As we move into October, our days are filled with meaningful moments that reflect the spirit and community of Saint Paul of the Cross! Thank you for your continued partnership as we balance learning, faith, and fun. Tomorrow, we will host our virtual parent-teacher conferences on Friday, October 10th, followed by a long weekend with no school on Monday in observance of Columbus Day. We appreciate your time and commitment to connecting with teachers as we work together to support each child’s growth.
Looking ahead, there are many exciting opportunities for faith and fellowship on the horizon—from our First Responder Mass and Family Mass to the always-anticipated Fun Fair and the newly scheduled Celebrating the Spirit Gala on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Please take a moment to update your calendars and join us for these special events that make SPC such a vibrant and connected community.
Special Notes From Sr.Pia!:
Please save the date for our Fall Athletes Family Mass, October 19th at 10:30 am in the Holy Family Chapel. We invite all Fall Sport Athletes (Soccer, Football, Cross Country, Football Cheer) to attend and help serve at the Mass. All athletes are asked to wear their jersey tops for Mass.
Sr. Pia is seeking volunteers to assist with reading, presenting gifts, and serving as collection ushers and greeters. Please let her know if your child would be interested in volunteering!
She is also looking for any coaches or alumni of SPC who are trained Eucharistic Ministers who would like to serve as an EM for Mass.
We hope you can join us for this special Mass as we pray for a fun and safe season. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sr. Pia at [email protected].
We invite our SPC parents (of students in grades K-8) who are doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency professionals to attend the all-school First Responders Mass on October 28th at 10:00 am. Please arrive in uniform at the UGC office (door B1) around 9:40 am. You will line up in the gym and process into church with your children.
We hope that you can join us in thanksgiving for your service, as we pray for the safety of our first responder parents. Due to limited capacity in the church, we are limiting attendance to those parents who are first responders. This is an all-school mass for students in grades K-8. CLICK HERE TO RSVP
The Week at a Glance
Friday, October 10 – Asynchronous Learning Day for Students-Virtual Parent Conferences 9 am-3:30 pm
Monday, October 13 – No School – Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 14 – 9:45 am School Mass, Canes Hot Lunch
Friday, October 17 – Home & School Out of Uniform, Home and School Meeting 8:00 am, HHK Hot Lunch, Prayer Buddies 2–3 pm
Up and Coming
Sunday, October 19 – 10:30 am Family Mass Holy Family – Fall Athletes
October 22 – 6:30–8:30 pm Preschool Parent Mixer at Harp and Fiddle
Tuesday, October 28 – First Responders Mass
Thursday, October 30 – Fun Fair
Friday, October 31 – Teacher/Staff Development Day – No School
Friday, November 14 – Trivia Night (see flyer below.)
Friday, January 30, 2026 – Celebrating the Spirit Gala
(Previously scheduled for February 6, 2026) Please update your calendars and join us for this very special adults-only event supporting our Teacher Trust!
Reminders:
No shorts after October 15th
Please remind students that if they need to contact home, they should go to the main office in their respective building and ask to call home.
Thanks for All You Do: Way to go, SPC! Doing the right thing. We received this heartfelt letter from Evanston Catholic and the St. Athanasius School community. Please read the letter here.
James White, M.Ed. Principal
More From SPC!
Trivia Night is Back – Friday, November 14th! Get ready for one of the most fun nights of the year! Trivia Night is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it. Last year’s event sold out quickly—so don’t wait to organize your tables and grab your tickets! Bring your A-game, your team spirit, and get ready for a fantastic evening of friendly competition.
For questions, please contact the Endowment Committee at [email protected]. You can check out highlights from the past couple of years here.
Are you interested in attending the Endowment Fund SPC Trivia Night but don’t have a table yet? Our SPC Home & School Association has created this form for anyone who would like to connect with others to form a table. We’ll group people by grade level as best as possible, depending on the number of sign-ups. Once your table is formed, please designate one person from your group to purchase the table on behalf of everyone (rather than purchasing individual tickets).
Home and School Meetings Our next meeting will take place on Friday, October 17, at 8 am in the Holy Family Chapel. If you would like to attend virtually, please use this link:
Additional meetings for this school year will be 1/23 and 4/17.
Trivia Night Are you interested in attending the Endowment Fund SPC Trivia Night but don’t have a table yet? Fill out this form to get connected to other people looking to create a table. We will connect groups based on grade level depending on the number signed up. Once you have your table, we ask that you pick one person from your group to purchase the table for the group rather than purchase individual tickets.
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.
For all the details on Notre Dame’s upcoming admissions events—including tours, shadow days, tuition, and financial aid information—please click here.For all the details on St. Pat’s upcoming admissions events—including tours, shadow days, tuition, and financial aid information—please click here.
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.
