January 28, 2025

New Information

Catholic Schools Week: January 26 – January 31: Catholic Schools Week is in full swing! Please see activities below;
Thursday: Students are invited to dress like their favorite faculty member…and they will dress like you!
Friday: 100th Day of School. Students and teachers will participate in fun Minute to Win It games together! Winners of the Student Basket Auction will be announced.

Book Fair: Our Book Fair continues through Wednesday (tomorrow), January 29. If you prefer not to send cash with your student take advantage of using Scholastic’s eWallet, which is a safe secure alternative to cash.  You can also shop the Book Fair online until January 31.

Grade School Night /Lights Out Game: Join us this Friday, Jan. 31 for Grade School Night. Festivities will take place from 6-7:00pm in the Kankakee Site Café. Stay to cheer on the Irish basketball team as they take on Chicago Christian in our “lights Out” game at 7:30pm.  

Valentine’s Day Parties:  Valentine’s Day parties will be held on Thursday, February 13. Please see the flyer included in today’s Tuesday folder.

No School: There will be no school on Friday, Feb. 14 (Diocesan Institute Day) and Monday Feb. 15 in observance of President’s Day.

Sibling Enrollment Information Now Due:  We are currently working on enrollment projections for the upcoming school year. A sibling enrollment information sheet is enclosed in today’s Tuesday folder. If your family has NEW siblings that you are planning to enroll for the upcoming school year, please return the form to the office by this Friday, January 17. 

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.

Cinderella: Save the date for the Spring musical Cinderella! Shows will be Friday, February 28th and March 1st at 6:30pm. Tickets will be on sale soon!

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.
Market Day: Look for the monthly specials on the Market Day website (marketday.com)! 

Important Information

Attention New 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

Follow BMCS Online: Be sure to “like” Bishop McNamara Catholic School on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@Bishop McNamara) and Instagram(@bishopmcnamara).  Our website is www.bishopmac.com.

Important Dates

January 26 – January 31: Catholic Schools Week
January 31: 100th Day of School
January 31: Grade School Night 6-7pm
February 1: Trivia Night, Kankakee Site
February 2: BMCS “Expo” 2-4pm, Kankakee Site
February 13: Valentine’s Day Parties – 1:15
February 14: No School, Teacher Inservice
February 17: No School, President’s Day
February 28: Trimester 2 ends
Feb 28 & Mar 1: Spring Musical: Cinderella 6:30pm
March 15: Irish Alumni Event at the Kankakee Country Club, more info to come!

Find your Tuesday Folder attachments and additional documents at the button below: