January 11, 2019
BK Alive
Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly
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School Calendar at a Glance
We are on a normal modified block schedule next week.
Monday 1/14 - Straight 7, 8:00 AM start
Tuesday 1/15 - Block Day, 8:15 AM start
Wednesday 1/16 - Late Start Block Day, 9:00 AM start
Thursday 1/17 - Block Day, 8:15 start
Friday 1/18 - 8:00 AM start.

  • Sunday January 13 - Pasta Festa - please join us for a DELICIOUS Italian dinner! Details below.

  • Friday January 18 - BK Blood Drive

  • Monday January 21 - Martin Luther King Day, NO SCHOOL

  • Monday January 28th - New Student Information Knight

  • Wednesday January 30 - All School Mass, parents welcome! 9:00 AM start

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!
Alex Reitcheck - Safe and Caring Place

This week there was a student in the parking lot with car problems. Alex went out of his way to sincerely and competently make an attempt to help her out. Thanks for being aware of someone in need and doing your part to help others out Alex!
Nick Moss - Community

Nick is willing to help out whenever needed. Nick is a responsible young man and presents himself in a polite and professional manner. He represents the BK Way while in class and participates positively through athletics as well.
Mr. Travis Ribordy - Community, Academic Excellence, Safe and Caring Place

  • Mr. Ribordy has had many activities in his class that really helps our class learn better. He also helps out whenever he can and whenever we need help.

  • Mr. Ribordy always offers extra help to me and my classmates, he is also very kind and understanding while explaining.

  • Mr. Ribordy is really nice and a good teacher. He also cares about the students outside of school too

  • Mr. Ribordy consistently represents a true representation of community. In or out of the classroom, he always checks in with students. Making sure each member in the class understands what the lesson is covering. Or even saying hello and checking in with us in the halls. While doing this, he always creates a fun classroom environment to keep the class motivated!
Winter Photos for the Yearbook
The yearbook staff is looking for pictures of winter activities to feature in the yearbook. Please take pictures over Christmas break and submit them to dbainbridge@bk.org . We are looking for pictures of students sledding, skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, etc.

Vocational Discernment
Young men in grades 9-12 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!

510 W. Roosevelt Ave.
Nampa, ID 83651

Please contact your Theology teacher for more information!
This Week in BK Activities….. Roundup Jan 4-10
Girls Basketball
Jan 8 varsity beat Columbia 46-32
Jan 8 JV beat Columbia 38-19
Jan 8 frosh beat Columbia 24-15
Jan 10 varsity beat Emmett 60-38
Jan 10 JV beat Emmett 51-21
Jan 10 frosh beat Emmett 27-20

Boys Basketball
Jan 4 varsity beat Nampa 75-50
Jan 4 JV beat Nampa 45-40
Jan 4 frosh beat Nampa 40-32
Jan 9 varsity beat Ridgevue 78-61
Jan 9 JV beat Ridgevue 58-27
Jan 9 frosh beat Ridgevue 56-39

Wrestling
Rollie Lane Tourney
Many outstanding performances from the Knights with our team finishing in 17th place out of over 60 teams. Knights performers were led by Christopher Martino in the runner up spot and Kash Anderson in 3rd place.  Our boys wrestled fantastically with many incredible performances setting up the Knights in a great position going forward.

Hockey
BK Hockey team are doing great things. Though the holidays created some players not being able to make games, the team battled courageously on Friday Night losing a seesaw battle 4-3 to Mt.View HS.  Rookie Freshman, Matthew Turner had an awesome game and was one of the 3 stars of the game. Keelie Mills in Goal kept us in the game throughout the night with some stellar saves. On Saturday the Knights played league leading, Eagle HS team. The Knights played well but with a shorten bench ran out of steam in the 3rd period. The game was very close as the Shots on Goal would indicate. BK was shut out in the end 4-0.  Josh Hagan and Aidan Greene, led the team for the Knights.



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!
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!
Idaho Catholic Men's Conference 2019

Saturday, January 26th, 2019
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at Boise State University

This powerful conference features nationally renowned speakers including Fr. Donald Calloway of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception who has a powerful personal conversion that will amaze everyone and Catholic speaker and author Tim Staples who is the director of apologetics and evangelization at Catholic Answers.  Our own Bishop Peter Christensen will celebrate the opening Mass and you will hear testimonies from local men from around our Diocese. Bishop Peter is encouraging all men to attend. 
 
The early bird cost of the conference is $45 before Jan.15 which includes delicious meals for both breakfast and lunch.
 
One of the amazing things that men express about attending past conferences is looking out and seeing nearly 1000 other men that are there from our Diocese. That, along with the extraordinary speakers and talks make it a truly powerful event! Don’t miss this opportunity and register today at  www.idahocatholicmen.com.  

The next BKPA Meeting is Monday, January 14th at 6:00 PM in the Multi Purpose Room at BK.
Please join us!
 Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with the BKPA:

Pasta Festa Depends on Volunteers Like YOU!

We need both parents and students to help at Pasta Festa!
Job Opportunity for Students
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Boise - Northwest 

Kumon is the world's largest after-school math and reading program! The Kumon Center of Boise - Northwest is committed to being a positive influence in the education of our students. We use the Kumon Method to develop students into confident, self-motivated learners, and to help children of all ages and abilities reach their maximum potential. 

The Kumon Center of Boise - Northwest is currently looking for several part time assistant instructors to work with students ranging in ages from 3 years old - high school. This is the perfect job for a high school age student looking to gain experience in education or make extra money.

Interested students should contact Molly Wiebold, owner of the Kumon Center of Boise - Northwest, and BK Alumknight from the Class of 2008. The phone number at the center is 208-947-8286, and Molly's email is mollywiebold@ikumon.com

Volunteer Corner
Service Hours Opportunities

Sunday, January 13th - Pasta Festa
There are a number of volunteer shifts available, or sign up to donate a dessert!
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Bishop Kelly


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

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