October 7, 2025

Important Information

No School: Oct. 10 and Oct. 13.  There will be no school on Friday, October 10 (Teacher In-service) and Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus Day. 

Mass to Honor Grandparents: Our Grandparents Mass is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15 at 9:00am. PreK – 5th Grade students will be celebrating grandparents. All grandparents are welcome to attend and sit with their grandchildren during Mass. Please remember to RSVP if you have not already done so. Reminder: This event is for Grandparents only. Grandparents will meet students outside the main doors of the church.

All School Rosary Event: On Monday, October 20 all students will gather at the Kankakee Site to pray the rosary.

Pumpkin Decorating Fun: On October 30 students may bring in their decorated pumpkin to display.  Please refer to the flyer sent home today for detailed information on categories, pumpkin size etc.

Halloween Parties: The Halloween classroom parties will be held on October 31. The parade will begin at 10:00am with classroom parties following. Please see the informational flyer sent home previously for details

Early Dismissal: On October 31 there is an early dismissal.11:30. There will be no extended day.

Attention New Families! Protecting God’s Children Information: 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 yet completed the course you must do so before volunteering. Detailed information explaining the process was sent home last week.

Mac Pac Meeting: Join us for the next Mac Pac Meeting at the Bourbonnais Site on Wednesday, October 8, 6pm. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

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: Thank you to all our families for a successful first Progressive Raffle drawing!  To see a full list of winners, go to: bishopmac.com/page/progressive-raffle. The Progressive Raffle isn't over yet! The second drawing will take place at the 42ndt Annual Gala on Saturday, November 8th. To be eligible for incentives you must meet your family fundraising goal by October 24th. For questions email Meghan Elliott at melliott@bmcss.org. 

Wondering how to support the 42nd Annual Gala being held on Saturday, Nov. 8? Here is a link to the Class Basket wish list. Simply click the link here: https://a.co/e8zNYc3

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

October 8: MacPac meeting, Bourbonnais site 6pm
October 10: No School, Diocesan Faculty Institute
October 13: No School, Columbus Day
October 15: Grandparents Day Mass, 9:00am
October 20: School wide Rosary Ceremony
October 31: Halloween Parties 10:00am. 11:30 dismissal.  No extended Day.

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