Bradley Tuesday Folder Updates
October 21, 2025
Important Information
Trunk or Treat: Bishop McNamara House System is hosting a trunk or treat at the Kankakee site, Wednesday October 22nd. Trick or treating will be from 5-7pm!
Halloween: Friday, October 31st, students will celebrate Halloween! Students may wear their costumes to school on this day. Please note: No weapons or excessive face paint. No blood and guts. Please keep in mind that we have very young students who are frightened by scary Halloween costumes. If you are not sure, don't wear it! Be kind! Keep it fun!
The Halloween parade will begin at 9:30 am (with a short procession around the school). Student Council will hold a costume contest for those students in 3rd-5th grade. Classroom celebrations will begin at 10:00 am. Dismissal is at 11:30 am. Extended day is available.
PE Shoes: Please make sure your child brings appropriate shoes for PE class each week.
School Dress Code Reminders: Please remember that boots may not be worn during the day. Students may wear boots to school but will have to change them once inside. Athletic shoes and dress shoes are the two acceptable types of shoes that may be worn as part of the uniform.
Appropriate Outerwear: Please remember to send a sweater or jacket with your student each day, as the weather cools off temperatures can drop quickly and vary from day to day. Also, please label your student’s items, this helps us return lost or misplaced clothing to their owner!
Fundraising and Events
Progressive Raffle: The Progressive Raffle isn't over yet! The second drawing will take place at the 42nd Annual Gala on Saturday, November 8th. To be eligible for incentives you must meet your family fundraising goal by this Friday, 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 22: Mass at JPII 9:30 am
October 31st: Halloween parade, 9:30 am, parties, 10 am, and early dismissal at 11:30 am. Extended day is available.
November 7: School Improvement Day, Early Dismissal at 11:30 am. Extended Day is available.· November 8: Gala Auction
November 10: PK3 and PK4 field trip to ONU’s Animal Outreach Program
November 14: End of Trimester 1
November 17: 1st and 2nd grade field trip to ONU’s Animal Outreach Program
November 19: Trimester 1 Awards after Mass, 9:00 am
November 20: Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Early Dismissal at 11:30 am. Extended Day is Available.
November 21: No School Today. Parent Teacher Conferences, 9:00 am-3:00 pm.
November 24: Thanksgiving Feast Celebration
November 25: 1:30 pm Dismissal, School Movie Day at Meadowview Theaters
November 26-30: Thanksgiving Break, No School
December 1: School resumes
