March 13, 2020
BK Alive
Weekly News and Information from Bishop Kelly
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School Calendar at a Glance
NEXT WEEK March 16th - 20th
Monday - 8:00 Start, Straight 7,
Tuesday - 8:00 Start, Tuesday Block
Wednesday - 9:00 Late Start, Wednesday Block
Thursday - 8:00 Start, Thursday Block
Friday - Teacher Inservice - No School


March 12 - March 15th - Bishop Kelly Spring Theater Arts Performances of Space Girl in the REG

Tuesday, March 17th - BK Spring Music Concert at 7:30 PM in the REG

Friday, March 20th - Teacher In-Service, No School

Monday March 23 - Friday March 27 - Spring Break!


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.

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.

Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!
Jack Dennis
Academic Excellence

Jack is committed to his academics. He is always prepared, he submits thoughtful, quality work, and he regularly participates in class conversations. He is pleasant to all his classmates and often helps others without being asked. He has also been a good host to quite a few shadows this year and is representing BK well. In addition to that, he has successfully balanced his school workload while participating in a sport all three seasons of his freshman year.
Sky Burnett-Rocha
Activities

Sky won our golf tournament shooting a tournament low -1. He has been a fantastic team player on and off the course.
Chris Martino
Activities

Chris is Bishop Kelly’s first TWO-time State Wrestling Champion! Chris is an incredible hard worker and holds himself to a higher standard on and off the mat. Bishop Kelly is blessed to have such a wonderful student-athlete.
Jackson Huskey
Activities

Jackson is a three time state qualifier in Wrestling and placed 3rd at State this year. Jackson is a true leader to his team on and off the mat. Bishop Kelly has been blessed with this amazing student-athlete for the past 4 years and wish him the best in his future endeavors.
BK Faculty/Staff of the Week
Mr. Brendan Kehoe
Community, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence, Generosity, Honor, Faith

  • With him having his last week of teaching for a while since he is going through chemo he always had faith in his students to be able to finish the senior thesis. 
  • Mr. Kehoe, even though he is going through rough times, is still one of the best overall people I have ever met. He is an amazing teacher and I’m so glad to have met him.
  • I've never met Mr. Kehoe, but he is an inspiration to the school. It just makes sense for him to win Staff of the Week.
  • Mr. Kehoe is by far my favorite teacher here at BK. He is always making the class a fun environment to learn in. English has become my favorite class because of him, he truly cares for the students and wants us to succeed. I always look forward to his class everyday and I'm super sad he's leaving.    
  • I don’t know Mr. Kehoe very well but I think he deserves to be staff of the week. He is nice and is a great person to have at BK. 
  • Mr. Kehoe is kind of the best. I wish him the best of luck with his treatment.
  • Mr. Kehoe you have been an excellent teacher over the course of this year. Thank you for always having an ear to listen and a light heartedness that made class fun. I wish we could finish the year together but regardless, chins will be up and best foots forward. You STILL are the man. 
  • Mr. Kehoe is the best English teacher! Even in one of his first years teaching, I learned so much in his class and had such a fun time. He is such a genuine person that has made a great impact in my learning and in my life.
  • Mr. Kehoe is the best English teacher I have ever had. He helps and cares for all his students and puts in 110% each day. 
  • He has sparked a moment of happiness in everyone's lives even if they are not a part of his own class! He brightens everyone's day up by talking to them while they are passing by. He really makes BK feel like home and we'll miss him each and every day he's gone!
  • Mr. Kehoe always offers help on writing assignments and explains things about the books we are reading in an understandable way. He always has a smile on his face and makes class really fun.
  • He has dealt with hardships with dignity and honor.
  • Mr. Kehoe is such a nice and caring teacher. He truly cares about his students and it shows. We will all miss him very much.
  • I had Mr. Kehoe last year for English and he made class so fun. 
  • I have never had him as a teacher, but everyone I know who has him loves him. I might not know him but I want to be able to support him. I think he deserves to be nominated for his hard work, bravery, and strength.
  • He is kind and very welcoming. He is not currently my teacher but deserves to be nominated. We love Mr. Kehoe!

Just In Time Information - Coronavirus Update
Dear Bishop Kelly Parents,

Just like the rest of the world, we have had to make some difficult decisions this week about canceling or postponing events. And we have had to deliver disappointing news about cancellations and postponements of other events that are outside of our control, but impact our students. We will do our best to keep a comprehensive list of things that are both cancelled/postponed, or proceeding as planned on our Covid-19 information page. (Link below, please click and bookmark that page, and check there often for updated news.)

We have had several inquires about BK's plan for the school day, often in the form of "is BK cancelling school?" We are consulting with experts in the healthcare field, the CDC, and Central District Health as well as coordinating with our K-8 Partner Schools on a plan that keeps our students safe and maintains the integrity of our educational experience. At this point in time, we feel that the best and safest place for our students to be is here at school.

If you have a student who is immunocompromised or you are uncomfortable sending your child to school, as always, we respect your right to keep your child at home. We have the ability to assign work online, and some classroom instruction can already be delivered that way. It will not be the same level of education that your student will receive in the classroom, but we want parents to make choices that are best for their children and families. We are also working on flexible attendance policies in light of the Covid - 19 outbreak.

Next week we plan to work with faculty, staff, and students to be able to deliver curriculum online, with the goal of being prepared to do so quickly, should we feel that it is the best for our students and community, or if the state orders us to do so. We believe that we are well poised to deliver online school when and if that becomes necessary. In the meantime, please do not send sick kids to school.


Thank you all for you support and understanding.

Rich Raimondi, BK President
Mike Caldwell, BK Principal
April BKPA Meeting
Monday, April 13th at 6:00 PM
in the Multipurpose Room at BK.

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

Dear Bishop Kelly Community,

With the recent request from the City of Boise asking event organizers to consider postponing any events with large gatherings because of concerns of a coronavirus outbreak, we have decided to postpone the Irish Fest. We have also had several attendees express concerns and, given the “non-essential” nature of the event, we have decided to proceed with caution and not put anyone at risk - no matter how much fun this party would have been - and believe us, it would have been fun!

We are looking to move the event from Ireland south of the border to Mexico - hopefully the weekend of May 8/9, in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Please stay tuned! We hope conditions will have improved for Covid-19 by then and you can join us! 
 
THANK YOU to our Irish Fest Committee Chairs and volunteers who have done so much work for this event. Especially Kris Codina, Sarah Li, Michelle Harmon, Robin Legarreta Edwards, and Stacy Ray. We are so appreciative of their efforts, and hope our community will turn out in droves to support them and BK when we reschedule Irish Fest!

Thank you for your support of Bishop Kelly and our studnets.

Rich Raimondi,
BK President
Tux Rental Savings for Prom
Wondering where to go for your tuxedo rental for this year's prom? 

Look no further than the  Tuxedo District  at 10205 McMillan Rd in Boise
or  Mr. Formal  at 11521 W. Fairview Ave in Boise.

Mention that you are a student at Bishop Kelly High School and you will receive $10 off the rental price of your tuxedo and benefit the Bishop Kelly Foundation at the same time! Tuxedo District and Mr. Formal supply our tuxedos for the student volunteers at the Winner Choice Dinner each year. For every tux rented by a Bishop Kelly student, the Foundation receives a $10 credit to be used towards our rental fee for tuxedos at the next Winners Choice Dinner and Auction. It's a win-win for both!
Activities Highlight Reel for the Week of February 4-29
Your weekly Activities Roundup is BACK! Check out BK Alive or bkathletics.org each week for a highlight reel of our amazing Knights in action! This week you'll hear about our success at State Wrestling, District Basketball, the upcoming State Hockey Tournaments, District Cheer, the Dotty Clark Ski and Snowboard races, and the start of the spring sports season.
BK Students MUST Be Registered for the 2020 - 2021 School Year Before Selecting Classes
All returning BK Students should be registered for next school year by now. Students who are not registered for the 2020-2021 school year cannot select classes for next year, and risk classes they want being full.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT IS REGISTERED TODAY.
Spring Music Concert - March 17th
The BK Band, Choir, and Orchestra will be performing a wide variety of music from their spring festivals and also feature several of our partner school choir members.

Tuesday, March 17th
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Concert Begins at 7:30 PM

Admission: $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for High School Students, $2.00 for younger students and Senior Citizens. Kids under age 5 are free.
New Scholarship Opportunity for Rising Seniors
The Redinger Family Scholarship" is a newly established scholarship available through the Bishop Kelly Foundation to a returning senior student for a $750 scholarship to be used toward tuition. The recipient will be chosen by the Redinger family using the criteria below. To apply, complete THIS APPLICATION FORM by Friday, April 3rd and submit it in a sealed envelope to the front office. Please clearly label the envelope "Bishop Kelly Foundation, attention Kim Malvick"

Redinger Family Scholarship Selection criteria:
1.       Potential candidates for this scholarship must demonstrate good academic effort and attitude with a  minimum GPA of 3.75.
2.       Potential candidates must be a currently enrolled Bishop Kelly student who will be a  Bishop Kelly senior in the fall semester  following the submission of his/her application.
3.       Potential candidates must be a  varsity athlete  during the school year in which they will receive the scholarship, and must be  involved in a STEM-related club or extra-curricular  activity during that same year.
4.       Preference will be given to students that have exhibited leadership skills. For example, a student body or class officer, club officer, National Honor Society candidate, team captain, etc. 
5.       The Redinger family would like to see spiritual/volunteer activities outside the BK service requirements. Students who are or plan to be Campus Ministers can use that to meet this requirement.
6.       Potential candidates must submit the Redinger Family Scholarship application form confirming the above requirements.
7.       Recipients must be determined to be of good moral character and integrity, and be drug free. Involvement with drugs is cause for the scholarship to be revoked.
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!
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!

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
Full-Time English/Competitive Speech and Debate Teacher
Full-Time College and Career Counselor
Substitute Kitchen Assistant
Activities Bus Driver

Mark Your Calendar!
Our partner school St. Joseph's announced today that they were postponing the St. Joe's Crab Feed to a later date because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Crab Feed is a major source of income for St. Joseph's, and we are sorry to learn about the event not happening as planned. St. Joe's has their online auction live now through Sunday, and we knew that some of our BK and St. Joseph's families would want to show their support.

Service Academy Day
Come learn more about the United States Service Academies at a presentation put on by the offices of the Idaho Congressional Delegation. Saturday, April 4 at 1pm at Gowen Field.
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 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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