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BK Mission
We educate and develop the whole student
in the Catholic tradition - Spirit, Mind, and Body.
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Next Week at a Glance
Monday, February 19
Presidents' Day - No School
Tuesday, February 20
1-3 Block Schedule and Everybody Reads
9:00 AM Start, 2:45 - 3:15 Office Hours
Wednesday, February 21
4-7 Block Schedule
8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release
Thursday, February 22
1-3 Block Schedule and House Time
9:00 AM Start, 2:45 - 3:15 Office Hours
Friday, February 23
4-7 Block Schedule
8:30 AM Start, 3:00 PM Release
BK Cafe Specials For Next Week
Tuesday - Kanak Attack Kalua Pork Rice Bowls, Korean Brisket RIce Bowls
Thursday - Dominos Pepperoni Pizza
Click Here for the Full BK Cafe Menu
New - Vegetarian options are being served most days in the BK Cafe in line 4 (closest to the salad bar.)
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Important Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 16 - Early Bird Registration Deadline for BK Admissions
February 18 - 20 - Junior Retreat
Tuesday, February 20 - One Knight Parent Night on Social Media and Mental Health at 6:30 PM
Monday, March 4 - Football Parent Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria
Monday, March 4 - Spring Sports Parent Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Carley Center
Friday, March 8 - $2 Jean Day
March 8-10 - Idaho Catholic Youth Conference
Monday, March 11 - Spring Music Concert
School Calendars Can Be Found Here
Bell Schedules Can be Found Here
Fall 2024 Athletic Schedules Can be Found Here
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Each week Bishop Kelly faculty and staff nominate students, and students nominate faculty and staff, who have demonstrated the BK Way attributes of Faith, Safe and Caring Place, Academic Excellence, Activities, Honor, Generosity, Community, and Partnership.
Congratulations to this week's Knights of the Week!
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Sam Knell
Community
Sam is always willing to help his peers and me. He is friendly towards everyone in class. He puts full effort into each assignment.
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Jake Mescher
Safe and Caring Place, Community, Academic Excellence
Safe & Caring Place, Community, Academic Excellence. Jake is an outstanding, well-rounded student. He excels in his classes, showing genuine curiosity about the content and seeking deeper understanding. He is friendly to his classmates and consistently demonstrates integrity, excellence and kindness. In short, Jake lives the BK mission!
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Madison Sharone
Academic Excellence
Madison is an excellent student that does everything you ask her to and more. She is a quiet kid but so solid and bright!
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BK Staff of the Week
Mr. Tom Vitrano
Faith, Generosity
- Mr. Vitrano lights up the classroom with his enthusiasm. His personality puts a smile on everyone's face, and his teaching helps me better understand my faith.
- Mr. Vitrano helps us grow in our faith life, through songs.
- I like the way that he starts his class with a song. It creates a safe environment where I am able to ask hard questions freely, without judgment.
- Mr. Vitrano makes class fun and active. I love singing songs in his class. He is an awesome and super silly and fun teacher.
- He's just a good guy.
- Mr. Vitrano is so upbeat and brightens everyone's day with his happy demeanor. He is devoted to his faith and his calling as a theology teacher. He is also creative in his way of teaching.
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He is very nice and supportive in class. He sings songs in class which is very fun.
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Early Bird Registration Deadline is TODAY | |
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Today is the last day to get a discount of $25 on your application fee. This applies to current families and our prospective families. To re-enroll you were given a TADS link by email. You will click on that to complete the registration process. If you have a new student, you will apply with this link: https://www.bk.org/apply/
Questions? Please contact Angela Calovich: acalovich@bk.org
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If you want a yard sign and haven't had a chance to pick one up yet, look for Mr. Avey during the morning drop off. He'll have yard signs and will happily put one in your car for you! Thank you to everyone who already picked one up! They are starting to cause a buzz around the valley!
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Students who are currently enrolled at Bishop Kelly have an opportunity to take the following classes over the summer break:
- Health
- Speech
- US History 1A
Each course will be taught at Bishop Kelly, Monday through Friday, June 3 - 14. Classes will take place from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM each day, with a half hour lunch break.
The cost for each course is $250.
Students enrolled in a summer course will be subject to Bishop Kelly general policies (attendance, academic integrity, dress code, etc.). Students are expected to attend the course in its entirety. In the event that a student cannot avoid an absence, they will be excused from 6.5 hours of class time and still receive credit for the course. (As long as missed work is completed.) If a student needs to miss the last day of the course, they must make arrangements in advance with their instructor, and make an alternative arrangement to complete class work and or assessments.
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Activities Department News | |
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BK Softball Tryouts
Friday, February 23 (3:30-5:30)
Saturday, February 24: (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
For more information, please contact Coach Ribordy at tribordy@bk.org
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Yearbook Order Deadline - February 28th | |
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Please order your yearbook online by February 28th in order to guarantee a book on distribution day. After this date, a limited number will be available for pre-order. Don't miss out! To order, go to Jostens.com
Not sure if you've already ordered or not? CLICK HERE to see a list of people who have ordered a yearbook. If your name isn't on this list, you do NOT currently have a yearbook ordered.
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Service Hours Opportunities for BK Students | |
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Volunteers needed for the St. Ignatius Fire Gala, Saturday, March 9th!
Come and help us at the St. Ignatius Fire Gala! We need volunteers to make our biggest fundraiser of the year a success. Students, please sign up only if you are in high school or older. Dress code for volunteers is a white blouse/shirt and black pants, however if you paid for an event ticket please feel free to wear auction attire. There are many available jobs that can be done and while still attending the auction! See volunteer descriptions for details or contact Oris Martin at oris.martin425@gmail.com.
https://signup.com/go/FjPqgrL
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JOBS AT BISHOP KELLY
Computer Science and/or Math Teacher
Full Time
Vice Principal of Student Affairs
Full Time
Activities Bus Driver
Part Time
Visit our Employment Page for More Information, and please helps us spread the word that BK is a great place to work!
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Noche Romantica Dinner & Dance at Saint Paul's in Nampa | |
Attendance Office Procedures | |
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Parents are asked to email the school’s Attendance Office before 9:30am 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. That email is attendance@bk.org
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Bishop Kelly is a closed campus. If students need to leave school for any reason, parents must notify the Attendance Office by emailing attendance@bk.org before school.
- Students must sign-out when they leave campus during the school day, and sign back in when they return. They will be asked for verification of any professional appointments upon returning to school. (i.e. a doctor’s note)
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