Bradley Tuesday Folder Updates
December 16, 2025
Important Information
Dear BMCS Bradley Parents and Families,
As we approach the celebration of Christmas, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the blessing of our school community. Thank you for the countless ways you support our mission—through your faith, your partnership, and the love you pour into your children each day. Your trust in us is a gift we never take for granted.
During this holy season, we are reminded of the hope and joy that entered the world through the birth of Jesus. May that same light fill your homes, strengthen your families, and bring peace to your hearts. We pray that your Christmas is filled with moments of wonder, laughter, and togetherness, and that the new year brings renewed blessings to each of you.
From all of us at the Bradley Site of Bishop McNamara, thank you for being an essential and cherished part of our community. We are grateful for you, and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a joyful, grace-filled New Year!
With warmest wishes and prayers,
Mrs. Berg
Christmas Practice and Program: Students PreK3 – 5th grade from the Bourbonnais and Bradley sites will be performing at the BMCS Christmas Program TOMORROW, Wednesday December 17, at 6:30 pm at Centennial Chapel on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University. Our school children will travel by bus to ONU during the day on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 to practice their Christmas program on the big stage. Then, we will come back together Wednesday night at 6:30 pm for the official show. Students should be dressed up in their most festive clothing for the Christmas program. When the children arrive, they will find their teacher and sit with them until the program begins. The Centennial Chapel at ONU is so spacious that you can invite the entire family to join us for this special occasion. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Christmas Caroling on December 19th: Join us on our last day before break, December 19th at 11:00 am, for Christmas Caroling before we are dismissed. School is dismissed at 11:30 am and there will be no afternoon Extended Day Services. You may come to the gym to sing along with us!
Calendar Change/ Valentine’s Day Parties: Because of our snow day in November, we will be adding a half day of school on Friday Febraury13th. We will hold our Valentine’s Day parties that morning and we will dismiss at 11:30 am. This enables us to keep our current calendar intact and does not require us to add additional days to our school year.
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.
Restocking School Supplies: When we come back to school in January, it is a great time to restock your child’s pencils, crayons, glue, etc. These make great stocking stuffers, too! This way they can start out strong in the new year.
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.
No physical orders:
Christmas Break: 12/22-1/3/2026
Orders will start back on 1/4/2026
All e-cards and reloads will be available through the holidays
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
December 16: Los Posadas Celebration: 5:30-8:00 pm in the Kankakee Site Cafeteria
December 17: Christmas program at ONU Centennial Chapel.
December 19: Early Dismissal at 11:30 am. No afternoon Extended Day. Christmas Break Begins.
December 20-January 5: Christmas Break
January 6: School Resumes
January 9: Midterms are issued for the 2nd Trimester.
January14: Midterms are issued
January 19: No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
