March 10, 2026

New Information 

Out of Uniform Day: The Irish Fund will be hosting an out of uniform day on Friday, March 13th for a minimum $2 donation. This Irish Fund is a vital part of the school’s financial support. Help us hit our year end goal!

Junior High Pick Up Procedure:
Please use the North doors (Junior High side on Entrance Ave) for after-school pick-up.
To keep traffic flowing smoothly, we ask that all cars pull up to the designated North door pick-up area. Waiting at the south end of the building creates congestion and slows the process for everyone.
Remain in the pick-up line.
For the safety of all students, please stay in the single car line and do not pull up next to other vehicles to pick up your child. When students have to walk between cars, it creates a safety concern.
Encourage your child to come out promptly at dismissal.
A quick exit from the building helps keep the line moving, reduces wait times, and prevents traffic from backing up in the pick-up lane. Thank you for partnering with us. Your cooperation helps us maintain a safe, organized, and efficient dismissal routine for all of our students and families. We truly appreciate your support!

Report Cards: Report cards for Trimester 2 were emailed last week on Wednesday, March 4th. These are also available on your FACTS Family Portal.

Science Fair: Friday, March 9, 2026, Four of our Junior High students will be participating in the Science Fair and will represent our school at the Regional Science Fair at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Thank you, Mrs. Mesenbring, for your guidance and continued support of our JH students. We are proud of their hard work and wish them all the best during the science fair!

Mac Pac Meeting: Wednesday March 11th there is a Mac Pac Meeting at the Bourbonnais site. Meeting is at  6pm. All are welcome.

Institute Day: Friday, March 20th, is an early release day at 12pm. Parents/tutors please plan to pick up your child on time so our teachers can begin their afternoon institute as scheduled. There is no extended care available at the Kankakee site. Thank you for your cooperation!

Jr High Soc Hop: Friday, March 27th 6th - 8th grade students are invited to Join us for a fun evening from 6:00–8:00 PM in the school cafeteria! Student Council members will be selling tickets during lunch periods the week of March 23–27.

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.

Butter Braid pickup will take place on March 18, 2026, in the Kankakee Cafeteria from 4:00–6:00 PM. Mac Pac will be sending out a SignUpGenius soon for parents who would like to volunteer and help with distribution

The Little Mermaid: Tickets for the Spring show The Little Mermaid will go on sale soon. Stay tuned for information closer to April 24th and 25th.

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.

  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. 
Hoops, Hops, & Shamrocks: Saturday, March 14th at the Kankakee Country Club from 4:00pm-11:00pm for an evening of fun which includes; food, drinks, live music, NCAA basketball, basket and 50/50 raffles all evening long! All evening tickets are $75 and late night are $30! *Must be 21 to enter  https://bishopmcnamaracatholicschool.factsmgtadmin.com/form/sJLYWi6eF?authToken=__token__
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.

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

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Important Dates

March 11: Mac Pac Meeting. Bourbonnais Site 6:00
March 13: Irish Fund Out of Uniform day $2
March 14: Irish Alumni Hoops, Hops & Shamrocks event **21+ event
March 20: Early Dismissal at 12pm for teacher inservice
March 28: Jr High Soc Hop 6pm-8pm

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