August 31, 2018

BK Alive Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly

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.

We made it through our first week of block schedule with very few hiccups! The students did a great job getting where they needed to be. Way to go BK! It was fun to see so many of our families at the Welcome Back BBQ, and dedication and blessing of the new Father Wilson Science and Technology Wing on Wednesday. THANK YOU to all of the BKPA volunteers and BK Faculty and Staff who made that event possible. We are also incredibly grateful to the generous donors who invested in this important project! We had some news coverage on KTVB last night, check it out and see if you can find yourself in the crowd.

Upcoming Dates

Friday, August 31 - Home Football Game and Free Family Tailgate at BK. 5:30 p.m. tailgate, 7:00 p.m. kickoff. Monday, September 3rd - Labor Day, No School Wednesday September 5th - Back to School Night Wednesday September 12th - 9:30 AM, All School Mass, parents are always welcome to join us! Friday, September 21st - Bishop Kelly Alumknight and Friends Golf Scramble at Quail Hollow Golf Course. Click here for more information and to register. Monday September 24 - Homecoming Week begins!

BK Has an App!

BK Athletics has an app available for both Apple and Android phones! To use the app, first go to www.bkathletics.org and register for a Sportsengine account. Then go to your App Store and search for BIshop Kelly Knights Athletics. (Make sure you see the black and gold Knight, there is a Bishop Kelley H.S. in Oklahoma that also has an app!)

Once you have the app downloaded, you can log in using your Sportsengine account and customize the app. Star teams that you are interested in following.

Once you have your teams selected you can see schedules, and even upload photos and videos to the team albums!

Coaches at BK are often looking for parent volunteers to help keep information on their team page (which feeds into the app) up to date. If you're interested in updating team and player stats, photos, and team news let your coach know!

Assignment and Class Information

Grades are posted every two weeks on the Schoolmaster Family Link Portal. Use the log-in information below to access grades and posted assignments. Students and Teachers are all using Schoology. (Schoology has replaced Blackboard.) Students are encouraged to share their log on information with their parents.   Concerns about a Teacher, Course or Coach? We kindly ask you to follow this protocol with any concerns:  • The student should initiate conversation with teacher at an appropriate time outside of class. • The student and parent should schedule a conference with the concerned teacher or coach. • If concerns are not resolved, the parents should contact the student’s counselor. • If the problem persists, the parents should confer with the appropriate Assistant Principal and/or Principal.

How to Check Your Student's Grades on Schoolmaster

Go to www.bk.org and scroll to the very bottom of the page. Select the "Schoolmaster" icon which will take you to the Family Link Portal. Login with your Parent access: Username: firstname.lastname (this is the name of the parent used at registration) Password: bkknight5 (if you are a returning parent, use the password you used previously.) New Parents - you will be prompted to create a unique password at your first login. Returning Parents - use the Forgot Password option if you need to reset your password. Once you are logged in, all grades are under "Current Progress" and "Report"

Attention Parents of Seniors

Mrs. Crum will be visiting classes on August 31 and September 7th to go over the college application process with our seniors.  The Junior/Senior newsletter will be sent out next week to all Junior and Senior parents and will include the following topics:  College Applications Information Nights Graduation Yearbook Senior pictures Sports Senior nights and much more... Please keep your eyes out for this important newsletter!

News from BK's Fraser Library

We have had a fantastic start this school year in the library. Click here to Read the first Library Newsletter of the year to find out what's new.

Teton Science School

Teton Science School is a life-changing outdoor educational experience that takes place Presidents Day weekend in the Teton Mountains of Jackson, Wyoming. Students get the chance to engage all of their abilities and interests as they explore the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Spaces are limited. Contact Mr. Horras at chorras@bk.org if you are interested. Click here to learn more about the Teton Science School

News From the BK Activities Department

Boys LAX Clinics Current and future lacrosse players, we will not be participating in fall ball. Lacrosse clinics will be held on three Saturdays in the near future. More to come as details become available. Winter conditioning will start in December. Date/time to be determined.  If you have any questions email  bishopkellylax@gmail.com

BK Swim Team

The BK Swim Team had a great first meet this past Tuesday against Rocky Mountain High School and Mountain View High School. Our boys and girls team beat Rocky Mountain and came in a close second to Mountain View!

Order Your Yearbook Through October 12th

Now is the time to order your yearbook at the lowest price possible of $68.00. Order yearbooks online at jostensyearbooks.com or call 1-877-767-5217.

Mark Your Calendar:

We hope to see lots of BK Families at our first home football tailgate this Friday night! Tailgates take place in the grassy area in front of Nick Ysursa Football Stadium at Bishop Kelly!

Join us for the 2018 Bishop Kelly Alumknight and Friends Golf Scramble! Friday, September 21st 9:00 AM Shotgun Start at Quail Hollow Golf Course $85 registration includes greens fees, cart, range balls, and a delicious BBQ lunch. There will be prized for the winning team, men's and women's longest drive, and closest to the pin. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Host Families Needed for 2 BK Students

Host families are needed for 2 Bishop Kelly International Students for the 2018/2019 school year. One senior girl, and one junior boy. Host families receive a stipend of $650 per month. For questions or more detailed information, please contact Ying Donegan at (208) 853-8542 or ying@7eie.com

Volunteer Corner

Bishop Kelly Depends on our Volunteers! A HUGE thank you to all the parents who helped with the Welcome Back BBQ and Dedication and Blessing of the Father Wilson Science and Technology Wing on Wednesday!

Important Links

Our website at www.bk.org is a wealth of information for parents and students alike! Much of the information that parents and students need regularly can be found in three areas: Under the Student Life header on the BK.org home page In the Parents and Current Students Tabs located in the middle of the BK.org home page Logins for BK email accounts, Schoolmaster, and Schoology can be found at the bottom of every page on BK.org Check out some of the cool tools that are just a few clicks away: BK 2018 - 2019 School Year Calendar Faculty and Staff Directory and Contact Information Weekly Cafeteria Menus and Access to Student Lunch Accounts Bell Schedules Dress Code Policies Counseling and College Preparation Athletic Team Pages Archived BK Alive Newsletters

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. Attendance Office

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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