November 18, 2025

Important Information

Report Cards Sent Home: Wed, Nov. 19. Please review, sign and return the manila envelope to school on Thurs. Nov. 20. Thank you.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Thurs. Nov. 21, 1:00-5:00. Early dismissal 11:30. NO EXTENDED DAY. (PK – 8th) and Fri. Nov. 21, 9:00-3:00. NO SCHOOL. (PK – 5th).

Field Trip Movie: Tues. Nov. 25. PK4 – 5th Grade. Please see the flyer sent home. Your FACTS account will be billed.

Thanksgiving Break: Wed. Nov. 26 – Nov. 30.  School will resume on Mon. Dec. 1.

Early Dismissal: Tues. Nov. 25.  1:30 dismissal. No Extended Day

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.

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

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.

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   Thanksgiving week: 11/23-11/29/2025
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

November 19: Report Cards Issued
November 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 1:00-5:00. Early dismissal, 11:30am. No Extended Day
November 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 9:00-3:00. No School
November 25:  Early Dismissal, 1:30. No extended Day
November 26 - 30: Thanksgiving Break
December 3: No School Mass
December 4: Bourbonnais Tree Lighting at the Grove. 6:00pm
December 5: Bradley Lighted Christmas Parade. 6:30pm
December 8: Immaculate Conception Mass. 1:35pm
December 10: No School Mass
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

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