Bishop McNamara Catholic School

Save the date for our annual Jazz Cafe featuring Bishop McNamara and St. Paul Junior High Jazz Bands!

Help us help others! BMCS and the American Red Cross are hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, April 11. Sign up today!

Junior High Sock Hop is coming soon! Tickets on sale April 1-3 during lunch hour

Celebrating Irish tradition and St. Patrick's Day just go hand in hand! Join the Irish Alumni Association for a fun event with all kinds of entertainment from live music to NCAA Championship Games to raffles to food and fun! With different experience packages (to the right), there's an option for any way you want to celebrate the day! Dress code for Kankakee Country Club: Collared shirts for men; dress jeans may be worn (must not have torn holes). MUST BE 21+ TO ATTEND Reserve your tickets by March 7!

What better way to start your Wednesday than in community prayer time, followed by Mass? Join the Fishers, every Wednesday morning at 7 a.m.

Junior High Scholastic Book Fair January 27-30

Calling all K-8th grade cheerleaders! Cheer Camp Feb 11-13

Grade School Night AND Lights Out Game Friday, January 31

Cleaning out your closets? Donate your new or gently used coats! Drop off at Mrs. Akerman's office between January 21-31

Experience something MORE! FEBRUARY 2, 2025 2-4PM Bishop McNamara Kankakee Site We will be showcasing all we have to offer, including a wide range of athletic programs, diverse clubs, enriching extracurricular activities, and a strong academic curriculum. Our commitment to faith formation, leadership opportunities, and financial aid ensures every student has the chance to thrive. Additionally, we encourage parental involvement through various parent committees, creating a supportive and collaborative community for all. Find out what we are all about!

Childhood Cancer Benefit Game Fightin' Irish vs Manteno Tuesday, January 14 7:30 pm $1 admission with donation of NWT stuffed animal All proceeds benefit Comer Children's Hospital

FACTS Application Night Monday, January 13 6-7 pm Bradley Site -- Computer Lab ALL WELCOME!

REMINDER! Any "new to McNamara, incoming Fall 2025" freshman.... If you have not taken the academic placement test, there is still time! Date: Wednesday, January 15 Time: 5 pm - 8 pm Location: Kankakee Site Sign up now! https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0F49AAA82CA1FEC25...

Spanish Club invites everyone to a Rosary in honor of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The event will be Dec. 11 at 6:00 pm in the chapel.

💚 It’s #givingTuesday! Please prayerfully consider donating to the Irish Fund. The Irish Fund bridges the gap between tuition and costs to help us provide pivotal assets for our students, faculty, faith, and school environment. Explore the lasting impact your contribution brings! A generous donor has offered to match all donations through 12/31/2024 up to $10,000! To give, please go to: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/MULWZXT8JYFAW #givingtuesday #wearemcnamara

🍀Who is ready to decorate!? 🍀 Mac PACs first Winter Fundraiser is available to order now! Lynch Creek Farms has gorgeous wreaths to spruce up your home this holiday season! This is a great gift idea! All orders ship directly to you or an address of your choosing with a flat rate shipping cost of $4.95! You can even pick your delivery date! For every 5 wreaths sold you will get 1 parent hour. Share with your friends and family this holiday season! Check out the link below to order. ⬇️ https://www.lynchcreekwreaths.com?campaign_id=6213069

Mark your calendars... High School Placement testing for Fall 2025 is just around the corner! December 3 - Practice Test December 6 - all current 8th graders December 7 - all new, incoming freshmen Sign up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AAA82CA1FEC25-52160178-bishop

Introducing Mac Monday Meet-Ups! What are Mac Monday Meet-Ups? Thanks for asking! Dawn Akerman, Director of Admissions, is hitting the road for meet potential new families where they are! — in their neighborhoods. This is an opportunity to break bread and get to know what Bishop McNamara is all about. 📣 Helping spread the word! Did you know that current families can get a tuition credit for referring new families?? #irish🍀

Final exams are just around the corner! Mark you calendars now! Students are required to be at school when they are taking exams, when they are finished with all their finals for the day they are allowed to leave campus. However, students MUST arrive on time for their finals. Any student that is late may not be allowed by their teacher to take the exam and they will have to return during a make-up session to complete it. In an effort to keep the halls quiet, students will have to stay in the room for the duration of the testing session and will not be able to leave the room early. The lunchroom will be open during the lunch hour for grab and go lunches. Anyone that misses a final will have to make it up with their teachers during one of the two make-up sessions. However, every effort should be made to complete their exams during the assigned time slot. If you know your child will be absent from a final exam, please contact Mrs. Elvir eelvir@bmcss.org ASAP - Absences will be reviewed case by case Bishop McNamara completely and strongly discourages students and parents from scheduling vacations during school time, especially during finals. The daily interruption between teacher and student is an important and irreplaceable facet of education.

We can't let the sun set on the week without recognizing the best of the best for National Principals Appreciation Week! BMCSS is blessed to have not one, not two, but THREE amazing, strong, passionate women leading our three sites. Thank you Kaelyn Bess (Kankakee), Dana Berg (Bradley) and Sue Goselin (Bourbonnais) for your leadership to our students and our teachers.