Dear Bishop Kelly Parents,
We hope you are enjoying your summer as we end the month of July. It has been a summer like no other and we hope you have found some time to celebrate summer with family and get some rest and relaxation - and had some fun!
Many of you have reached out to ask “what is BK’s plan for the start of school?” A few initial comments - we feel very good about the 2020-21 face-to-face instructional plan we have developed and have had that validated by you, our parents, Central District Health, and the medical professionals with whom we have reviewed it. We are also aware that many things have changed in our community since our last Town Hall on June 17th and the publication of this plan. We have seen confirmed COVID-19 cases rise over five-fold in the state of Idaho and four-fold in Ada County since our June 17 Virtual Town Hall. And, finally, there are many varied opinions and feelings about what the opening of school should look like that have been expressed in the media and to us directly.
We will be making a decision next week as to what the start of school looks like. We will be guided by the four goals we set forth in our instructional plan:
- Make the learning experience exceptional for all BK students and faculty and staff
- Build a plan that provides flexibility, adaptability and options for our students, faculty/staff and our school
- Keep our students, faculty/staff and community safe and healthy
- Engage our parents and community as partners to the overall learning experience of our students
While we are considering what other schools/school districts have announced and are contemplating in the Treasure Valley - both public school districts and private schools - we will make our own decision, in collaboration with you, our parents, our Board, our Superintendent of Catholic schools and our partner Catholic elementary schools.
We will share our opening plan for the start of school at a
Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, August 6th, at 6:30 pm.
The Virtual Town Hall will be broadcast Live on YouTube. You will need
THIS LINK
to participate in the Town Hall. The Virtual Town Hall will also be recorded and available on bk.org should you not be able to attend at that specific time.
As we move forward, it is all the more important now that we look out for one another, extend grace and err on the side of kindness. We encourage everyone - parents, students and family members - to follow
"The Three W’s”: Wear a face covering, Wash hands and Watch distance!
There are some hopeful signs that such public behavior over the past month is starting to improve the situation in Ada County but we need to remain vigilant to these for they are the proven and easy way for us all to lower the odds on COVID-19, protect our families, schools, and the economy; and restore our civic life.
We continue to be grateful to all of you for your partnership in the learning experience of your sons and daughters. We look forward to “seeing” you in the Virtual Town Hall on
Thursday, August 6th at 6:30 pm
!
