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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School Calendar at a Glance
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- Next Week is a normal week - Monday, Straight 7 with 8:00 AM start; Tuesday, Block Schedule with 8:15 AM start; Wednesday, Block Schedule with 9:00 AM start; Thursday, Block Schedule with 8:15 AM start; Friday, Straight 7 with 8:00 AM Start.
- Friday December 7 - Silent Knight Basketball games, 6:00 (Girls Varsity) and 7:30 (Boys Varsity) in the Carley Center
- Saturday December 8 - The BK Spirit Store will be open from 9AM - 2PM for Christmas Shopping! The store will also have extended hours during Finals Week, 11:30 AM to 1 PM Tuesday thru Thursday
- Monday December 10 - BK Parents Association Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room
- Tuesday December 11 - Bishop Kelly Christmas Concert
- Tuesday December 11 - 2019 Boys LAX Parent Kick-Off Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room
- Friday December 14 - Registration Deadline for ACT Prep Class at BK
- December 24-January 4 - Christmas Holiday, No School
- Monday January 7 - Teacher Inservice, No School
- Tuesday January 8th - School Resumes, 1st Day of Second Semester
- Sunday January 13 - Pasta Festa
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Please be aware of the final exam schedule:
December 18 periods 1 & 2 8:30 - 12:00
December 19 periods 3 & 4 8:30 - 12:00
December 20 periods 5 & 6 8:30 - 12:00
December 21 period 7 8:30 - 10:00
Semester exams will not be administered early. We strongly encourage vacation plans to accommodate students taking their exams at the assigned time. Students missing exams will be required to take exams during our designated make-up sessions. Make-up exams are scheduled for January 7, 8, 9 and 10th. January 7th is not a school day, the other days, students will make-up tests in the afternoon. Thank you for your help and cooperation in coordinating your family plans.
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Derek McCormick
BK Faculty member and Girls Basketball Coach, Derek McCormick, was named Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High Schools for the State of Idaho!
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Nick Russell - Downtown Boise Rotary Club Student of the Month
Nick was recognized for his service work this past summer, his academic and athletic success, and his humility. We are proud of Nick and how he exemplifies the best of Bishop Kelly. Congratulations Nick!
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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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Kelsi Ramakers - Activities
Kelsi is an active volunteer in the Bishop Kelly community. She participates in yearbook and loves what she does. She is a hard working student that strives to be great in absolutely everything she does. I constantly see Kelsi at sporting activities looking for that perfect angle, because she is an avid photographer and gifts the student athletes with wonderful pictures.
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Connor Bawden - Generosity
Conner is genuinely kind to everyone he meets and tries to make their day brighter. I wasn't feeling well one day and he asked if there was anything he could do to make me feel better. He's quiet but he's kind. I'm nominating him because he's such a kind soul to everyone.
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Mrs. Joline Armuth - Honor, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence
- Mrs. Armuth is an amazing teacher, it’s funny because she's my most strict teacher, but she's funny about it so it's a good strict if that makes sense. She's really nice.
- Mrs. Armuth is so nice. Oh my good jolly wally. She had this awesome extra credit food drive thing that helped my grade. Yay Mrs. Armuth!!!
- Mrs. Armuth is always very aware of the workload that students have right now and planned ahead so that we do not have as much after-school work in English class.
- Mrs. Armuth is the type of teacher who demands respect. She does not fool around but she can also be very fun. She keeps things interesting and lively in her classroom.
- I am nominating Mrs. Armuth because she is my favorite teacher and she just makes all the assignments easier for me to understand.
- She provides excellent feedback after projects and all assignments that helps to improve understanding.
- Mrs.Armuth is doing a great job of pushing her students. Rather than being there for everything and watching over our shoulder, she is having us take responsibility for our grades and assignments, she gives the instructions clearly and is their if you need help. She makes you grow as a student.
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Just in Time Information for This Week
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Mental Wellness Tips for Finals Week and Christmas Break
Final exams and Holiday preparations are just around the corner. This can be a time of stress for many, but planning ahead can help make things more bearable. Below are some tips to help you manage and reduce distress. Finals are important and take a lot out of you, but there are things you can do to make the week go better.
1. Unplug!
Leave your cell phone at home for a day and disconnect from constant interruptions. Spend that time doing something fun with someone face-to-face. Sleep with your phone in a different room and put it on airplane mode.
2. Laugh.
Nothing makes you feel better about yourself or the world around you than a good laugh. It’s great medicine, especially if you can learn to laugh at yourself. Hang out with a funny friend, watch a comedy or check out funny videos online. Laughter helps reduce anxiety.
3. Learn to Relax.
Make yourself take a break. Sometimes it is hard for people to do that when they are constantly on the go. Prayer, yoga, meditation, and listening to quiet music are all great forms of relaxation.
4. Do Something for Others.
Doing things for others is a great tonic. Help someone out - it doesn’t have to be a big project.
5. Make Time for Fun.
Make time for activities that bring you joy. Your body needs time to take a break and recharge.
6. Be Physically Active.
Go for a walk, ride a bike, be outside, dance, do stretching and yoga, lift weights. Find something you enjoy doing and make time for it - even if it’s just 15-20 minutes.
7. Eat Healthy.
Well nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress. Start your day with breakfast, and eat nutritious meals throughout the day. Limit caffeine and sugar.
8. Get Enough Sleep.
Are you really going to be able to do better if you cram all night? Sleep is very important, and it makes you less grumpy! Avoid using a computer or being on your cell phone right before you go to bed.
9. Have a Study Plan.
Here is a
You Tube
video with some helpful hints for studying for finals. If that one didn’t work for you, try this 2nd
You Tube
video with study hints. Hope you find the information helpful!
10. Remember, your counselors are a resource ready to help you with stress, finals, and more.
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Great Opportunity for ALL BK Students
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BK Parents: We 'd like to present a musical for our spring production at BK! We can make it happen if lots of BK students try out and get involved.The main reason students don't audition for plays is concern they won't look cool, they think they can't act, or they think they have stage fright. None of these is true! Students have a great time in play productions, make lifelong friends, and are always full of confidence when the curtain goes up. We don't need great singers, so no worries there. After getting involved in Theatre Arts, so many students say "This is the best time I've had at BK - I wish I'd done this sooner!"
Please, encourage your child to try out for the show! Auditions are low stress and fun.
Auditions for the spring musical are after school on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, December 11, 13 and 14. More information about auditions for the show is available in the
Daily Announcements.
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The Music Department Winter Concert will be happening on Tuesday, December 11 beginning at 7:30pm in the Carley Center at Bishop Kelly High School. It will feature the Choir, Band, Orchestra, Guitar Class, and many students from our partner schools.
Admission is only $5 for adults, $3 for HS students, $2 for younger students and senior citizens, and kids age 5 or younger are free.
The BK ensembles will be performing a wide range of music to close out their semester, doors will open to the public at 7:00. We hope to see you there!
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ACT Preparation Workshop for BK Juniors
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The ACT will be given to all Bishop Kelly Juniors this year on February 20th. In order to help students prepare for the ACT, Bishop Kelly will be facilitating a guided ACT workshop, beginning in January. This blended workshop model will help students prepare to take the ACT test, utilizing a combination of teacher-led testing strategies and facilitated online practice. The ACT prep online resource features real questions from previous tests, a personalized learning path, daily goals, customized flash cards, a game center to further knowledge and full-length practice tests.
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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!
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Did you know a great way to double the impact of your Kelly Pride Fund gift is through matching gifts? Many employers in the Treasure Valley will match their employees’ donations to Bishop Kelly High School. Micron, HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Idaho Power, 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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This Week in BK Activities….. Roundup Dec 3-8
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Girls Basketball
Nov 28 varsity beat Nampa 36-30
Nov 28 JV beat Nampa 54-26
Nov 28 Frosh beat Nampa 41-17
Dec 1 varsity beat Emmett 63-36
Dec 1 JV beat Emmett 62-25
Dec 1 Frosh beat Emmett 37-27
Dec 5 varsity lost to Kuna 49-52
Dec 5 JV beat Kuna 32-20
Dec 5 Frosh beat Kuna 35-27
Dec 7 Silent Knight, varsity girls will play @ 6pm v Middleton while Frosh and JV will play Middleton on Saturday Dec 8th @ 10/11:30am
Boys Basketball
Nov 30 varsity beat Burley 58-51
Nov 30 JV beat Burley 40-37
Nov 30 Frosh beat Burley 34-23
Dec 1 varsity lost to Minico 51-53
Dec 1 JV beat Minico
Dec 1 Frosh beat Minico 59-25
Dec 7 Silent Knight, varsity boys will play @ 7:30pm v Columbia while Frosh and JV will play Columbia on Saturday Dec 8th @ 1/2:30pm
Wrestling
December 5 v Columbia
Dual against Columbia was a tough one but our boys wrestled fantastically with many incredible performances. Boys should feel so proud of their efforts. Kieran Bruns wrestled against the number one ranked wrestler in the state and was in the lead till the final seconds of the match. Both Christopher Martino and Kash Anderson got a pin over tough opponents keeping a undefeated record.
Water Polo
Last weekend the Girls
Water polo team won their second game and the girls participated in the very first all women’s high school water polo game in Idaho history. It was an historic weekend!
Report from coach Winspear on the boys weekend last week end, boys team are further along at this point in the season than last year. Still able to click and put together some solid quarters. Our goal keeper David Dwyer was definitely our highlight and helped keep us in the games. Despite losing both games by a point or two, the outcome was still positive and the team is excited for the rest of the season.
Hockey
This last weekend the Knights traveled to Sun Valley for a High School Hockey Tournament. Nine teams from around the state met. Including the Teton Valley Cutthroats High School team that we had the honor to play for their first ever High School Game. The addition of the Teton Valley team, is a sign of high school hockey continuing to grow in Idaho. The Knights won 3 out of their 4 games. The Knights defense with Seniors, Captain Jeran Lofto & Assistant Captain Cooper Conger, only gave up four goals in these games. Junior Keelie Mills, posted her second shut out of the season. The Knights had a much smaller team in numbers of players, then the Sun Valley HS team. Losing to SVHS, 2-1 kept us out of the championship round. But great team effort and the team bonded with a great lunch locally. Also Senior, Aidan Greene posted his 100th career point for Bishop Kelly Hockey. See youtube video of point/goal 100:
https://youtu.be/xhJc_P8AYkY
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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!
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From the Nurse's Office - It's Not Too Late for a Flu Shot!
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Dear parents,
Flu season is here! In cooperation with the State Vaccines for Children Program, I will have the 2018 injectable flu vaccine available for the students of Bishop Kelly.
CLICK HERE for the vaccine Information Sheet and Consent Form.
Please read through the material and fill out the consent form COMPLETELY, if you want your student to receive the vaccine.
There is no cost for this service.
If you have any questions, please contact me at BK.
MaryLou Cunningham, RN, NBCSN, MHS
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Spring Break 2020
Spanish Immersion Trip To Peru
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If you want your child to have an incredible opportunity to travel to one of the wonders of the world consider sending your student to Peru during spring break 2020.
This great opportunity is available to current freshmen and sophomores. We will be going to Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca. If you want more information on this fantastic opportunity, please e-mail Mr. Perea
mperea@bk.org
CLICK HERE
and enter the code Perea-7150 to see the details and pricing for the trip.
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Parker Portrait studios will be doing retakes of Senior Tux and Drape photos at their open studio retake day
Saturday, December 8th 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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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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Alumknights 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney
Go ahead, enjoy that big Christmas dinner, then join us for our Alumknight & Friends 3-on-3 Basketball Tourney!
Saturday, December 29th
in the Carley Center
Doors will open at 8:30am.
Round up 2 other friends and show us what you've got. May the best team dominate!
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Junior Class Retreat
Attention Parents of Juniors - The Junior Class Retreat will be a little different this year. The retreat is an optional, 3-day retreat at the Trinity Pines Retreat Center in Cascade, ID. Space is limited for this retreat, and available on a first come first served basis. Please read the flier below and
CLICK HERE
to register.
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BK Spirit Wear is a Great Christmas Gift!
The Spirit Store will hold a special opening on Saturday, December 8, 9am-1pm, for order pick-up and last-minute shopping.
The store will also have extended hours during Finals Week! 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Tuesday - Thursday.
The next BKPA Meeting is Monday, December 10th at 6:00 PM in the Multi Purpose Room at BK.
Please join us!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with the BKPA:
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Pasta Festa Depends on Volunteers Like YOU!
We need both parents and students to help at Pasta Festa!
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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.
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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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