Bourbonnais Tuesday Folder Updates
January 13, 2026
Important Information
Sibling Enrollment Information: A sibling enrollment sheet is enclosed in today’s Tuesday folder. If your family has NEW siblings that you are planning to enroll for the upcoming school year, please return the form by THIS Friday, January 16.
Open House: Sunday, January 26, 12:00-1:30pm. The Bishop McNamara Open House for PreK3- 5th grade will take place.
Catholic Schools Week: January 25 – January 31. Additional Information on events and activities will be sent home soon. An all school Mass will be held on Monday, January 26th at 9:30am. All students in grades K-12 will gather to celebrate Mass as ONE school!
Donate While You Dine: Tuesday, January 20. Visit Monical’s Pizza and 20% of all sales will be donated to support Bishop McNamara MacPac.
The Little Mermaid: Auditions for the spring musical “The Little Mermaid” are on January 21st, please sign up for a time slot online! Audition packets and information can be picked up from Ms. K.
Quarter Zips: Quarter zips were sent home with students last Friday (1/9). The size your child received was based on the size you selected in FACTS. Please note that requests to swap a quarter zip for a different size may not be able to be accommodated. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Elliott at melliott@bmcss.org.
Fundraising and Events
RaiseRight (formerly Scrip): Start earning tuition credit 2025-26 now! By using gift cards to pay for everyday (and not-so-everyday) expenses, each participant can earn over $1,000 each year. For every gift card purchased, you receive earnings, 50% of your earned rebate will be applied to next year’s tuition. Questions, contact Sandy Kuntz at skuntz@bmcss.org.
Market Day: Look for the monthly specials on the Market Day website (marketday.com)
Attention Families! Protecting God’s Children Seminars: All parent ambassadors/volunteers are required to complete a VIRTUS/Protecting God’s Children course before assisting the school. If you are a new parent or have not completed the course please see the information below In order to volunteer in any capacity, i.e., classroom parties, lunch duty, parent work day etc. the Diocese requires certification. Please see the following steps for completion:
Step 1: Go to www.virtusonline.org to create an account.
Step 2: Accept and Acknowledge understanding of the Policy and Standards.
Step 3: Take the Protecting God’s Children online course through Virtus.org
Step 4: Give consent for the Name-Based Background Check through Virtus.org
Step 5: Fill out the Parent Volunteer Application
Important Dates
January 14: Midterms Issued
January 14: MacPac Meeting. 6:00 Bourbonnais Site
January 19: No School. Martin Luther King Day
January 24: Grade School Night, 5:30-6:30. Kankakee Site.
January 25: Catholic Schools Week Open House. Mass at 11:00am. Open House 12-1:30pm January 25: Irish Expo 1:00-3:00 Kankakee Site
January 25– January 30: Catholic Schools Week
January 26- All School Mass
February 13: Early Dismissal. 11:30
February 13: Valentine’s Day Parties – 10:00
February 16: No School, President’s Day
February 18: Ash Wednesday. Lent Begins
February 24: FACTS Grant & Aid Enrollment Night 6:00. Bourbonnais Site Library
February 27: No School. Diocesan Institute
February 27: Trimester 2 ends
February 28: Trivia Night. Kankakee Site
