February 8, 2019
BK Alive
Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly
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School Calendar at a Glance
Next Week:
Monday 2/11 - Straight 7, 8:00 AM Start
Tuesday 2/12 - Block Day, 8:15 start
Wednesday 2/13 - Block Day, 9:00 Late Start
Thursday 2/14 - Block Day, 8:15 start
Friday 2/15 - Straight 7, 8:00 AM Start


  • Monday February 11 - BKPA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room

  • Monday February 18 - President's Day, NO SCHOOL

  • Wednesday February 20 - Freshmen have 1/2 day seminar, Sophomores are on retreat, Juniors are taking the ACT, Seniors (except Campus Ministers) have the day off. See below for details.

  • Friday February 22 - Last day for new and current students to save $25 on BK registration for the 2019 - 2020 school year.

  • Monday February 25th - Spring Sports Parent Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Carley Athletic Center

Knights of the Week!
Faculty and Staff can nominate any student they have witnessed demonstrating the BK Way attributes of Faith, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence, Activities, Honor, Generosity, Community, and Partnership. Bishop Kelly Students can nominate Faculty and Staff who they feel demonstrate these qualities.

Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!
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Sterling Schossberger - Honor

Sterling comes to school each day with a positive attitude ready to do his best. He greets others with a smile and a kind word. Whether in classes, athletic contests or in the halls, Sterling consistently models the BK way.
Beau Nelson - Honor

Beau is an outstanding young man. He is honest, hardworking, kind, and dependable in the classroom and on the sports fields. Bishop Kelly is lucky to have him!
Colin Reid - Safe and Caring Place

Colin always arrives to class with a positive attitude and takes the time to visit with me every day in a sincere and meaningful way. He genuinely cares about his teachers and classmates.
Madison Knoelk - Community

A member of our Treasure Valley community stopped by Bishop Kelly today just to share how touched she was by one of our students, Madison Knoelk. She ate dinner recently at a restaurant and encountered a BK student working who was “delightful”. This student also shared information about our Catholic community and her faith in a articulate respectful way. It is impressive that this community member was so touched that she made it a point to come into our office today. We are proud to award this weeks Knight of the Week to Madison Knoelk for living the BK way in our community. Congratulations Madi!
Mr. Larry Crump - Safe and Caring Place, Community

  • He is a very good teacher. He is selfless and is willing to help anyone with their problems. He definitely deserves this award

  • He is a nice teacher. He helps every student he can, and will work with students who are struggling and will work with them until they understand.

  • He's very caring and helps greatly when I need it.

  • I think that Mr. Crump is great at making his history class into a safe environment for opinions and political discussion. Mr. Crump is always jovial and kind, and 7th period is always a great time.

  • I have enjoyed my time with the emperor. Mr. Crump has been really nice this week. He has stopped shining his laser pointer in my eyes and I am very happy to be in his class.

  • I have enjoyed my time in his class. Always making sure it is a safe and caring place.

  • His classroom is a safe and caring place.

  • Mr. Crump fosters a learning community in which students are not afraid to ask questions and individualistic thinking is encouraged rather than frowned upon. He includes every member in a class and provides the resources necessary for us to thrive, not only in history class, but also in our lives.

  • Mr Crump is a very dedicated teacher. He is very helpful in not only teaching us history but also life lessons. With our small class, he does a great job including everyone and making sure everyone feels equally accepted. I'm glad he is my teacher he is constantly pushing us to be better students and people.

  • Mr. Crump is constantly a person whom anyone can go to for help. He accepts the opinions of others even if they may differ, takes every student concerns seriously, and most of all provides all of his students with his helping hand. Overall, Mr. Crump through kindness, generosity, and faith provides all of his students with a safe and caring place.
BK Highlighted as an Innovative Educator
in the Treasure Valley!
Last week KTVB's Bri Eggers was on campus to learn more about our new Father Wilson Science and Technology Wing, and some of the programs and classes that are taking place in our state of the art facility. CLICK HERE to watch the segment!
Wednesday, February 20th is a very busy day at BK! - Junior ACT, Sophomore Retreat, and more!
FRESHMEN
Half Day Seminar from 8:30 AM to 12:35 PM. Students will be doing team building activities, watching a presentation about Vaping, listening to a motivational speaker, and meeting with their counselors.

SOPHOMORES
Sophomores are attending their "Be the Light" retreat at at BSU this day. If you have not already filled out the permission slip for your sophomore to attend this required class retreat, please CLICK HERE .

JUNIORS
On Wednesday, February 20th Juniors will be taking the ACT test here at Bishop Kelly. All students testing that day must be in the Carley Center by 7:45 for announcements. Testing will begin at 8:00am. Students need to bring two #2 pencils and an approved calculator. No cell phones or smart watches will be allowed in testing rooms. Snacks and drinks must be left outside the room. Students will not be allowed access to lockers at any time during the test.

SENIORS
With the exception of Campus Ministers, seniors get the day off! We are looking for 4-5 senior class volunteers to help with Freshman seminar. If your senior is interested please have them contact Mrs. Hutchinson!
It's Time to Register for the 2019 - 2020 School Year
All parents of current BK students (Freshmen through Junior) should have received an email from TADS this week with a link to register your student for the 2019 - 2020 school year.

Please complete that process on or before February 22nd to save $25 on your registration/application fee.

If you did not receive an email from TADS please contact Mrs. Shockey in the Admissions office at kshockey@bk.org or (208) 375-6010.
Measles Information for Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians -

We know there is much concern about the measles outbreak in nearby states. With that in mind, we have gathered information to assist you in understanding what this means to us here in the Treasure Valley Catholic Schools, and what we are doing proactively as we think about the possibility of measles coming here.
  
At this time, there are no reported cases of measles in Idaho. There are ongoing measles outbreaks in Washington and New York state. As of February 4, Clark County Washington confirmed 49 cases, and King County Washington and Multnomah County in Oregon have 1 confirmed case each.  
 
The measles virus is highly contagious and can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, sore throat, and a rash that spreads all over the body. Measles infection can also lead to secondary illnesses such as pneumonia or swelling of the brain, which can cause death.
 
The MMR (measles mumps rubella) vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. Two doses are recommended, and these are usually administered at 12-15 months of age and 4-6 years of age. The vaccine is very safe and effective.

  How we in the Catholic schools are preparing for measles in Idaho:
  • Reviewing student records to identify which students do not have evidence of immunity and would be excluded if a measles diagnosis in our school community is reported.
  • Identifying staff, faculty or volunteers in our schools that might be susceptible to measles.
  • We encourage families to know each member’s status with regard to susceptibility to measles (Vaccinated? Immune? Unvaccinated?). Adults are considered susceptible if they were born after 1956 and do not have:
  • at least one documented dose of MMR vaccine,
  • documented laboratory evidence of immunity, or
  • documented laboratory confirmation of prior measles disease. 
  • Recommendation of exclusion of susceptible staff or volunteers if a member of our school community has been diagnosed. 

Immunization Records and Measles Exclusions  
In Idaho, schools must keep copies of attendees’ immunization records or immunization exemptions. Schools and public health agencies have the authority to exclude students with certain diseases and children without evidence of immunity. This means that if measles is reported in our school community, we may:
·       Exclude any student diagnosed with measles.
·        Exclude any student without evidence of immunity (e.g., no immunization record or exempt from the MMR vaccine). Exclusion from school would be for 21 days after the last case of measles in school attendees. 

Evidence of immunity to measles includes:   
  • documentation of up-to-date MMR vaccine (children in Kindergarten through 12th grade should have 2 doses),
  • documentation of immunity to measles (a positive blood test result for measles immunity or laboratory confirmation of prior measles disease), or
  • prior disease diagnosis by a licensed health care professional. 

For questions and additional information, please contact your school nurse or the Idaho Immunization Program at (208) 334-5901 or iip@dhw.idaho.gov .


From your School Nurses
Saint Alphonsus School Health Program
The BK Foundation is hiring!
The Bishop Kelly Foundation for Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho, is seeking an Executive Director. Official start date is January 1, 2020, but there will be a significant paid transition period.

The Executive Director for the Bishop Kelly Foundation must be a motivated self-starter who can manage events, donor relations, deadlines, finances, schedules, contract employees, and volunteers with little to no direct supervision. 

Visit  The BK Employment Page for more information.

BK Spring Musical Looking for Props and Costumes
Our BK Theatre Arts department is putting on a musical this spring and we need help locating some props, costumes, and set pieces. We are looking for:

  • 2 motorcycles - small to medium sized - they don't need to run. If you are willing to loan yours, we will take excellent care of it!
  • A 50's style jukebox - does not need to work - again, if you know of one to loan, we will take such good care of it!
  • 50's style clothing: circle skirts, ladies cardigan sweaters, wedding dresses, your grandmother's church clothes and hats, blue suede shoes!

If you have or know of a source for any of these items to donate (or loan) please contact Jenny Sternling: jsternling@bk.org

Thank you!
Peru Trip
Attention freshman and sophomores parents!

New year’s resolution? How about giving your child a trip of a lifetime to Peru? We will be visiting Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and the Taquile Islands on Lake Titicaca. Train ride to Machu Picchu? Yes, and much more!

Parents are also welcome and encouraged to travel with us!

Total Fee: $3,548.00 or 12 monthly payments of $291.50 (after initial payment of $50.00 if you sign up this month.)

Please email me to give you more details on how to enroll your child. mperea@bk.org .
This Week in BK Activities….. Roundup February 1st - 9th
Girls Basketball
Feb 2 varsity beat Nampa 54-35
Feb 5 varsity fell to Caldwell 29-37
Feb 6 varsity beat Vallivue 35-28
Feb 7 varsity lost a heartbreaker in overtime to Kuna 38-40

Our JV girls were crowned district champions with a fantastic win over Middleton 43-28 to cap an undefeated SIC season. Outstanding season for our lady Knights and coaches.

Frosh girls have had a fantastic season, and played unbelievably in the district championship game to force double overtime and narrowly fall to Middleton 21-25 after a hugely courageous effort. Great job girls and coaches.

Boys Basketball
Feb 6 varsity beat Nampa 58-55
Feb 6 JV beat Nampa 62-45
Feb 6 Frosh beat Nampa 50-38
Feb 8 v Ridgevue on SENIOR NIGHT!

Wrestling
BK wrestlers had a great win over Emmett on Feb 6 caping a 5th straight league match winning streak. Knights have had an outstanding season, one of the best in school history and set themselves up nicely for districts @ Caldwell HS on Feb 15-16. Terrific job by coach Manny and staff. 

Hockey
BK played Mtn.View/Centennial on senior night Friday Feb 1st.The two teams, each had a win against each other going into this match. The winner of this game would secure 3rd place before playoffs next week. The team needed some energy to help the two lines of players. That was supplied by the BK Band, led by Mr. Peters, that kept the packed out crowd and players energized. The Game was led by Senior and Captain Jeron Lofto, who scored in the opening minutes. The Game remained close with BK holding a 3-2 league most of the game. The team got into penalty trouble, and Senior, Aidan Greene, made sure that Mt. View did not score on a 5-3 penalty kill that he killed off almost by himself. The game was close until Senior and Assistant Captain, Cooper Conger buried one into the back of the net to wrap up a 4-2 win. Senior Night completed the Activities with graduating Seniors Aidan Greene, Josh Hagan, Jeron Lofto, and Cooper Conger. Principal Mike Caldwell, and Athletic Director Tom Shanahan, joined the team in the locker room after the game to help pass out the three stars of the game awards.

NEXT GAME: Playoff Game: 2nd place Boise HS vs 3rd place BK
Feb 8th Friday 8 7PM

What it looked like from the bench:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNou54OjyLM&feature=youtu.be


National Signing Day
On Feb 6th, 14 outstanding student-athletes finalized their college choices & committed to further their athletic endeavors at the next level.

aylynn Stinson - Softball @ Northwest Nazarene University (NCAA II)
Annie Davidson - Softball @ Carroll College (NAIA)
Laura Lockard - Softball @ Dixie State University (NCAA II)
Adam Nichols - Lacrosse @ Concordia University (Wisc.)
Kash Anderson - Wrestling @ Colorado Mesa University
Jackson Lightner - Football @ Idaho State University
Luke McLaughlin - Football @ College of Idaho
Dan Marlow - Football @ Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
Garrett Rehberg - Football @ College of Idaho
Cole Schumacher - Football @ St. Johns, Minnesota
Brady King - Football @ University of Montana Western
Tatum Seastrand - Soccer @ Boise State University
Lauren Elwer - Soccer @ Gonzaga University
Evelyn Elwer - Soccer @ Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego

Congratulations to these talented and dedicated student athletes!


Tom Shanahan
Activities Director
Bishop Kelly High School

Parents and Fans - don't forget to upload photos of your favorite athletes and teams via the BK Activities App!

The next BKPA Meeting is Monday, February 11th at 6:00 PM in the Multi Purpose Room at BK.
Please join us!

 The BK Spirit Store Winter Special!

Now on sale—the popular, warm hybrid puff/softshell jacket—more than 20% off at $70.00. Perfect for spring sports fans!

Both men’s and women’s sizes available.
Mark Your Calendar!
Tune in to Salt and Light Catholic Radio every Monday morning to listen to the new Morning Light show!

Bishop Kelly will have a 10 minute feature every Monday starting at 7:48. Listen for familiar voices and interesting news from BK!

If you miss the live broadcast, you can always listen to the podcast on saltandlightradio.com!
Bishop Kelly Baseball Knights and Fans You’re invited!

Bishop Kelly’s Annual Baseball Dinner Banquet & Auction.
A fun, casual fundraiser to meet coaches, players and families. 
Join us March 9 th  at 6:00 p.m. in the Carley Center at BK.

Volunteer Corner
Service Hours Opportunities

St. John's Cathedral
People are needed to help set-up, serve, and clean up during coffee service at St. John's Cathedral for the 8:00am and 10:am Masses. If you are interested CLICK HERE to sign up!

Morning Star Memory Care (right across the street!)
Volunteers are needed on an ongoing basis to visit with patients at the facility. You can set your own hours.

See Mrs. Colleran in room 412 for more information.


Important Links
Important Attendance Procedures for Parents
We realize that not everyone will accomplish perfect attendance. Please be sure to review our attendance procedures in those cases when you child will be absent from school.

Contact BK
  • Front Office: 375-6010
  • Attendance Office: 377-9928
  • 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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