September 27, 2023
Just In Time Information
Dear BK Parents and Students,

Please read today's Just In Time Information email for the schedule and important information by grade level for Wednesday, October 11th.

  • Freshmen do not have school on Wednesday, October 11th.
  • All Sophomores and Juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 11th
  • Seniors have a mandatory meeting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, October 11th, and also have a Senior Tux and Drape photo opportunity, Cap and Gown Ordering, and the College Blitz.
PSAT for Sophomores and Juniors
Sophomores and Juniors are expected to be at school no later than 8:15 a.m. Testing will begin promptly at 8:30! Students arriving late will not be allowed to test.

The PSAT is now being administered digitally, so all students will be taking the test on their laptops. Students must bring their fully charged computers with them on Wednesday! There will be limited access to school computers and outlets for charging computers during the test so it is imperative that computers stay charged for up to 3 hours. However, they should bring their chargers and cords with them just in case.

COMPUTER NOTES:
  • Chromebooks will not work for testing! Students with Chromebooks need to check out a school computer first thing in the morning on test day.

  • Mac users need to download the Bluebook app from the Apple store. If you have required your child to get your permission to download anything from the Apple store, please know this is a legitimate request! Students with Macs have also had issues downloading from the App store here at school due to our online security system. Please check with your child to see if they have been able to get the Bluebook on their Mac before test day. They may need to download it at home. 

  • The Bluebook App is accessible at bluebook.app.collegeboard.org

  • With the new digital format, a calculator is available in the test, but students are allowed to bring their own if they would prefer to use it. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Students should also bring a pen or a pencil, and are allowed to bring a snack and water bottle.

  • The new PSAT does not take as long to administer as previous tests. The test will start at 8:30, and all students should be done by 11:15.

  • Buses will run at the normal time to school in the morning, and will leave school @ 11:30.

  • As a reminder, sophomores are taking the PSAT as a practice test. For Juniors, the PSAT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

  • Please encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep, and to eat a good breakfast that morning!

Senior Schedule for October 11th
SENIOR CLASS MEETING
Seniors have a mandatory Class meeting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, October 11th in the REG. Every Senior MUST be in the REG by 9:00 AM.
TUX AND DRAPE PHOTOS
All seniors will be individually photographed at Bishop Kelly by Timeless Photo on October 11, 2022 from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 

The photographer will provide the tux and drape for the photo. We just ask that if gentlemen want to wear an undershirt, it should be plain white. We also suggest that ladies wear a tank top, or something similar, under the drape. The drape isn’t very long.  

Seniors must sign up here by October 3rd. Time slots will be given to students in advance, and they will be determined by the order in which people are signed up.

There is no cost to the families for these photos. The only cost will be if you choose to order prints or if you want to have the photos retouched ($10 fee). Timeless Photo will submit the picture directly to Bishop Kelly. This is the only day this will be offered. If your student does not take a photo this day, you will need to schedule your own sitting with a photographer and submit a photo by November 30th.  The tux/drape photo is used in the yearbook and in the Senior Composite photo--it's not optional!

In addition to the traditional tux/drape photo, you can choose to have your student photographed in a BK graduation cap and gown. You will just need to indicate on the same Google form if you would like this picture. The cost for a graduation gown photo is a $15 sitting fee. The cap and gown will also be provided by the school. So, if you choose the retouch option AND the graduation gown photo, the cost is $25.

Immediately after the sitting, your student will receive a QR code that will be used to view the photos. Even if you don’t plan to purchase any photos, you will need to select which pose you want for the yearbook. For more information about viewing and ordering photos, please see this information from Timeless Photo. 


COLLEGE BLITZ
College reps, English teachers, and counselors will be available from 9-12 to assist seniors with college apps, Apply Idaho, and college essays. We will have representatives from Next Steps Idaho and the new Idaho Launch program on site to answer questions and help with these scholarship applications.

CAP AND GOWN
Seniors will also order their cap and gown on Wednesday, October 11th.
Contact BK
  • Front Office: 375-6010
  • Fax: 375-3626
  • Business Office Manager: 947-1209
  • BK Development Office: 947-1325
  • BK Foundation Office: 323-4789

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