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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, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Tuesday, January 16
Late Start Straight 7 Schedule
9:00 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release
Wednesday, January 17
Straight 7 Schedule
8:30 AM Start, 3:05 PM Release
Thursday, January 18
1-3 Block and House Time
9:00 AM Start, 2:45 PM Office Hours
Friday, January 19
4-7 Block Schedule
8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release
BK Cafe Specials For Next Week
Tuesday; Chick-Fil-A
Wednesday: Baked Potato Bar
Friday: Domino's Pepperoni Pizza
Click Here for the Full BK Cafe Menu
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Important Upcoming Dates
Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
Friday, January 19 - $2.00 Jean Day for Charity
Tuesday, January 23 - Senior Out To Lunch
Thursday, January 25 - All School Mass
Monday, January 29th - New Student Information Knight at 6:30 PM in the Carley Athletic Center
January 29 - February 2 - Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, February 20 - One Knight Parent Night on Social Media and Mental Health at 6:30 PM
School Calendars Can Be Found Here
Bell Schedules Can be Found Here
Fall 2024 Athletic Schedules Can be Found Here
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A Note from Bill and Sarah | |
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Welcome back Knights! We are excited to be kicking off another great semester at BK, even if Mother Nature has other plans for us. A few items of housekeeping for spring semester 2024:
As we move into our full grading transition between semesters, our Infinite Campus transcript access will close Friday until near the end of the month as we import grades from IDLA and transfer students coming in. This gives us the opportunity to ensure our class ranks and official transcripts are as accurate as possible for the upcoming needs students (particularly seniors) have this spring. Students will still be able to access current semester information in Infinite Campus. Thank you for your patience as we work through this annual process.
New Student Information Knight is coming up at the end of this month. Info Knight is an important event for families who are interested in joining our BK community. This fun and informative evening is an opportunity for prospective students and their families to experience what it is like to attend BK, get their questions about being a Knight answered, and start the process of getting involved with teams and clubs here at school. A well attended Information Knight is important for Bishop Kelly’s enrollment in the fall. If you know a family with a student who is currently in the 8th-10th grade, please forward them this information by right clicking on the image below, saving it, and sending it via email or text. Thank you!
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BK Mini Billboard Campaign
You may have noticed that every January Bishop Kelly Billboards appear all over the Valley. This year we would like to try a new initiative to truly blanket the Treasure Valley with BK “mini billboards” and we need your help! BK has ordered yard signs for any family who would like to display one at their home. The purpose of this campaign is to show our community that Bishop Kelly families are everywhere, and to help people who are interested in attending recognize their friends and neighbors who could be a resource for information about BK. Please use THIS SIGN UP FORM to let us know that your family would like a free BK yard sign, and then display it in your yard until after Spring Break. (And save it to use next winter too!) We plan to distribute signs in the next two weeks, and we’ll be sure to let you know when your sign goes home with your student.
The signs are double sided, with space on one side to add class years, or a fun message about BK.
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Happy Bishop Kelly Families are BK’s best ambassadors. Thank you for partnering with BIshop Kelly for this initiative! | |
Senior Ads in the Yearbook | |
The deadline to purchase and submit your Senior Ad for the yearbook is coming up quickly. Ad space closes on January 18th! After that date ads will be assessed a late fee - and can only be purchased if there is space left! | |
Summer School Option at BK | |
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This summer Bishop Kelly will pilot offering in-person, credit bearing classes. In previous years, we have seen many students take these classes online to free up their schedules. These in-person offerings will help students who want to get credit fast and who prefer in-person classes. These offerings will also free up some students to take other online classes as we limit students to 6 possible online classes.
Our summer school session will run from June 3-14 for 6.5 hours a day, Monday through Friday. In this 2-week window, registered students will be able to take Speech, Health, or US History 1A.
Classes will cost $250 plus the payment portal fee, and will be taught by Bishop Kelly instructors. Currently we have Mrs. Stauffer teaching Health, Mrs. Sternling teaching Speech, and Mrs. Allen teaching US History. Registration opens Feb. 16 to all in-coming students. These classes will require a minimum of 12 to run. They will max out at 24 and we will maintain a waiting list. Watch for the link as we expect these to fill fast!
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Essay, Poetry, Digital Art, Music, Photography Contest | |
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All students are invited to enter the 2023-2024 Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Education Contest! This year's theme is "God’s love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky. Luke 1:78 OR How does my love shine for others?" The categories are essay, poetry, computer art, music and photography. Entry forms are available from Mrs. Reeping in Room 104. CASH PRIZES are available at the state and national level. Deadline for submissions is postmark of February 26th. For more information, please email Laura Reeping at ldreeping@gmail.com
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National Honor Society at Bishop Kelly | |
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The School Choice Initiative is moving forward in the Idaho Legislature this session. This bill proposes a $5,000 per child refundable tax credit to families who choose private education.
You can help by ENGAGING YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS THIS WEEK. It just takes a few minutes to fill out this electronic form and connect with your local lawmakers.
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Laptop Refurbishing Program | |
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Are you wondering what to do with an old laptop laying around your house? Did someone in your house get a new laptop for Christmas and you want the old one out of your sight? Then wonder no more and consider giving those devices to Bishop Kelly! We are looking for laptops in any condition for our IT students to work on. Your old device could become a laptop in the hands of a student that needs one. Any donation will also help our students gain valuable experience repairing electronics; experience that can help them pay for college and beyond. Also, before you throw something away, consider that BK has a way to prevent electronics from getting into the landfill. Any electronics can be recycled and worked on by BK students, so please contact the school at helpdesk@bk.org, 208-375-6010, or just send your student in with the devices to the IT office!
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JOBS AT BISHOP KELLY
Development and Volunteer Coordinator
Full Time
Head Volleyball Coach
Part-Time
Full Time Daytime Custodian
$15-$17/hour
Part Time Activities Bus Driver
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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Educational Travel Opportunities for BK Students | |
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2025 Visual Arts Tour of New York City
We are excited to invite Bishop Kelly students to join a five day visual arts educational travel experience to New York City in Spring 2025! Even if your child "might" be interested, click here for more information. Here are some of the places that we will explore:
- United Nations Headquarters
- Grand Central Terminal
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Rockefeller Center
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Guggenheim Museum
- Greenwich Village
- SoHo
- Chinatown
- Little Italy
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Costa Rica
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I announce our new international trip to Costa Rica during spring break 2025. This trip is available for all current freshmen and sophomores as well for incoming freshmen. This is a Biology and a Spanish trip. If you are interested please stop by Senor Perea's room, #113, or ask any Spanish teacher or Biology teacher for a brochure and a recommendation form.
You will need recommendations from two different teachers.
Registration deadline: December 21, 2023.
Please click here to learn more about this amazing trip. Please email Senor Perea at mperea@bk.org if you have further questions. Once we receive your recommendation forms you will be notified to go ahead and enroll.
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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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