February 7, 2020
BK Alive
Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly
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School Calendar at a Glance
NEXT WEEK February 10-14
Monday - Straight 7, 8:00 Start
Tuesday - Block, 8:00 Start
Wednesday - Block, 9:00 Start
Thursday - Block, 8:00 Start
Friday - Straight 7, 8:00 Start

Monday, February 10 - BKPA Meeting, 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, February 12 - One Day One Knight, BK's Annual Day of Giving

Monday, February 17 - Presidents' Day, NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, February 19 - New Student Course Selection Help at 6:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room.

Monday, February 24th - Spring Sports Parent Meeting, 6:00 PM in the Carley Center

Wednesday, February 26 - Ash Wednesday, All School Mass at 9:15 AM in the Carley Center (note: NO Late Start, and earlier time for Ash Wednesday Mass)

Friday, February 28 - 9:00 AM Late Start

Friday, February 28 - SAT Pre-Admin for ALL Juniors

February 28 - March 1 - Hallissey Basketball Tournament at BK

Saturday, February 29 - BK Baseball Banquet and Auction in the Carley Center

Parents, did you know that you can access the Daily Announcements on the BK Website? Click here to see what your kids see each day.

Show your BK Love!!

February 12 is a very special day at BK and we hope that you will all be a part of it! We call it One Day One Knight, and it’s a day to celebrate our Bishop Kelly family. The worldwide Knight community unites on a single day to express support for Bishop Kelly High School. On February 12th we will have many opportunities to share, laugh, reminisce, and pass on to the next generation all the things that make us proud to be Bishop Kelly Knights!
Congratulations Knights of the Week!
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.

This week Bishop Kelly recognizes our Valedictorian and Salutatorian from the Class of 2020 as our Knights of the Week!

Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!
Lucas Gabrieli
Academic Excellence

Bishop Kelly’s Valedictorian, is a member of National Honor Society, Captain of the Boy’s Cross Country Team, and currently serves on the Mayor’s Council on Children and Youth. Holding a 2nd degree blackbelt, Lucas is also a community martial arts instructor. He intends to study aeronautical engineering or astrophysics in college.
Joe Emerich
Academic Excellence

Joe Emerich, this year’s Salutatorian, has participated in swim team, water polo, and boy’s tennis. He is a member of National Honor Society and served as a peer mentor with Bishop Kelly’s LINK program. Joe intends to study biochemistry or biomedical engineering in college and ultimately work in the medical field.
Graduation with Honors:
Honors are determined by the weighted GPA calculated after seniors' 7th semester of high school. Honor cords will be included in the cap and gown of qualifying students.

Summa Cum Laude: Students with a transcript weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher. Designated by a gold honor cord at graduation 

Magna Cum Laude: Students with a transcript weighted GPA of 3.75 - 3.99.  
Designated by a white honor cord at graduation
BK Faculty/Staff of the Week
Mrs. Lisa Kelly
Generosity, Community

  • Mrs. Kelly is an amazing individual. She is thoughtful, caring, and hard-working. I work with her on a daily basis and I truly feel blessed to work with such a positive and genuine person. 

  • Lisa Kelly is amazing at her job! She is always polite and professional . She does her job with a smile every day! Her great sense of humor makes it fun to work with her. We are lucky to have her as our Attendance Secretary and as our co-worker!

  • I love that Mrs. Kelly is the person you first meet when you come into our school. She is kind and welcoming, cares about students, and radiates joy.

  • Mrs. Kelly is genuine, kind, thoughtful, and truly cares about you as a person.
February BKPA Meeting
Monday, February 10th at 6:00 PM
in the Multipurpose Room at BK.

President Raimondi will be in attendance to review BK's 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan , and gain parent feedback. Please join us and give us feedback about our plans for the future of Bishop Kelly.

Please join us for friendship, a glass of wine, and opportunities to make the BK experience outstanding for every student!

Irish Fest is BACK with a whole new feel!

Enjoy Irish Dancing, Bagpipes, a delicious meal from Goodwood BBQ, Beer Pong, Cornhole, dancing and FRIENDSHIP with BK Parents and Alumknights!

There will not be a silent auction at Irish Fest this year, but there will be amazing raffle prizes, a dessert dash, and two live auction items - including reserved seats at Graduation! (Senior parents, we're looking at you...)

We will also be raising our paddles to purchase outdoor seating so that our kids have more options for lunchtime seating when the weather is nice.
Irish Fest depends of volunteers! Sign up to donate a dessert or a couple of hours of your time, and help build community at Bishop Kelly.
Why should the kids have all the fun?
(Speaking of kids, there are opportunities for service hours on the Sign-Up Genius)

BK Students Win Honors at the
All City Juried High School Art show
Congratulations to BK students Katie Steven and Avery Hormaechea for winning honors at the All City Juried High School Art Show at the Art Source Gallery. Katie received first place in the painting and drawing category, and Avery took first place in the sculpture category.

WAY TO GO KNIGHTS!
Senior Parents - Please help us keep track of your Knight's scholarship offers.
As students 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 student's final college selection.

Thank you for your help with this!
SAT Pre-Admissions for Juniors
JUNIOR PARENTS - Mark your calendar! On Friday, February 28th all Juniors must be at school at 7:30 AM to complete the pre-admission paperwork for the SAT (that Friday is a late-start day). Please make sure your student brings a #2 pencil - mechanical pencils will not work ! The SAT will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, here at Bishop Kelly.
Speech and Debate Team
Dear BK Speech and Debate supporters! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of tournaments and exciting success stories. We competed at Eagle High School in mid January and Mountain View High School in late January, and this week we will be at Ridgevue High School for our last, regular season Invitational. 

At Eagle , the Speech and Debate team competed in the annual Mustang Mashup! Congratulations to Gabe Lamey 3rd in After Dinner Speaking, Houston Philips 1st in Congress, Jesse Risch 4th in Congress, Abby Murano 6th in Inform, Sarah East & Gabe Lamey 1st in Public Forum, Bridget McDonagh & Peyton Jungert 2nd in Public Forum, Madison Dixon 3rd in Public Forum and 5th in Original Oratory, Gia Codina & Kaci Price 4th in Public Forum, Audrey Spooner 3rd in Lincoln Douglas, and Jude Balderson 5th in Humorous Interpretation! 

Then at Mountain View High School , BK completely swept the speech events. We took home FIRST in speech with three first places; Jude Balderson in Humorous Interp, Bridget McDonagh in Original Oratory, and John Mulhern in Radio Broadcast speaking. abby Murano went to finals in two events. There were eleven finalists on the team, out of just fourteen entries. Then the next day, in debate, Houston Phillips came in first in Congressional Debate, his 4th time all year! The photos included is from the Mountain View, Running with the Bulls Tournament.
How to Join the National Honor Society at BK
To be scholastically eligible for NHS in junior year, a student needs to have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 on the 5 point weighted scale or above. The same scholastic criteria are applied to first semester seniors. Those who meet the scholastic requirement complete an information form and two recommendations.

For complete information on how to join NHS at BK, please download THIS FORM and contact Mrs. Dalrymple at wdalrymple@bk.org with any questions.
2020 Bishop Kelly Career Fair - We need YOU!
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Would you like to share information about your career with our Bishop Kelly students? If so, we would love to have you join us on Wednesday, March 4 from 10am - 1pm. We hope to fill the Reg with people sharing demonstrations and information about a variety of careers. We also need volunteers for pre and post fair activities, so check out THIS GOOGLE FORM for opportunities, or email mcrum@bk.org .
Spring Break Trip 2021 - JAPAN!
BK is going to Japan during Spring Break 2021! Highlights of this 8-day experience will include Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Interested students (and parents) can get more information from explorica.com/Harris-2567 or by emailing Mr. Harris at bharris@bk.org.
Order your Yearbook by February 28th!
In order to GUARANTEE a yearbook on distribution day in May, orders must be placed by February 28th. After that, you can still order a book online, but it will be based on availability when the books are shipped and how many extras we have. Don't miss out! Order your yearbook on jostens.com
Service Hours Opportunities for BK Students
Ongoing
Sweet Saints Coffee Hour at St. John's Cathedral
Volunteers are needed to work during the coffee service after Masses. Click Here to Sign Up!

Saint Ignatius Dinner Auction
The Fourth Annual St. Ignatius Dinner Auction is Saturday February 22, 2020 at the Riverside Hotel. We need student volunteers to make our biggest fundraiser of the year a success. We need help with coat check, auction check in, and sales! Shifts range from 5:30-10:30 PM on Saturday. Sign up here

Get your Service Hours at BK's Irish Fest!
We need lots of students to help on Saturday March 14th before, during, and after the event! Sign up HERE!

The Discovery Center of Idaho needs Volunteers over Spring Break!
Floor Volunteers at the Discovery Center help guide our guests through exhibits, answer questions, and reset exhibits to improve our visitor experience. They do not need to be STEM experts but should enjoy working with kids and be willing to learn. Really their biggest task is to PLAY and show enthusiasm for STEM.

We ask for a minimum six hour commitment from our volunteers or TWO three hour shifts. They can keep volunteering past that commitment if they would like. And we do an onboarding training before they start so they feel more comfortable at the center. More information can be found on the DCI Website , or by contacting their volunteer coordinator Cortney Olson at c.olson@dcidaho.org
Job Openings at Bishop Kelly and the Diocese
Data Entry Specialist for the Diocese
The Diocese of Boise seeks to hire a full time (35hr/wk) Data Entry Specialist. This position supports the tasks of the development office by ensuring that donors receive the best service for their charitable gifts.
 
Essential Qualifications
o   Experience in Raiser’s Edge or the ability to learn
o   Familiarity with donor protocol and gift acceptance polices
o   Ability to work closely with parishes to maintain a centralized database
o   Ability to datamine and pulling reports from database
 
Interested persons may complete the Diocesan Application for employment found on the Diocesan website www.Catholicidaho.org and submit along with resume and cover letter to: HR@rcdb.org  OR mail/deliver to:
1501 S. Federal Way, Suite 400, Boise, ID 83705


Substitute Kitchen Assistant
Activities Bus Driver

Mark Your Calendar!
University of Idaho
Women In Engineering Explore
The U of I College of Engineering will host Women in Engineering (WIE) Explore for 9th and 10th grade women on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Moscow, ID. Registration deadline is March 1, 2020. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Important Attendance Procedures for Parents
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.

Thank-you in for your understanding and cooperation. For more attendance information and F.A.Q's, please review our Attendance Procedures for Parents.

*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.

Important Links
Contact BK
  • 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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