Bourbonnais Tuesday Folder Updates
August 26, 2025
WELCOME TO A BRAND NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
We’re so excited to kick off another amazing year at Bishop McNamara Catholic School! On Tuesday, your youngest (or only) student will bring home their Tuesday Folder. This folder contains important and time-sensitive information from the school, so please:
· Read all the enclosed documents carefully.
· Complete and return any necessary forms by the next day.
If you have questions, we’re happy to help—reach out anytime:
Main Office: (815) 933-7758
Mrs. Goselin (Principal): sgoselin@bmcss.org
Mrs. Cantway (School Secretary): lcantway@bmcss.org
Mrs. Jensen(School Secretary): jjensen@bmcss.org
Important Information
Severe Allergies/Medical Conditions:
· Complete the Allergy/Medical Condition Form in the Tuesday folder and return tomorrow.
· Even if your child has no allergies or medical issues, please indicate that on the form.
If your child has a severe allergy (especially EpiPen use) or serious medical condition and you haven’t informed the school yet, contact us immediately.
Medical Authorization Form: All medications, including over the counter, requires a Medical Authorization Form.
Family Photos - New families (or returning families updating their photo), please send in a 4x6 family photo for our Family Photo Wall!
Milk Order Opt-Out: A Milk Opt-Out Form is included in the folder.
· Only return this form if you DO NOT want your child to receive milk.
Without this form, your FACTS account will be charged $25.00 per student.
Spirit Wear Fridays- Every Friday is Spirit Wear Day! Students may wear uniform bottoms with any Bishop McNamara shirt.
Birthday Treats-All families should have reviewed treat guidelines in the Parent Survival Guide before sending in birthday items.
Extended Day Program: Register for Extended Day through the Sign-Up Genius link on our website under "School Day Hours".
Family Faith Formation: Once again Mrs. Amy Bovie will be offering Family Faith Formation sessions to all interested families at the Bourbonnais and Bradley Sites. Two sessions will be offered each month – one at the Bradley Site and one at the Bourbonnais Site. Families wishing to attend, are welcome at either session. You will find a flyer in today’s Tuesday Folder with dates and topics for this year’s meetings.
Join Mac Pac! Mac Pac is the McNamara Parent Club. It meets once a month in the Bourbonnais Site’s library. This committee plans holiday parties, fundraisers, dances, and events. Each meeting attended will earn you one parent volunteer hour. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, at 6:00 pm. Meetings last about an hour.
Spirit Chain and Magnets: Get yourself the hottest trend in super fan gear! As a fundraiser working with Blue Otter Printables, McNamara will be selling McNamara themed turnover chains and large magnets. All orders can be placed through this google form and payments can be delivered to the main office at the Kankakee Site through cash or check. Orders will be submitted for processing after payments are received. All funds raised will go toward enhancing the game night experience with giveaways and surprises at various sporting events for students and fans of all ages!
Order here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSPKLRoeOcNWQ0xoCKj5EPQ2wbTtF6sJD6Ep0dEjBaupQ0eg/viewform
Room Parents / Class Party Helpers - Mac Pac is looking for 2 parents in each class to serve as Room Parent AND parents to assist at our Halloween and Valentine’s Day parties.
o Room Parents Responsibilities – Include attending monthly MacPac Meetings, organize Halloween & Valentines Day parties, assist with Teacher Appreciation Week, Christmas gifts for teacher, and Field Day.
o Class Party Helpers – Assist the day of the party with games, snacks etc. Please only sign up for one party to give as many parents as possible a chance to sign up. Ambassador Hours are given for your help.
o ALL VOLUNTEERS – Must have an active and up-to-date Virtus account.
o Sign Up Email – A Sign Up Genius will be emailed to parent tomorrow (Wed, Aug 27).
Progressive Raffle – First Drawing Coming Soon! Mark your calendars! The first Progressive Raffle drawing will be held on Friday, October 3rd during Friday Night Lights, with a grand prize of $25,000!
Make sure to turn in your sold tickets to your site’s main office as soon as possible.
Need more tickets? Fill out the Progressive Raffle Request Form in the Tuesday Folder portal or email Meghan Elliott at melliott@bmcss.org.
🎉 Get Your Volunteer Hours Early – Join the Auction Committee! 🎉
We're gearing up for our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it a huge success! The Annual Auction is happening on Saturday, November 8, and we’re looking for enthusiastic parents to join our committee. Whether you love decorating, organizing, shopping, or putting together class baskets, there’s a place for you on our team. It’s a fun way to get involved, meet other parents, and support our school community.
Interested? Contact Peggy Mayer at pmayer@bmcss.org to join the fun!
Let’s make this year’s auction unforgettable!
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 BMCS Bourbonnais Site (our school)
o Bishop McNamara Catholic School (all school)
· Twitter: @BishopMcNamara
· Instagram: @bishopmcnamara
· Website: www.bishopmac.com
Important Dates
September 1 – No School (Labor Day)
September 2 – Hot Lunch Begins
September 11 – Gratitude Drive-Thru
September 12 – Early Dismissal (11:30 AM) – Teacher Inservice
September 15–19 – Homecoming Week
September 19 – Early Dismissal (11:30 AM); No Extended Day
September 17 – Picture Day
September 23/24 – Family Faith Formation Parent Meeting
September 25 – Open House, 6:00–7:30 PM
September 23–25 – Book Fair
September 26 – Trimester 1 Midterm Ends
October 1 – One Shirt Day
