Principal’s Message
Dear SPC Families,
I hope this message finds you well as we continue our journey through this beautiful season of growth and renewal. Each day, I am grateful for the faith, joy, and sense of community that fills our school. Thank you for the many ways you support our students, teachers, and mission.
School Masses This Week
We look forward to gathering in prayer together:
- Grades 4–8 will attend Mass on Tuesday at 9:45 AM
- Grades K–3 will attend Mass on Friday at 10:00 AM in celebration of VIP Day and Week of the Young Child (WOYC)
Week of the Young Child (PS–3)
Next week, we joyfully celebrate our youngest learners in Preschool through Grade 3! This special week highlights the importance of early childhood education and the wonder of learning at these formative ages. Please see the detailed schedule of events below for all the exciting activities planned.
Pancake Breakfast – Supporting SPC Athletics
A special thank you to our athletics program for organizing this weekend’s Pancake Breakfast, taking place this Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community while supporting our student-athletes. Additional details are included below—we hope to see many of you there!
Family Mass
All are welcome to join us for Family Mass this Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Holy Family Chapel. This week’s Mass will be beautifully facilitated by our Spring athletes—we are grateful for their leadership and witness of faith.
Prayer Buddies
Our cherished Prayer Buddies program will take place on Friday from 2:00–2:50 PM. It is always a meaningful time as our students connect across grade levels in prayer and fellowship.
Board Meeting Update
As part of our ongoing commitment to thoughtful stewardship of our school environment, this week’s internal Board meeting (closed session) will include a focused discussion on the use of technology at SPC. This includes considerations around screen time, age-appropriateness, and how technology is utilized to best support student learning in the classroom.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership, your trust, and your commitment to our SPC community. It is a blessing to work together in forming our students in faith, knowledge, and character.
Wishing you and your family a peaceful and joy-filled weekend. Go Tigers!
James White
Principal
Up and Coming
- Sunday, April 19
- Family Mass 10:30 am Holy Family Chapel
- Pancake Breakfast 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (details and link below)
- April 20–24
- Week of the Young Child – (See below for details.)
- Thursday, April 23
- Home & School Out of Uniform
- Friday, April 24
- VIP Day – Grades K-3
- Tuesday, April 28
- School Board Meeting – Open Session 7:00 – 8:00pm Duffin Hall
Endowment Scholarships – Time Sensitive!
Each year, the Endowment awards merit-based, named scholarships to current SPC students who will be returning for the following school year. Please read this letter for complete details, eligibility requirements, and the timeline for these exceptional opportunities.
Family Mass and Pancake Breakfast
Join us at our Family Mass this Sunday, April 19th in honor of our spring athletes!
- Pancake Breakfast: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Gym
- Family Mass: 10:30 am | Holy Family Chapel
We invite all baseball, softball, floor hockey, and flag football players to attend and help serve. Please wear your team jersey top to Mass as we pray for a fun and safe season.
Volunteers Needed
Sr. Pia is seeking the following volunteers to assist with the liturgy:
- Students: To read, bring up gifts, usher, or greet.
- Coaches & Alumni: Trained Eucharistic Ministers to serve during Mass.
To volunteer: Email Sr. Pia at [email protected].
We hope you can join us for this special Mass and breakfast as we pray for a fun and safe season.
St. Paul of the Cross Early Childhood VIP DAY (Very Important Person Day)
Save the Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Please find all of the details here. RSVP by Friday (tomorrow), April 17th.
Week of the Young Child 2026! April 20-24
This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Here’s what you need to know about our upcoming fair!
Mentor Families
We are thrilled to welcome many new families to SPC in the fall and are looking for our current parents to help be a mentor family. Mentor families will be a go-to source for new families for questions they may have as they prepare for their new school and help keep them in the loop with information throughout the year. We do our best to also match student grades so the new students get to also meet a new friend or two prior to the start of the school year.
Please click here to volunteer as a mentor for the 2026-2027 school year
Parents of girls who will be in Kindergarten at SPC in Fall 2026:
Would you be willing to become a leader? We would like to start a Daisy Girl Scout troop for girls entering Kindergarten and we need a few parents to volunteer as leaders for the troop.
Please click here to read more about how you can help!
Upcoming Parent Workshops
Please click on this link to read about some valuable upcoming parent workshops.
Please join us for our final meeting of the year tomorrow, Friday April 17th, at 8:00 AM in the Holy Family Chapel. If you can’t join in person, Please join us via Zoom:
Topic: April HASA Meeting
Time: Apr 17, 2026 08:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84527800966?pwd=jVXq8SdKpSutXzLYjexgJosE0peao9.1
Meeting ID: 845 2780 0966
Passcode: 4Nirkk
Join instructions
https://us05web.zoom.us/meetings/84527800966/invitations?signature=plH8rDsxdbB8Aa8pBDlJf2MEg1gOkVwFFMtFUOfet24
Join us for the inaugural SPC Sneaker Ball!
Information is below; tickets can be purchased by clicking the link here.
Volunteers Needed
The success of this event relies on volunteer support, and we currently have very few commitments. We encourage anyone who is able to get involved. Please consider volunteering to help with set up or one of the two sessions, your time makes a huge difference.
You can volunteer by clicking here.
We are excited to continue the tradition of our St. Paul of the Cross School Olympics Day on May 29- a day filled with energy, teamwork, and school spirit for more than 600 of our students and faculty. To help make this day unforgettable, we are seeking sponsors to offset the cost of the event t-shirts worn by every participant. With a donation of $1,500, your family or business will be recognized with your logo featured on the back of the shirts- a lasting way to show your support for our school community. If you’re interested in sponsoring or would like more information, we would be so grateful for your partnership in making this special day possible! Please email us at [email protected] and [email protected].
Our next HSA meeting will take place on Friday, April 17, at 8am in the Holy Family Chapel. A Zoom link will be sent out if you would like to attend virtually.
Join a Committee
We are looking for volunteers who would like to join or lead some of our committees. Please see this form to get more information and sign up to get involved.
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’ Weekly Letters
IT’S TIME TO TEND THE GARDEN! EARN SERVICE HOURS!
Sponsor A Raised Bed in our Vegetable Garden to Feed the Hungry!
Sponsoring our parish vegetable garden means planting, watering, and harvesting your own 4’x4’
raised bed throughout the growing season. We supply the boxes, organic mix, grids, trellises, and
plants, plus all the information and support you need to make your garden grow. In keeping with our mission to feed the hungry, the vegetables we grow will be distributed through our food pantry.
Please click here to download all of the details!
Vacation Bible School – All Incoming PK 4 yr – 5th Graders
June 15-19th
Please click here for the details.
From the Community
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. This breathtaking story intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and Queen Persephone — as it invites you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Maine South High School take on this beautiful, Tony award-winning musical.
Get your tickets today using the QR code. Show opens on 04/17 and closes on 04/25.
Please download the Park Ridge Healthy Kids Running Series details here.
From our Catholic High Schools
Future Friar Shadow Days are back! See information here.
Register for Summer Camps.