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.
Please check the bottom of this newsletter for a blue link that says "View Entire Message" and click on it to see the entire newsletter.
Full versions of each BK Alive Newsletter can be found
HERE
on the BK website.
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- Wednesday October 17th - 9:15 a.m. All School Mass Honoring Grandparents
- Friday October 19th - School Picture Retakes
- Tuesday October 23rd - Bishop Kelly Band, Orchestra, and Choir concert in the Carley Center at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday October 24th - Sophomore and Junior PSAT, Freshman Retreat (Last names A-K*), Senior Tux and Drape Portraits at BK, Parent & Teacher Conferences 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
*Freshmen with last names L-Z do not have required attendance at school on this day.
- Thursday October 25th - Freshman Retreat (Last names L-Z), 2:20 Dismissal, Parent & Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*Freshmen with last names A-K do not have required attendance at school on this day.
- Friday, October 26th - No School
- Wednesday October 31 - Freshman and Sophomore Assembly from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. with Officer David Gomez from the Meridian Police Department. He will be speaking about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vaping. Parents are welcome to attend!
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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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Kylie Godfrey - Generosity
Kylie is extremely kind to all members of class. She jumps in to help other students when they are having trouble understanding concepts or instructions.
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Nicole Graefe - Faith
For the month of October Pope Francis asked all Catholics to pray a rosary for the Church. The Theology department is doing so every day after school in the chapel and Nicole is there every day. I only wish I were as bold in my faith as she is when I was a Freshman in high school.
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CeCe Fitz - Community
Cece has the best smile and makes you happy just talking to her. She's very outgoing and has a very positive personality. She is also an outstanding volleyball player and a great team player. Cece is an excellent example of a student that helps build BK into a stronger community.
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Lauren Lowe - Academic Excellence
Lauren always comes to class with a smile on her face ready to take on any challenge I have ready for her. She always contributes to the class in a positive way, and also goes out of her way to help others in class who are struggling with some part of the lesson. Her work is always turned in on time with her best effort. She is truly a pleasure to have in class.
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Mr. Kenny Matthews - Community & Generosity
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- He is always so kind to everyone and takes the time to ask how your day is going.
- I haven't really met Kenny but he is a very generous guy, always has a smile on his face, and is the nicest person I have ever crossed by.
- Custodians. They are barely noticed and talked to by students, but not this one. Kenny has been here for a very long time cleaning up after everyone in the halls and lunchroom. His age certainly says it all because he is in his 80's and that is a lot of time for a custodian to work at a high school. This is why I vote Kenny for BK Staff of the Week
- I am nominating Mr.Matthews for BK staff member of the week. Everytime I see Mr.Matthews he goes out of his way to say hi to me, and to make sure I am having a good day. He also always works very hard at his job and makes sure he does it to the best of his ability to make our school look great.
- Kenny is always there, and putting other people first. He is always cheerful, and makes your day better. Kenny shows generosity along with many other things, in anything he does at Bishop Kelly.
- Kenny is one of the most kind and caring people i know, he always says hi to you, and if you talk to him , than he will talk to you back. Kenny is so good at keeping the school clean, and a place that you want to be. Kenny isn't just a janitor, he is also a friend.
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Just in Time Information for This Week
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We have so many interesting things happening in October that are causing our bell schedule to change occasionally. Here's the scoop...
Wednesday October 17th
is our October All School Mass honoring our Grandparents.
As with all Wednesday Mass Days, we will have an 8:00 AM start,
NOT a 9:00 am start. This will also be senior out to lunch and a "Tech Light Day".
Friday October 19th is a 9:00 am start
, NOT an 8:00 am start due to it being a Mass Week.
The week of October 22nd through 26th
has the following Schedule:
- Monday Oct 22nd- 8:00 am start, Straight 7 Schedule
- Tuesday Oct 23rd- 8:00 am start, Straight 7 Schedule
- Wednesday Oct 24th-
- Freshmen A-K at NNU for retreat, Freshmen L-Z no school
- 8:00 am start for Sophomores and Juniors for PSAT Testing
- Seniors: Highly Encouraged but Optional College Application Blitz starting at 8:00 am in the BK Library. College Reps, Counselors and College Essay Experts will be on hand to guide/ support students in the application process.
- Thursday Oct 25th- 8:00 am start, 2:20 release for P/T Conferences.
- Freshmen A-K no school , Freshmen L-Z at NNU for retreat
- Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors- 8:00 am start, 2:20 release (straight 7)
- Friday Oct 26th- No School
The
week of October 29th through November 2nd
has the following Schedule:
- Monday Oct 29th- 8:00 am start, Straight 7 Schedule
- Tuesday Oct 30th- 8:00 am start, Straight 7 Schedule
- Wednesday Oct 31st- Block Periods 3,4 and 5
- Freshmen and Sophomores- 9:00 am start, 2:40 pm Release (Drug/Alcohol Morning Assembly at 9:15 am- PARENTS INVITED
- Juniors and Seniors- 10:30 am start, 2:40 pm release (College Fair at Fairgrounds starting at 9:00 am)
- Thursday November 1st- Block Periods 1,2, 6 and 7
- 8:00 am start, 3:10 release
- All School Mass at 9:15 am, Senior Out to Lunch and Tech Light Day
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We will be honoring our Grandparents at our All School Mass at 9:15 on October 17th.
- Parking will be reserved in the back of the school near the Carley Center for Grandparents and guests.
- Golf cart shuttles will be on hand to help those who need assistance get from their cars to the Carley Center.
- There will be a special reception upstairs in the Carley Center after Mass for students and their Grandparents. (There is elevator access.)
- Parents are welcome to attend the Mass honoring Grandparents as well. We will have lots of seating for your family to be able to sit together with your student(s).
- The BK Spirit Store will be open in the main building after Mass.
BKPA is looking for a few people to volunteer with setup and take down for the reception following Mass. If you are interested, please email Lisa Lossness -
lisatl@yahoo.com
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Educational and Service Learning Travel Opportunities
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Mr. Crump's 75th D-Day Anniversary Tour
Are you interested in touring Europe over Spring Break? Join Mr. Crump and Mr. Grant on a tour of Europe next March. Amsterdam, Dunkirk, Omaha Beach, St. Malo, Mount St. Michel, and London.
If you are interested in the trip to Europe contact Mr. Crump at
lcrump@bk.org
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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. Kehoe at
bkehoe@bk.org
if you are interested.
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Avoid the Lines at the Football Game
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Avoid the line at the Football game, buy your ticket early in the front office. Tickets available on Monday during office hours and at the Alumni BBQ before the game.
Adult Tickets - $6.00
Fans 55 years and older - $3.00
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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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Students who are signed up for picture retakes on
Friday, October 19th
will need to pick up a permit to Leave from Mrs. Kelly in the attendance office on that Friday morning. This will excuse the student from class to have his or her picture taken. Students are assigned specific time slots, and a note will be delivered to them on Monday, October 15th letting them know what time they are scheduled. If it is a retake, please remember to bring in your original picture packet!
PICTURE RETAKE ORDER FORM
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Senior Tux and Drape Photos
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Seniors who have signed up to have their tux/drape picture taken at BK on
Wednesday, October 24th
will receive a note with their assigned time slot. Notes will be delivered to students through their English class on Friday, October 19th. Please encourage your student to be on time. We are running on tight 15-minute increments, so it is vital that they show up when they are scheduled.
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News From the BK Activities Department
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Mr. Shanahan's Activities Round-Up for October 8 - 13
GIRLS SOCCER
Oct 6 JV were crowned district champions
Oct 11 Varsity defeated Vallivue 5-1 and were crowned district champions
Varsity will play in state quarter final Oct 18 v 3rd seed from District 4-5
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BOYS SOCCER
Oct 6 BK outstanding JV team lost in a very close battle in district semi final, team deserves a tone of credit and showed huge improvement throughout the season
Oct 6 Varsity lost to Vallivue in a very tight game, bounced back to beat Kuna on Oct 8 to set up a rematch with Nampa on Tuesday. In what was our best game of the season, our boys gave it everything taking Nampa to OT and losing in a heartbreaking PK shootout. Superb effort from our boys and coaches and one they should feel extremely proud of.
CROSS COUNTRY
On Wednesday Oct 10 our running Knights competed in Bugtown XC Invitational hosted by Ridgevue HS. Lady Knights varsity won the team title placing 6 runners in the top 10 while the boys placed second by one point placing 3 runners in the top 6 and 5 in top 15. Our JV Knights ran superbly and recorded many personal bests in what was a tune up for districts next Thursday Oct 18 @ 3pm at Eagle Island state park. GO RUNNING KNIGHTS!!!
VOLLEYBALL
Oct 8
Varsity beats Vallivue 25-18, 25-16, 25-19
JV beats VV 18-25, 25-12, 15-1
Soph loses to VV 20-25, 15-25
Oct 10
Varsity beats Nampa 25-19, 25-14, 25-13
JV beats Nampa 25-20, 25-23
Soph beats Nampa 25-14, 25-22
Oct 13
Frosh districts semi final v Vallivue @ Columbia @ 8am
JV districts semi final v Columbia @ Columbia @ 9.30am
Varsity districts first round at BK Monday Oct 15 @ 6pm v Ridgevue
FOOTBALL
Freshman on a bye this week
Oct 10 JV beat Timberline 13-6
Varsity on a bye this week
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SWIMMING
Swimming did not compete this week, but they celebrated their seniors at a banquet on Tuesday. Congratulations to all our senior swimmers!
We swim against Timberline and Meridian at the West YMCA on Tuesday 10/16, and Districts are the following week!
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BAND
The BK Marching Band has several competitions upcoming
- Monday, October 22 from 6-10 p.m. at Parma High School
- Saturday October 27th, District III Marching Band Championship at BSU
Parents and Fans - don't forget to upload your photos of your favorite athletes and teams via the BK Activities App!
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Congratulations on a great week Knights!
Tom Shanahan
Activities Director
Bishop Kelly High School
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BK Men's Lacrosse
Field Training Session
Friday October 19th 4-6 PM
Individual sessions will include but not be limited to: Dynamic stick work, proper footwork technique, shooting techniques, face off instruction, and defensive approaches. Team concepts will include team defense, team offense, man down/man up situations, transitional offense and defense, team ground ball play, slide communication, and off-ball movement emphasis. Conditioning and agility work will be incorporated.
Cost is $10 per player per session. Please bring a check made out to Bishop Kelly to the session. Scholarships are available. To register, please send an email to
bishopkellylax@gmail.com
with your name, grade, phone number, email, position and US Lacrosse Membership number.
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The BKPA Needs YOU!
The BK Parents Association (BKPA) provides support to Bishop Kelly High School students in their quest for academic, athletic and spiritual excellence. Every parent of a current BK student is a member of the BKPA, and we need your involvement!
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our November meeting:
Monday, November 12th at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose room at BK.
The BKPA is responsible for a number of events and activities throughout the school year, including:
- The BK Spirit Store
- Welcome Back BBQ in August
- Reception following Mass Honoring Grandparents on October 17th
- Teacher refreshments for Parent Teacher Conferences October 24 & 25
- Pasta Festa on January 14th
- Refreshments for New Student Information Knight on January 28th
- Hallissey Pancake Breakfast on March 3rd
- Teacher Appreciation Week in May
Volunteering with the BKPA is an important way to support Bishop Kelly, and a FUN way to be part of the BK Community. We need your expertise and talents!
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with the BKPA:
Set up and Tear Down for the reception following Grandparents Mass -
Refreshments for BK Faculty during Parent Teacher Conferences -
Sign ups for Pasta Festa volunteer positions coming soon!!
Congratulations
to the BKPA's Spirit Wear Design Contest Winner Seth Richardson! Seth will be working with us to produce his design on a sweatshirt. He will receive a $20.00 Dutch Bros. gift card for his winning entry!
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The Treasure Valley's Facebook Famous SRO, Officer David Gomez will be talking with Freshmen and Sophomores at BK on October 31st!
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Officer Gomez is the SRO at Mountain View High School and a member of the Meridian Police Force. He will be speaking to our students about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and vaping.
All parents are welcome to attend!
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Select College Visits to the Boise Area
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Exploring Educational Excellence. Join Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell and Rice for an information session for prospective students and their families at the Grove.
Wednesday, October 17th
7:00 p.m. at the Boise Center on the Grove
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Longtime supporters of Bishop Kelly,
CHF Home Furnishings
, invites BK Families to shop October 11th - 13th at a discount AND to benefit BK.
When you shop on those days and show them this coupon, CHF will discount your purchase equal to the amount of your sales tax. AND they will make a matching donation to BK!
Thank you CHF!
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Bishop Kelly Theater Arts Presents Our Town
Thursday - Saturday, November 1, 2 & 3 at 7 pm
Sunday, November 4 at 2 pm
Mark your calendar and plan to see our talented performing arts students in the great American classic play, Our Town.
"Beautiful and remarkable one of the sagest, warmest and most deeply human scripts to have come out of our theatre. A spiritual experience." - New York Post.
$6.00 and $5.00 for under age 6 and over age 65.
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In just four weeks, on
November 10
, it will be time to celebrate "Hollywood Knights" at the Winner's Choice Gala! Thanks to everyone who has already turned in their reservation or a donation...it is sure to be a big success. Just a couple of notes and answers to questions we've had:
- You still have plenty of time to turn in your reservations, but we would appreciate getting them in by Oct. 31
- If you are planning on making a donation, please let us know ASAP for program/inventory purposes
- If you have any questions about the event, visit bishopkellyfoundation.org or call the Foundation Office at 208-323-4789
- There will be a concurrent online auction which begins October 26-November 16, with items not at the event. Check it out! We'll also begin publicizing the live auction items on that site (bishopkellyauction.org) the week before the event. You can bid on those even if you won't be at the gala.
- We still have about 45 Golden Tickets left, and one more Knights' Table (details online)
- Yes, someone really will win a car that night from The Auto Ranch Group
This event, in its 42nd year, is one of Idaho's oldest and most successful galas, raising significant funding for operational expenses (which benefits all families) as well as need-based financial assistance. And it's a fun night for the BK community! Thank you for supporting the BK Foundation by attending and/or contributing to this event!
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The Idaho Catholic Women's Conference
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Saint Mark's Parish
Please come to this amazing event that will feature inspiring speakers, great food, and opportunities to encounter Christ!
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St. Mary's Ball and Auction
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St. Mary’s annual Ball and Auction is quickly approaching – this is our second annual Oktoberfest to be held at the Riverside Hotel on Saturday, October 13
th
. Please come and support one of our wonderful Catholic K-8 schools! The evening begins as 5pm. Please click on the link below to purchase tickets – thank you for your support!
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Everything happens for a Riesling!
St. Joe's Uncorked Pop-Up Wine Shop & Tasting
Saturday, November 3rd
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. (School Gym)
$50 General Admission Wine Tasting and Sale includes:
- Taste over 50 wines
- Opportunity to exclusively purchase sampled wines by the bottle or case
- Heavy hors d'oeuvres & dessert
- Live music by the Jack Hale Quintet featuring Katie Garonzik on vocals
$85 VIP Wine Tasting and Sale (Limited Tickets Available) includes:
- General Wine Tasting and Sale
- Exclusive sampling and purchase opportunity of wines not available to general admission
- Special light hors d'oeuvres
- VIP Tasting starts at 4:00 pm
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Service Hours Opportunities
October 13 – The Junior League of Boise’s Touch a Truck
BSU Stadium Parking Lot
Help is needed from 8:00-12:30 or 12:30-4:00 with setup, directing kid traffic, and cleanup.
October 27 - District 3 Marching Band Festival
On the blue at BSU! Help is needed from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in four hour shifts, taking tickets, guiding bands, and helping judges. Please email Peggy Swewll at
sewell.margaret@westada.org
to sign up.
October 27 – Girls on the Run
Running Buddies needed to accompany young girls during YMCA Halloween 5K
5-8pm at Ann Morrison Park
November 7 – Light of Hope Auction
This is Faces of Hope’s fundraiser. Help is needed for prep leading up to the event, and at the auction on the 7th.
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 19-26 – St. Alphonsus’ Festival of Trees
Must sign up to volunteer by November 3rd
ONGOING:
Boys YBall Coach
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A team of 6th & 7th grade boys needs a basketball coach! They have a parent who can help run practice, but need someone with basketball experience who can teach skills and run drills. Practice has not been confirmed, but will likely be Tuesday nights from 7-8 PM at White Pine Elementary School in SE Boise. The first practice starts the week of 10/8 and runs through 12?8. If you are interested please see Mrs. Colleran in room 412 ASAP and she will put you in touch with the team.
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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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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