BK Alive
Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly
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BK Alive is emailed each week on Friday with information for BK Parents. We hope that you will read this important information, as it is our primary method of communication with our families.
If you would like to put an announcement in BK Alive, please email communications@bk.org by noon on Thursdays for the next day's newsletter.
Please check the bottom of this newsletter for a blue link that says "View Entire Message" and click on it to see the entire newsletter in your web browser.
Full versions of each BK Alive Newsletter can be found
HERE
on the BK website.
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- Tuesday October 23rd - Bishop Kelly Band, Orchestra, and Choir concert in the Carley Center at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday October 24th - Sophomore and Junior PSAT, Freshman Retreat (Last names A-K*), Senior Tux and Drape Portraits at BK, Parent & Teacher Conferences 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
*Freshmen with last names L-Z do not have required attendance at school on this day.
- Thursday October 25th - Freshman Retreat (Last names L-Z), 2:20 Dismissal, Parent & Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*Freshmen with last names A-K do not have required attendance at school on this day.
- Friday, October 26th - No School
- Wednesday October 31 - Freshman and Sophomore Assembly from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. with Officer David Gomez from the Meridian Police Department. He will be speaking about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vaping. Parents are welcome to attend!
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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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Irene Bauer - Faith/Community
Irene Bauer has an unyielding stance on protecting life at every stage - especially in the womb - publicly modeling our Catholic values and representing BK.
On October 16th, Irene and several other BK students attended Idaho's Right to Life dinner, for Lieutenant Governor Brad Little.
Lieutenant Governor Brad Little said to Irene, "I'm truly honored and impressed by what you've done and hope more youth feel the same from your actions here and at the stand."
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Sebastian Mendoza - Community
Sebastian is fun, generous and caring. In rehearsals for our fall play he really helps create, by example, a community of a dedicated, focused actors!
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Gabi Souza - Generosity
Gabi is always cheerful and willing to help other students. She brings a bright spot into the classroom every day.
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Emma Freitas - Academic Excellence
Emma is always participating in class and puts great care into her work. She is a pleasure to have in class!
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Mrs. Jan Siron - Faith, Safe and Caring Place, Generosity
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- Mrs. Siron has really made me feel welcomed and loved these past few weeks. She always is saying how everyone in her classroom is equal and we all need to help and care for each other. She tells us that everything that happens in her classroom stays in her classroom, and that we shouldn't be afraid to share something in her class.
- Mrs. Siron is the best teacher, she is kind, compassionate, and truly cares about her students. Out of all of the staff, she is the one I can always come to if I ever have a question, or if I'm having a bad day. She is a great role model, and a great part of Bishop Kelly. She has a sweet, and loving heart, and will ask me how my gymnastics is going, because she really cares.
- Mrs. Siron generously lets some students eat lunch in her room. It is very kind of her because she knows they don’t prefer to eat in the crowded cafeteria. She also plays music and offers conversational topics.
- Because she has helped everyone with their faith, even if they aren't Catholic
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Just in Time Information for This Week
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Everything you need to know about the Freshman Retreat, PSAT's for Sophomores and Juniors, the College Appliation Blitz for Seniors, and Parent/Teacher Conferences for Parents next week!
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Required Freshman Retreat- Wednesday October 24th or 25th
October 24th
- Students with the last names beginning in A-K will attend
October 25th
- Students with the last names beginning L-Z will attend
Time:
- 8:00 am -- Students should arrive at St. Mark’s
- 2:45 pm -- Students should be picked up from St. Mark’s
Busses will be running at regular times to and from Bishop Kelly and there will be a shuttle bus from BK to St. Marks.
Location:
St. Mark’s Parish
Dress Code:
Students MAY wear jeans (no holes, jeggings or leggings) and BK shirts
Lunch:
Provided by Blimpie
Permission Slips:
If you have not filled out a permission slip, please do so ASAP.
**Please bring a sweatshirt or jacket for outdoor games and activities.
NO CELL PHONES!!! Please leave them at home.
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PSAT TEST - October 24th at Bishop Kelly - 7:45 A.M.
Students MUST arrive no later than 7:45 AM.
Testing begins promptly at 8:00 AM and should finish around 11:30 AM. Please plan to pick up your child around 11:45. Late students will not be permitted to take the test. Upon the completion of testing, students will be dismissed for the remainder of the day.
TIPS:
- Please encourage students to get good rest and eat a healthy and hearty breakfast. Students are to bring a PSAT approved calculator and two #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils).
- Cell phones and SMART watches are not permitted on testing day. Phones in the testing room will result in a cancelled score report. Students must leave them at home, in their locker or in their car.
- No food or drink -- including Dutch Bros -- will be permitted in classrooms on testing day. All food and drink will need to be left in the hallway.
- Access the PSAT student guide for more information.
- Regular school dress code.
Score reports will be available electronically before Christmas break.
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College Application Blitz
- October 24th
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9:00AM - 11:00AM in BK Cafeteria
All seniors are invited to drop by the Cafeteria where BK Counselors, as well as admission representatives from Boise State University, the College of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College, Northwest Nazarene University, and the University of Idaho will be available to help with the “Apply Idaho” and/or their own institutional application. The representatives will also be able to answer questions about financial aid, honors programs and more. This is a great opportunity for our seniors, so we hope to see most of you here!
You will be receiving a letter from the State Board of Education this week letting your child know the Idaho colleges and universities where they are admissible. BK students are able to take advantage of applying to Idaho public and private colleges and universities for FREE! This is a fantastic opportunity to apply to one or more of the Idaho schools, even if you are planning to apply to other schools. The counselors, as well as some English teachers will field questions on the Common and Coalition Application, essays and more. Bring your own computer, your social security number (necessary for applying for financial aid) and any questions you may have. This will be a low-key, working session to help you get on top of your applications and due dates.
Please park in the back and enter through back cafeteria doors.
There will be no access to lockers or classrooms during this time, so please make sure you bring your charged computer with you this day.
Thank you for helping to maintain a quiet testing environment for our sophomore and junior students who are taking the PSAT.
If you have questions, please contact your counselor.
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At Bishop Kelly we value family involvement and see Parent & Teacher Conferences as a very important ingredient in our focus on academic excellence. Fall Parent & Teacher Conferences will take place:
- Wednesday, October 24th - 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, October 25th - 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Parent & Teacher Conferences take place in the Reg (the original Gym in the main school building) in an Arena style setting. You can bring a list of your student's teachers with you, and we will also have their First Quarter report cards available for you as you check in.
More information about Parent & Teacher Conferences will be sent out Monday, including some tips for success and a list of teachers who will be absent for all or part of the conferences.
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Thank you to all the Grandparents and Parents who joined us for this very special Mass on Wednesday!
And thank you to the Bishop Kelly Parents Association, especially Courtney Harris, Omotayo Onanubosi, Kristen Porter, and Amy (Czarneicki) Staufer, ’94, for hosting the beautiful reception. It was a beautiful morning.
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Young men in grades 9-12 who are interested in learning more about vocations are invited to a discernment group. Meetings are once a month with Fr. Vogel and a trip to Mount Angel & Seminary will take place at the end of the school year.
The group meets the second Thursday of each month at St. Paul's from 5:00 -8:00 including dinner!
Address: 510 W. Roosevelt Ave. Nampa, ID 83651
Please contact your Theology teacher for more information!
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Congratulations New National Honor Society Members!
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Please congratulate the new members of the Sursum Corda Chapter of the National Honor Society:
Brenner Adams
Darby Atkins
Emily Augustine
Kieran Bruns
Carson Curtis
Alec Dykas
Evelyn Elwer
Alex Franolich
Hailey Griffin
Oliver Hunter
Sara Kastratovikj
Welles Keating
Sophia Madison
Daniel Marlow
Leah Mokwa
Quintin Ossman
Alex Reitcheck
Sterling Schossberger
Senior students must meet a minimum GPA of 3.75 on the 5 point scale, demonstrate leadership, character, and service. Candidates for NHS provide letters of recommendation and are approved by a faculty board.
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Backpacks for Worldwide Club
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The BK Worldwide Club is working to collect backpacks for primary students in rural Cambodia. If you have a gently used backpack that is taking up valuable closet space, please consider donating to room #313. For questions or more information, please contact Mr. Harris at
bharris@bk.org
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Senior Quotes for the Yearbook
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Attention Parents of Seniors! Please remind your student to fill out
THIS FORM
to submit a senior quote for the yearbook. Submissions are due by the end of November.
Also, please remember that if you are using your own photographer for your tux/drape picture, have your photographer e-mail the photo to Mrs. Bainbridge at dbainbridge@bk.org. These are also due by November 30th.
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Senior Tux and Drape Photos
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Students who are signed up for tux/drape pictures at BK on Wednesday have been assigned time slots. Please encourage your student to be on time--we are on a tight schedule! The photographer will provide the tux/drape for the picture. I strongly suggest that females wear a cami or tank top to cover their stomach during the photo shoot because the drape isn't very long.
If students are no longer taking a picture, please let Mrs. Bainbridge know so I can assign another student to that time slot.
If your student isn't signed up and wants to have a picture taken, please e-mail
dbainbridge@bk.org
ASAP and I will try to get him or her on the schedule.
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News From the BK Activities Department
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Mr. Shanahan's Activities Round-Up for October 15-20
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Attention JV Boys Soccer Parents -
The yearbook desperately needs photos from JV boys soccer. The SD card we had with JV Boys Soccer photos on it is gone. Please submit any pictures you might have to
asilva@my.bk.org
. Thank you for your help! Our deadline is
October 25th,
so the sooner the better!
GIRLS SOCCER
At State Soccer Tourney this Week
Oct 18 Beat Preston in Quarter Finals 6-0
Oct 19 Play Twin Falls in State Semi-Final @ 2pm
CROSS COUNTRY
- District Championships Results Oct 18 @ Eagle Island State Park
Girls JV District Team Champions
Julia Wolfe - Individual District Champion
Boys JV District Team Champions
Girls Varsity District Team Champions
Boys Varsity District Team Runner-Up
Nicky Russell - Individual District Champion
Next up, state XC championships in Lewiston Saturday Oct 27
GO RUNNING KNIGHTS!!!
VOLLEYBALL
Oct 13 Congrats Congrats to Sub varsity Volleyball
Frosh District Team Champions beating #1 seed Middleton
JV District Team Champions beating #1 seed Middleton
Oct 15 - Varsity beat Ridgevue 3-0 in districts 1st round @ BK
Oct 16 - Varsity lost to Kuna 1-3 in districts 2nd round @ Kuna
Oct 17 - Varsity beat Vallivue 3-2 in districts 3rd round @ Ridgevue
Oct 18 - Varsity lost to Columbia 0-3 in districts 3rd place game @ Ridgevue
Way to go lady Knights!
FOOTBALL
Oct 17 JV/Freshman combo 34-14
Varsity on senior night beat Ridgevue 52-14
Varsity will likely play Mtn.Home at BK in 1st round of state playoffs Oct 26 @ 7pm
SWIMMING
Oct 23rd district championships at west YMCA hosted by Bishop Kelly
Nov 2-3 state championships @ west YMCA
Go Knights!
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BAND
The BK Marching Band has several competitions upcoming
- Monday, October 22 from 6-10 p.m. at Parma High School
- Saturday October 27th, District III Marching Band Championship at BSU
Parents and Fans - don't forget to upload your photos of your favorite athletes and teams via the BK Activities App!
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Congratulations on a great week Knights!
Tom Shanahan
Activities Director
Bishop Kelly High School
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The BKPA Needs YOU!
The BK Parents Association (BKPA) provides support to Bishop Kelly High School students in their quest for academic, athletic and spiritual excellence. Every parent of a current BK student is a member of the BKPA, and we need your involvement!
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our November meeting:
Monday, November 12th at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose room at BK.
The BKPA is responsible for a number of events and activities throughout the school year, including:
- The BK Spirit Store
- Welcome Back BBQ in August
- Reception following Mass Honoring Grandparents on October 17th
- Teacher refreshments for Parent Teacher Conferences October 24 & 25
- Pasta Festa on January 14th
- Refreshments for New Student Information Knight on January 28th
- Hallissey Pancake Breakfast on March 3rd
- Teacher Appreciation Week in May
Volunteering with the BKPA is an important way to support Bishop Kelly, and a FUN way to be part of the BK Community. We need your expertise and talents!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with the BKPA:
Refreshments for BK Faculty during Parent Teacher Conferences -
Sign ups for Pasta Festa volunteer positions coming soon!!
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Thank you to the volunteers who helped with the reception following the Grandparents Mass! Especially
Courtney Harris, Omotayo Onanubosi, Kristen Porter, and Amy (Czarneicki) Staufer, ’94,
for hosting the beautiful reception. It was a beautiful morning!
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ISU Meridian Health Science Experience Night
ISU-Meridian's upcoming Health Science Experience Night event will be held on
Tuesday, October 23 @ 5-7:30 PM.
If you are a student interested in exploring a career in health professions, plan to attend. You may sign up in advance with the attached link.
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The Treasure Valley's Facebook Famous SRO, Officer David Gomez will be talking with Freshmen and Sophomores at BK on October 31st!
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Officer Gomez is the SRO at Mountain View High School and a member of the Meridian Police Force. He will be speaking to our students about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vaping.
All parents are welcome to attend!
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Bishop Kelly Theater Arts Presents Our Town
Thursday - Saturday, November 1, 2 & 3 at 7 pm
Sunday, November 4 at 2 pm
Mark your calendar and plan to see our talented performing arts students in the great American classic play, Our Town.
"Beautiful and remarkable one of the sagest, warmest and most deeply human scripts to have come out of our theatre. A spiritual experience." - New York Post.
$6.00 and $5.00 for under age 6 and over age 65.
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Time is drawing near for the Winner's Choice Dinner and Auction on
Saturday, November 10
, and we are so grateful for our volunteers.
We are especially in need of help the day before, day of and day after the event. Friday all day and Saturday morning is dedicated to set-up, and we need a small army for that. Saturday night, we could use help later in the evening to guide the student volunteers in packing up. Sunday morning bodies are invaluable to help us load up the moving van. Please let us know if you can help!
Email Jeannie at
jkranz@bk.org
. Thank you! (Kids need service hours? Bring them along!)
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Everything happens for a Riesling!
St. Joe's Uncorked Pop-Up Wine Shop & Tasting
Saturday, November 3rd
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. (School Gym)
$50 General Admission Wine Tasting and Sale includes:
- Taste over 50 wines
- Opportunity to exclusively purchase sampled wines by the bottle or case
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres & dessert
- Live music by the Jack Hale Quintet featuring Katie Garonzik on vocals
$85 VIP Wine Tasting and Sale (Limited Tickets Available) includes:
- General Wine Tasting and Sale
- Exclusive sampling and purchase opportunity of wines not available to general admission
- Special light hors d'oeuvres
- VIP Tasting starts at 4:00 pm
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Service Hours Opportunities
October 13 – The Junior League of Boise’s Touch a Truck
BSU Stadium Parking Lot
Help is needed from 8:00-12:30 or 12:30-4:00 with setup, directing kid traffic, and cleanup.
October 26 - Rise Against Hunger
Representatives from Hunter Homes will be putting together food packages from 12:00 - 4:00 here at Bishop Kelly. No sign up necessary -- all volunteers welcome!
October 27 - District 3 Marching Band Festival
On the blue at BSU! Help is needed from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in four hour shifts, taking tickets, guiding bands, and helping judges. Please email Peggy Swewll at
sewell.margaret@westada.org
to sign up.
October 27 – Girls on the Run
Running Buddies needed to accompany young girls during YMCA Halloween 5K
5-8pm at Ann Morrison Park
October 28 - Saint Mary's School Haunted House
Help needed for the Hounted House, Bounce House, and Carnival Games. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Saint Mary's. Contact Julia Grant at
jkertzgrant@hotmail.com
November 7 – Light of Hope Auction
This is Faces of Hope’s fundraiser. Help is needed for prep leading up to the event, and at the auction on the 7th.
November 16 - Idaho Nonprofit Center Chuck-A-Puck sales at the Steelheads
Students who volunteer for this event will earn 3 service hours and a ticket to the Steelheads game.
Wear your BK spirit wear and support a great nonprofit at the same time, plus enjoy a night out with friends at the hockey game.
Sign up and more information available at THIS LINK
(only 20 students spots are available!):
November 19-26 – St. Alphonsus’ Festival of Trees
Must sign up to volunteer by November 3rd
ONGOING:
Boys YBall Coach
- A team of 6th & 7th grade boys needs a basketball coach! They have a parent who can help run practice, but need someone with basketball expoerience who can teach skills and run drills. Practice has not been confirmed, but will likely be Tuesday nights from 7-8 PM at White Pine Elementary School in SE Boise. The first practice starts the week of 10/8 and runs through 12?8. If you are interested please see Mrs. Colleran in room 412 ASAP and she will put you in touch with the team.
St. Marks needs help with their sound system during Sunday liturgies.
This is an on-going volunteer opportunity for someone interested in the electronics involved with sound systems.
See Mrs. Colleran in room 412 for more information.
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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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Important Attendance Procedures for Parents
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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.
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- 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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Bishop Kelly High School | (208) 375-6010 | www.bk.org
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