Bradley Tuesday Folder Updates
November 18, 2025
Important Information
Parent-Teacher Conferences:
Thursday, November 20th, from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Early Dismissal at 11:30. Extended Day is available.
Friday, November 21st, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, No school this day.
The parent/ Teacher Conference Sign-Up links were emailed on two weeks ago. Please make sure you have reserved your time and date online. Each conference is 15 minutes long.
Trimester 1 Awards: Please join us for our student awards after school Mass on Wednesday, November 19th. We will give out awards for Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, and for being a Peace Builder.
Thanksgiving Feast: On Monday, November 24th, our school will gather for a special Thanksgiving lunch! The cafeteria manager has planned a delicious hot meal that will include turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, and a roll with butter. If you have not ordered the Turkey HOT Lunch, please send your child with a packed lunch.
Christmas Program/Save the Date: Students PreK3 – 5th grade from the Bourbonnais and Bradley sites will be performing at the BMCS Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 pm at Centennial Chapel on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University. Please mark your calendars for this festive event. All are welcome!
School Board: Interested in joining the School Board? We are looking for passionate members who want to make a difference! Inquire to Kaelyn Bess kbess@bmcss.org today!
Fundraising and Events
42nd Annual Gala: Thank you for helping to make Bishop McNamara Catholic School’s 42nd Annual Gala a huge success. We thoroughly enjoyed putting this event together. Bishop McNamara is a very important part of our lives and we appreciate you sharing this experience with us and especially your generosity towards our students. We thank you for your loyal support.
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:
Thanksgiving week: 11/23-11/29/2025
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
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 26-30: Thanksgiving Break, No School
December 1: School resumes
December 4: Bourbonnais Tree Lighting at the Grove. 6:00pm
December 5: Bradley Lighted Christmas Parade. 6:30pm
December 17: Christmas Concert Centennial Chapel, Olivet Nazarene University. 6:30
December 19: Early Dismissal 11:30am/11:35am. No extended day.
December 20 - January 5: Christmas break
January 6: Classes Resume
