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.
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Winner's Choice is just a day away and it is going to be a fabulous evening!
Check out the online auction at
bishopkellyauction.org
! A fun way to support BK, even if you aren't attending. And there will also be a section with the live items for guests to preview (or even absentee bid) starting Monday.
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- Monday November 12 - Friday November 16 - Normal Schedule: Monday, 8:00 a.m. start, Regular Straight 7 schedule, Tuesday 8:15 a.m. start, Block Schedule, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. start, Block Schedule, Thursday 8:15 a.m. start, Block Schedule, Friday, 8:00 a.m. start, Regular Straight 7 Schedule.
- Saturday November 10 - Bishop Kelly Foundation's Winners Choice Gala at Boise Center on the Grove. Doors open at 5:30.
- Monday November 12 - Veterans Honor Reception, 9:30 a.m. in the BK Cafeteria. See below for more information and to RSVP.
- Monday November 12 - BKPA Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.
- Wednesday November 21 - Friday November 23 - Thanksgiving Break, no school.
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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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Bella Keefe - Faith
Bella is always attentive in class and wrestles authentically with tough questions. She engages the material, even tough material, well and offers mature reflections on hard issues. Additionally, she is friendly and gets along well with her classmates. She's great to have in class!
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Cora Feeny - Generosity
Cora has gone out of her way to be very helpful in class from making quizlets and sharing those with other student to also helping other in class understand information we are covering. She always does this with a smile on her face.
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Bella Turner - Academic Excellence
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Dominique Taugher - Academic Excellence
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Bella and Dominique worked together to do some extraordinary work in class this week! They produced a beautiful and informative assignment that went above and beyond the assignment requirements. It gained the admiration of other students, too.
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Mr. Chad Barker - Academic Excellence, Safe and Caring Place
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- I have Mr. Barker two times a day, and that's a good thing. he's an amazing teacher and he makes you feel welcome and cared for.
- Mr. Barker is a very funny teacher who is great at his job. He is such an amazing math teacher, it's hard to get a B in that class! He cares about every student and makes them feel welcome. He can calmly cease a situation of any kid talking in class without even raising his voice! He teaches when it's time to teach, enforces when it's time to enforce, and learns from his own students! He's not afraid to admit to his mistakes! Mr. Barker deserves this!
- He is very helpful in the most funny of ways. He is excellent at explaining materials that we don't understand. And he is the best math teacher I ever had.
- Mr. Barker is not just a great teacher, but he is an amazing friend. He has such a fun and hilarious attitude. He's the type of teacher who you will never EVER hear yell.
- Great teacher. I learned so much from him. Made class super fun.
- Mr.Barker is always a joy to be around and makes everyone feel happy at BK. He goes out of his way to put a smile on student's faces.
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Just in Time Information for This Week
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BK Canned Food Drive
The Annual BK Food Drive has officially
KICKED-OFF
! Our food drive is one of the largest in the state and provides local parish food banks with over 30,000 items off food, diapers and baby formula each year. This year, we've also added coats, glove & hats to the drive. Classes work hard in friendly competition to collect as many items as possible to help those in need.
Each class has a point goal they try to meet.
Freshmen: 6,200
Sophomores: 6,700
Juniors: 7,200
Seniors: 12,200
The Food Drive runs now until November 20th. Let's EXCEED all of our point goals this year BK! Each class that meets or exceed their point goal will win an ice cream party!
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Veterans Day Honor Reception
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Bishop Kelly High School would like to invite all of our parents and grandparents who are Veterans to join us for coffee and pastries on Veteran's Day so that we can honor and thank you for your service to our country! Your children and grandchildren will join you during our morning break.
Monday, November 12
9:30 a.m. in the BK Cafeteria
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Clean Out Your Gently Used Kids Books
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BK Book Club has partnered with Book It Forward Idaho to lead a gently used book drive. Book It Forward is a nonprofit organization who collects gently used children books and donates them directly to Idaho families. Sadly, in most low-income homes, there is on average only 1 book for every 300 kids. Book It Forward tries to fill the gap. Please look around your house and see if you have books to donate. We are mainly looking for young children's books, elementary-aged books, and some junior high level books. Donation bins are located in several classrooms, and can also be dropped off in the main office.
The drive runs from November 6- November 16th, so don't delay!
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If your senior took a tux/drape picture at BK in October, a proof sheet has been delivered to him/her in his/her English class on Friday. Students need to return the proof sheet and indicate which pose they would like to use in the yearbook EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ORDERING PICTURES. Proof sheets need to be returned by November 15th to the main office.
If you do not like any of the photos, you are more than welcome to have photos taken by an outside photographer and have him/her submit them to
dbainbridge@bk.org
, or you can do a retake at Parker Portrait studios. They are hosting an open studio retake day Saturday, December 5th from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information about that event, please contact Parker Portraits at 208-345-0807 or email them at
parkerportraits@msn.com
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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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BK Co-Ed Yoga Classes (Free!)
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Do you like to do Yoga? If yes, come join us for BK's Free Yoga Classes starting Monday, November 12th at 3:30pm. No signing up and no cost! Just show up with your Yoga mat and stretch while having fun!!! If you do not have a Yoga mat, no problem...we will provide one for you.
Please see the attachment for the dates and times. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Aver, Room 203.
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News From the BK Activities Department
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Mr. Shanahan's Activities Round-Up for November 5 - 10
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FOOTBALL
Nov 2 - Knights over Skyline 35-21
Nov 9 - State Semi Final v Vallivue @ BK 7pm
SWIMMING
State girls and boys runner-up, winning many individual and relays titles, along with setting multiple new state records, new BK records and season personal bests
Go Knights!
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Congratulations on a great week Knights!
Tom Shanahan
Activities Director
Bishop Kelly High School
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The next BKPA Meeting is Monday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.
We need your input and volunteer time to continue to support BK students, faculty, and staff. Please join us! (Psst...there's wine!)
It's time for BK Spirit Store Christmas Orders!
Get your Christmas shopping done early by ordering gear for your family and friends through the BK Spirit Store!
New sweatshirts, women’s wear, winter hats, and lots of other items are available. Orders are due November 9th, and the Spirit Store will hold a special opening on Saturday, December 8, 9am-1pm, for order pick-up and last-minute shopping.
Click here for the Order Form
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with the BKPA:
Sign ups for Pasta Festa volunteer positions coming soon!!
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Service Hours Opportunities
November 10 & 11 - Bishop Kelly Foundation Winner's Choice Gala
Help is needed for setup on the 10th, and cleanup on the 11th.
November 16 - Holy Apostles Fun Night
Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
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 17 - St. Vincent de Paul Toy Store
Help is needed setting up shelving, opening storage boxes, and organizing toys for the store at 2110 S. Broadway Ave. Boise.
Shifts are from 9-12, 12-3, or for the the entire time, 9-3
See Mrs. Colleran in room 412 to sign up.
November 17 & 18 - Thanksgiving Food Box Project
Volunteers are needed both days at the Expo to unload trucks and state items for the St. Vincent de Paul food box distribution.
Contact Mel McLenna at (208) 559-2294 for times and to volunteer.
November 18 - GLOCAL Thanksgiving Peace Feast
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and prep, welcoming and escorting guests, serving, and cleanup.
Cole Community Church 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
See Mrs. Colleran for more information.
November 19-26 – St. Alphonsus’ Festival of Trees
Must sign up to volunteer by November 3rd
ONGOING:
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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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!
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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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