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Thank you to all of you who were able to tune in to our Virtual Town Hall meeting last night. We appreciate you taking the time to watch, learn, and give thoughtful feedback.

For those of you who weren't able to attend the Virtual Town Hall, we have recorded the live stream for you to watch and have placed the slides we presented on BK.org in the Instructional Plan for 2020-2021 section. . Please take some time to watch over the weekend, and learn about our plan for reopening school in a phased approach beginning August 17th. Afterward, please take a moment to complete THIS PARENT SURVEY.

We were not able to answer every question during the live stream, and several parents have reached out to ask questions that they thought of after the Town Hall. Again, thank you for being so engaged in this process! Filling out this parent survey will give you an opportunity to ask questions and offer feedback. We will compile your responses and update our FAQ document to answer your questions and address your concerns. We will follow up early next week with additional details on the reopening plan. (Stay tuned!)

Our current situation is difficult, and unprecedented. There is no easy "one size fits all" solution for educating students during a pandemic. We believe that our planned approach strikes a careful balance of all aspects of personal heath and sets us up for long-term success with in person learning. However the plan is only as good as it's execution, and we need our entire community to work together to help us be successful. Parents, please start setting expectations and being an example now for your students.

Remember the 3 W's - wear a mask, watch your distance and wash your hands! Add face coverings to your back-to-school shopping list. Help your kids find a face covering that they can wear as comfortably as possible for extended periods of time, and have them practice wearing their mask. Model exemplary hand washing and physical distancing. And most importantly discuss with them the importance of following the rules that Bishop Kelly has put in place to help us keep our community as safe as possible and mitigate the risks of this virus. We can do this, together.

God Bless,

The following protocols are in place on the Bishop Kelly Campus. Please observe all safety measures at all times when you are on campus.

BK Knights wear masks at all times while on campus. Students are responsible for bringing their own face covering to school each day. Reusable face coverings should be washed after use each day.

BK Knights thoroughly wash and disinfect their hands regularly. BK Knights monitor their health daily, and stay home if they experience Covid-19 symptoms.

BK Knights avoid close contact by maintaining at least six feet of distance from others and observing one-way walking patterns in our hallways.

BK Knights reflect Jesus' love and compassion for our greater community by taking these steps to protect ourselves and others at all times.

Just a reminder to get your Mass Dress items ordered ASAP if you have not already done so. Mass Dress items may be ordered from Educational Outfitters by using this Bishop Kelly specific link: http://boise.educationaloutfitters.com

This year, our Freshman Academy will be held over two days. Half the class will come on Tuesday August 11th and the other half will come on Wednesday August 12th. No Freshman will come on both days and we STRONGLY Encourage students to come specifically on the day they are assigned (See LINK Below for Assignments). Freshmen have been assigned a date for Freshman Academy based on their "Freshman Challenger Family" groups.

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM - Parents please drop your students off at the Main Entrance of the school. Freshmen will be completing various New Student Orientation tasks within their small group Freshmen Families.

Freshmen and new students will have their school photos taken at New Student Academy! Pre-Order Photos here. (select "Bishop Kelly Fall 2020" as the "Job/Event")

In order to maintain small groups and physical distancing we will NOT be having Mass this year. We will follow up with parents of new Bishop Kelly students next week with information about a virtual New Parent Orientation.

1:15 pm - Parents Pick up Freshmen Students

All new students grades 10-12 are strongly encouraged to attend the New Student Orientation on Wednesday August 12th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. The orientation will serve as a precursor to registration day on Monday August 17th with a focus on getting all new students oriented to the people, processes, procedures, and expectations of Bishop Kelly High School.

Parents, after you drop your Freshmen off on Tuesday or Wednesday, stop by the Spirit Store, outside in front of the Chapel. This is a great opportunity to grab some gear for your new Knight!

The Spirit Store will be open from drop off until 11:00 AM

Juniors: 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.- Class Meeting

Freshmen and New Students will have their school photos taken at New Student Academy. Any Freshmen or New Students who are unable to attend New Student Academy will have their photos taken on Registration Day, August 17th. Pre-Order Photos here. (select "Bishop Kelly Fall 2020" as the "Job/Event")

All returning students will have their school photos taken in October.

Seniors, please read these REQUIREMENTS FOR TUX AND DRAPE PHOTOS.

Our website at www.bk.org is a wealth of information for parents and students alike!

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.