Next Week at a Glance

Monday 8/22

Blocks 1-4

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

Tuesday 8/23

Blocks 5-7

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

Wednesday 8/24

Straight 7 Schedule

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

Thursday 8/25

Blocks 1-3

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

Friday 8/26

Blocks 4-7

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

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, August 15 - Registration Day for ALL BK Students

Tuesday, August 16 - Classes resume for the 2022 - 2023 School Year

Wednesday, August 31 - Welcome back BBQ and Back to School Knight

Wednesday, September 7 - Senior Parent College Application Night at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria

Tuesday, September 13 - Club Fair during Community Time

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

School Calendars Can Be Found Here

Bell Schedules Can be Found Here

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

Dear BK Community,

Today we wrap the first week of the 2022-2023 school year. It is simply wonderful to have our students back in class, competing on the field, and praying in the Chapel and elsewhere. An empty school feels like exactly that, empty. Students are what bring the school to life and this week we were blessed to be a part of that shift from “buildings” to a school.



The BK Way describes what we believe and how we act at BK. It is the blueprint for how we make our BK Mission statement - “We educate and develop the whole student in the Catholic tradition–Spirit, Mind and Body” - a reality. A key tenant of The BK Way is Safe and Caring Place, “BK is a safe, caring, and compassionate place where all students, staff, and parents feel welcome and valued”. 

As we begin the year we want to take this opportunity to update you on some changes designed to make BK an even more Safe and Caring Place. This summer we added cameras to our surveillance system to cover areas that were previously blind spots. In addition, we are in the process of upgrades to the doors at the front of the school. Once complete (in next few weeks), the front doors will lock automatically after the morning bell. To gain access after the first bell will require the front desk to “buzz you in”. There will also be a new intercom system to facilitate communication with the front desk. Finally, as you might have already noticed, we have a new full time BK Security Guard to augment Detective Phan, our SRO. Mr. Aitken will provide an extra set of eyes on our grounds, in our halls, and monitoring our cameras as we strive to maintain BK as a Safe and Caring place.

You'll notice this week's BK Alive has a lot of information for parents about how you can become involved in the BK Community, and engaged with your student's success here. Please take a few moments to learn how to set up Infinite Campus to check your student's progress, put the newly combined Welcome Back BBQ and Back to School Knight on August 31st on your calendar, and get some BK swag at the Spirit Store.  Additionally we hope you'll join us for Adoration, daily Mass, or a Rosary during the school year in addition to attending one of our many athletic or extracurricular events. 

We are so grateful to have such a vibrant group of parents and students launching the school year with us. We hope to get to get to see our returning families, and get to know many of our new families better in the coming weeks.

Have a relaxing and blessed weekend, 

Beginning on Wednesday, September 7th we will be offering weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday that school is in session.  It is our hope to provide students with a weekly opportunity to encounter Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and to cover our faculty, staff and families of Bishop Kelly in prayer each week.

In order to do this, we need at least 21 adorers willing to commit to one hour of prayer EACH WEEK between the hours of 8:15 am-3pm every Wednesday. We are hoping to have at least 3-4 committed adorers per hour to ensure that there is always someone present with our beloved Lord.

We understand that there might be days in which you cannot make it. In that case, you can simply let me (Anna McCarthy) know and I'll make arrangements to get your hour covered.

If you would like to sign up for one of the 21+ spots, please fill out THIS FORM. If you have any questions, please contact Anna McCarthy at amccarthy@bk.org

Everyone is Welcome at Daily Mass

Father Vance says Mass four days a week in the Saint Theresa of Jesus Chapel at BK. All of our student athletes participate in daily Mass once a week during their sports season, and any BK student or parent is welcome to join us as well. 

The daily Mass schedule for the 2022 - 2023 school year is:

• Monday at 7:45 AM
• Tuesday pray the Rosary with us at 8:30 AM
• Wednesday at 7:45 AM
• Thursday at 8:25 AM
• Friday at 7:45 AM

Bishop Kelly uses a Student Information System called Infinite Campus for parents and students to access grades, update demographic information, re-register for next year, and to communicate with teachers. As a guardian of a BK student, you now have an Infinite Campus user account, which is ready to be activated. 

Every family should have received an email today from our IT Department that included a unique URL and activation key. You need these unique codes in order to set up your account. Please check your in-box and set up your account before the end of August when the unique URL's expire.  

If you can't find the email, or you have questions about Infinite Campus, please reach out to our IT Department by calling BK at (208) 375-6010 or email helpdesk@bk.org,

***THIS IS HOW YOU ORDER SCHOOL PHOTOS***

Third time is a charm!

Please fill out this Parker Portraits Access Key Google Form which will go to the front office staff.  They are the keepers of the access codes, and will send you the code you need for your BK student.

If you are ordering for more than one student, you can enter more than one student name/grade level in that section. 

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

• Monday 8/29/22  - at lunch from 11:25-12 noon
• 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!

Freshmen and New Student Parents – in order to set up your My Payments Plus Account, you will need your student’s Student ID Number. Your student was given this number at Freshman/New Student Academy. Student ID Numbers can also be found in Infinite Campus or by calling the Front Office: 208-375-6010

Free and Reduced Meals

Bishop Kelly students who meet certain requirements may qualify for free or reduced price meals in the cafeteria. Information and application materials can be found on the BK Cafe Menu & Lunch Accounts page of our website. Click on the Parent Letter and FAQ's button, the link to the online application is in the first paragraph.

Start the school year with fun and friendship at our annual Welcome Back BBQ!

Bishop Kelly's Welcome Back BBQ has been a tradition for more than 35 years. Please mark your calendars and join us for this family event. Hosted by the Bishop Kelly Parent Ambassadors on Wednesday, August 31 from 5pm-6:30pm on Lachiondo Family Plaza.

We can't wait to welcome new families, and catch up with returning families!

BKPA needs volunteers to help with the BBQ. Please CLICK HERE to sign up. THANK YOU!

BACK TO SCHOOL KNIGHT

We're trying something new this year! In order to make the best use of your time, we are combining the Welcome Back BBQ and Back to School Knight. Come have dinner and enjoy the company of other BK families from 5:00 - 6:30. and then head into the Carley Center to hear from our BK Leadership team. At 7:20 you'll begin a quick run through of your student's schedule.  

Download and Print THIS DOCUMENT for a complete itinerary.  Have your student fill out the schedule portion, or copy it from Infinite Campus.  We can't wait to see you on August 31st!

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to school for all new and returning students and their families. There is a lot going on at the start of the school year, and some of the most important are student health issues. Over

the last few weeks I have sent out health care plans for those new students that have significant allergies and other issues. These forms must be filled out and returned, along with the appropriate medications.

For those students with existing plans, please contact me with any changes or updates. I need these forms signed each year, so I will be contacting you as well.

If your student will need to take any type of prescription medication during the school day, please fill out this form and return it to school as soon as possible. All medicines must be given through the nurse’s office.

If you have any questions regarding student health, please contact me at Bishop Kelly.

MaryLou Cunningham, RN, NCSN, MHS

Coordinator, Saint Alphonsus School Health Program