April 2, 2026 – St. Paul of the Cross Catholic School

Principal’s Message

Dear SPC Families,

As we enter this most joyful and sacred season, I wish each of you a blessed and hope-filled Easter! May the promise of the Resurrection fill your hearts and homes with peace, renewal, and abundant grace. We are deeply grateful for the many blessings within our SPC community and for the partnership we share in faith and education.

We wish all of our families a safe and faith-filled Easter Break. We will welcome students back on Monday, April 13.

With thankful hearts, I am pleased to share several exciting updates from this past week. We have successfully balanced our budget for the 2026–2027 school year and completed an Advisory Board review. Our final budget will be submitted to the Archdiocese by the April 10 deadline. Additionally, we have drafted a proposed daily schedule for our Early Childhood Grades (EGC). I am happy to share that all EGC teachers, aides, and inclusion staff have been secured for Preschool through Grade 2, with classroom assignments finalized.

We also celebrate the continued growth of our school community. In a recent meeting with Mrs. Waldeck, our Enrollment Director, I was pleased to learn that we currently have 739 students registered for next fall, with three sections at every grade level from Preschool through Grade 8. This growth is a testament to the dedication, care, and excellence demonstrated each day by our teachers, staff, and families—thank you for being such an important part of our mission.

Additionally, all accelerated placement invitations for Math (Grades 5–8) and Reading/ELA (Grades 6–8) have been sent to qualifying students. We commend these students for their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence.

Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate the Week of the Young Child beginning April 20. A full list of activities is included below. We also invite you to join us for our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 19, in support of our athletic program. That same day, we will celebrate our Family Mass in honor of our spring athletes.

As we return from Easter Break and begin our spring athletic season, it is a meaningful time to reflect on how we represent our school in all that we do. Whether as athletes, parents, or staff, we are called to model respect, sportsmanship, and integrity. As a reminder: “Lose with grace, win with humility.”

Up and Coming

Spring Break – April 2-12
School Resumes – April 13
School Board Meeting – Open Session 7:00 – 8:00pm Duffin Hall
Week of the Young Child – April 20–24 (See below for details.)
Career Day – April 29 (8:00–11:30 a.m.)

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support of our school community.
With gratitude and Easter blessings,
James White
Principal

School Board Nominations
The SPC School Board will have two (2) open positions for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. We invite parents and parish members to consider taking a leadership role and participate on the school board. Please read the details and information here.

Endowment Scholarships
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.

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

Join us for the inaugural SPC Sneaker Ball! Information is below; tickets can be purchased by clicking the link here.
This event cannot run smoothly without volunteers! Please consider volunteering to help with set up or one of the two sessions. 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.

More School News & Happenings

Little Flowers Girls’ Club – Summer Registration

Summer Registration for the Little Flowers Girls’ Club Summer Session is now open for girls in Kindergarten through Fourth Grade.

Rooted in the spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower,” this authentic and joyful Catholic program nurtures a love for the faith at a young age. Through shared learning and prayer, the girls form a special community that fosters friendship while discovering what it means to be a beloved daughter of God.

For more information, please see the attached Google Form or contact our coordinator, Ms. Ciupinski, at [email protected].

Week of the Young Child 2026!

Click on the image to download the full schedule.

SPC Athletics

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.