Bourbonnais Tuesday Folder Updates
November 4, 2025
Important Information
Early Dismissal: Friday, November 7, 11:30. There is no extended day available.
Veteran’s Day Program – Tues, Nov 11- 9:30: An invitation for your veteran has been sent home today. Please RSVP no later than Tue, Nov 4. Please note this event is for Veteran’s only and one guest.
Mac PAC Meeting: Wed, November 12 - 6:00, Bourbonnais Site. All are welcome!
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on the following dates:
Ø Thursday, November, 20 -1pm-5pm. Early dismissal 11:30. NO EXTENDED DAY.
Ø Friday, November, 21 - 9am-3pm. NO SCHOOL.
Ø Parents may sign up for conferences via Sign Up Genius. A link has been emailed to families.
Past, Present, Future: The celebration of McNamara and the theater is November 14th and 15th at 6:30pm. The show is free but there will be raffle and donation opportunities.
Early Dismissal: Tues, November 25-1:30. No Extended Day
Appropriate Outerwear: Cooler weather is arriving. Please remember to send a sweater or jacket with your student for recess each day.
Follow BMCS Online: Be sure to “like” Bishop McNamara Catholic School on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@Bishop McNamara) and Instagram(@bishopmcnamara). Our website is www.bishopmac.com.
Fundraising and Events
Progressive Raffle: The second drawing will take place at the 42nd Annual Gala on Sat, Nov 8. For questions email Meghan Elliott at melliott@bmcss.org.
42nd Annual Gala: Thank you for helping to make Bishop McNamara Catholic School’s 42nd Annual Gala a huge success. We thoroughly enjoyed putting this event together. Bishop McNamara is a very important part of our lives and we appreciate you sharing this experience with us and especially your generosity towards our students. We thank you for your loyal support.
Ambassador Sign Up: The Bishop McNamara 42nd Annual Gala Dinner Auction is underway. The "Love, Loyalty, Friendship - A Celtic Tradition" themed event will sparkle with glitz and glamour. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. For questions, please contact Peggy Mayer (pmayer@bmcss.org)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4FAEA629A3FA7-58406957-ambassador#/
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
November 7: Early Dismissal, 11:30. No Extended Day
November 8: 42nd annual Gala
November 11: Veterans Day Program, 9:30am
November 12: MacPac Meeting. Bourbonnais Site, 6:00pm
November 14: End of First Trimester
November 19: Report Cards Issued
November 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1:00-5:00pm. Early dismissal, 11:30am. No Extended Day
November 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 9:00am-3:00pm. No School
November 25: Early Dismissal, 1:30pm. No extended Day
November 26 - 12/01: Thanksgiving Break
