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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Monday, August 19th -
First Day of School for all students, and Picture Day for returning students
We have staggered start times for the first day of school:
8:00 AM - Seniors Meet as a Class in Carley Center (end at 12:00 pm)
8:30 AM - Juniors Meet as a Class in the Carley Center (end at 1:00 pm)
9:00 AM - Sophomores Meet as a Class in the Carley Center (end at 1:30 pm)
9:30 AM - Freshmen Meet as a Class in the Carley Center (end at 2:00 pm)
11:00 AM - 1:30 AM -
Food Truck Lunch. Please bring money or a sack lunch.
1:00 - 2:00 PM LINK Leaders meet with Freshmen
Tuesday-Friday August 20th-23rd -
9:00 AM Late Start with a Straight 7 Schedule Each Day (
Bell Schedules
can be found in the Student Life section of BK.org)
Wednesday August 21st - 6:00 PM
- Fall Sports All Parent Meeting in the Carley Center
Wednesday, August 28th - 5:30PM
Welcome Back BBQ and Dedication and Blessing of Our Lady's Garden
Monday, September 2nd -
Labor Day, No School
Wednesday, September 4th -
Back to School Knight
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The BK Busses
will be running the Nampa, Eagle, and Meridian routes beginning Monday 8/19. On Monday 8/19 busses will pick up and drop off according to the regular schedule for an 8:00 school day start time. Busses will depart BK at 2:15 PM.
For the remainder of the week, busses will pick up ONE HOUR LATER to accommodate our 9:00 late start.
For bus routes, schedules, costs, and sign-up visit the
FORMS MANAGER
at BK.org and look for Transportation Forms.
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All Bishop Kelly Families are invited
to attend the 2019 Welcome Back BBQ!
We will also be dedicating and blessing "Our Lady's Garden"
at this fun community event!
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We especially need volunteers for the Welcome Back BBQ on August 28th!!
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T-shirts, sweatshirts, and lots of other items are available in the BK Spirit Store!
Fall BK Spirit Store Hours:
- Regular Store Hours: Weekdays during both lunch hours
- First day of school (8/19): Noon - 3:00 p.m.
- At all Varsity home Football Games!
The BK Spirit Store is located inside the school, just past the main entrance.
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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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There are some small changes to regular dress code this year, and a significant change to Mass Dress for all students. Please visit the
Dress Code section of our website
for all the details about regular dress. (Boys now have the option of a 3 or 4 button business casual shirt - like a henley style shirt.)
Mass Dress for 2019 - 2020
Days of All School Liturgies and other special occasions are designated dress-up days. These are school days where a more formal appearance is expected of students out of respect for the special purpose of the day. Sweatshirts are not to be worn. All students must stay in Mass Dress for the entire school day.
Male Students:
- Oxford (button down), collared shirt (long or short sleeved) with the BK Crest; shirts must be tucked in.
- Dress Slacks or Khaki/Dockers-style pants (No denim) black or khaki colored only.
- Optional:
- Tie
- Sweater vest, cardigan, or blazer with the BK Crest may be worn over the oxford
Female Students:
- A white oxford (button down) collared shirt (long or short sleeved) with the BK Crest. Shirts must be tucked in.
- Dress Slacks or Khaki pants (No denim.) black or khaki colored only, OR
- Maxi /Midi (past the knee) skirt, black or khaki colored only.
- Optional:
- A sweater vest, cardigan, or blazer with a BK Crest may be worn over the oxford
Mass Dress items may be ordered from Educational Outfitters by using this Bishop Kelly specific link:
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For more information about why BK is making this change to Mass dress, please read Mr. Caldwell's note on our
Just In Time Blog.
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Beginning of the Year Tidbits
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Students need to bring their laptops with them on registration day/the first day of school, Monday, August 19th.
VERY IMPORTANT TASK for NEW Students or students with NEW Computers
If you are new to BK or have a new computer, you must follow the instructions below to get your computer ready to access the BK Network. Please be sure your student performs this task before they get to BK with a new device. All steps can be completed at home at the website http://faculty.bk.org They are different based on what device they want to use
.
Parking Passes
Students may obtain their free parking pass by visiting the Attendance Office beginning Monday, August 19th.
Class Change Requests
As is typical this time of year, it is tempting to begin contacting counselors with class schedule questions and change requests. Schedules will be viewable online on or after August 7th for returning students. Freshmen will receive their schedules at Freshmen Academy. After that time, please note and communicate with your child that schedule changes will not be made based on preferences for one teacher over another. We work extremely hard in hiring and developing excellent teachers and although your child may like one teacher over another, we feel strongly that all of our teachers are more than qualified to teach the courses they are assigned. With that being said, our counselors will work hard to make the best schedule for each student and will make changes based only on bonafide academic needs, not based on teacher preferences.
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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School Supplies
Other than your student's laptop and basic supplies such as three ring binders, loose leaf paper, pens, pencils and locker organizers, it is suggested that you wait until after your child receives the course syllabus on the first day of school to purchase any other school supplies. Each of their classroom teachers may have specific requirements.
For information on laptop specifications and recommendations, please review our website on
1:1 Technology
.
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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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Breakfast Prices in the BK Cafe for 2019 - 2020:
Student Price - $1.70
Adult Price - $2.50
Lunch Prices in the BK Cafe for 2019 - 2020
Student Price - $2.95
Adult Price - $4.00
A la carte items and salad bar are priced separately.
Bishop Kelly Students who meet certain criteria may qualify for free or reduced priced meals in the cafeteria. Information and application materials can be found
HERE
.
You can manage your student's lunch account online!
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School Pictures/Yearbook Photos for all RETURNING BK Students
will take place on the first day of school - Monday, August 19th. New students who were unable to attend New Student Academy may also have their photo taken on this day.
All families should have received an order form for pictures in the mail. You may also download and print
THIS ORDER FORM
and bring it to picture day.
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Senior Tux and Drape Photos
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If you are using your own, independent photographer, Senior tux/drape pictures need to be submitted to the yearbook staff by
NOVEMBER 30th
. Please give photographers the specification sheet that is attached. It contains the size requirements and how pictures should be submitted.
SENIOR PORTRAIT OPPORTUNITY:
This year, we are again offering a sitting for seniors to take a tux/drape picture at Bishop Kelly with Parker Portraits. The cost is $10 for the sitting. The date is
October 30, 2019 from 8:00-11:00
. This is a day with no scheduled classes, so students will need to sign up on a Google Form. The link will be sent out starting in September and students must sign up by October 15th. Time slots will be given to students in advance, and they will be determined by the order in which people are signed up.
A few weeks after the sitting, you will receive a proof sheet with two pose options to choose from. If you don’t like either photo, you can certainly use your own photographer. The only additional cost is if you decide to order photos. Parker Portraits will submit the picture directly to Bishop Kelly.
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BK Yearbooks - Earlybird Pricing
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Now through October 11th BK Yearbooks will be at their
lowest price of the year - $68.00.
Senior Dedication Ads
can be purchased online at
www.theyearbookcompany.com
. Follow the prompts to find Bishop Kelly High School and view pricing and details. Prices increase the longer you wait to order. Order by October 15th for the lowest prices.
Senior Quotes
are due November 30th. Seniors will be reminded of this when the date is closer, and will be asked to submit their senior quote electronically via a Google Form.
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Employment Opportunities at Bishop Kelly
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Kitchen Assistant
Bishop Kelly is now accepting applications for a Kitchen Assistant. $9.50-$10.00/HR, M-F 9am-2pm(approximately) while the school year is in session. Duties include food preparation, baking, frying, set-up, serving, cashiering, clean-up, receiving and stocking supplies, and related duties, all performed in conformance with federal, state and school-specific health and safety guidelines. Must be able to be on your feet for an extended periods of time and lift up to 20lbs.
For more information or to apply for any of these positions, visit the BK Employment page at
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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
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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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Opt-In for BK Emergency SMS Alerts
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From time to time we will send out SMS notifications to parents for urgent reminders or other time sensitive items. Please be sure to opt-in for your respective remind group using the procedures below.
Opt-in one of two ways.
1) Click the link for your child's respective graduation year.
2) Text one of the following codes to the number "81010". Be sure to include the "@" symbol in your text.
@bkp2020
@bkp2021
@bkp2022
@bkp2023
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Bishop Kelly High School | (208) 375-6010 | www.bk.org
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