Parents

Weekly Updates from the Principal's Office

Maccess Help for Parents

Once your Maccess Account has been set up, follow the instructions below:

To log in, go to the menu in the upper right corner of any page on the website.

Go to Maccess dropdown and select Parent.

You will be taken to the loginpage. If you remember your username and password, enter it on this page. If you do not remember your login credentials or if this is your first time logging in, click on Forgot login or First time logging in.

Once you are in the Maccess portal, please take a moment to check your contact information inside Maccess located in the upper right-hand corner of the page in the drop-down under your name. Select Profile. Some profiles are missing important phone numbers that we would need in an emergency, and it only takes you a minute to check. Our Principal sends important information and dates each week via email. It is important that we have your correct email address listed in your profile by each parent/guardian who wishes to receive these updates.

Also, know that you have the ability to send and receive messages directly inside of Maccess. To make sure you don’t miss anything sent to you this way by a teacher or counselor, it would benefit you to review your notification settings:

Click your name in the upper right-hand corner.
Click Settings.
Click Notifications on the left.
Select how you would like to receive notifications for Messages sent through Maccess. You can turn on E-mail or Text notifications if you prefer. (If you do not check either box, you will continue to see message notifications appear inside Maccess, in the upper right corner of the page.)

For technical support, the best place to start is to email MaccessHelp@bmhs.org.

The Parents' Club

Parents' Club Board of Directors

Title	Name
President	Evie Adams Simmons
1st Vice President	Tina McRae-Phelps
2nd Vice President	Shakia Payne Godfrey
Recording Secretary	Alice Szczepanski
Corresponding Secretary	Tiffany Jones
Treasurer	Sarah E. Glasgow
Sergeant-at-Arms	Gena Bracey Stokes
Sergeant-at-Arms	Morghan Copeland
Sergeant-at-Arms	vacant
Sergeant-at-Arms	vacant
Fundraising Co-Chair	Cheryl Coleman
Fundraising Co-Chair	Debora Hartnett
Hospitality Co-Chair	vacant
Hospitality Co-Chair	Cherise Mattheson
Used Uniform Sales Co-Chair	Tamika Springs
Used Uniform Sales Co-Chair	Valerie Hayes

The BMHS Parents' Club Executive Board would like to officially welcome you as a member of our Parents' Club. We are delighted to have you as members and would like to encourage your active participation in our Parents' Club. Working within the Parents' Club provides you with an excellent opportunity to be a part of your child's high school experience. Email questions or suggestions to ParentsClub@bmhs.or g.

Parents' Club General Meeting Schedule

General meetings of the BMHS Parents' Club are held in the Andy Mona Center most months. The evening begins with dinner, provided by our Hospitality Committee, at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 o'clock p.m. All of our families are invited; parents who attend will receive credit for one service hour per family for each meeting they attend. Mark your calendar today!

Event	Date	Time
Parents' Club General Meeting	10/18/2023	6:30 - 8:00 PM
Parents' Club General Meeting	12/07/2023	6:30 - 8:00 PM
Parents' Club General Meeting	01/24/2024	6:30 - 8:00 PM
Parents' Club General Meeting	2/20/2024	6:30 - 8:00 PM
Parents' Club General Meeting	3/19/2024	6:30 - 8:00 PM
Parents' Club Appreciation Night	5/15/2024	6:30 - 8:00 PM

2023-2024 Calendar of Events

We are looking forward to hosting a full calendar of social activities during the 2023-2024 school year. Planning is underway! We can't wait to celebrate the events with our BMHS family. Mark your calendar today!

Event	Date	Time
Mother/Son Event	10/21/2023	1:00 - 4:00 PM
Mother/Daughter Event	12/03/2023	1:00 - 4:00 PM
Father/Daughter Event	2/3/2024	1:00 - 4:00 PM
Father/Son Event	4/13/2024	1:00 - 4:00 PM

Note: Please continue to check the BMHS School Calendar for any meeting and event updates, as we continue to follow the State of Maryland's COVID-19 guidelines for gatherings. If you have any questions, please contact the Parents Club at parentsclub@bmhs.org and we will be happy to address your concerns. We look forward to seeing you at all the sessions.

Scholarship, Financial Aid, and Tuition Information

BMHS provides important financial information for Parents such as:

Check any of these pages for more information. You may also find additional scholarship information through the Counseling Office or the Admissions Office at Admissions@bmhs.org.

MacPay Payment App

MacPay through MySchoolWallet App

Reminder: All Tuition must be paid through FACTS

We now have the MacPay through MySchoolWallet app to pay for miscellaneous fees, fundraisers, certain events, concessions, Mustang Pop-Up Shop, Student Activities, Parents' Club Events, etc.

How do I sign into the MacPay App for the first time?

Go to your App Store on your phone.
Search for MySchoolWallet and install.
Complete your profile and select Bishop McNamara High School as your school and hit PAY.
You will see various events and departments, listed as a payment types. Select one of the payment types and follow the onscreen directions. Be sure to complete the student's name and fill out the NOTE with what the payment is for (for example, Athletic Uniform Fee or Band Uniform or SAT payment with the date taken.)
Please check the box "I would like to absorb processing costs so that the school receives my whole payment." Each transaction in MacPay incurs a processing cost from the bank.
Once your transaction has gone through, you will receive an email confirmation and receipt.

REMINDER: In order to get the proper credit on your tuition account, please do not pay Tuition and Fees listed in the Tuition chart above through MacPay.

1. Go to your App Store on your phone. Search for MySchoolWallet and install.

2. Complete your profile and select Bishop McNamara High School as your school and hit PAY.

MacPay in MySchoolWallet App - Bishop McNamara High School Payment App

3. You will see various events and departments, listed as a payment types. Select one of the payment types and follow the onscreen directions.

4. Be sure to complete the student's name and fill out the NOTE with what the payment is for (for example, Athletic Uniform Fee or Band Uniform or SAT payment with the date taken.) Please check the box "I would like to absorb processing costs so that the school receives my whole payment." Each transaction in MacPay incurs a processing cost from the bank.

Payment Details in Bishop McNamara's MacPay

5. Enter your payment information and submit. Once your transaction has gone through, you will receive an email confirmation and receipt.

School Contacts

Parent Service Hours & Parent Volunteer Service Opportunities

Parent Service Hours

Thank you to all of our parents/guardians who volunteered their time and talents during the 2022-2023 school year. We look forward to working with you again throughout the 2023-2024 school year. If you have any questions or concerns about service hours please contact Ms. Fennell at tracy.fennell@bmhs.org.

Parent Volunteer Service Opportunities

The Parents' Club welcomes and appreciates our volunteers! Upcoming volunteer opportunities will appear in the principal's weekly Sunday Update.

All families are required to complete a minimum of 10 volunteer hours in support of Bishop McNamara each year.
12th-grade families: the deadline to complete hours is May 5, 2024.
9th-11th grade families: the deadline to complete hours is May 31, 2024.

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