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 - Nov. 25 - Nov. 29
Monday
- 8:00 AM Start, Straight 7 Schedule
Tuesday
- 8:00 AM Start, Straight 7 Schedule
Wednesday
- No School
Thursday
- No School, Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday
-No School
November 25th - Freshman & Sophomore Rally at BK, 8:00 AM
November 27th - 29th - Thanksgiving break
November 28th - BK Alumni and Friends Turkey Trot on the Football Field
November 30th - Senior Quotes and Senior Tux and Drape Photos DUE
December 4th - Suicide Prevention Presentation for Parents, 6:30 PM
December 6th - Jean Day
December 6th - Winter Music Concert, 7:30 PM in the Reg
December 7th - Advent Choir Concert at St. Mark's, 7:30 PM
December 9th - BKPA Meeting, 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room
December 13th - All School Mass, 9:30 AM in the Carley. Family Members are always welcome!
December 17th - 20th - Semester Exams
December 23 - January 7th - Christmas Break
December 28th - Alumknight and Friends 3 on 3 Holiday Hoopfest
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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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The Theater Arts Squad: Audrey Thomson, Miranda Ruch, Molly O'Sullivan, Peyton Teply, Cali Garcia, Jude Balderson, Daisy O'Sullivan, Taelor Anderson, (and Mrs. Sternling)
Activities
The BK Theatre Arts Squad worked so very hard to prepare for Drama Competition, which took place last Saturday. Competition day is incredibly grueling- we arrived at Middleton High at 6:45 AM and left at 8PM. The kids performed three times during the day. In an environment where some other students are literally running around screaming, our BK students handled themselves with grace and poise - I could not be more proud of them.
Six of our eight competitors are going on to State competition, but it is the eight who competed last Saturday that I'd like to honor.
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Mr. Joe Wilsey and Mr. John McGrew, and the Advanced Engineering and Design Students
Partnership
It takes many hands to make the Winner's Choice Gala a success, and there are many moving parts that need to work together. The BK Foundation is grateful to John and Joe and the Advanced Engineering and Design students who etched this year's logo, "A Spanish Knight" onto tumblers that were premier table favors. It was a special touch that looked so professional and beautiful and was greatly appreciated. Thank you for the extra work and the extraordinary product you produced! You are examples of teamwork and the BK Way every day.
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Parents are the Solution - Survey on Part 6, Talking to your Teen About Drunk Driving
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Please take a moment to give your feedback on Part 6 of Parents are the Solution that ran in last week's BK Alive.
Click on the image to take the survey.
Thank you for participating!
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Just In Time Information - Signs of Suicide Prevention Program
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Dear Parents of Bishop Kelly Freshmen,
Please join the Bishop Kelly counselors, school nurse, and campus
minister on December 4th for a presentation on the Signs of Suicide (SOS)
program. This nationally recognized program highlights important signs of
suicide and mental wellness strategies for our students and teaches them
to identify a trusted adult in the context of this program.
On December 9th, the Signs of Suicide program will be presented to all
freshmen students during their Theology classes. There will be an alternate
activity available for students whose parents wish for them to opt out of this
presentation. Parents will receive electronic opt-out instructions prior to this
event.
Signs of Suicide Prevention Program
Parent Information Night
When: Tuesday, December 4, 2019
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Place: Bishop Kelly Multi-Purpose Room
Audience: Parents only please
Student Presentations
When: December 9 - Freshmen Theology Classes
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2020 - 2021 School Year Calendar Approved
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A few highlights from next year's calendar:
- August 11th, 2020 - New Student/ Freshmen Academy
- August 17th, 2020 - All Students Return for Fall Semester
- November 23rd-27th, 2020 - No School for entire week of Thanksgiving
- December 18th, 2020 - First Semester Ends
- January 5th, 2021 - Students Return for Spring Semester
- March 22-26, 2021- Spring Break
- May 27th, 2021 - Last Day of School Year
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St. Mary's Confirmation Classes at BK
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Attention St. Mary's Parishioners and Catholics unaffiliated with a parish:
If you are interested in having your child enrolled in the St. Mary's Confirmation preparation , please complete
this pre-registration form
. Classes will be held at Bishop Kelly, during the lunch hour, in the months of January, February, March, and April. This is for all St. Mary's parishioners and those not affiliated with a parish. Father Worster, from St. Mary's, will be conducting Confirmation preparation.
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Tuesday, December 10th at 6:00 PM
in the BK Cafeteria. If your child is interested in playing boys lacrosse, please plan on attending. If you have any questions, please contact
bishopkellylax@gmail.com
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Order graduation announcements, class rings, and other senior accessories at
www.herffjones.com
. Announcements ordered will be delivered to the school on March 30th, 2020.
Seniors
DO NOT
need to order a cap and gown, that has been paid for with senior class fees.
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Please congratulate the Speech and Debate team for their
HUGE
success this past weekend at their tournament. A great big hug and thank you goes out to all the team's supporters, especially this week to Carol Barkes, Melissa Murano, Michael McDonagh, Jason and Jeanette Risch, Haley Lamey, and Jennifer Severance for judging. And thank you to Carol Barkes, Melissa Murano, and Jeanette Risch for bringing delicious food and nourishment while we competed.
On Friday the 15th, Gabriel Lamey went to finals placing 3rd in After Dinner Speaking. Chris Rodriquez went to finals in Impromptu placing 4th. Abby Murano placed 5th and Aidan Scanlan placed 6th in Informative speaking. Kaci Price went to finals in Original Oratory. Andrew Severance went to finals in Radio Broadcasting placing 3rd. And Houston Phillips went to finals in Extemporaneous Speaking and placed 1st.
On Saturday the 16th, again, AMAZING results! Jesse Risch, placed 7th in Congress speaking, Rin Komma placed 9th and Houston Phillips placed first. Audrey Spooner placed first in novice Lincoln Douglas debate! Madison Dixon and Sarah Clevenger made it to the quarter finals. Peyton Jungert and Bridget McDonagh placed 2nd in public forum debate! Andrew severance placed 4th in Lincoln Douglas! ON TOP OF THAT: We placed first in sweepstakes!! Looking forward to a great year!
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Come See the BK Dance Team!
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Our new dance team, the Bishop Kelly Knightliners will be performing at halftime at home basketball games this season. Come check them out!
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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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It's TURKEY BOWL time!! Join Bishop Kelly Alumknights, Families and Friends on Nick Ysursa Field at 9am Thanksgiving morning for some football 🏈 fun. No RSVP necessary, just show up and play ball! Or come do the TURKEY TROT around the track!
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U of I Boise Design Day, Wednesday December 4th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Get a taste of life as an emerging designer during a hands-on workshop taught by an expert faculty member. Boise Design Day is FREE and open to students in grades 9-12 with an interest in exploring our majors:
Architecture
Art & Design
Interior Architecture & Design
Landscape Architecture
Virtual Technology & Design
Apparel, Textiles & Design*
Workshop
Students will explore basic design principles by creating a mood board — a collage that incorporates images, color and textures — in response to a prompt. Design professionals use these boards when meeting with real-world clients about proposed projects.
Go Farther
Three students who create the most developed and evocative mood boards will each receive a full scholarship to U of I’s Summer Design Days and the opportunity for a shadow experience at a local Boise-area design firm.
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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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