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. 23 - 27
Monday
- Enjoy the Four Food Groups - Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn, and Syrup
Tuesday
- Spread Christmas Cheer by Singing Loud for all to Hear
Wednesday
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Thursday - Make Snow Angels for Two Hours, and Eat an Entire Roll of Toll House Cookie Dough
Friday
- Snuggle
December 23 - January 7th - Christmas Break, we hope you enjoy this time with family and friends, celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus.
December 28th - Alumknight and Friends 3 on 3 Holiday Hoopfest
January 6th - Teacher Inservice,
NO SCHOOL
January 7th - First Day of Second Semester - 8:00 AM Start, Straight 7 Schedule
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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Winners Choice Final Numbers!
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The BK Foundation is thrilled to announce that "A Spanish Knight"--our 2109 Winner's Choice Gala--netted a
record-breaking $514,000
for Bishop Kelly. Thanks to our donors, guests, winning bidders, and volunteers who made this possible, especially lead chairs Carey & Daphne McNeal and co-chairs Mike & Carmen Hormaechea.
Of that total, $324,000 will go towards operating costs at BK, which helps all families, and $190,000 will go towards tuition assistance--also a record. A special thanks to Ed Moore and his team at DaviesMoore for creating the inspiring video that perfectly captured the spirit of the evening and the importance of giving to this event. Thank you all! We look forward to next year, and welcome new co-chairs Kelly and Murray Lodge who will serve with the Hormaecheas.
Merry Christmas to all and thank you from the Bishop Kelly Foundation!
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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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Luke McIntosh
Academic Excellence
This week, BK Senior Luke McIntosh passed both parts of his Certified Solidworks Associate exam, and is now CSWA certified. Luke only missed one question on the entire three hour long exam!
The CSWA certification proves Luke's expertise with SOLIDWORKS 3D solid modeling software, design concepts, and sustainable design. Luke has the skills to take an idea for a product, digitize it so that it can be manufactured (meaning printing "blueprints" with every measurement imaginable), run virtual stress tests, and create 3D videos of a product with moving parts in action. With this certification Luke can walk into an engineering or computer aided manufacturing plant and be ready for a good paying job.
To prepare for his certification test, Luke had a 2 class period block in his schedule that he used to study and prepare for the entire semester. Because he did so well on his test, Luke is considering becoming a Certified Solidworks Professional before graduation in May. This is an impressive example of a student gaining real world experience in an important STEM field. Congratulations Luke!
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December 2019 Senior Updates
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Graduation
:
Baccalaureate Mass May 22, 2020 7:00 P.M. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church
Graduation Ceremony May 23, 2020 11:00 A.M. at Bishop Kelly High School
Graduation with Honors:
Class rank and GPA information determining honors will not be available until January 31, 2020
Mid-Year Transcripts
Transcripts available January 31, 2020 and will be mailed home.
Counseling Information
- Seniors must share with your counselor the Senior Snapshot found on the Class of 2020 Schoology page before a counselor can write your letter. Teachers and counselors require three weeks notice to write letters of recommendation (school holidays are not included in the three week window).
- Updated transcripts with 1st semester grades will be sent to colleges after Semester 1 GPA and Class Rank has been updated. All online and distance classes will be included if the final transcripts for those classes have been submitted to Bishop Kelly before grades are updated.
- Encourage your senior to look for outside scholarships during the Christmas Break. The Counseling and College Preparation page on the Bishop Kelly website has a list of scholarship opportunities, as well as links to several scholarship search sites. This information is updated regularly, so please make a habit of checking this information frequently. https://www.bk.org/academics/counseling-and-college-preparation/
- Please make sure your student is checking their email regularly for information from colleges. When we work with seniors we occasionally find unopened email with information on setting up a school account, housing details, financial aid and more. It is a good idea to look in your spam file as things sometimes go there even if you have other emails from that school.
- Contact Mrs. Crum at mcrum@bk.org if you need assistance setting up your college accounts.
Scholarships Awarded
As students begin to receive notification of scholarships, please send a copy of the award letter to
kshockey@bk.org
. We will use this information to compile for graduation. Please submit all awards, regardless of the students final college selection.
Why is scholarship information important and how is it used?
We list all the scholarships our students have been offered with the student’s name (no amounts are listed) in the graduation program. This is how we publicly recognize the students for their achievements and it is a tribute to them, It also helps raise a certain degree of awareness regarding where our students have been accepted and the types of scholarships that are available to students.
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE JUNIOR RETREAT!!
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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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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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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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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Bishop Kelly Football Alumni Pizza Party
Saturday, December 28th from 1pm-4pm.
Idaho Pizza Company, 5150 W. Overland, Boise (Orchard & Overland).
Come join the 2019 senior football players and Coaches, along with football alumni players from 1964 to the present.
Sponsored by the Knights of the Gridiron
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BK Ice Hockey Alumni Event
If you have played ice hockey for Bishop Kelly, we would love to have you come out and play a game against our current BK Ice Hockey team. We will have this game on
Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm at Idaho Ice World in Boise.
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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 on January 22nd. 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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