BK Alive
Weekly News and Information for BK Families
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Monday, April 19
A Day
8:15 AM Start
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Tuesday, April 20
B Day
9:15 AM Start
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Wednesday, April 21
A Day
8:15 AM Start
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Thursday, April 22
B Day
9:15 AM Start
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Friday, April 23
NO SCHOOL
Faculty In Service
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Upcoming
April 15 - 18 - Spring Play in the REG
Friday, April 23 - Faculty Inservice, NO SCHOOL
Saturday, April 24 - Outdoor Junior Senior Prom on the Tennis Courts
April 25 - 27 - Senior Retreat
April 26 - May 1 - Academic Excellence Week
Thursday, April 29 - Senior Scholars Ceremony
Monday, May 3 - Seniors show us where you're going to go next year by wearing your college gear.
May 3 - 14 - AP Testing
Wednesday, May 19th - All School Mass Honoring the Class of 2021. LIVE for Seniors and Senior Parents (with masks and physical distancing in place) on the BK YouTube Channel for everyone else.
Thursday, May 27th - Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2021
Friday, May 28th - Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2021
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A Message from Rich and Mike |
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Dear Bishop Kelly Parents,
You can certainly feel spring is in the air here at Bishop Kelly - spring sports are halfway through their season with all teams having some great successes, our world premiere spring play “People of the Red Planet“ is on stage in the Reg this weekend, many students are eating lunch outside with the nicer weather, spring prom (approved by CDH) is next weekend here at BK on the tennis courts, our dress code violations are rising, and we have only five weeks of classes before finals! It is amazing how much we as a community have persevered through and achieved these past 13 months and we thank you for your partnership in making it a successful year so far.
We know we have lots to learn from this past year and improve upon in the coming year, and we still have a ways to go until we are through this pandemic. Toward those ends, in this BK Alive we will request your participation in our Bishop Kelly Annual Parent Survey, ask you to consider signing your son or daughter up for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic we will be hosting here at BK on April 30th, and provide you the latest on the COVID-19 numbers here at Bishop Kelly.
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Bishop Kelly Annual Parent Survey |
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As discussed last week, we are in the midst of working on our objectives and areas of focus for the 2021-22 school year. The challenges of the pandemic this past year on learning, culture, and social/emotional learnings, along with our anticipated enrollment growth, present some unique challenges we must proactively address. We must integrate and use the learnings from this past year to help inform our 2021-22 future objectives and initiatives, while integrating our 2023 strategic plan. A critical part in our process is hearing from all of our stakeholders (parents, students, and faculty/staff) to gain their feedback on the past year and understand what is important to them as we move forward.
Thus, we ask that you complete this Bishop Kelly Annual Parent Survey. We have been doing this survey for the past eight years, except for last year, and find your feedback incredibly valuable. In this voluntary and anonymous survey, which should take you around 10-15 minutes to complete, you will be asked questions around the learning environment at BK, how we are doing in meeting your and your students’ needs, your level of satisfaction with your BK experience, and your view on BK priorities for the coming school year.
The survey is open now through Monday, April 26th. Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable feedback.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at BK! |
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As mentioned last week, Saint Alphonsus will be bringing their mobile vaccine clinic to Bishop Kelly on Friday, April 30th, so that all BK students 16 years or older can conveniently receive their COVID-19 vaccine. We are very grateful to Saint Alphonsus for providing this service to our community.
As of now we have just over 100 spots available for students 16 and older to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. They will be administered between 8:30 am and 11:30 am on Friday, April 30th, with the second shot on May 21st, also here at Bishop Kelly.
We need two things from those interested in having their son or daughter vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine on April 30th:
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Please reserve a slot by filling out this Google form by April 28th with basic student information
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Complete this medical release form and either have your student bring it to school the morning of April 30th, send it via email to our school nurse, MaryLou Cunningham (mcunningham@bk.org), or have your child drop it off in the front office to give to Mrs. Cunningham.
We strongly encourage you and your family to consider being vaccinated. It has proven to be safe, reliable, effective and it is free! We hope you will find this information flyer from Central District Health on the COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 years and older helpful in answering some of your questions.
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Here is our update for this week on the COVID-19 numbers for Bishop Kelly. We had zero positive cases among our students and faculty/staff this week and only have 3 students in quarantine. Thanks for all your efforts in helping us achieve these results.
As a reminder, we would ask that you encourage (and model) proper mask wearing for your sons and daughters. We understand we are all tired of wearing masks and our students have gotten a bit too relaxed this spring. But it is still our school policy that all students, faculty/staff and guests on campus must wear masks - whether they are immunized or not. While vaccinations have increased daily, cases and hospitalizations are also rising in our area and more of the patients are younger. We must cover both the mouth and nose and wear our masks at all times indoors and when 6’ cannot be maintained outdoors. If we do our part in keeping cases down by proper mask wearing and getting vaccinated we have a good chance to begin the 2021-22 school year close to normal - and hopefully without wearing masks!
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We look forward to hearing from you via our Bishop Kelly Annual Parent Survey. Our partnership with you will enable us to work together to meet and exceed your expectations as we finish this school year and plan for the 2021-22 school year!
Happy Easter!
God bless,
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Mike Caldwell
Principal
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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!
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Jack Horton
Community
Jack initiated, organized and executed the BK Bracket Challenge. His goals were two-fold: 1) build community during this pandemic with a fun event that all BK students and staff could participate in; 2) raise money to help relieve medical debt for those families impacted by COVID-19. The Bracket challenge was very successful as nearly 150 people participated and over $1500 was raised to help relieve medical debt. Jack is a wonderful example of the BK Way values of community and generosity!
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Isabella Manning (no photo available)
Academic Excellence
Isabella gives a 100% to each assignment and activity. She is a pleasure to have in class and has meaningful contributions to classroom learning.
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Blake Waldmann and Reilly Porter
Community
Blake and Reilly serve as classroom aides for ceramics. They take on the responsibility of making clay, cleaning, fixing, organizing, and helping other students learn new skills. They perform these tasks cheerfully and willingly even though the work is dirty, demanding, and honestly not much fun. Their contributions to our community make life much better for all of us in the land of clay.
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BK Staff of the Week
Mrs. Jenny Sternling
Community, Safe and Caring Place, Generosity
- Mrs Sternling’s love for her students is clear in the way that she takes time to genuinely care about each one and the things going on in their lives. She’s extremely supportive and creative in the ways that she fosters student bonding, and she does a lot to promote community in her classes and in theatre. She’s my favorite teacher because I know I can trust her and I know she puts a lot of time in to help her students be the best they can be.
- Mrs. Sternling works really hard to help us make our play the very best it can be. She puts in extra time and energy to make sure everything comes together. She deserves teacher of the week because she is so great!
- Mrs. Sternling is such a nice person and she genuinely cares about her students. She teaches us new and interesting things everyday and she gets our minds thinking in a creative way. The amount of effort she puts into her job is admirable.
- Mrs. Sternling is incredibly warm and welcoming. Not only is a great educator but she also cares for all of her students. She makes an effort every day to learn more about her students. As a stressed out high school student, this means the world to me.
- Mrs. Sternling is such a great teacher. She is incredibly kind and inclusive. I have never felt out of place in her classroom, and I appreciate that she teaches us life lessons as well as drama.
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BK Sports Physicals Clinic - May 16th |
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Parents - It's time to make an appointment for your student's mandatory annual sports physical.
The BK Athletics Department is offering an opportunity for your student athlete to receive their sports physical for a great value (only $25!) Additionally, that $25 is a fundraiser for the BK Sports Medicine program, which helps us purchase supplies and equipment for BK athletes.
The BK Sports Physicals Clinic is taking place on Sunday, May 16th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Father Wilson Science and Technology Wing here on BK's campus. Athletes must bring their physical form filled out and signed by a parent, and the athlete and the $25 fee (cash or checks only, made out to BKHS).
STEP 1: Register for an Appointment
STEP 2: Complete the BK Physical Form
You can find this BK Physical Form on www.bkathletics.org in the "Athletic Forms" section. The Health History and signatures on the first page must be completed before the appointment. The second page is completed by our doctors and nurses. MAKE SURE YOU BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.
The online appointment times are on a first come first served basis. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact BK Athletic trainer, Nate Sturlin ( nsturlin@bk.org) |
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International Student Host Family |
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Good news, we were able to secure a host family for our International Student! Now we need another host family for a different student for the 2021 - 2022 school year.
This student will be a junior. This will be his third year at BK. The stipend for hosting a student is $700 a month, or possibly more upon discussion. For more information or to ask qu estions, please contact Ying Donegan @(208) 853-8542 or ying@7eie.com.
Thank you BK Families for generously opening your homes to our International Knights!
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The yearbook staff will be working on creating the senior videos this year. Traditionally, there is one video that features each student and where they plan to attend, and a lip sync video. Please remind your senior to wear their college gear from their chosen school on Monday, May 3rd. |
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Senior Parents - we need your student's scholarship info for the Graduation Program! |
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Please deliver or email ALL scholarship offers ASAP to: Kelly Shockey in the Front Office or kshockey@bk.org.
This includes offers from schools you are not attending.
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Educational Travel Opportunities for BK Students |
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Battlefields of Europe Spring Break 2022 Trip
Is traveling to Europe with Mr. Crump and Mr. Grant on your bucket list? Now is your chance! Mr. Crump's Band of Brothers class is coming back in 2021-22 and with it another trip to Europe. See Amsterdam and Paris as well as several notable World War I and II sites like Verdun, Bastogne, and Omaha Beach with history teachers Mr. Crump (BK) and Mr. Grant (St. Joes). The tour is open to the first twenty-five students and families who want this unique experience. We are in planning stages, with more details to come. Send an email to Mr. Crump to get your name on the preliminary list.
Check out this trip flier for an itinerary and more details! Look for a Zoom conference in the near future to discuss more details.
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Peru Spring Break 2022 Trip
We will be traveling to Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca. If visiting Machu Picchu is on your bucket list we are taking parents also. This trip is available for all current freshmen and sophomores. If you are interested please stop by my room 113 or any Spanish teacher to get a recommendation form. You will need two recommendations from two different teachers.
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Japan Spring Break 2022 Trip
We will be traveling to Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Osaka. The tour includes a full-time tour guide, travel on the Shinkansen (bullet train), breakfast and dinner, and private transportation within the cities. All current Freshmen-Juniors that are interested are welcome to join [parents are also welcome but the price is different]. The trip price is $3700.00. For questions or more information, please see Mr. Harris in room 313 or email bharris@bk.org.
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Congratulations State Speech Champions!
With sincere apologies to Britney Spears, Oops!... We Did It Again. Figuring the IHSAA State Debate trophy claimed earlier this year looked lonely, your BK Speech and Debate Team brought home the school's first State Speech Championship to keep it company. The team battled back from Friday's first day adversity to bring home the title with incredible clutch performances on Saturday. Leading the comeback were senior captain, Andrew Severance (Champion in Original Oratory), and Runners-up Bridget McDonagh (Panel) and Sarah East (Sales). Your other finalists turning in stellar performances included John Mulhern (3rd Radio), Peyton Jungert (4th Comm. Analysis), Jude Balderson (6th Humor), and Gabe Lamey (6th Retold Stories). With the title in the balance, critical points were added by Semi-Finalists Sarah Clevenger Josh Mitra, Maggie Avey, Gia Codina, and Rin Komma. Rounding out your champion's squad were Justice Walker, Abi Severance, and Christian Laity. Our "Knight of Note" for outstanding performance goes to first year member Alexia Flores who chipped in the vital team points in Retold Stories. As we wrap up our season later this month with a team awards night celebrating and recognizing the year's successes, we extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to our parents and Bk faculty who supported and encouraged us throughout the 2020-21 season. Go, Knights!
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Bishop Kelly Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2021 - 2022 School Year
May 10th from 4PM - 6PM
Parent meeting to follow at 6PM
May 11th from 4PM - 6PM
May 12th from 4PM - 6PM
Upstairs in the Carley Athletic Center (Located behind the main building.)
You do not have to have experience cheerleading to try out!
What to wear: Hair in a ponytail, shorts, and work out shoes. Please wear a shirt in the color that corresponds with your grade level for 2021 - 2022.
Freshmen - White
Sophomores - Black
Juniors - Yellow
Seniors - Pink
Questions? Contact Coach Carlee at cozuna@bk.org
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Volunteer Opportunity for an Interested Parent
Looking for an interested parent who will have students at BK for several years to come to take over the Trophy Digital Archive ongoing project. All teams and their trophies have been photographed and preserved in a google slide presentation. This person will work closely with the Activities Director to facilitate engraving trophies, organizing the display cases, photographing engraved trophies and maintaining the digital archive. If interested, please contact either the Activities Director or Kate Aravich at (208) 871-2018.
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College and Career Center |
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Virtual College Visits at BK
Coming Soon!
College and Career Fairs
NCACA Virtual College Fairs
Here's your chance to hear firsthand from those-in-the-know at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country, and around the world.
More than 500 colleges and universities will be online to talk with high school juniors and seniors on each of these days. Each virtual fair is a free, one-day event. Attend as many as you'd like. Families invited, too.
Tuesday, Apr. 20: 3-7 p.m. ET - Southeastern US
Sunday, May 2: 1-7 p.m. ET
Scholarship Opportunities
The Bridget Berkey-Teater & John Reilly McDevitt Memorial Scholarships
Each year since 2000, the Peter Berkey Foundation sponsors two $2,500 memorial college scholarships for one male and one female Bishop Kelly senior student who is planning to attend an Idaho college (public or private) in honor of Bridget Berkey-Teater and John Reilly McDevitt. To apply fill out THIS APPLICATION FORM and return by May 3rd.
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NEW Job Openings at Bishop Kelly |
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Full-Time Library Assistant
Full-time Physics/ AP Physics Teacher
Full Time English Teacher
Full-time Counselor
Full-time Computer Science Teacher
Full-time Theology Teacher
Part-time French Teacher
Bus Route Driver
Activities Bus Driver
Substitute Teachers
Substitute Kitchen Assistant
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Parents in Prayer Virtual Rosary Invitation
You are invited to join the Bishop Kelly Community (alumnae, parents, alum parents, grandparents and others) to the Virtual Rosary on May 7th beginning at 9 am (MST). Special intentions can be shared. Rosary will last between 30-40 minutes. Please register at the link above so that we can send you a Zoom link.
Thank you for your interest in wanting to connect in prayer as a community. For more information please contact BK Parent Julia Grant or BK Campus Minister Lorissa Horn.
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Online Ordering from the BK Spirit Store! |
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In order to maintain safe distancing AND be available for all your Spirit Wear needs, the Bishop Kelly Spirit Store will be offering online ordering for Fall Semester. A selection of items will be available each month, and you can order via email!
Please note, the actual BK Spirit Store will NOT be open during the lunch hour for additional items, and the Front Office staff will not have access to the store.
We're all getting really good at shopping online, right?
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#146
Ladies Short Sleeved BK Strong T-Shirt
$15.00
#147
Mens Short Sleeved BK Strong T-Shirt
$15.00
(Not pictured, Same Design)
(Size Small SOLD OUT)
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#256
BK Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt Drk. Gray
$36.00
(XL and 2 XL SOLD OUT)
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#255
BK Unisex Hooded Sweatshirt Lt. Gray
$45.00
(2XL SOLD OUT)
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#141
Unisex Long Sleeved T-Shirt
$20
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#822
BK Cap, Velcro Back
One Size Fits All
$22.00
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#253
Black Crewneck Sweatshirt (No hoodie)
S, M, L, XL
$30.00
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How to Order
*Order deadline: EVERY MONDAY
*Order Pickup: EVERY FOLLOWING THURSDAY for PREPAID Orders only.
You will be emailed a confirmation.
- Your Name
- Contact Phone Number
- Item # listed above
- Size of Item (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
- Price
Method of Payment Before Pickup: Venmo @BK-ParentsAssociation, or Credit Card. These are the only payment options at this time.
NOTE: If you are paying by Credit Card, you will be contacted via the "Contact Phone Number" listed in your email at confirmation between 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Tuesday.
ONLY PREPAID ORDERS via the email process listed above will be accepted at this time. The Front Office Staff does NOT have order information.
THANK YOU for your cooperation as BK Spirit Store volunteers try to keep BK Spirit Store items available for our community.
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Our website at www.bk.org is a wealth of information for parents and students alike!
Check out some of the cool tools that are just a few clicks away:
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- 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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Bishop Kelly High School | (208) 375-6010 | www.bk.org |
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