BK Alive - April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

BK Alive

News and Information for BK Families

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Next Week at a Glance:

Monday 4/4

Periods 1-4

8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release

Tuesday 4/5

Periods 5-7

9:00 AM Start, 2:45 - 3:15 PM Office Hours

Wednesday 4/6

Straight 7

8:30 AM Start, 3:05 PM Release

Thursday 4/7

Periods 1-3

9:00 AM Start, 2:45 - 3:15 PM Office Hours

Friday 4/8

Periods 4-7

8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release

Important Upcoming Dates

Saturday, April 2 - Junior Senior Prom

Tuesday, April 5th - Service Fair in the REG

Tuesday, April 5th - Senior Out to Lunch

April 7 - 10 - BK Theatre Arts Presents "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"

Friday, April 15 - Good Friday, No School

Monday, April 18 - Easter Monday, No School

Thursday, April 21 - All School Mass

Saturday, April 23 - AP Art Show at BK - possibly moving to April 30th, stay tuned

Tuesday, April 26 - SAT Testing for Juniors, no school for 9th and 10th grade, Seniors on Retreat

Saturday April 30 - PATHS Talent Show

Saturday April 30 - Luau Dance for ALL grade levels

Spring Sports Schedules are at BKAthletics.org

School Calendars Can Be Found Here

Bell Schedules Can be Found Here

The Planning Calendar for 2022 - 2023 has been approved

Changes to the Bell Schedule for 2022 - 2023

For the 2022 - 2023 School Year Bishop Kelly is adopting a new dynamic bell schedule that we think will eliminate the need to update and change schedules during the school year. This color coded schedule will correspond with a calendar that shows the color for each week. Families can print the color coded calendar for at the beginning of the year, and simply check each week to see which color schedule we are using.

Color Coded Weeks:

RED WEEK - Standard Bell Schedule, similar to this year

ORANGE WEEK - A week where All School Mass falls on a Monday or Friday

YELLOW WEEK - A week where All School Mass falls on a Tuesday or Thursday

GREEN WEEK - A week where All School Mass falls on a Wednesday

BLUE WEEK - A week with no School on either a Friday or a Monday

INDIGO WEEK - A week with No School for one day mid-week

PURPLE WEEK - A week with a No School for some students for one or more days, but other students attend all week. (Example: Class Retreat or SAT Testing)

MAUVE WEEK - A week where schedules are adjusted so that students may opt to attend a State Tournament Competition

TEAL WEEK - A week with a special all school event (Example: Learnapalooza or Partner School Visitation Day)

GRAY WEEK - A week that is TBD in case we need some flexibility during a time when absences are high due to illness or school related travel

Click Here to See the Color Coded Calendar for 2022 - 2023

A Note from Rich and Mike

Dear BK Community,

Happy April Fool’s Day! We hope you had a restful and fun spring break and enjoyed your time with family and friends.

Prom Night

We are excited to be hosting a much more normal Junior/Senior Prom here at BK this Saturday night at the Dave and Patti Lachiondo Family Plaza. In 2020, due to COVID, we did not have prom and last year we were one of the few schools to have prom, but had a number of restrictions to gain CDH approval of our plan. Over 400 students have signed up for this year’s prom and it should be a very fun evening.

Mrs. Hutchinson, our Vice Principal for Student Affairs, wanted us to share this message with you, our parents:

“We wish to keep our kids as safe as possible and to avoid life-changing mistakes that can occur when alcohol and/or drug use happens on Prom Night. Our BK community must work together to make sure this evening is as safe as possible for our kids. Below are three tips that might help make prom night a little safer for everyone.

Tip #1. Have conversations about expectations all the time—not just at Prom time. If you haven’t already, this is a great time for you to start a regular habit. It is incredibly important that on a regular basis you talk with kids about your expectations about alcohol and drug use. It’s also important to speak with them about refusal skills, decision-making skills, what to do if they find themselves in a risky situation, the dangers of drinking and driving, and so on. It’s never too early to start talking about this with your kids. And it isn’t too late either. When prom and graduation time come around, please have a discussion about these things and make sure your plan and expectations for Prom Night, in particular, are especially clear.
Tip #2. Offer safe alternatives for the after-prom party. Some students are spending as much time thinking about their plans after prom as they are about the prom itself. I want to be clear - It is illegal to host a party at your home and allow underage drinking, even if you take everyone’s car keys. Additionally, this undermines other parents and Bishop Kelly. If you are willing and able, offer a fun, safe, alcohol-free party after the prom. Offering a chaperoned party after prom is a great way to make sure your child and others are safe on prom night. If you are going to be out of town on prom night, please make sure another trusted adult will be keeping tabs on your teenager. Leaving your teenager completely unchaperoned on prom night could mean that your child finds him or herself in a very difficult situation that they aren’t prepared to handle. Even if they have the best intentions.
Tip #3. Have a plan. Discuss with your teen what they should do if they find themselves in a difficult or dangerous situation. Who can they call for help or a ride if their date or group of friends is drinking? Is there a “safety phrase” your teenager can use to let you know they need you to come and get them? Do you have a set time that your son or daughter needs to check in or be home? Make a plan.

COVID-19 at BK

We had our first positive student cases (two) in three weeks over the break but both students are recovering and will be back on Monday. We had no positive cases among our faculty and staff in the month of March and the first day of April. Our attendance remained strong and there have been no issues with subs. External metrics around positivity rate (down below 2%), hospitalizations and ICU admits continue to drop, and Ada County is in the Low/Green community level for the third week in a row.

Final Thoughts

With the end of the school year less than two months away, we are grateful for all you (students, faculty/staff, and parents) have done to help us meet our 2021-22 school year objectives of strengthening a sense of belonging for each student, having each student achieve personal academic excellence, and strengthening the BK Way and a sense of community, school spirit and pride.

Thank you for your support, understanding, feedback, and trust.

God Bless!

Rich Raimondi

President

Mike Caldwell

Principal

Knights of the Week

Each week Bishop Kelly faculty and staff nominate students, and students nominate faculty and staff, who have demonstrated the BK Way attributes of Faith, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence, Activities, Honor, Generosity, Community, and Partnership.

Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!

The Bishop Kelly Choir

Activities

Ana de Anda, Jude Balderson, Cadence Blue, Kailyssa Caudle, Ellie Cheek, Nicole Graefe, Molly Mathis, Amelia Moore, Molly O'Sullivan, Zoey Partin, Margaret Phillips, Ella Plotnick, Kacie Price, Sophia Puype, Gabby Rinker, Isaac Rinker, Emily Schauer, Isaac Schrag, Sophie Spraker, Tyler Stoker, Sydney Teply, and Audrey Thompson.

The BK Choir went to District III Competition yesterday and received Superiors from all the judges: a 94/100; 90/100; and 94/100 respectively! Congratulations BK Choir, we are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments!

BK Staff of the Week

Mrs. Lisa Cooper

Activities, Academic Excellence

Mrs. Cooper teaches Choir, Pastoral Arts, and Orchestra. She is passionate and hardworking in her field. Her students continuously excel and are impressive. We feel so blessed to have Mrs. Cooper at Bishop Kelly!

Host Family Needed for BK Student

Looking for a host family for a junior boy from China. This is his third year at BK. He would like to exercise and do activities with the family. Host fee is $800 or more upon discussion.

For questions or more detailed information, please contact Ying Donegan @(208) 853-8542 or ying@7eie.com.

Senior Retreat - April 24 -26, McCall

Quaker Hill Camp and Conference Center, McCall

Cost: $95 to be added to your BK account – there are scholarships available. See Mrs. Horn for more info.
Transportation: Bus will leave BK at 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 24th and return to BK at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 26th
Meals: Provided
What to Bring: warm, comfortable clothes, including outerwear for outdoor campfires – remember it’s still cold in McCall!. Shoes appropriate for outdoor activities. Jeans without holes are permitted. Participants will also need a sleeping bag, pillow, towel and toiletries. See this printable retreat flier for a full packing list.
Lodging: Students will be sleeping in dorm-like lodging. (Separate dorms for boys and girls.) Dorms have twin beds, and bathrooms with showers.
Registration due by Wednesday, April 13th

BK Theatre Arts Spring Play - April 7-10

by Laura Eason

Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain

Join Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher in the greatest summer adventure ever told in this imaginative adaptation of Mark Twain’s incomparable classic. Featuring the thrill of mischief-making, the fickleness of first love, the cold shivers that linger after an adventure gone very wrong and the unbridled joy at discovering real buried treasure, this story is for anyone who has ever been a kid and celebrates all that is grand and glorious about childhood.

April 7, 8 and 9 at 7 PM

Sunday, April 10 at 2 PM

Tickets: Students and General Admission: $7.50

Under age 6 and over age 65: $6.50

Click Here to Buy Tickets

Bishop Kelly Events

Toiletry Drive

The Human Rights Club and Student Council are sponsoring a toiletry drive for Ronald McDonald House. Please bring TRAVEL-SIZED toiletries to boxes around the school to help the Ronald McDonald House! Items are assigned point, and if the students bring in enough items they can wear Jeans during finals week (5,000 points), or a Sweats during finals week (8,000 points). The drive will end on April 17th. Students can find the list of items posted around the school, on Schoology, and below. Boxes are also at a select few local parishes so keep an eye out for that!

BK Activities

Dance Team/Color Guard Tryouts

April 5 th 3:30-5:30 pm Color Guard only
April 6 Th 6:20-7:20 am Competitive Dance only
April 7 th 6:20-7:20 am Competitive Dance only

Tryouts are in the Carley Center at BK

Color Guard Season- August-October 2022

NO DANCE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED-
Practices will be the third Monday of every month: Monday- 3:30-5 p.m. We are pulled from 7th period periodically and a couple Saturday practices with the band as well.
Color guard is a great opportunity to perform with the marching band. We use flags, and other props. Marching Band competitions are here locally from September-October.

Competitive Season- August-February 2022-2023

DANCE EXPERIRENCE IS REQUIRED
Practices are mandatory, you must be a part of a local studio as well. At Bishop Kelly we will practice at least two times a month, minimum, depending on how many dances are performing and competing.
Dance practices will be the second week every month: Monday- 3:30-5 p.m.
Tuesday- 6:15-7:15 a.m. (may subject to change, or additional practices be may added).
Competitions- we will perform at local High School Competitions only- these competitions start in November and end in February.

Contact- Shannon McGarvie 208-860-4457 with further questions.

College and Career

The Student Opportunities Assistance Program (SOAP)

Reimbursement application opens today!

The Student Opportunities Assistance Program (SOAP) is a non-public school program by Advanced Opportunities. Students not attending an Idaho public school in grades 7-12 may be eligible for a reimbursement of approved college course costs taken for dual credit and/or specified exams.

The application for reimbursement for courses or exams taken in school year 2021-2022 is available April 1 - May 1, 2022.

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

Student Opportunity Assistance Program (SOAP) FAQ

Can I request reimbursement for more than one course and/or test?

Yes, you must submit a separate request for reimbursement for each course and/or test you take.

Can I request reimbursement for classes or AP tests from previous academic year?

No, only dual credit courses or AP tests from the current 2021/22 academic year are eligible.

What documentation do I need to submit a request for reimbursement?

For dual credit courses from fall semester, you will need to upload an unofficial transcript from the credit issuing post secondary school.
For current semester, or full year dual credit courses, you will need to upload a screenshot of your current schedule from the credit issuing post secondary institution.
Boise State DualEnroll account https://boisestate.dualenroll.com/users/sign_in
For AP test fees, you will need to upload a screenshot from your My AP account on the College Board website that shows you are registered to take an AP exam.

Payment address:

Bishop Kelly High School

Business Office Attention Lori Biggs

7009 Franklin Road

Boise, Idaho 83709