beautiful music. If you are thinking of having your child start an instrument, this is a great way to show them what is possible!  

Peace,

Dr. Erika Mickelburgh

SPC Home & School Association

Sweetheart Dance Ticket Update and Call for Volunteers
We are very excited to welcome all of our SPC Sweethearts this Saturday, February 24th, as we prepare to dance the night away at our Barbie-themed event. Ticket sales are now closed for pre-purchase. The price of tickets at the door increases to $20 per person and is only available for the 3:30 and 7:30 pm sessions. Walk-in tickets can be paid via cash or check. 

We are not able to accommodate walk-ins for the 5:30 pm session due to gym capacity. 

We are still looking for volunteers to help with set-up and to facilitate the check-in process for our 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm sessions. If you are able to volunteer, Use this link to sign up.

Used Uniform Sale - Save the Date March 7th!
If you have any used uniform items, please drop them off to either office by March 7th. 

SPC Athletics

SPC Athletics Sponsored Spirit Wear Sale! 

The Athletic spirit wear store is open to EVERYONE!!! We have sweatshirts, T-shirts, pajama pants, bags, water bottles, and decals for decoration. The spirit store closes on Saturday, February 24th at 5:00 pm. Click here or on the image below to place your order.
 

SPC Football Fall 2024!


If you would like to help and coach our football program or be an active football board member in the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please complete this Google Form. 

Spring Ballet Registration 

Please click here to download the flyer with the registration link and more details.

SPC School Board 

The St. Paul of the Cross School Board will have 3 vacancies for the 2024-25 school year. Details regarding the nomination deadline and election timeline will follow in a few weeks. For now, we wanted to put the idea on your radar, giving you plenty of time to consider taking a leadership role and participate on the school board.

As an advisory board, our school board assists our Pastor, Fr. James, and our Principal, Dr. Erika Mickelburgh, in formulating and implementing policies and procedures to run our parish school.

The school board meets monthly during the school year. The board activities include finance, academic education, religious education, public relations, technology and building planning.

The eligibility requirements to serve on the Board include being:
1. A registered practicing Catholic at St. Paul of the Cross;
2. Genuinely interested in working collaboratively to advance the Catholic and academic education at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic School.

If you are interested in learning more about serving on the school board, please contact Siobhán Haugh (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./773.791.0570).

Save the Date! Spring Art Show April 14, 2024!

Webinar: Helping Your Child Face Their Fears February 29th

Spring Session Information. Please click here.

Deadline to order a 2023-2024 SPC Yearbook is Monday, April 1st 2024

 If you are not sure if you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Mrs. McCallister at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before ordering. Tree Ring does send  a confirmation email when you order.

Please click here to download all the details about ordering your yearbooks.

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

From the Community

Park Ridge Baseball and Softball Registration Now Open
Age 5 (by August 31st) and Up

Dear SPC Families,

Yesterday afternoon, I was walking down the hall when a little voice exclaimed, "Dr. M, today was the best day ever!" to which I replied, "What happened today?" She enthusiastically told me, "A very tall man (Father James) came into the classroom and put crosses on our foreheads. That means God loves us!" There really is no greater gift than seeing children grow in their faith! We don't often associate excitement with the Lenten season of fasting and sacrifice, but this little one quickly reminded me that even in the season of sacrifice and fasting, there can be great joy in God's love for us! 

On Tuesday, we gathered for our Palm Burning Prayer Service, and yesterday, we gathered as a school for Ash Wednesday Mass. As we journey through Lent, we will talk about Fasting, Prayer, and Almsgiving. Students will attend Stations of the Cross led by 8th graders, and the 2nd -8th graders will attend Reconciliation. 

LENTEN ALMSGIVING:

We are excited to announce our 2024 partnership with Catholic Extension! Over the past seven years, we have partnered with Catholic Extension for our Lenten Almsgiving. What the parish and school have been able to accomplish during this time is truly amazing. I have been blessed to visit some of the projects and see firsthand the transformative nature of the donations. Please click here for an overview of projects throughout the years. 

This year, we will support missionary priests in the Diocese of Cheyanne, Wyoming! Please click here for an overview of this year's project. In early March, Seminarian Lee will come and speak to the students about his vocation and his work in Wyoming. 

We are asking students to participate in Almsgiving this Lent. I encourage you to have a conversation with your students about ways they can participate. This is not a "ask mom and dad for money" situation; it is time for students to make choices and work to help the missionary priests. Below are some ways to talk to your children about almsgiving. If your child brings in $1 or $50, the important thing is they contribute themselves in any way possible. Simply bring the money to the homeroom, and we will collect the funds. 

Lenten Resources for Families:

Helping kids understand Almsgiving

Explaining Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving to kids

Teaching about Lent

Teaching Kids about Lent

Celebrating the Spirit  - Final Day to Sign Up for Teacher/Classroom Parties or Party Boards
Just a reminder, tomorrow (February 16th) is the final day to sign your child up for any of our fun Teacher Treats Parties! Please click on the Teacher Treats & Party Board link to sign up for the great parties hosted by our teachers. And for the parents, we still have some spots available at our incredible parent hosted party boards! Don't miss out!

Strings Concert February 22nd at 7:0opm
Congratulations to all of our musicians! Please come and listen to their beautiful music. If you are thinking of having your child start an instrument, this is a great way to show them what is possible!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES:

This is a reminder that parent-teacher conferences are around the corner, and pick-a-time will go out shortly!

March 7th: Dismissal for students at noon (NO PM EDP)

In-person conferences will take place from 1:00-8:00 pm

March 8th: No school today- Remote Parent Teacher Conferences today 9:00-3:30 pm

Save the Dates:

February 16th - no school, faculty professional development day

February 19th - No school Presidents Day

SPC Athletics

Please click on the image or here to register today

SPC Home & School Association

We are just over one week out from the SPC Sweetheart Dance! If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, please do so using this link!
There are a *very* limited number of spaces remaining for the 5:30pm session! Also, see below for volunteer information! 

As we prepare for the dance, we are looking for volunteers to help us get the gym Malibu-ready! Use this link to sign up. Volunteers are needed to help decorate the day of the event as well as to assist with check-in and the overall flow of each of the sessions. You may sign up for more than one volunteering time slot.

Spring Ballet Registration 

Please click here to download the flyer with the registration link and more details.

SPC School Board 

The St. Paul of the Cross School Board will have 3 vacancies for the 2024-25 school year. Details regarding the nomination deadline and election timeline will follow in a few weeks. For now, we wanted to put the idea on your radar, giving you plenty of time to consider taking a leadership role and participate on the school board.

As an advisory board, our school board assists our Pastor, Fr. James, and our Principal, Dr. Erika Mickelburgh, in formulating and implementing policies and procedures to run our parish school.

The school board meets monthly during the school year. The board activities include finance, academic education, religious education, public relations, technology and building planning.

The eligibility requirements to serve on the Board include being:
1. A registered practicing Catholic at St. Paul of the Cross;
2. Genuinely interested in working collaboratively to advance the Catholic and academic education at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic School.

If you are interested in learning more about serving on the school board, please contact Siobhán Haugh (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./773.791.0570).

Save the Date! Spring Art Show April 14, 2024!

Webinar: Helping Your Child Face Their Fears February 29th

Spring Session Information. Please click here.

Chess Ed Kumbaya Presidents Day Workshop on February 19th. 
Click here for details.

Deadline to order a 2023-2024 SPC Yearbook is Monday, April 1st 2024

 If you are not sure if you have already ordered a yearbook, please contact Mrs. McCallister at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before ordering. Tree Ring does send  a confirmation email when you order.

Please click here to download all the details about ordering your yearbooks.

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

From the Community

Park Ridge Baseball and Softball Registration Now Open
Age 5 (by August 31st) and Up