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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School Calendar at a Glance
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NEXT WEEK - Dec. 16 - 20
Monday
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9:00 AM Start, Straight 7 Schedule
Tuesday
- 8:30 AM -1st Period Final, 10:30 AM - 2nd Period Final, Noon Release
Wednesday
- 8:30 AM - 3rd Period Final, 10:30 AM - 4th Period Final, Noon Release
Thursday - 8:30 AM - 5th Period Final, 10:30 AM - 6th Period Final, Noon Release
Friday
- 8:30 AM -7th Period Final, 10:00 AM Release
December 13th - Silent Knight - Girls Varsity @ 6:00 PM, Boys Varsity @ 7:30 PM
December 17th - 20th - Semester Exams
December 23 - January 7th - Christmas Break
December 28th - Alumknight and Friends 3 on 3 Holiday Hoopfest
January 6th - Teacher Inservice,
NO SCHOOL
January 7th - First Day of Second Semester
January 9 - 11 - Junior Retreat
January 12th - Pasta Festa (see below for details)
January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
NO SCHOOL
January 27th - New Student Information Knight, 6:30 PM in the Carley Center
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Congratulations Knights of the Week!
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Each week Bishop Kelly faculty and staff nominate students, and students nominate faculty and staff, who have demonstrated the BK Way attributes of Faith, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence, Activities, Honor, Generosity, Community, and Partnership.
Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!
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Chaney Kirkmire
Activities
I saw Chaney perform at the "Jingle Blades" ice skating Christmas performance last weekend at Century Link Arena. She was amazing! I was extremely impressed by her skill and energy on the ice. BK is lucky to have such a talented community member.
Chaney will also perform during the Boise Knights Hockey game, this Saturday, between the 2nd and 3rd periods. The game begins at 5:45pm at Idaho Ice World!
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Lucas Miller
Generosity
From the beginning, he's been an excellent member of our class. It's a somewhat quiet class, but he is always first to jump in with an answer to questions. Additionally, he provides excellent reflections and shows a willingness to explore and articulate new ideas. Most of all, he is a truly kind and positive individual who's brightened our classroom every day!
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Addison Ribordy and Dominique Taugher
Academic Excellence
These fabulous young women are team managers for the wrestling team and are spending time tutoring during the team study table. They are making an impact!
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Mr. Mike Caldwell
Community
Mr. Caldwell, does so much for the BK community. He goes above and beyond what is expected and makes an effort to have good relationships with all staff and students at BK. He spent a large amount of time this summer working on the new garden not for himself, but for the BK community. He takes the time to be a helping hand and an open ear to anyone and everyone, all for the sake of building a better school community. Mr. Caldwell is so underrated, yet he does immense work for everyone here at BK. Without him, BK wouldn't be BK. All in all, Mr. Caldwell = the biggest homie.
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Points of Pride - BK Speech and Debate
BK Speech and Debate attended the annual
Holiday Havoc Speech Tournament.
The team did an amazing job, especially Sarah Clevenger- first in Sales, Gabe Lamey- first in After Dinner Speaking, Justice Walker- first in Impromptu, Rin Komma- third in Retold Story, Bridget McDonagh- second in Original Oratory, Madison Dixon- third in Panel, Andrew Severance- third in Radio, Abby Murano- fourth in Inform, Houston Phillips- fourth in Extemporaneous Speaking, Sarah East- fifth Inform. Congratulations to the Speech and Debate team. There were over 900 entries at this tournament and over 35 different schools, by far our biggest tournament all year. After all the hard work you read above,
the team earned FIRST in Speech Sweepstakes!!!
Thank you to our judges: Haley Lamey, Ron Clevenger, Coach Laura Ward, and to our food parent Carol Barkes.
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Parents are the Solution - Final Survey
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Thank you so much to all the BK Parents who have participated in Parents are the Solution!
PLEASE click on the image to take the FINAL survey.
We appreciate your help in gathering this important information!
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Just in Time Information - Junior SEARCH Retreat
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Just a reminder that the Junior Retreat is right around the corner!
2020 BK Junior SEARCH Retreat
January 9 - 11
Location: Trinity Pines Retreat Center, Cascade
Cost: $95 billed to your TADS account
Transportation: Bus will leave BK at 3:30 PM on Thursday 1/9 and return at 2:00 PM on Saturday 1/11
Registration Deadline: December 20th
All Meals Provided
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Just in Time Information - SAT Prep Class at BK for Juniors
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Dear Parents of Bishop Kelly Juniors,
The SAT will be given to all Bishop Kelly juniors this year on Wednesday, March 4th. In order to help students prepare for the SAT (or other standardized tests they may take), Bishop Kelly will be facilitating a guided test prep workshop, beginning in January. This blended workshop model will help students prepare to take the SAT test, utilizing a combination of teacher-led testing strategies and facilitated online practice through Khan Academy. The Khan Academy SAT online prep allows students to get personalized practice and recommendations for the skills they'll need for the SAT, plus eight official practice exams from College Board. The resource features practice questions, test-taking strategies and personalized tips.
As a part of this prep class, an official SAT practice test will be offered on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 at 8:00 AM. Students have the option of taking the test even if they are not enrolled in an ACT Prep class.
Workshop options:
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 1.5 hours
Includes Practice Test
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Cost: $100
Dates: January 28, 30
February 4, 6, 18, 20, 25, 27
Wednesdays - 3 hours
Includes Practice Test
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Cost: $100
Dates: January 29
February 5, 19, 26
Saturdays - 3 hours
Includes Practice Test
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $100
Dates: February 1, 8, 22, 29
Practice Test ONLY
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: 20
Date: January 25
** Please note there will NOT be classes the week of Feb 9th - 15th **
Registration will close on December 20th! Payment and registration forms are to be delivered to the front office or to me, Jennifer Kurdy, in the Study Center.
Please let me know if you have questions or need any clarification. We look forward to helping your child feel more prepared and confident for the SAT or any other standardized test he/she may take.
Jennifer Kurdy
Student Support Director
Click on the image below to download and print the registration form.
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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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The BK Spirit Store will be open during Finals Week for Christmas Shopping!
Monday - regular lunch hours
Tuesday -11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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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 the FUN event!
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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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The Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING!
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The Front Office has acquired a large amount of Lost & Found items. Everything from water bottles, lunch boxes, shoes, a backpack, coats & a large amount of clothes. If your student has lost anything, please send them to the Front Office to see if it has been turned in. We would like to donate all items at the end of finals week.
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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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Full-time Kitchen Lead
Head Girls Lacrosse Coach
Assistant Track and Field Coach
Substitute Kitchen Assistant
Activities Bus Driver
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Holiday Hoopfest at BK!
Join us for the annual Alumknight & Friends 3-on-3 Holiday Hoopfest! This years tourney will take place on Saturday, December 28 @ 9am in the Carley Center. Round up 2 friends and show us what you've got!
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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. 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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