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BK Mission
We educate and develop the whole student
in the Catholic tradition - Spirit, Mind, and Body.
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Next Week at a Glance
Monday 9/4
Labor Day, No School!
Tuesday 9/5
1-3 Block Schedule and Everybody Reads
9:00 AM Start, 2:45 PM- 3:15 PM Office Hours
Wednesday 9/6
4-7 Block Schedule
8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release
Thursday 9/7
1-3 Block Schedule and House Time
9:00 AM Start, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Office Hours
Friday 9/8
4-7 Block Schedule
8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release
Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, September 4 - NO SCHOOL for Labor Day
Wednesday, September 13 - Senior Parent College Information Knight at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria
Thursday, September 14th - All School Mass
Friday, September 22 - $2 Jean Day
Friday, September 22 - Alumknight and Friends Golf Scramble at Quail Hollow Golf Course - SIGN UP HERE!
School Calendars Can Be Found Here
Bell Schedules Can be Found Here
Fall 2024 Athletic Schedules Can be Found Here
Important Information for Back to School Can Be Found Here
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A Note from Bill and Sarah | |
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Dear Bishop Kelly Families,
Wednesday night’s Welcome Back BBQ and Back to School Knight was a fun way to officially welcome the BK community back for the 2023-2024 year! By every measure the evening was a success, with more than 600 meals served at the BBQ, and classrooms packed with parents eager to spend some time in their Knights’ shoes. We greatly appreciate your engagement with your BK’s student’s education, and we also hope that events like this give BK parents an opportunity to form friendships and build their own community. A huge thank you to BK Band, BK Cheer, and BK Dance for their fantastic performances, and to the army of staff and volunteers who helped pull this event together. This includes everyone who grilled, plated, served, donated items, and helped with cleanup and set up.
Thank you as well to each BK student and family member for your part in making these first two weeks of school successful. We are grateful for this community.
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Dr. Sarah Quilici
BK Principal
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We had another record week in the BK Cafe. If food makes teenagers happy - and we think it does - we have very happy teenagers here at BK!
Just a reminder that when we have special items in the BK Cafe they are a limited quantity, and first come first served. There are always several meal options, including our delicious and healthy salad bar. But if your Knight has their heart set on something special like Sushi, they should get to the cafeteria quickly! Also remind your Knight to check out our fully stocked condiment and topping bar in the middle of the cafeteria. "The Island" can turn chicken nachos into "Supreme Loaded Chicken Nachos Especiale."
Lunch Accounts
All of the issues that we were experiencing with our My Payments Plus system have been resolved. You can add money to your student's account, and set up Alerts and Auto Pay. Please check your student's balance and make sure they have lunch money.
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IHSAA Parent Advisory Committee | |
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The Idaho High School Activities Association is looking to start a Parent Advisory Committee. The PAC would meet 3-4 times a year via Zoom to give feedback about IHSAA sponsored tournaments, policies, etc.
If this is interesting to you, please email Tom Shanahan at tshanahan@bk.org and he will pass your information along to the IHSAA.
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Donate Instruments to the BK Band | |
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Do you have any unused instruments or music equipment sitting around your house collecting dust? If so, please consider donating them to the BK Music Department; there might even be some tax benefits in doing so (of course, we always recommend talking with your tax professional for more information about what is best for you.)
Ideally, instruments should be in fair condition or better. We could find a use for any of the following:
- Flute/Piccolo
- Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophone
- Trumpet
- French Horn
- Trombone
- Baritone/Euphonium
- Tuba
- Drum/Percussion Equipment
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Bass
- Guitar (Electric and/or Acoustic)
- Bass Guitar
Please contact our Band Director, Mark Peters (mpeters@bk.org), or our Orchestra Director, Lisa Cooper (lcooper@bk.org), if you have additional questions.
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Auditions for the Fall Play
On Stage or Backstage
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Here's a great chance for your child to shine (on stage or backstage.) Auditions for our fantastically fun fall play, Alice, or The Scottish Gravediggers, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 5 and 6, from 3:30 to 5PM in the Music Room. All BK students are welcome; no need to be in Drama Club or Drama class to be in the play. Interested students should bring a pencil and their after-school schedule from now until Oct 29 (so they can note potential schedule conflicts on the audition form.) If they hope to perform, they should be ready to tell a joke, no longer than 30 seconds. Students wishing to work on a crew or backstage should come by auditions and fill out an audition form - no need to tell a joke. Theatre Arts at BK is a great, supportive community of students and parents - lifelong friendships happen here!
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The Yearbook Staff Needs Photos! | |
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Photo Request #1: The yearbook staff is building a page for the yearbook that features legacies. If you graduated from BK, please send us a picture of your senior photo. We will be placing your photo next to your current student(s) photo, so please let us know your name, and your child's name. You can also let us know if you have multiple children at BK so that they are all included with your photo.
Photo Request #2: Please send us photos of your student participating in summer activities (trips, senior service, water sports, etc.). We are building a summer photo page and would like to have a variety of pictures. Please make sure you include your child's name.
Photos for both pages will be accepted until September 5th. Please email your photos to dbainbridge@bk.org. Thank you!
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The Bishop Kelly Foundation | |
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Get your passport ready and say yes to a new adventure! Mark your calendar for November 11, 2023 and get ready for the Bishop Kelly Foundation’s 47th Annual Winner’s Choice Dinner & Auction. One lucky person goes home with a new automobile from The Auto Ranch Group. Tickets to the auction include dinner, wine, a chance to win a car and an opportunity to bid in the online auction.
There are many ways to get involved:
Learn more about the auction by visiting the Bishop Kelly Foundation website
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All Students, Parents, and Staff are welcome to join us to pray the Rosary on Tuesday mornings! | |
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Bishop Kelly Freshmen had their school/yearbook photo taken at Freshman Academy. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors had their photos taken at Orientation Day. Your student received a piece of paper from Timeless Photo with a QR code on it. Scan that QR Code and follow the instructions so you can be notified when it's time to order.
Didn't get the QR code? No problem. Just go to the Timeless Photo Online Shop and enter the last four digits of your student's BK ID number. (Your student should know their ID number, or they can look it up in Infinite Campus)
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Volunteer Opportunities for BK Students | |
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Saint Ignatius Fall Festival
Student volunteers are needed for the face painting booth at the St. Ignatius Fall Festival. If you would like to help, CLICK HERE to sign up for a shift.
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Employment Opportunities for BK Students | |
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Salt and Light Radio is looking for a student to help with broadcasting Bishop Kelly varsity football games.
- No prior experience is necessary, Salt and Light will provide all the necessary training.
- The role of running the board involves managing the audio aspects during the games.
- It's a fun and exciting way to be a part of the BK Football season.
How to Apply
Any student who would be interested in this opportunity, please contact Diane Tetreault at the station: 208-344-4774 or email diana@saltandlightradio.com
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JOBS AT BISHOP KELLY
Full Time Daytime Custodian
$15-$17/hour
Part Time Activities Bus Driver
Substitute Teachers
Visit our Employment Page for More Information, and please helps us spread the word that BK is a great place to work!
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Attendance Office Procedures | |
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Parents are asked to email the school’s Attendance Office before 9:30am on the day a student will be absent from class for all or part of the school day due to an illness or an appointment. That email is attendance@bk.org
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Bishop Kelly is a closed campus. If students need to leave school for any reason, parents must notify the Attendance Office by emailing attendance@bk.org before school.
- Students must sign-out when they leave campus during the school day, and sign back in when they return. They will be asked for verification of any professional appointments upon returning to school. (i.e. a doctor’s note)
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