March 24, 2026

New Information

Lenten Project: Georgie’s Closet Donations. We are continuing to collect items to help foster children in our area. Previous donations were sent to help with their tornado relief effort. Thank you for your generosity.

School Mass: Mar. 25, 1:35

Family Faith Formation Engagement Night: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, from 3:10–4:10 PM in the Student Success Center. This special session will be facilitated by our Junior High religion teacher, Sr. Sue, and will be a wonderful opportunity to grow together in faith and connect as a school community. Please see the attached flyer for more details and use the registration link to sign up. https://forms.gle/PA3M9RzNbNXbH7sFA As a thank you for attending, you will earn one Parent Ambassador hour for participating in this session.

No school Mass: Apr. 1.

Early Dismissal: Apr. 2, Holy Thursday, 11:30am dismissal. No Extended Day.

No School: Apr. 3, Good Friday.

Spring Break: Apr. 6 – 10.

School Resumes: Apr. 13

Mac Pac Meeting: Apr. 15, 6:00. Bourbonnais Site

Progress Reports Issued: Apr. 22

The Little Mermaid: Apr. 24 & 25. Tickets for the Spring show, The Little Mermaid will go on sale soon. Stay tuned for information!

Spring Fling: Cancelled. Payments were returned to families last week.

Fundraising and Events

Caddyshack Golf Outing: The Caddyshack Golf Outing will take place on Friday, August 7th, at Aspen Ridge Golf Course. If you'd like to get a head start on your parent ambassador hours for the 2026-2027 school year, consider joining The Caddyshack Golf Outing committee. To get involved, contact Peggy Mayer at pmayer@bmcss.org. 

RaiseRight (formerly Scrip): Start earning tuition credit 2026-27now! 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

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

Stay Connected

Follow BMCS Online: Be sure to “like” Bishop McNamara Catholic School on Facebook and follow Instagram(@bishopmcnamara). 

Our website is www.bishopmac.com.

 Important Dates

March 24:  5th Grade Field Trip to Springfield
April 2: Holy Thursday, 11:30 dismissal. No Extended Day
April 3: Good Friday, No School
April 5: Easter Sunday
April 6- 10: Easter Break
April 13: School Resumes
April 15: School Mass, 1:35
April 15: Mac Pac Meeting, 6:00. Bourbonnais Site
April 17: Mid Term Trimester 3
April 20:  I-Ready Diagnostic 3 begins
April 22:  Mid Term Progress Reports sent home
April 22: School Mass, 1:35
April 29: School Mass, 1:35
May 1: Relaxed Dress Code Begins
May 1:  Step Up Day for 5th Grade

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