April 22, 2025

New Information

**New this year, instead of Picnic on the Lawn we will be taking a page from our Bradley site and doing our 1st annual Field Day! Thursday May 22nd! We will have activities, relay races, bounce house and so much more. Be watching for opportunities to volunteer!

Relaxed Dress Code: Relaxed uniform dress code will begin on Thursday, May, 1. This will now allow students to wear navy blue uniform shorts.

Teacher Appreciation Week: We will be celebrating our wonderful teachers May 5-9.

First Communion:  Sunday, May 4, 1:00pm. Our second-grade students will receive the Sacrament of First Communion may God bless them and their families on this very special day.

Fine arts Finding Nemo summer camp: Open to all students 1st grade- 8th grade students! This camp runs from June 2nd-13th from 9am-12pm each day. Auditions for parts are May 20th & 21st at the Kankakee site in the Blackbox Theater

Summer Camp Sign Ups: There is something for everyone! With 22 different athletics and activities camps for all ages, you will never hear "I'm bored" this summer! Information and sign up links can be found here: https://www.bishopmac.com/o/bmcs/page/athletics

Referral Program: Get the word out: We have a referral program here at Mac. Refer a new family K-12 and once the student completes their first semester at Mac the referring family will receive a tuition credit. More information is available online or email Dawn Akerman at dakerman@bmcss.org

Fundraising and Events

Jackie Keller Memorial Golf Outing: Friday, August 1. The Jackie Keller Memorial Golf Outing will take place at Aspen Ridge Golf Course. If you'd like to get a head start on your parent ambassador hours for the 2025-2026 school year, consider joining the Jackie Keller Memorial Golf Outing Committee. To get involved, contact Peggy Mayer at pmayer@bmcss.org.
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)! 

Important Information

Attention New 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

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.

Important Dates

May 1: Relaxed Dress Code Begins
May 4: First Communion
May 7: No School Mass
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8: Mac Pac Meeting, 6pm. Bourbonnais Site
May 9: May Crowning
May 13: 4th Grade Wax Museum
May 15: 5th Grade Parent Breakfast
May 16: Early Dismissal 11:30. Teacher In-service. No Extended Day
May 23: Last Day for Hot Lunch
May 23: Musical. Grades 3-5.
May 26: Memorial Day. No School
May 28: Kindergarten Graduation, 1:30pm
May 28: Preschool & Kindergarten last full day of school
May 30: Last Day of School- Grades 1-5. 11:00 Dismissal. NO EXTENDED DAY.

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