Backpackmail Requirements and Schedule

Listed below is the updated 2009-2010 and August/September 2010-2011 Deadline Date for Approval and Distribution Date Schedule for backpackmail. This is a Thursday-to-Thursday schedule for deadline and distribution.
Flyer requests must:

  • be emailed in a one page pdf format
  • must not exceed 500kb in size
  • email backpackmail@bps101.net
  • by the deadline date for approval or will not be distributed.
  • In the subject line of your submittal email please include:
  • Name of the flyer, school, and distribution date

Ex: John Doe’s Flyer, K-8, August 27, 2009
Ex: Jane Doe’s Flyer, LWS, August 27, 2009

If the above requirements are not met, your flier will NOT be distributed.

This format will help us insure that your flyer goes out on the distribution date that you request. 
If you have any questions, please call Joan at 630-937-8800. Thank you.

2010 Remainder School Year
Deadline Date for Approval Distribution Date
January 28 February 4
February 11 February 18
February 25 March 4
March 11 March 18
March 25 April 8
April 15 April 22
April 29 May 6
May 13 May 20
May 27 June 3

2010-2011 School Year
Deadline Date for Approval Distribution Date
August 19 August 26
September 2 September 9
September 16 September 23