Dear Bishop Kelly Parents,
Thank you to the over 1,500 of you who have watched our Virtual Town Hall about our phased reopening plans, either live or the recording. We also appreciate the feedback we have received via email, texts, chat and the 140 of you who took the post Town Hall survey. The key to working through these challenging times together is transparent communication, which must be two-way and honest. We are committed to that and thank you for demonstrating that also.
When reviewing the feedback we received, the most pressing concern our community expressed was what would we offer for families who are not comfortable or able to send their child to in person school here at BK when Ada County is in Category 3. As you will read below in Hybrid Scenario A, we have developed an innovative approach that we hope meets the needs of these families and also addresses situations we will have over the coming weeks and months for extended absences for illness or quarantines, and for the next four weeks of our phased in period from August 18th - September 8th when we will have mixed classes (e.g, sophomores in a class with mostly juniors).
When reviewing our reopening plans with our teachers and staff, their concerns were similar. What if I am in a high risk category and we are in Category 3? What if I need to be quarantined for 10 - 14 days? Hybrid Scenario 2 addresses their concerns and offers a similar innovative solution.
Please know how much we care about the safety and health of our students, our faculty/staff and our overall community. We believe our phased reopening and our 2020-21 instructional plan does that - if we as a community commit to work together to execute our plan, practicing at school and at home the 3 W's - wear a mask, watch your distance and wash your hands! Thank you!
Finally, stay tuned over the coming days for more details and answers to your concerns and questions. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we work through all the specifics of our reopening plan!
God bless,
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Hybrid Scenario A - Teachers and most students in classroom, some students off campus |
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Examples:
- During Category 3, students opt to stay home for health reasons.
- Students absent because of illness, or needing to quarantine.
- During the start of the school year, phase in period with mixed classes.
Procedures for Teachers
- Teachers will have Zoom Link for the class clearly published for all students within the Schoology Course.
- At the beginning of the period, the teacher will launch the Zoom session with auto-record and will turn on the microphone.
- Video will be optional, depending on webcam availability and placement.
- If applicable, the teacher will initiate screen share to share screen to remote students.
Procedures for Students in Classroom
- Prior to the beginning of instruction, all students within the classroom will launch the Zoom session and turn on their microphone.
- All students will turn OFF their computer speakers.
Procedures for Students joining Remotely
- Students joining remotely will join the zoom session from a distance (home, etc) and will turn on their microphone when needed.
- Students joining remotely will turn on a webcam as required by the instructor.
- Students joining remotely will turn ON computer speakers and freely participate in discussions, Q&A, etc. using voice and chat when applicable.
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Hybrid Scenario B - Teacher off campus with adult supervision in the classroom, most students in classroom, some students off campus. |
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Examples:
- Teacher meets qualifications of high risk during category 3 or other extenuating circumstance.
- Teacher is out because of illness or needing to quarantine.
- Students absent for illness, or needing to quarantine.
- During Category 3, students opt to stay home for health reasons.
- During the start of the school year phase in period, a student is in a mixed grade level class.
Procedures for Teachers
- Teachers will have Zoom Link for the class clearly published for all students within the Schoology Course.
- At the beginning of the period, the teacher will launch a zoom session with auto-record and will turn on the microphone.
- Video will be optional, depending on webcam availability and placement.
- If applicable, the teacher will initiate screen share to share screen to remote students.
- Teachers will be online to teach and manage the classroom for the entirety of the class period.
Procedures for Classroom Supervisor
- Classroom supervisor will be at the classroom door (practicing physical distancing) greeting students as they walk in.
- Classroom supervisor will turn the computer, projector, audio, etc in the classroom.
- Classroom supervisor will monitor student behavior and provide physical assistance where needed to the remote teacher.
Procedures for Students in Classroom
- Prior to the beginning of instruction, all students within the classroom will launch the zoom session and turn on the microphone.
Procedures for Students joining Remotely
- Students joining remotely will join the zoom session from a distance (home, etc) and will turn on their microphone when needed.
- Students joining remotely will turn on a webcam as required by the instructor.
- Students joining remotely will freely participate in discussions, Q&A, etc., using voice and chat when applicable.
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Bishop Kelly will be following an A/B Block Schedule for the school year. This schedule will provide the necessary structure for all students to focus on one class at a time. This daily structure will remain in place despite the delivery model of instruction. (all face to face, all online, or hybrid). |
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Printable Planning Calendars |
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2020 - 2021 Planning Calendar that indicates which days are A Days, B Days, Teacher Inservice, School Vacations, etc. for the entire school year.
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Bishop Kelly students will be held accountable for being on time, present, engaged and appropriately behaved whether they are face to face, online or hybrid.
Parents are asked to email the school’s Attendance Office before 9:30 a.m. 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. attendance@bk.org
For Pre-arranged Absences, the student needs to contact the Assistant Principal prior to the absence and complete the Pre-arranged Absence Form. This allows students to notify teachers and to receive homework assignments before the absence.
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Student Expectations for Online Learning |
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- Students will get out of bed, get appropriately dressed and attend and engage in the learning process.
- Students are expected to fully attend and engage in live Zoom instructional sessions with web cameras, microphones, etc., in use based on teacher expectations for the class.
- Student is responsible for reading and completing all requirements of the course in a timely manner.
- Students are responsible for working to remain attentive and engaged in the course and interact with your fellow students.
- Students are responsible for assisting in maintaining a positive learning environment for everyone.
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Students will have technology that meets the minimum technical requirements of Bishop Kelly’s BYOD program.
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Students will follow the rules of Netiquette as we establish our community in the course. For example, no bullying online.
- Students are responsible for completing required tasks in a timely manner. Be proactive with a back-up plan in case you’re unable to access the Internet in your regular place of study.
- Students are responsible to pre-plan for testing situations to ensure uninterrupted span of time. For example, you won’t be able to access the Internet in remote locations such as on a cruise.
- Students WILL NOT plagiarize the work of others and claim it as their own. Always Cite sources.
Student Participation Expectations in Online Discussions or Virtual Classroom Sessions
- Actively engage in the conversations taking place online.
- Read and think deeply about peers’ ideas, questions, suggestions, and comments.
- Address classmates by name when responding to their ideas.
- Maintain an appropriate tone and stay on topic.
- Respectfully disagree with ideas. "I will not criticize my peers because their ideas are different from or contrary to my own."
- Be open-minded. "I believe I can learn from the diversity of perspectives in this class."
- Attempt to think “outside of the box” to present new ideas and perspectives.
- Respect the privacy of peers. "I will not re-publish (i.e., cut and paste content from our discussions to other social networking forums) or discuss conversations that take place in our class portal."
- Support classmates in their learning process. "I will not tease or make fun of my peers or their ideas."
- Encourage discussion by asking interesting, thought-provoking questions.
- Seek help from peers and/or teacher when students have concerns or questions.
- Only attach information and media that is appropriate to the educational setting.
- Submit work that is reflective of intellect. "I will follow the appropriate conventions of English (i.e., spelling, grammar, sentence structure, word choice, etc.) to ensure that my postings clearly communicate my ideas."
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Safety Protocols at Bishop Kelly |
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The following protocols are in place on the Bishop Kelly Campus. Please observe all safety measures at all times when you are on campus. |
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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. |
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BK Knights thoroughly wash and disinfect their hands regularly. BK Knights monitor their health daily, and stay home if they experience Covid-19 symptoms. |
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BK Knights avoid close contact by maintaining at least six feet of distance from others and observing one-way walking patterns in our hallways. |
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BK Knights reflect Jesus' love and compassion for our greater community by taking these steps to protect ourselves and others at all times. |
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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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