Counselor Newsletter | February 2024

Registration for Classes

Counselors are going into English Classrooms this week to give students information about next year's classes. Please encourage students to make an appointment with their counselor if they need help choosing classes for the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline for the course registration sheet is March 8th. Students will turn it into the counseling office. Here is a link to the Academic Catalog if students need help choosing classes.

Some classes for the 2024-2025 school year have an application. If classes have an * by the course, students need to submit an application. Applications can be found in the academic catalog under the course description. There is also a QR Code on the back of the registration sheet that will lead students to applications.

Students must have their school year registration completed through TADS before their course selections can be finalized. All parents should have received an email in January from TADS with a unique link to re-enroll your student(s). Should you not be able to locate that email, you can login to the TADS website to access your account. Should you need assistance with that process, please contact our Registrar, Chrissy Beckner, at 208-375-6010 or cbeckner@bk.org.

Summer Classes

This summer Bishop Kelly is offering in-person classes. The summer school session will run from June 3-14 for 6.5 hours a day, Monday through Friday. In this 2-week window, registered students will be able to take Speech, Health, or US History 1A. Classes will cost $250 plus the payment portal fee, and be taught by Bishop Kelly instructors. Registration opens February 16 to all in-coming students.

The 2024 Bishop Kelly Summer Speed and Strength Class is also being offered. For more information or to register online, CLICK HERE. Or download and print THIS FLIER to pay by check.

The registration for summer classes through Idaho Digital Learning Alliance opens up on April 1, 2024. The classes are 75 dollars each, and all classes need counselor approval. If students are interested in taking a summer class through IDLA, please tell them to see their counselor.

FAFSA Workshop at BK

Parents of Seniors!

Is the new FAFSA causing you stress? Bring your questions and your computer to the Library on February 8th anytime between 5pm and 7pm. Jenni Kimball from the Idaho State Board of Education as well as BK Counselors will be here to answer your questions.

Presentations

Officer Gomez was at Bishop Kelly last week giving a presentation to students on digital media. He emphasized how to be safe with digital media, and we are thankful that he was able to visit Bishop Kelly and extend his knowledge and expertise to our students.
Junior Parent Knight--Julie Klover, our college and career counselor, will be giving a presentation on March 6th in the cafeteria at 7pm on college preparation.

One Knight Parent Knight on Social Media and Mental Health

Officer Gomez, Dr. Gudmundsen, and BK Counselors will be presenting information on social media and mental health on February 20th at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Please click here for detailed information including speaker bios.

Student Opportunity Assistance Program

Attention Parents!

Is your student taking an AP or DC course at Bishop Kelly? You may be eligible for reimbursement of up to $750. The SOAP Funds open on March 1st this year. Please click here for more information.

Scholarships

We encourage all Bishop Kelly students to apply for scholarships. Please click here for a complete list.

Senior Parents and Students

Attention senior parents and students. Bishop Kelly would love to know the amazing scholarships you have been offered. As you are receiving scholarship offers, please fill out the form below. You may have to complete the form multiple times if you receive several scholarships from different colleges.

Link to Scholarship Form

COLLEGE AND CAREER INFORMATION

College Visits at BK

College visits at BK are another way to learn more about specific colleges and get your questions answered! Use the link below to keep up-to-date on what schools will be visiting BK either in-person or virtually.

Upcoming College Visits at BK

College Campus Visits

Attending an organized college campus visit is a great way to learn more about a college or university. Up to three days of prearranged and validated visits will be considered an excused absence.

College Visitation Validation Form

Making the Most of Your College Visit

It's important to plan for your college visit, so you remember to ask the right questions and see what campus life is truly like.

College Visit Checklist and Guide

Senior Parent Information

Midyear transcripts are ready. Counselors uploaded them to Common Applications at the end of January. For some students, the new GPA and/or class rank may have bumped them into a new scholarship range. Please email counselors if seniors would like a transcript sent to their college, and it has not already been done.

Counselors would also love to know where students are going to college. Please encourage students to stop by the counseling office and give us an update.

Presentations

Bishop Kelly counselors have been giving presentations to students and families throughout the school year. If you missed a parent night, or would like to see what information has been presented to your students, click Here for an archive of all our counseling presentations.

The Counseling Center at BK

The Counseling Center at BK includes four academic counselors, a College and Career Counselor, the Service Learning Coordinator, and BK's Registrar. The Counseling Center centrally located across from the Fraser Library. Students can use a QR code or email their counselor to request an appointment. This is an easily accessible space for students to meet with their counselors.