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. Please 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 Thursday for the next day's newsletter.
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CLICK HERE
OR
LOOK FOR THE BLUE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL THAT SAYS "VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE" TO EXPAND THE EMAIL.
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School Calendar at a Glance
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NEXT WEEK - January 13 - 17
Monday
- Straight 7, 8:00 Start
Tuesday
- Block, 8:00 Start
Wednesday
- Block, 9:00 Start
Thursday - Block, 8:00 Start
Friday
- Straight 7, 8:00 Start
January 12th - Pasta Festa (see below for details)
January 13 - BKPA Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room
January 17th - $2 Jean Day and BK Blood Drive
January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
NO SCHOOL
January 27th - New Student Information Knight, 6:30 PM in the Carley Center
January 31 - All School Mass, 9:30 AM in the Carley Center, Families Welcome!
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New Student Information Knight - January 27th
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New Student Information Knight is a fun and informative evening for families who are considering Bishop Kelly for the 2020 - 2021 school year. If you know an 8th - 10th grade student who is interesting in becoming a Knight, please share information with them about this important event.
Monday, January 27, 2020
6:30 PM in the Carley Athletic Center
at Bishop Kelly High School
Information Knight begins in the Carley Athletic Center with a brief presentation about our school. From there, prospective Knights and their families will be introduced to current seniors who lead small group tours of the school. On the tour, participants will have the opportunity to hear from teachers in each department. The evening concludes with an activity fair where future Knights can learn about the many ways to get involved here at BK.
You will start to notice BK in the media this week as we begin advertising Information Knight and the start of our new student recruitment season. We have 13 billboards around town, as well as radio, television, newspaper, and online advertising starting this week. But our MOST IMPORTANT advertising comes from happy BK families, so please share your experience with other families in the Treasure Valley and help us fill our Freshman class with another group of outstanding Knights!
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Check out our new commercial featuring talented BK students!
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January BKPA
Meeting
Monday, January 13th at 6:00 PM
in the Multipurpose Room at BK.
Please join us for friendship, a glass of wine, and opportunities to make the BK experience outstanding for every student!
The BKPA is needs BK Parents to Serve as Tour Ambassadors at Information Knight on January 27th. If you are available that evening, and could help our Senior Student Tour Guides keep their tours moving along, please sign up to help!
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Have Dinner with us on Sunday!
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PASTA FESTA
Sunday, January 12th
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Enjoy a delicious Italian Dinner with family and friends!
$50 for Families up to 6 people
$10 for Adults
$8 for Seniors (Age 65+)
$6 for Children (Ages 6-10)
Children 5 and Under are Free!
Soft drinks, beer, wine, and dessert available for purchase!
Pasta Festa depends on volunteers like YOU to be successful. Please consider contributing to this great community building event.
Or call Christine Whited at (208) 631-4798
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IRISH FEST
Saturday, March 14th
6:00 PM in the Carley
You won't want to miss this FUN event!
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Final Deadline for Senior Ads is Quickly Approaching!
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This is a special reminder for senior parents. The final deadline for submitting your child's senior yearbook dedication ad is coming up very soon- on Tuesday, January 14th. Don't miss out on this opportunity. Many seniors look forward to these special messages from their family. For more information, please visit
www.TheYearbookCompany.com
or call 951-274-9561
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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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Kelly Pride Fund - Double Your Impact!
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Did you know a great way to double (and possibly triple) the impact of your Kelly Pride Fund gift is through matching gifts programs? Many employers in the Treasure Valley will match their employees' donations to Bishop Kelly High School. Micron, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, US Bank and Agribeef are just a few of the generous companies that have employee giving programs.
Please contact Tommy Steiner
tsteiner@bk.org
in the Development Office for more information.
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Service Hours Opportunities for BK Students
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Ongoing
Sweet Saints Coffee Hour at St. John's Cathedral
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Job Openings at Bishop Kelly
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Head Girls Lacrosse Coach
Substitute Kitchen Assistant
Activities Bus Driver
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STEM Expo 2020
All junior and senior high school students and their parents are invited to attend this year’s
STEM Expo 2020 on January 22nd. The STEM Expo will be held at the Dennis Technical Education Center, 3324 S. Pro Tech Drive, Boise (behind the District Services Center on Victory Road). Exhibits open at 5 p.m. and panel discussions begin at 5:30 p.m. Admission to STEM Expo 2020 is free! The first 100 students admitted receive free earbuds. All Boise School District students can also enter to win an iPad, Ozobot Evo, Sphero Bolt or Ollie! Special thanks to St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho STEM Action Center, and Sparklight for being sponsors of this year’s event!
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Important Attendance Procedures for Parents
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To report your student’s absence, late arrival, or to request a Permit-to-Leave (PTL) please email the Attendance Office at
attendance@bk.org
. by 9:30am. You will receive a confirmation email in return.
Please do not call in or leave voice mail messages to report student absences, late arrivals, or to request an early release for your student (PTL). Due to the high volume of calls and voicemails, we are unable to process those requests.
Permit-to-Leave (PTL) early requests, including leaving early from the last period of the day, need to be made by email, either the night before or by 9:30AM on the day of the early release. We are unable to accommodate last minute requests.
*Attendance Tip: as soon as you know about an upcoming absence, make a medical appt, etc. . . . you may report these in advance to the Attendance office.
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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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