We look forward to welcoming you to Information Sunday this weekend! The Parish Mass begins at 10am; please join us as we welcome our new Augustinian brothers. After Mass, head to the school's Main Entrance for packet pick-up. 


The Information Sunday school event is required for all families. If you have a conflict, please email Mrs. Connolly at sconnolly@stbarnabasparish.org to arrange a pickup of your family packet between August 17 - 19.

Everything you need to know to prepare for Info Sunday is outlined further below.

Arrival

Information Sunday begins after Mass at approximately 11:30am. Please use the Main Entrance doors. Families are welcome to arrive at the school between 11:30am and 12pm; the event should conclude by 1pm. If you're attending Mass, it's easiest to leave school supplies in your car and gather them before heading into the school building. 

On Sunday morning, all staff will be at Mass. The doors will not open for the school event until all teachers are in the school building.

Family Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup begins in our Main Hall. Please check in with a School Board member to receive your family packet. This packet contains homeroom teacher assignments, your Big Bucks Raffle Tickets, and details about the school year. Lines can occasionally be a little long at the start of the day, but we look forward to seeing our hall crowded with your smiling faces and buzzing enthusiasm!

The family packets contain confidential family information and will only be given to parents/guardians. Students, friends, and neighbors will not be permitted to collect packets.

Medical Forms

All forms are due at Info Sunday. Please turn in to a School Board member during your packet pick-up. Before arriving at school, please carefully review your forms to ensure all information, including all required signatures, is complete. View Medical Requirements.


All Fall Sport Athletes are required to have an annual sports physical or medical form on file. Students who are not in compliance may be prevented from participating with their team until proper documentation has been submitted. 

Volunteer Forms

To volunteer in any capacity throughout the school year, all adults are required to go through the Virtus Training and Compliance Program. We recommend that all parents/guardians complete their required steps at the start of the year.  

• New Families - please learn about the volunteer process.
• Returning Families - each year, every parent is required to turn in the CANTS 689 and the CANTS 22 forms. We encourage you to print, complete, and turn in at Information Sunday.


The CANTS 689 and CANTS 22 forms must be cursive-signed in ink; DCFS does not permit electronically signed forms. Print, sign, and return at Info Sunday.

School Supplies

Please bring all school supplies to Info Sunday. Communal supplies: paper towels, tissues, wipes, and plastic bags do not need to be labeled with the student's name. All other supplies should be labeled with the student's name. 

When you first arrive, please drop off your communal supplies in the Main Hall-Innovation Center. All other supplies can be brought to homerooms. View the supply lists.

Preschool students should bring all supplies to the PK building; please do not drop PK shared supplies in the Innovation Center.

6th Grade iPad Pickup

Parents/guardians of all incoming 6th Grade students must pick up their student’s iPad at Information Sunday. After checking in with a Board Member to receive your family packet, please proceed to the Media Center. Our new Technology Assistant, Ms. Amelia McCabe, will be distributing devices directly to parents; students are welcome to accompany their parent to iPad pickup but are not required.

This year's iPad is Model A3354 - an A16 11-inch / 11th Generation. Each family is responsible for purchasing a durable protective case with an integrated keyboard for use throughout the school year. The case does not need to be brought along with the other Information Sunday school supplies.

Homeroom Visits

After check-in and supply drop, you can visit your child's new homeroom! Drop off individual supplies, greet the teacher, and say hello to classmates.

This day is intended as a quick meet-and-greet. If you wish to discuss specific matters related to the academic year ahead, please email the teacher to arrange a time to connect at a later date. 

Uniform Pick-up

Uniform Pick-Up - Thank you to the many families who placed online orders for gym uniforms and sweatshirts! After you finish your homeroom visits, please stop by the gym to pick up your merchandise.

Uniform Exchange - While in the gym, visit the table of gently used items that remain from our July Uniform Exchange.

If you still need gym uniforms, same-day purchases are available at Schools Are Us. In the coming weeks, we also plan to carry a selection of uniform sweatshirts, available for same-day purchase at school.

Welcome Deb Baker, Interim Administrator

A longtime member of the St. Barnabas and Beverly community, Deb and her husband Steve have lived in the neighborhood since 1995 and are proud parents of three St. Barnabas graduates and grandparents of four.

Deb brings more than 20 years of experience in education as a teacher and school leader, including serving as Principal and Division Chair for English, Music, and English Learners at Carl Sandburg High School; Associate Principal at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School; and Assistant Principal at Victor J. Andrew High School. Since retiring, she has continued her commitment to education and service through the Ronald McDonald House, Mother McAuley’s Academic Advisory Committee, and as a student-teacher supervisor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

This year, Deb will bring her wealth of experience back to St. Barnabas. She will be working part-time as Interim Administrator, supporting Principal Grace Sadowski, our faculty and staff, students, and families. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team!

Opt in for Text Alerts - We send occasional notifications and reminders via text, but you must opt in to receive. Please text Yes to 67587. Ensure the phone number you text from is the one listed in your school contact record. We strongly encourage every parent/guardian to opt into this helpful service.

School Schedule - The schedule at the start of the year runs a little differently. View the details for the first weeks and what to bring and wear each day. View Schedule

Order Spirit Wear - The Buckeye Shop is open with a new collection of Spirit Wear! Place orders by Sunday, August 23, and items will be delivered to school just after Labor Day. Spirit wear can be worn every Friday, around the neighborhood, and is perfect for parent fan merch! Shop the collection.

Big Bucks - Big Bucks is the school’s largest annual fundraising event, generating $100,000 for the school! The $50,000 Grand Prize drawing will take place at the Parish Fall Fest on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Each family will receive their 3 tickets in the Info Sunday packets. Learn more about Big Bucks and how you can support in additional ways. Big Bucks Raffle

Jr. High Cell Phone Policy - This year, all 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade students will be required to store their cell phones in a secure cabinet in their homeroom. Phones will be returned to all students at the end of each school day.

Register for Extended Day - Registration for our Before and After Care is now open. Enrollment is accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year, but all students using this service MUST be pre-registered before they first attend. Care begins on Monday, August 24. View the details

Hot Lunch - Optional hot lunch is available to all students in Kindergarten - Grade 8; milk is available PK - 8. Service begins on Tuesday, September 1. Online orders through Meal Manage can be placed beginning on August 24. View the Hot Lunch details. Important Note: All students should bring a daily lunch from home (+ snack for PK and K) from Friday, August 21 - Monday, August 31.