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 9/2 - 9/6
Monday
- No School
Tuesday
- 8:00 AM Start, Tuesday Block Schedule, 3:05 Closure
Wednesday
- 9:00 AM Start, Wednesday Block Schedule, 2:55 Closure
Thursday
- 8:00 AM Start, Thursday Block Schedule, 2:55 Closure
Friday
- 8:00 AM Start, Regular Straight 7 Schedule, 3:12 PM Closure (Jean Day!)
Saturday, August 31 -
15th Annual Jimmy Driscoll Fun Run, 9:00 AM at BK. See below to register.
Monday, September 2nd -
Labor Day, No School
Wednesday, September 4th -
Back to School Knight at 6:15 in the Carley Center
Monday, September 9th
- BKPA Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at BK
Friday, September 13th
- All School Mass at 9:30 AM in the Carley Center. Parents Welcome!
September 22th - 28th
- Homecoming Week
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Congratulations Knights of the Week!
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Bella Appleton - Safe and Caring Place
Bella saw a freshman who was locked out of my room and told him it's okay to knock on the locked door to get back in. She showed concern for those around her and helped a student who is new to the BK community! Bella and her actions are an excellent example of what it looks like to create a Safe and Caring Place.
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Jayce Laca - Generosity
Jayce is always actively involved in classroom activities and discussions, encourages others around him to stay on task, and recently helped to reach out to another student who was feeling lonely. He has great Leadership qualities!
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Kylie Godfrey - Faith
Kylie has an extraordinary gift of faith. She literally "lights up" the classroom with her positive and authentic presence and demeanor. She is open and willing to share her life and faith with others and her kindness and joy is contagious. She is an inspiration to those around her as she leads by example. I'm so grateful for her presence in my class.
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Aspen Newmen - Safe and Caring Place
Aspen demonstrated a safe and caring place by helping her classmate when she was confused. She helped her several times without even being asked. She did it with a smile and genuine kindness. What a great example of the BK Way!
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BK STAFF OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Lisa Cooper - Safe and Caring Place
- Mrs. Cooper has an extremely caring classroom, and she radiates love. Her classes make me feel like I am part of a family. Her hopeful and funny attitude helps to lighten the day.
- Mrs Cooper maintains a warm, caring environment. Her classroom feels like a home and the people in the class feel like family. She is very empathetic and takes time to listen and help people with their problems.
- Mrs. Cooper is a wonderful teacher and sets a great example for those around her. She takes pride in making her students feel safe, loved and welcomed. Her presence in Bishop Kelly is a true gift.
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The next BKPA Meeting is Monday, September 9th
at 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at BK!
We will be electing officers, discussing Grandparents' Mass, and looking ahead to Pasta Festa and Hallissey! Please join us for wine, snacks, and community building while we work toward making this a great year for our Knights!
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Dear BK Family,
I wanted to take a moment and thank all who made the Welcome Back BBQ such a special event for our BK community. I heard so many wonderful compliments on the event. We had over 650 attendees and they loved the welcoming atmosphere, the food, the venue (especially the shade), the set up (no lines!) the opportunity to meet new families, the blessing and dedication of "Our Lady's Garden", and the energy and enthusiasm of the volunteers. Several families told me this was an excellent example of why they chose to send their son/daughter to BK.
BIG THANKS to all of the people who worked hard to Make our Welcome Back BBQ a huge success this week.
- Our volunteer BKPA co-chairs who are all new BK parents - Kris Codina, Michelle Harmon and Sarah Li
- The over 20 BKPA parent volunteers who helped with the the setup, food preparation, cooking, serving, welcoming families and the tear down and clean up at the end of the night. They all brought energy and enthusiasm and fun to the event!
- Chris Kempers and BKPA volunteers who worked at the Spirit Store during the event.
- Chef Vern Bauer for the overall organization and planning, the food ordering (much of which he was able to get donated), the line set up, cooking and cleanup,
- Partner vendors who donated items to the event - Meadow Gold, PepsiCo, Fred's Berry Ranch, Agri Beef, Costco, FSA, and CM Company
- BK students for setup and cleanup/tear down - P.E. classes, boys soccer team, football team, and the kids of our volunteers.
- BK Band and Cheer Team for their great performances to kickoff the evening
- BK Faculty and staff members who volunteered their time to help - Jim Maust , Cathy Clarkson, Stephany and Ed Herrera and Rita Franklin and Jeanne Kranz from the BK Foundation.
- Chad Blue for helping make it all happen
- Our Advancement team - Tommy Steiner, Hailey Frechette, Denise Brennan and Katie Hays for their leadership, ownership and spirit of collaboration demonstrated.
- Bishop Peter Christensen, Father Greg Vance, S.J., Deacon Rick Bonney, Kylie Godfrey, Tish Thornton and Mike Caldwell for the beautiful prayers, readings and remarks at the Blessing of Our Lady's Garden
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RIch Raimondi
President
Bishop Kelly High School
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If you have a Freshman or a student who is NEW to BK at any grade level,
we have a gift for your family!
If you have not yet received your official Bishop Kelly KNIGHTS license plate frame holder, please have your student stop by the Admissions Office (Inside the Main Office) to pick one up!
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Parents are the Solution - Initial Survey
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Click on the image to view it larger, or
CLICK HERE
to go directly to the survey.
Thank you for participating!
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News from the Nurse's Office
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Dear parents,
Welcome back to a new school year here at Bishop Kelly. I have contacted many of you over the summer requesting either new or updated information regarding health care concerns and individual plans for those students with medical conditions, which may affect them at school. This includes food or insect allergies , diabetes, etc. It is important that I have this information, as we strive to provide the safest environment possible for your student.
In addition, if your student will be taking medication at school, please contact me so that we can get the necessary forms completed.
I am available in the office from 7:30- 3:30 every day. Please contact me if you have questions or additional concerns. Thank You.
MaryLou Cunningham, BSN, NCSN, MHS
Coordinator, Saint Alphonsus School Health Program
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Daily Mass Schedule
Father Vance will be celebrating Mass daily (except Thursdays) in the Chapel at BK. Parents are welcome to join our students and teams for daily Mass.
Mondays - 3:15 PM
Tuesdays - 7:25 AM
Wednesdays - 8:25 AM
Fridays - 7:25 AM
Our First All School Mass of the School Year will be Friday, September 13th
at 9:30 AM in the Carley Center. Parents are welcome to attend!
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Activities Department News
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Boys Lacrosse
Boys lacrosse is just around the corner. If you are interested in playing lacrosse and will be new to the team, please email
bishopkellylax@gmail.com
so we can ensure you are receiving important communication. Registration will open October 1st and continue until December 1 Registration will be available electronically this year. We anticipate a great lacrosse season!
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Service Hours Opportunities for BK Students
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IMMEDIATE NEED:
Help is needed painting at the Nazareth Retreat Center ASAP!! Contact Suzanna at 208-724-1535 if you are willing to help!
COMING UP:
September 15th
Hyde Park Street Fair
Recycling Ambassadors
Help direct visitors to use the correct recycling practices!
Contact Mrs. Colleran in room 412 for more information
September 20th & 21st
St. Paul’s Fall Fair
Talented face painters and referees for the Nerf Zone are needed
from 5:00-9:00 PM
September 22nd
St. Joe’s Carnival and Food Truck Party
Prep work and volunteer opportunities at the Carnival from 6:00 PM -10:00 PM
FYI:
Volunteer Fair
If you are looking for ideas for service hours, the Boise Parks and Rec department is holding a volunteer fair on September 12th from 2:00-6:00 PM at the Dick Eardley Senior Center at 690 Robbins Road.
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BK is Looking for host families for one sophomore boy and one junior boy.
The sophomore boy is new to BK, this is the second year for the junior boy. They are friendly and like sports. Host families receive a stipend of $700/month.
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Scholmaster Login For Parents
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Schoolmaster Login for New and Returning Parents
Go to
www.bk.org
and scroll to the very bottom of the page. Select the "Schoolmaster" icon which will take you to the Family Link Portal.
Login with your Parent access:
Username:
firstname.lastname (this is the name of the parent used at registration)
Returning
Parent Password:
A unique password that you set up previously. If you can't remember, use the password recovery option.
New Parent Password:
bkknight5 You will be asked to set up a unique password after your first login.
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Remember--When you shop at
smile.amazon.com
, Amazon will donate a percentage of any purchases made to the charity of your choice, and of course, the Bishop Kelly Foundation is there if that happens to be one of them! Just visit smile.amazon.com...it is the same site as amazon, but let's you designate charities. A great way to help BK that doesn't cost you anything!
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The Bishop Kelly Alumknight and Friends
Golf Scramble 2019
Friday, September 20th
Quail Hollow Golf Course
Individual Registration $75.00
Team Registration $300.00
ONLY FIVE TEAM SPOTS REMAIN! Sign Up Quickly!!
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All Girls Coding Camp Scholarships - The Discovery Center of Idaho
The Discovery Center of Idaho is excited to host our new-and-improved AT&T All Girls’ Coding Camp!
Thanks to the generous support of AT&T, the camp (valued at $500) is offered at NO COST to participants.
We’re looking for applications from bright young women in 9th-12th grade, no coding experience necessary. Camp participants will challenge themselves as they learn to code in a fun, supportive environment and explore opportunities in STEM fields.
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If your back to school plans include teaching your children financial literacy through their own checking account, consider Capital Educators Get $100 & Give $100, which allows you to give $100 to the school of your choice, including Bishop Kelly!
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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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