BK Faculty and Staff did a "Scavenger Hustle" this week. Their assignment was to take photos around campus that highlight BK's Mission to "Educate and develop the whole student in the Catholic tradition - Spirit, Mind, and Body."

Next Week at a Glance

Monday 9/12

Blocks 1-4

8:30 a.m. Start, 3:00 p.m. Release

Tuesday 9/13

Blocks 5-7 and Everybody Reads

9:00 a.m. Start, 2:45 p.m. Release + Office Hours Optional until 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday 9/14

Straight 7 Schedule

8:30 a.m. Start, 3:05 p.m. Release

Thursday 9/15

Blocks 1-3 and Community Time

9:00 a.m. Start, 2:45 p.m. Release + Office Hours Optional until 3:15 p.m.

Friday 9/16

Blocks 4-7

8:30 a.m. Start, 3:00 p.m. Release

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, September 14 - Speech and Debate Parent Meeting

Thursday, September 15 - Club Fair During Community Time

Thursday, September 22 - All School Mass at 10:30 AM in the Carley Center. Parents welcome!

September 26 - October 1 - Homecoming Week

Wednesday, September 28th - Freshman Parent Knight in the Cafeteria

Thursday, September 29th - Blood Drive

Friday, September 30th - Alumknight and Friends Annual Golf Scramble

Friday, September 30th - Homecoming Football Game

Saturday, October 1 - Homecoming Dance

Wednesday, October 5th - Paying for College Parent Night in the Fraser Library from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

School Calendars Can Be Found Here

Bell Schedules Can be Found Here

Fall 2022 Athletic Schedules Can be Found Here

Important Information For the 2022-2023 School Year Can be Found Here

Bishop Kelly is postponing our Football game against Ridgevue High School tonight (September 9th) due to unhealthy air quality in the Treasure Valley. 

Currently the air quality index in Boise is in the unhealthy/red category at 164, and trending higher.  The Southern Idaho Conference guidelines for Air Quality and High School Sports are that students should not compete outdoors when the AQI goes above 150. For the health and safety of our athletes, officials, and fans we are postponing tonight's varsity football game. 

We hope to reschedule for tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th at 2:00 PM. We will continue to watch the Air Quality Index and confirm by 11:00 AM whether or not the game will be rescheduled for that time.

Dear BK Community,

Well, we survived the heat…now it seems we need to survive the smoke! Our hearts and prayers are with those fighting the fires as well as those that support them. We pray that they are safely able to quickly bring this fire season to an end. Please see above for information about our postponed Varsity football game tonight because of the poor air quality. 

While a short week at BK, it was another busy one! Fr. Vance and Campus Ministry hosted our first Eucharistic Adoration of the year on Wednesday in the St. Teresa of Jesus Chapel. Thank you to the generous BK community for volunteering to be a part of Adoration. As a special treat Deacon Rick joined Fr. Vance for Mass that morning, and then stayed along with his wife Bea for Adoration.

This came on the heels of our inaugural “First Friday Confessions” held at lunchtime on Friday, September 2nd. Special thanks to Fr. Paul O’Donnell, St. Marks Pastor, for joining Fr. Vance in hearing student confessions. In the “good problem to have” bucket, we ended up having to send students back to class late following lunch to accommodate all those seeking the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you have not yet seen it, be sure to check out BK Campus Ministry on TikTok for our newly “TikTok famous” Chaplain.

On the athletic field Fall sports are once again in full swing following the Labor Day holiday. And, as indicated in the start of this note, our athletes are appreciating the opportunity to practice and compete at an outdoor temperature that does not have a “1” as the first digit! Academics continue to proceed forward as we mark one month under our belt, and for our Seniors the attention is turning to include “what’s next” with the BK Counseling Team hosting Senior College Application night this past Wednesday.  

This week's BK Alive is packed with Fall information and actions items for both parents and students. Please be sure to browse, click, and calendar all the information below.

Peace,

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!

Bea Grant

Generosity

Bea graciously supports a new international student without being asked and without hesitation. She consistently provides additional explanation of assignments, reading material or directions and ensures that this student understands what is happening throughout the class period. Her generosity has been clear since the first day of school and is a perfect example of the BK Way.

Francesca Shepherd

Safe and Caring/Community

Francesca is a force of goodness and love in the world. She is always eager to help, lend an empathetic ear, and comfort those who are struggling. My day is always brighter when I see her beautiful smile!

Francesca is such a great leader and community-builder. She is friendly to all people, leads our cheers so enthusiastically, and brings people together in a fun and joyful way!

Gracie Rhodes

Activities

Gracie is involved in many things such as dance, soccer, and yearbook. Despite being injured she still shows up and shows support to her teammates and balances all of her different activities. She is extremely responsible, kind, and caring towards others. 

Drake Schow

Academic Excellence

Drake is a deep thinker and a hard worker.  I appreciate what he contributes to the classroom conversations and he leads quietly with his good example.

Bishop Kelly Staff of the Week

Ms. Raquel Mouw

Faith, Safe and Caring Place

• She has applied Jesus in her everyday life, and is always willing to help us. She is always there and does not have a mean bone in her body. She is super nice, and does not exclude any kid, she wants everyone to feel welcome.
• Miss Mouw is always so kind to all of her students. Every day when we walk into class she asks us how we are and how our day is going. She is super fun and supportive!

Father Vance, Chaplain here at Bishop Kelly, will be celebrating Mass once a month at local area parishes.

September 8th

Father Vance will be celebrating Mass

at St. Mary's at the 4:00 PM Sunday Mass

St. Mary's BK families are invited to attend this Mass. Students are encouraged to wear their Bishop Kelly Gear! Let's represent BK!

Following Mass there will be an opportunity for parishioners to talk with Father Vance and Bishop Kelly student leaders. We hope to see all our St. Mary's students there!

Bishop Kelly is now accepting applications for Substitute Teachers for the 2022-23 school year. This is on an as needed basis. Some experience preferred but not required. To apply, complete this General Employment Application and send to Amy Eisele at aeisele@bk.org.

The Screen Team at BK will be creating hype videos, and other BK content to play on the new digital displays in the Carley Center. If you like creating fun videos, doing digital graphic design, school spirit, sports, and tech COME CHECK US OUT!

We had a great turnout with lots of ideas at our meeting on Thursday, and we are ready to get going. But we can always use more help.

If you or someone you know would be interested in being part of the Screen Team, here's what you need to do:

1. Meet in Mr. Wardwell's room, #101, on Tuesday, September 13th during Office Hours to continue discussing our plan of action.
2. Recruit your friends. The more help we have the better.
3. Know that there are Service Hours available for this! We will talk more on Tuesday about that.

Parents please encourage your students to check out this fun opportunity to help Bishop Kelly have the BEST home court advantage in the Treasure Valley!

Hello BK families!

We are having our first BK Blood Drive on September 29th from 9:00am - 2:00pm, located in the Carley Center.

Due to the nationwide blood shortage, the Red Cross could really use any eligible blood donations! You must be 16 or older to donate. We are looking for regular blood donations as well as power red donations.

If you are interested in donating please click this link or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter BKHS into the sponsor code. If you have any questions please contact Gussie Tappen @Augusta Tappen or Molly O'sullivan @Molly O'Sullivan. 

Come save a Life!



Mark your calendar for November 12, 2022 and delight in a winter wonderland at the Bishop Kelly Foundation's 46th Annual Winner's Choice Dinner & Auction! One lucky person goes home with a new

automobile from the Auto Ranch Group!

Early RSVP by October 7th to be entered into

a drawing for one Golden Raffle Ticket! 

Golden Tickets are now for sale!

RESERVE YOUR GOLDEN TICKET TODAY—ONLY 300 WILL BE SOLD!

The winner receives either $5,000 in tuition to the educational institution of their choice, or a live auction item of their choosing.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR GOLDEN TICKET

Click Here for Auction Details

Click Here To Purchase Auction  Tickets

All seniors will be individually photographed at Bishop Kelly by Parker Portraits on October 12, 2022 from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.. This is a day with no scheduled classes. 

SIGN UP FOR TUX AND DRAPE PHOTOS HERE

Students must sign up by October 3rd. Time slots will be given to students in advance, and they will be determined by the order in which people are signed up.

There is no cost to the families for these photos. The only cost will be if you choose to order prints. Parker Portraits will submit the picture directly to Bishop Kelly. If for some reason your student can’t attend this day, there will be an additional makeup day offered in November. More details to come on that date.

Parker Portraits will be taking tux/drape photos for the yearbook and class composite. Additionally, you can choose to have your student photographed in a graduation gown. You will just need to indicate on the same Google form if you would like this picture. The cost for a graduation gown photo is a $15 sitting fee. Please note that this additional gown picture option is only available during the October date.

A few weeks after the sitting, you will receive information with a link to access the proofs. If you had a gown photo taken, you will also be able to view those, and can choose to order those photos at that time. The only additional cost is if you decide to order photos.  

Students in the 9th - 11th grades who need to have their school/yearbook photo retaken, please fill out THIS GOOGLE FORM. Likewise if you are new to BK and didn't get a photo taken on registration, please fill out the form.

We are currently in the process of scheduling retakes, and will contact all of the students who fill out this form with the date and time.

Thank you!

Galapagos Islands Trip

Spring break in 2024.

This trip is available for all current freshmen and sophomores as well as incoming freshmen. This is a Biology and a Spanish trip.

Interested students should come by Mr. Perea's room, #113. or ask any Spanish teacher or Biology teacher for a brochure and a recommendation form. You will need two recommendations from two different teachers. The investment for this once-in-a-lifetime trip is $4500. Please visit our website to learn more about this amazing trip. explorica.com/Perea‐80 Please email me if you have further questions. We will have an information meeting soon.  mperea@bk.org

Band of Brothers Europe Trip

Are you interested in touring Europe with Mr. Crump, Mr. Grant, Mr. Harris, and Mrs. Bainbridge? Join our fast and furious tour of Europe. Our tour will include many World War II sites and other points of historical interest. Stops include London, Paris, and Amsterdam as well as many other places. Sign up now using THIS LINK. See THIS FLYER for more information.

Music Department Trip to Disneyland with Mrs. Cooper

Bishop Kelly music students are headed to Disneyland for Spring Break 2023. The students will spend three days in the park, with one afternoon being a workshop with Disney learning how to be a studio musician. Students will record themselves on a soundtrack to a Disney movie! For more information see Mrs. Cooper in the Music Department.

Educational Travel Opportunities will continue to be updated here on the Just In Time Blog.

The BK Spirit Store will be open the following days and events:

• All Mondays in September - at Lunch from 11:25 to 12 noon (except Labor Day 9/5/22)
• Friday 8/26/22 lunch 11:25- 12noon
• All Fridays in September at lunch 11:25-12 noon

• The Welcome Back BBQ & Back to School Knight
• All BK Home Football Games

The BK Spirit Store is located at Nick Ysursa Field. Come get all the gear you need for the school year!

High School Night - Friday, September 16^th

St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center, BSU

Fr. Nathan Dail will be hosting an evening of fellowship open to all Treasure Valley high school students – freshmen to seniors. The evening begins with Holy Mass at 5:15, followed by dinner, fun, and conversation at 8:00. The deadline to register is September 13^th and there is no cost to attend. To register, scan the QR code on the attached flyer, or click the following link: https://broncocatholic.flocknote.com/signup/95919

For further information, please contact campus minister Sophia Chumich at sophia@broncocatholic.org.

The Messy Family University with Michael and Alicia Hernon

Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24th

Through their work, Mike and Alicia mentor moms and dads on how to form evangelizing disciples in their homes through a dynamic family culture. The Hernons have traveled within the United States and around the world giving encouragement and seeking to spark a conversation between spouses on how to be the best parents for their children. Parents of ten children and grandparents to five, Mike and Alicia offer down-to-earth, practical insights into family life through their website and podcast, which has over a million downloads.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS

Our website at www.bk.org is a wealth of information for parents and students alike! Including this page of Important Information for Fall 2022.

Check out some of the cool tools that are just a few clicks away:

Faculty and Staff Directory and Contact Information

Weekly Cafeteria Menus and Access to Student Lunch Accounts

Dress Code Policies

Counseling and College Preparation

Athletic Team Pages

Archived BK Alive Newsletters

BK Calendars

Verification of Compliance

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