BK Alive
News and Information for BK Families
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Upcoming
Monday, August 9th - New Student Academy for Incoming Freshmen with last names beginning with A-I, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Parents are invited to attend from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Tuesday, August 10th – New Student Academy for Incoming Freshmen with last names beginning with J-Z, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Parents are invited to attend from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Tuesday, August 10th – New Student Academy for ALL NEW BK Students in the 10th – 12th grades, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday, August 11th - Virtual Town Hall Meeting for BK Families. 6:00 PM
Monday, August 16th – Orientation Day/1st Day for School for ALL Bishop Kelly Students
- 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Seniors: Meet as a Class in the Carley Center (lunch on your own)
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Juniors: Meet as a Class in the REG (lunch on your own)
- 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Sophomores: Meet as a Class in the REG (lunch on your own)
- 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM – Freshmen: Meet as a Class in the Cafeteria (lunch provided)
Reminder that Freshmen and New BK Students will have their yearbook/school photos taken at New Student Academy, and all other students will have their school photos taken on Orientation Day.
Tuesday, August 17th – First Day of Classes (Straight 7)
Wednesday, August 18th – Fall Sports Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Carley Center
Wednesday, August 25th - Welcome Back BBQ for all BK Families
Friday, August 27th - Dedication and Blessing of Ysursa Field Guest Services Building and Dave and Patti Lachiondo Family Plaza prior to Eagle vs. BK Football game
Wednesday, September 1st - Back-to-School Night at 6:30 PM
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A Note from Rich and Mike |
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Dear Bishop Kelly Families,
The excitement is building as we anticipate and prepare for the start of school! This week, administrators and counselors reported, next week teachers return and fall sports begin, and finally - and most importantly - students arrive on August 16th!
The summer has been very busy for those on our BK team who work year round. Special thanks to those who worked over the summer getting the school ready for the start of school, keeping admissions flowing and on track, staffing the front office, getting our IT infrastructure updated and ready, managing the six projects we had underway, keeping school operations going, communicating all summer with parents, getting prepared for our alumni reunions this weekend, raising funds, stewarding our donors, and reaching out to our new families!
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Virtual Town Hall - Looking Ahead to 2021 - 2022 |
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We hope each of you will be able to join us for our Virtual Town Hall for all BK parents on Wednesday, August 11th, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm on the BK YouTube channel. At this time we will discuss the start of the school year, our 2021-22 objectives, provide updates on our instructional and operational plan for the school year, and answer any questions you may have. Please mark that date and time on your calendar.
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Update on Exciting Summer Projects at BK |
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Thanks to our incredibly generous community and our hard working BK team and partners, we have several projects completed or nearing completion. As a reminder, they are:
- The new Ysursa Field Guest Services Building/Lachiondo Family Plaza project - This $1.7 million project is nearing completion as the photos show. This will create a new outdoor gathering space for our community and provide a significant upgrade to our football, track, and graduation venue. The project is on track to be completed in time for the August 27th dedication, blessing and celebration of the completion of our BK2020 Vision Campaign. This will be followed by our first home football game against Eagle High School later that evening. Thanks again to Chad Blue, our Director of Buildings and Grounds, and our partners, ESI Construction and erstad Architects, for their work on this final BK2020 Vision project.
- Our new Counseling Services area in the 400 Hall is up and running. Three new classrooms in the 100 Hall are ready to go. Thanks again to Chad Blue and our partners, CM and erstad Architects, for their work on these projects!
- Finally, a new full-size soccer practice field in the southeast corner of our campus is complete, along with expansion of lacrosse and football practice fields. Work will be completed over the coming weeks on a new east entrance and walkway for fans of soccer/lacrosse/football visitors with restroom access (no more portable toilets) and on the movement of the shot put/discus to a beautifully designed space in the southwest corner of campus.
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Enrollment for the 2021 - 2022 School Year |
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We continue to be very grateful for the high level of interest in our school for the upcoming school year. We look to begin the 2021-22 school year with 950 students, up from 870 this past school year, with the breakdown as follows:
- Freshmen - 241
- Sophomores - 242
- Juniors - 231
- Seniors - 236
Should you know anyone who has interest in sending their child to BK, please encourage them to urgently contact Kelly Shockey, our Director of Admissions, at (208)375-6010 or at kshockey@bk.org. While we do have a wait list for the sophomore class, we expect some movement as families make final decisions on coming to BK for the 2021-22 school year.
We are very excited to welcome each of you and your children this month for the 2021-22 school year. We hope you made time to rest, relax and enjoy family and friends this summer. And thank you for your partnership in the educational experience of your children! Have a wonderful last week of the summer!
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Mike Caldwell
Principal
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Who's Who in the Class of 2025 - Action Item for Freshmen Parents |
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In terms of belonging, one thing that we try to do every year is to create a google slide deck introducing all of our incoming freshmen. This has been extremely valuable for us as a school to quickly get to know names, interests, etc. of our incoming freshmen. If you are a freshmen student or a parent of an incoming freshmen, please send an email to counselor@bk.org with the following:
- A Picture of your child.
- Make sure the face is recognizable
- Preferably the picture is of the student doing something that they enjoy doing (see sample above)
- In the body of the email, include the following information in this order:
- Last Name, First Name (plus nickname if applicable)
- Parents first/ last names
- At least one unique/ interesting thing about student (the more unique the better)
- Top 3-4 Hobbies/ Activities
- School/ City/State the student is coming from
- Any other bonus information that you would like to include or share.
Again, please begin sending this information to counselor@bk.org as soon as possible. We look forward to getting to know each and every student at BK.
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Important Action Item for BK Students who are new, or have new laptops |
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Before you come to BK with a new laptop this year, please take about 10 minutes at home to watch these videos and prepare your laptop for connecting to the BK WIFI. You only need to watch one, just choose the one that applies to your type of laptop.
Thank you!
Joe Wilsey | IT Specialist
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Fall Activities Begin on Monday, August 9th |
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We Need Parent Ambassadors! |
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Bishop Kelly Parent Ambassadors are an important part of our school community. Throughout the year, we rely on these dedicated volunteers to build community here at Bishop Kelly.
Currently we need Parent Ambassadors for two important volunteer roles, parents to staff the BK Spirit Store this school year, and to help with the Annual Welcome Back BBQ.
The BK Spirit Store is looking for volunteers for the 2021-2022 school year. The spirit store needs immediate help for the Back to School BBQ on 8/25/21. Volunteers are also need for home football games and store hours throughout the school week. Please email Dianne Schlafer at di4iu70@me.com to volunteer.
Parents are needed for food prep, serving food, grilling, set up, and clean up for our annual community building Welcome Back BBQ. There are also volunteer opportunities for students (set up and clean up) needing volunteer hours.
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Don't Forget to Order a Mass Shirt! |
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Please order your MASS DRESS items in plenty of time to arrive for the first All School Mass on Tuesday, September 21st.
Bishop Kelly High School Mass Dress Code:
Male Students:
- Oxford (button down), collared shirt (long or short sleeved) with the BK Crest; shirts must be tucked in.
- Dress Slacks or Khaki/Dockers-style pants (No denim) black or khaki colored only.
- Optional:
- Tie
- Sweater vest, cardigan, or blazer with the BK Crest may be worn over the oxford
Female Students:
- A white oxford (button down) collared shirt (long or short sleeved) with the BK Crest. Shirts must be tucked in.
- Dress Slacks or Khaki pants (No denim.) black or khaki colored only, OR
- Maxi /Midi (past the knee) skirt, black or khaki colored only.
- Optional:
- Sweater vest, cardigan, or blazer with a BK Crest may be worn over the oxford
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Spirit Store Hours for the Start of School |
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Please note the Spirit Store hours for the start of the school year:
Monday, August 9th (New Student Academy)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday, August 10th (New Student Academy)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Monday, August 16th
7:30 - 8:00 AM
Noon - 1:30 PM
Friday, August 20th
11:25 - Noon
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School Photos and Ordering a Yearbook |
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School Photos
Freshmen and New Students will have their school photos taken at New Student Academy. All other students will have their school photos taken on Orientation Day.
Pictures can be ordered through Parker Portraits:
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Go to parkerportraitsonline.com
- Leave STUDENT KEY blank
- Select Bishop Kelly Fall 2021 from the Job/Event menu & click open
- Enter Student Details (Name, Grade & Teacher)
- Enter Contact Details & Click Submit
- Choose your package
- Add to cart then checkout
Senior Photos
Seniors will use their school photo for their school ID badge. The traditional Tux and Drape photo will be used for the yearbook.
Seniors can have their Tux and Drape photo taken at BK on October 13th, 2021 or they can submit a photo from an independent photographer. (Information about Tux and Drape Photos at BK will go out in September.)
Seniors should give this specification sheet to their photographer if they are submitting their own Tux and Drape Photo.
Ordering a Yearbook
Order your student’s yearbook before October 8th for the best price – $68.00. Prices increase throughout the school year, so order now and check it off of your to-do list.
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Upcoming Catholic Community Events |
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Beloved Women of Idaho!
You are invited to the Idaho Catholic Women’s Conference themed "Beloved". Join hundreds of women from across the diocese on Saturday, September 11 from 8 am to 4 pm at the Boise Centre. Our keynotes are national speakers Leah Darrow, Coleen Kelly Mast, and Sr. Mary Eucharista. We will also have Mass with Bishop Peter, Reconciliation, Adoration, a relic of St. Rita, a Mothers' Room for nursing infants, and a Catholic Market Place. Host homes and shuttles are available this year. Don't miss it! For more information and to register go to IdahoCatholicWomen.com or by phone at 208-484-0898.
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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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