Welcome to Montini

Montini Catholic School serves over 550 students in Preschool through eighth grade.

It is located in McHenry, Illinois near the beautiful Fox River.

Three parishes, St. Patrick, St. Mary of the Assumption and Church of Holy Apostles all support the school.

The basic curriculum of Montini includes: Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and Religion classes (which include participation in Liturgies and paraliturgies).

Montini is Illinois State Board of Education recognized and Rockford Diocese certified.

School Name

Originally McHenry supported two Catholic schools, St. Marys and St. Patricks. In the 1970s the two school combined to create Montini Catholic School. In 1989 Church of Holy Apostles was formed and joined Montini Catholic School.

Montini Catholic School is named after Pope Paul the 6th, whose family name was Giovanni Battista Antonio Maria Montini. He was elected Pope on June 21, 1963.

Year for the Priests

This school year has been dedicated by our Holy Father as the "Year for the Priests." Please join us in praying for our pastors during this special time.

Character Counts

Feb-Citizenship

 Do your share to make your school and community better

 Cooperate

  Get involved in community affairs

  Stay informed and vote

  Be a good neighbor

  Obey laws and rules

  Respect authority

 Protect the environment

This year the students of Montini Catholic Primary Center will again partner with the City of McHenry in the Character Counts! program. We are striving to "Bee" of Good Character,, by practicing both the Character Counts! Pillars and the Beatitudes. We demonstrate our "Bee"attitude by "Beeing" our Best. Weekly BE YOUR BEST awards are given for Loving Service and Brilliant Work.

We make a monthly pledge in which we promise to practice the trait of the month along with the other 5 character pillars.

Our Character Counts schedule for the school year follows the guidelines of those used through out the City of McHenry.

Trustworthiness/Shelter the Homeless- Sept. and March
Respect/Bury the Dead- Oct. and April
Responsibility/Feed the Hungry & Give Drink to the Thirsty- Nov. and May
Fairness/Clothe the Needy- Dec. and June
Caring/Visit the Sick- Jan. and July
Citizenship/Visit Those in Prison-Feb. and Aug.

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Winter Weather Alert

Now that winter weather is starting up we need to review the procedure in the event that school is called off due to a snow day. The easiest method is to check your email from Montini. Now that we have the e-folder system up and operating emails will be sent out when school must be cancelled. You will be notified as soon as we receive word, which is always by 6:00 AM.

There are several other methods for finding out about a snow day. They are as follows:

1. Watch channels 2,5,7,9,12 or CLTV for news of all school closings.

2. Tune your radio to WGN as well as WBBM

3. Telephone either school- Call the Middle School at 815-385-1022 or the Primary Center at 815-385-5380. If school is closed, the message will be changed to indicate this action.

4. Use your computer to go to www.emergencyclosingcenter.com- indicate that you want the status for Montini Catholic School in McHenry (there is another Montini in Lombard.)

5. Please keep in mind that if McHenry School District #15 closes, we will automatically be closed also, since they transport our children.

6. The closure of either Montini and/or Marian has no impact on the other school. Since we are within the boundaries of different public school districts, it is possible for Montini to be out of school while Marian is in and vice-versa.

Please also remember that in the event of a snow day, all extra-curricular activities will be cancelled. That includes all sports events (practice, games and tournaments), meetings, band, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and any other meeting that is scheduled to take place at either school.