Bourbonnais Tuesday Folder Updates
December 16, 2025
Important Information
Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Christmas Spirit Days: Wed. Dec. 17, Thurs. Dec. 18, and Fri. Dec. 19. See Flyer sent home previously.
No School Mass: Wed. Dec.17.
Christmas Program: Wed. Dec. 17, 6:30. ONU Centennial Chapel. Students PreK3 –5th from the Bourbonnais and Bradley site will be performing at the BMCS Christmas Program.
Early Dismissal /NO Extended Day: Fri. Dec. 19. 11:30 dismissal. NO EXTENDED DAY.
Inclement Weather: In the case of the school closing due to inclement weather, we will communicate with families via email, on our website, through WVLI, WFAV, WIVR, WYUR, and through all of our social media channels.
The Little Mermaid: Auditions for the spring musical “The Little Mermaid” will take place in January. Auditions will be January 21st & 22nd!
School Board: Interested in joining the School Board? We are looking for passionate members who want to make a difference! Inquire to Kaelyn Bess kbess@bmcss.org today!
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.
No physical orders:
o Christmas Break: 12/22-1/3/2026
o Orders will start back on 1/4/2026
o All e-cards and reloads will be available through the holidays
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
December 16: Los Posadas Celebration: 5:30-8:00 pm in the Kankakee Site Cafeteria
December 17: No School Mass
December 17: Christmas Concert Centennial Chapel, Olivet Nazarene University. 6:30
December 19: Early Dismissal 11:30am/11:35am. No extended day.
December 20 - January 5: Christmas break
January 6: Classes Resume
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No School
January 26 – January 30 – Catholic Schools Week
