BK Alive
Weekly News and Information for BK Families
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Monday, February 1
A Day
8:15 AM Start
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Tuesday, February 2
B Day
9:15 AM Start
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Wednesday, February 3
A Day
8:15 AM Start
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Thursday, February 4
B Day
9:15 AM Start
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Friday, February 5
A Day
8:15 AM Start
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Upcoming
Next Week is Catholic Schools Week!
Monday: Celebrate Catholic Schools
Wear your Catholic School Gear (Parochial school, BK or Catholic College)
Tuesday: Celebrate Students
Represent! Wear your favorite sports, club or hobby gear!
Wednesday: Celebrate Vocations
Wear Your Sunday Best!
Thursday: Celebrate Teachers
Dress up as your favorite Teacher!
Friday: Celebrate Service
$2 Jean Day, $5 Sweats
February 1st & 2nd - The BK Cafe will be offering a LIMITED menu for lunch on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Students will be able to purchase sub sandwiches (ham, turkey, roast beef), pizza, and grab and go items.
February 3rd & 4th - BK Spring Play Auditions. Encourage your student to try out!
Thursday, February 4th - BK Blood Drive
Friday, February 5th - $2.oo Jean Day
Thursday, February 11th - Straight 7 Schedule, 8:15 Start
Friday, February 12th - Teacher InService, NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 15 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 17th - Ash Wednesday, Virtual All School Mass
It is time to register your students for next fall. Please see below for instructions for new and returning students!
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A Message from Rich and Mike |
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Dear Bishop Kelly Parents,
In this BK Alive, we cover the BK Board approved 2021-22 school calendar, make you aware of an Advanced Opportunities bill in the Idaho legislature, and give you the latest on the COVID-19 numbers here at Bishop Kelly.
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Bishop Kelly 2021 - 2022 School Year Calendar |
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The Bishop Kelly Board of Governance approved the 2021- 2022 school year calendar at their January 19th meeting. The link to the calendar is below in a printable format. We did want to highlight a few things for you:
- Registration day - 8/16
- First day of school- 8/17
- No school Thanksgiving week - 11/22-26
- End of fall semester - 12/22
- First day of spring semester - 1/10
- Spring break - 3/21-25
- Spring semester ends - 5/26
- Class of 2022 graduation - 5/27
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Advanced Opportunities Legislation |
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Some of you may or may not be aware of the Advanced Opportunities Legislation that was adopted several years ago by the Idaho Legislature. The Advanced Opportunity Bill provides special funds for “Public” school students to offset costs for Dual Credit, AP Testing and other overload courses. This legislation creates inequitable and advantageous opportunities for public school students that homeschool and/or private school students cannot access. Over the years, we and many others have advocated that these funds should be available to ALL KIDS in Idaho.
Over the last several years, we’ve tried various approaches and strategies with key legislators, State Departments of Education and the Office of the State Board of Education to open up this opportunity for students in private schools and in homeschool situations. Yesterday, a new Bill, S1045 was introduced to the Senate Education Committee and passed unanimously to proceed through the process.
As of right now, we are not asking our parent community for a call to action. We are making you aware with the likelihood that we will be coming back soon to ask for you to contact your representatives. All Idaho Kids deserve access to these funds.
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Here is our Friday update on the COVID-19 numbers for Bishop Kelly. We have had five additional students and three faculty/staff members test positive since last Friday’s BK Alive update. We currently have 54 students and three faculty/staff members out in quarantine or isolation.
Two of those staff members who tested positive were us - Mike and Rich. It is impossible to tell where we may have picked it up. In discussions with CDH and our doctors, they all said these days it is so hard to avoid. Both of us have been diligent with the 3 W’s, have avoided social gatherings, and did not have close contact in person interaction with each other or other staff members right before or after our symptoms began. Finally, we will both be recovering at home this week and into next week. We and our families would appreciate your prayers.
Final thoughts
We are grateful to each of you as you are a vital part of our school community. Thank you for all you have done in partnership with us to make this school year so successful. And please continue to stay laser focused on consistently practicing the 3 W's and avoiding gatherings to minimize exposures. These are the things we can and must do to minimize COVID-19 cases and exposures.
God bless,
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The Knights for Life Club
Tyler Stoker, Gabby Rinker, Nicole Graefe, and Alyson Chou
Faith, Community
These students have shown incredible leadership and courage all week in representing Knights For Life. They have led our school in closure prayer each day praying for the sick, homeless, imprisoned and the unborn. They have also been asked to continue the Wednesday rosary on B days. Thank you for standing up for life and praying for our school.
BK Staff of the Week
Mrs. Stephany Herrera
Community, Faith
- There are far too many reasons to list why she is so deserving of this recognition. Beyond her incredible leadership skills, extremely dedicated work ethic and her commitment to always putting students first, she has also been instrumental on this week's focus on bringing important attention to various Life Issues. In addition to being one of the assistant principals, Mrs. Herrera serves at the moderate for the Knights for Life club. Thank you for your amazing efforts Mrs. Herrera, you are incredible!
- Mrs. Herrera has provided constant support for the Knights for Life club despite her many other things to do as Vice Principal. She is so supportive of our ideas and helps us to know how to take action. Mrs. Herrera has helped us all to grow as leaders and taught us skills that will be valuable for the rest of our lives. I can't thank her enough for all she has done!
- Mrs. Herrera is always on time to our meetings and has the best contributions and ideas. Knights for Life wouldn't be the same without her!
- Mrs. Herrera is always super uplifting and encouraging. She is very resourceful and I love having her involved in Knights for Life. Thanks Mrs. Herrera for making our club feel like a family and helping our plans be a possibility.
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2021 - 2022 Registration for New and Existing Students |
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It is time to register for the 2021 - 2022 school year!
For our existing families with no new students, you should have received an email from TADS, our tuition management website, to start your new tuition agreement. These emails should have arrived in your mailbox on Tuesday the 19th.
If you have a new student to register, you can save yourself a bunch of time this year! If you log into your Infinite Campus portal, your family's information will already be filled out. You just need to provide your new student's birth certificate, immunization records, report card/transcript and course request form. To access this, log into the portal (at campus.bk.org) then click on "More" in the left menu, then click on 'Online Registration". Then just follow the directions from there.
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Parents are the Solution
Tips for Helping your High School Student Make the
Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
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Click infographic to download and print.
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Boise State University Scholarship Opportunity |
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Applicants must:
- have an entry-level GPA of at least 3.0
- declare a major in the College of Art and Sciences
- be enrolled as a full-time (12+ credits) BSU student.
If your son or daughter meets the criteria, their Boise State application must be submitted by February 15 AND they must complete the general scholarship application by that date in order to be automatically considered in the applicant pool.
This is a significant, renewable, award (if criteria continues to be met). Although it is titled as the "Mary Ellen Callanan Literature Scholarship", it is not necessary to be an English or Lit Major, but the major must definitely be part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Award recipient will be notified in May.
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Fall Semester report cards and unofficial transcripts are now available in Infinite Campus under "documents" |
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The Fraser Library Newsletter is back! Click here to read our latest endeavors into Winter Book Bingo, Sora ebooks, and much more!
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Senior Parents - Please Tell Us About Your Student's Scholarship Offers |
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Senior Parents:
As students receive notification of scholarships, please send a copy of the award letter to kshockey@bk.org. We will use this information to compile our program for graduation. We will never post individual amounts but it is needed information for class statistics. Please submit all awards, regardless of the student's final college selection. Thank you!
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Speech and Debate
Your BK Speech and Debate Team hit the ground running for 2021 with an excellent showing at last weekend’s Running with the Bulls Invitational hosted by Mountain View HS. Featuring 30 schools from across the country, the BK team showcased their talents. Leading the way were tourney champions John Mulhern (Radio Broadcast), Sarah East (Sales), and Josh Mitra (After Dinner Speaking). Contributing to the team’s tally were standout performances from Andrew Severance (Radio and Lincoln-Douglas Debate), Sarah Clevenger (Congress and After Dinner Speaking), Greg Lamey and Jude Balderson (Congress) and Maggie Avey (Sales). Not to be outdone, the Public Forum Debate team of Maddie Dixon and Josh Mitra along with Justice Walker (LD debate) took top honors. Congratulations to all team members as we launch into the heart of the season’s competitions. As always, a huge thankyou to our parent volunteers for their invaluable assistance in judging and feeding the squad; we would be lost without you. Next up, preparing for our Feb.5-6 Warhawk Invitational and recruiting efforts to grow next year’s team from a pool of talented Frosh candidates. Go, Knights!
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Tennis
There is a meeting for any students who are interested in playing BK Tennis on
Tuesday, Feb. 2nd
at 3pm in the Cafeteria
All students interested in playing tennis this Spring are encouraged to attend this meeting with coaches to learn details about the upcoming season.
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Softball
Girls interested in softball who haven’t already been in contact with Coach Nichols should stop by room 514 and announce their interest. Tryouts are coming up Feb. 26-27. We are warming up our throwing arms and our hitting legs in the Hitting Facility every Wednesday at 3:15. We would love to see you there!
Girls Lacrosse Parent Meeting
If your daughter is interested in playing Lacrosse at BK this spring, please plan to attend at Parent meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Email Head Girls LAX Coach, Grace Taylor (grace.h.taylor314@gmail.com) or Assistant Coach Coach Katie Blair (blairkati@yahoo.com) and she will send you the Zoom Link.
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How to Get into National Honor Society at BK |
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NHS considers four areas in accepting members: character, leadership, scholarship, and service. Students have two chances for acceptance into NHS at BK: after the first semester of junior year and at the start of senior year.
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Spring Break 2022, Peru Trip |
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Our Peru trip is back!!!
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I announce that our international trip has been rescheduled to Spring Break 2022! We will be traveling to Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca. If visiting Machu Picchu is on your bucket list we are taking parents also.
This trip is available for all current freshmen and sophomores. If you are interested please stop by my room 113 or any Spanish teacher to get a recommendation form. You will need two recommendations from two different teachers.
Right now, we are offering a Risk-Free Guarantee for new travelers who enroll in 2022 tours. This means anyone who enrolls between now and the end of February 2021 will be able to cancel by May first and receive a full refund! There is a $100 discount for new travelers who enroll. The code is Peru2022 and it is valid through February 25th 2021. The price below is a student price, adult prices are different.
If you have any questions, please contact me at mperea@bk.org. I will be hosting a Zoom meeting soon.
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We Need Winter Photos for the Yearbook! |
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The yearbook staff is collecting pictures of students enjoying winter activities like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, etc. Anything "wintery" works!
Please email pictures to bishopkellyyearbook@gmail.com or through Instagram @bkyrbook. Photos need to be submitted by January 25th. Thanks for you help!
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College and Career Center |
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Virtual College Visits at BK
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by attending one of our virtual visits with a Catholic college or university!
Monday 2/1 11:15-11:55 University of Portland
Tuesday 2/2 12:15-12:55 Loyola University Chicago
Wednesday 2/3 11:15-11:55 Gonzaga University
Thursday 2/4 12:15 -12:5 Seattle University or Regis University, Denver CO
Friday 2/5 11:15-11:55 Carroll College
Students should log into SCOIR to RSVP. Questions? Email Mrs. Klover at jklover@bk.org.
College and Career Fairs
THINK Careers Fair February 11, 2021
THINK Careers is an interactive virtual career exploration event sponsored by GEAR UP Idaho and Junior Achievement of Idaho. THINK Careers provides the opportunity for Idaho's students (ages 13 and older) to learn about career options available in Idaho and beyond. This event is FREE and packed full of exciting features!
NCACA Virtual College Fairs
Here's your chance to hear firsthand from those-in-the-know at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country, and around the world.
More than 500 colleges and universities will be online to talk with high school juniors and seniors on each of these days. Each virtual fair is a free, one-day event. Attend as many as you'd like. Families invited, too.
Sunday, Jan. 31: 1-7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Feb. 28: 1-7 p.m. ET
Sunday, Mar. 7: 1-5 p.m. ET - STEM
Tuesday, Mar. 16: 4-8 p.m. ET - Performing & Visual Arts
Sunday, Mar. 21: 1-7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Apr. 10: 3-7 p.m. ET - Western US
Tuesday, Apr. 20: 3-7 p.m. ET - Southeastern US
Sunday, May 2: 1-7 p.m. ET
BigFuture Days College Fairs
The College Board is hosting virtual events for high school sophomore and juniors to connect them directly with college admissions representatives from all over the country. See the link for more information and to register. Register for the region the schools you are interested in attend are in. You may register for multiple dates.
BigFuture Days West + Southwest Saturday, February 6
BigFuture Days Southeast Tuesday, February 23
BigFuture Days Northeast Sunday, March 7
BigFuture Days Midwest Thursday, March 11
Scholarships
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Host Family Needed for BK International Student |
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We have a BK Junior who is an International Student and needs a host family. This student is in his second year at BK. Host families receive a $700 per month stipend (possibly more upon discussion.)
Alternately, this student needs to find a carpool to BK from the area near Cynthia Mann Elementary School.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Ying Donegan at (208) 853-8542 or ying@27eie.com. |
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Online Ordering from the BK Spirit Store! |
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In order to maintain safe distancing AND be available for all your Spirit Wear needs, the Bishop Kelly Spirit Store will be offering online ordering for Fall Semester. A selection of items will be available each month, and you can order via email!
Please note, the actual BK Spirit Store will NOT be open during the lunch hour for additional items, and the Front Office staff will not have access to the store.
We're all getting really good at shopping online, right?
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#146
Ladies Short Sleeved BK Strong T-Shirt
$15.00
#147
Mens Short Sleeved BK Strong T-Shirt
$15.00
(Not pictured, Same Design)
(Size Small SOLD OUT)
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#256
BK Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt Drk. Gray
$36.00
(XL and 2 XL SOLD OUT)
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#255
BK Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt Lt. Gray
$45.00
(2XL SOLD OUT)
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#141
Unisex Long Sleeved T-Shirt
$20
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#822
BK Cap, Velcro Back
One Size Fits All
$22.00
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#253
Black Crewneck Sweatshirt (No hoodie)
S, M, L, XL
$30.00
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How to Order
*Order deadline: EVERY MONDAY
*Order Pickup: EVERY FOLLOWING THURSDAY for PREPAID Orders only.
You will be emailed a confirmation.
- Your Name
- Contact Phone Number
- Item # listed above
- Size of Item (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
- Price
Method of Payment Before Pickup: Venmo @BK-ParentsAssociation, or Credit Card. These are the only payment options at this time.
NOTE: If you are paying by Credit Card, you will be contacted via the "Contact Phone Number" listed in your email at confirmation between 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Tuesday.
ONLY PREPAID ORDERS via the email process listed above will be accepted at this time. The Front Office Staff does NOT have order information.
THANK YOU for your cooperation as BK Spirit Store volunteers try to keep BK Spirit Store items available for our community.
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In order for us to gather accurate attendance, please make sure you are providing documentation if your student is out for a COVID-19 related reason.
COVID-19 Absences (marked CO) are for students who test positive, and/or are quarantined for COVID-19 as a close contact.
If your students has tested for COVID-19:
If the test is positive - please provide documentation so that we can mark the absences as a COVID-19 (CO) Absence/Exempt Absence.
If the test is negative - please provide documentation so that we can mark the absences as a Doctor DR) Excused/Exempt Absence.
If your student will be absent for any reason, please notify the Attendance office via email by 9:30 AM. attendance@bk.org
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Job Openings at Bishop Kelly |
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Girls Head Soccer Coach
Bus Route Driver
Activities Bus Driver
Substitute Teachers
Substitute Kitchen Assistant
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Our website at www.bk.org is a wealth of information for parents and students alike!
Check out some of the cool tools that are just a few clicks away:
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- Front Office: 375-6010
- Fax: 375-3626
- Business Office Manager: 947-1209
- BK Development Office: 947-1325
- BK Foundation Office: 323-4789
To add, remove, or change your email address, or to remove your name from our regular mailing lists, please contact Chrissy at cbeckner@bk.org.
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Bishop Kelly High School | (208) 375-6010 | www.bk.org |
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