January 13, 2026

New Information 

Scholastic Bookfair: During Catholic Schools Week join us for the Junior High Spring Book Fair from Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30 in the Student Success Center. The fair will be open daily from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. If you still need to complete your ambassador service hours, this is a great opportunity. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4DAEAB2DA3F94-54373348-catholic#/

Illinois Youth Survey: 8th- 12th Grade Only Our school will be participating in the Illinois Youth Survey during the week of January 20–23. The survey is conducted in partnership with the Center for Prevention Research Development (CPRD) at the University of Illinois and will be administered during students’ Religion and Social Studies classes. Students in 8th - 12th are invited to participate because they attend a middle, or high school in Illinois. Approximately 230,000 students statewide will take part in the survey in spring 2026. Participation is completely voluntary, and choosing not to participate will not affect your child’s standing at school.
If you do not want your child to participate, you must complete the opt-out form attached and return it to the school by Friday, January 16.

The Little Mermaid: Auditions for the spring musical “The Little Mermaid” are on January 21st, please sign up for a time slot online! Audition packets and information can be picked up from the Black Box Theater.

Donate While You Dine: Tuesday, January 20. Visit Monical’s Pizza and 20% of all sales will be donated to support Bishop McNamara MacPac.

Quarter Zips: Quarter zips were sent home with students last Friday (1/9). The size your child received was based on the size you selected in FACTS. Please note that requests to swap a quarter zip for a different size may not be able to be accommodated. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Elliott at melliott@bmcss.org.

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.

Inclement Weather: In the case of the school closing due to inclement weather, we will communicate with families via email, on our website, through WVLI, WFAV, WIVR, WYUR, and through all of our social media channels.

  Fundraising and Events

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

January 14: MacPac Meeting. 6:00 Bourbonnais Site
January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No School
January 24: Grade School Night, 5:30-6:30. Kankakee Site. 
January 25: Irish Expo 1:00-3:00 Kankakee Site 
January 25– January 30: Catholic Schools Week
January 26- All School Mass
February 13: Early Dismissal. 12:00
February 16: No School, President’s Day

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