November 18, 2025

New Information 

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on the following dates:
o   Thursday, November, 20 -1pm-5pm. Early dismissal 12. NO EXTENDED DAY.
o   Friday, November, 21 NO SCHOOL.
Bookstore Sale: The bookstore (Spirit shop) will be open on November 20th from 3:00 to 6:45. We will be running a special; spend $100 get $10 off!  Everybody is welcome!

Advent Collections: During advent, we will be collecting items for those in need in our community.
o   Week 1 Dec 1-5: Coins for BMCS families in need
o   Week 2 Dec 8-12: Hats, gloves, and socks. All sizes!
o   Week 3 Dec 15-19: Personal hygiene products

Late Students: The Junior High doors are locked at 8:01 from 2:59. Please use the main doors on Brookmont Blvd. for any student arriving late or leaving early during the school day.

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:
Thanksgiving week: 11/23-11/29/2025
Christmas Break: 12/22-1/3/2026
Orders will start back on 1/4/2026
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

STAY CONNECTED

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o   Bishop McNamara Junior High Group (our site)
o   Bishop McNamara Catholic School (all school)
·         Twitter: @BishopMcNamara
·          Instagram: @bishopmcnamara
·         Website: www.bishopmac.com
·         Daily Announcements: There will be daily announcements posted on our website at:  www.bishopmac.com/studentlife/announcements

Important Dates

November 18: Jr High Mass 8:50am
November 20: Early Release 12pm : Parent Teacher Conferences
November 21: No School: Teacher Meetings
November 25: Early Release 1:15pm
November 26-30: Thanksgiving Break, No School
December 1: School resumes
December 19: Early Dismissal 12pm. No extended day.
December 20 - January 5: Christmas break
January 6: Classes Resume

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