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BK Sneak Peek at the Week

BK Sneak Peek at the Week
BK Sneak Peek at theWeek

Health Office News

Students are not allowed to carry any medication on them during the school day. The only exception are self-carry rescue inhalers and EpiPens with a doctor's order on file in the health office.


If you would like to have Tylenol and/or Advil kept in the health office for your child, in case they need it during the school day, ask their doctor to fax over an order to 585-342-4694. Once I receive the order, I will reach out to you to arrange delivery of the medication to the health office.


If you have any questions, I can be reached at 585-342-4000 during school hours.


Kelly Conrow RN

Bishop Kearney Health Office

Phone: 585-342-4000 ext 227

Fax: 585-342-4694

Email: nurse@bkhs.org

Summer Academic Camps at Roberts Summer Academic Camps at Roberts

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Experience what it feels like to be a Roberts Wesleyan Redhawk. Spend up to two weeks on campus when you participate in one of our overnight Academic Summer Camps. Have one-on-one access to faculty and professionals in your chosen camp. Not only will you experience campus life as a Roberts Wesleyan University student, you will also experience what Rochester, NY has to offer with our city outings!

Camps run Sunday-Friday the weeks of July 13 and July 20, 2025, with an optional weekend stay. The cost of camp includes meals, overnight stay, camp experiences, labs, and more. Scholarships may be available. Register by March 1st for an Early Bird Discount. Roberts Dual Enrollment students receive a $50 discount off the camp registration fee. The camps are for current freshman, sophomore, and junior students. Students stay overnight, so there is no need to be local to Rochester to attend.

Contact the camp Academic Activity Coordinator (smith_martha@roberts.edu) with any camp-related questions you might have.


Week 1 | July 13-18, 2025

  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Film and Photography
  • Social Work
  • CSI/ Forensics
  • Business Leadership
  • Pre-Med

Week 2 | July 20-25, 2025

  • STEM
  • Nursing
  • Creative Writing
  • Psychology
  • Teacher Education
Open to high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in the fall of 2025. Registration for each camp is limited to the first 24 students to sign up and submit their registration fees.

RIT Paid Summer Internship RIT Paid Summer Internship

Community Service Opportunities Community Service Opportunities

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Attention Students: Don’t wait to get your required community service hours done now!

  • Middle School: 12 hours
  • High School: 16 hours

Mrs. Steffen has some great opportunities for you to get involved:

Upcoming Opportunities

  1. Gilda’s Club Rochester

    • What: Support those impacted by cancer, along with their caregivers and families.
    • How: Volunteer for special events, hospitality, administrative tasks, or activities like art classes, yoga, bingo, and more.

    • Why: This is an amazing opportunity to give back, learn, and grow while helping our local community.
  2. On-Campus Opportunities

    • See Mrs. Steffen for ways to help within the building!

Don’t procrastinate! Stop by and talk to Mrs. Steffen to sign up for these meaningful opportunities. Let’s make a difference together!

DENNIS PELLETIER YOUTH HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP DENNIS PELLETIER YOUTH HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP

What is the Dennis Pelletier Youth Hall of Fame? The Dennis Pelletier Youth Hall of Fame is an annual award that honors outstanding 11th and 12th grade students with special consideration for those who have overcome a life challenge or personal tragedy enroute to achieving success. The program is a partnership of the Spencerport Area Chamber of Commerce and the Spencerport Federal Credit Union, corporate sponsor.


Who may be nominated? The Hall of Fame recognizes 11th and/or 12th grade high school students who have overcome a life challenge or personal tragedy, demonstrated leadership and community spirit through volunteer contributions, or exceptional personal achievement or employment. Students must reside in the towns of Ogden, South Parma (zip code of 14559) or be a student in the Spencerport Central School District.


What are the criteria? A candidate must be a high school student in grade 11 or 12 and reside in the towns of Ogden, South Parma (zip code of 14559) or be a student in the Spencerport Central School District. One or more of the following qualities are desirable in Hall of Fame candidates: • Has coped with a life challenge — physical, social or mental • Has overcome personal tragedy • Is an exceptional volunteer • Is one who has given service to the community or other peers • Is a successful student • Is an outstanding employee


The Youth Hall of Fame deadline is fast approaching, Friday, February 28, 2025. Please be sure to encourage deserving students to participate and to turn in applications to Ty Zinkiewich by that date. Thank you in advance of your support.

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PACE Party- Parents of Seniors Needed PACE Party- Parents of Seniors Needed

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Dear Senior Parents,


In keeping with Kearney tradition, the parents of the Class of 2025 will plan the annual P.A.C.E. (Parents Against Chemical Excess) Party on May 22 at BK! This special event provides our seniors with a safe, fun, and chemical-free way to celebrate their years at BK.


We are seeking parent volunteers to help plan this memorable night! Committee members will assist with:
✅ Setting the theme
✅ Planning food & refreshments
✅ Organizing activities & entertainment
✅ Coordinating giveaways & prizes


If you are interested in being part of the planning committee, please contact Paula Steffen at psteffen@bkhs.org and she will put you in contact with the parent committee chairperson, Stephanie Ruffino.


Your involvement will help make this event a success and give our seniors a night to remember! Thank you for your support.

Scholarship Information for the Class of 2025 Scholarship Information for the Class of 2025

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Senior Events- it's getting so close......... Senior Events- it's getting so close.........

Senior Vs Staff Basketball.- Save the Date Senior Vs Staff Basketball.- Save the Date

Staff - Contact Paula Steffen to play or ref (we need one more)

Seniors - See Gigi Grieder to sign up to play


$5 cash admission at the door. It is a fundraiser for Class of 2025 Senior Week

Proud Alumni Moment Proud Alumni Moment

Meet Young Adult Author Mackenzie Reed

During this special event, she’ll dive into her path to publishing her books with HarperCollins, her process, and the behind-the-scenes lead up that happens before a book finds its way onto a shelf.


REGISTER HERE: https://irondequoitlibrary.libcal.com/event/13929753

Congratulations House O'Dea Teachers Congratulations House O'Dea Teachers

You won 1250 House Points in the Searching with my Gnomies House Competition! You won 1250 House Points in the Searching with my Gnomies House Competition!

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What's Going on this week? What's Going on this week?

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Creatify Update

I hope you are looking forward to our next session at RIT on Monday. We are slated to do a session on photography with Professor Clay Patrick McBride. You can find out more about him Here. If you have a phone bring it and make sure it is charged because it will be your camera – OR bring your own camera or iPad. Mr. Winslow will have a couple of iPads available so if you don’t have a camera, phone or iPad just let us know before we leave for RIT!

Also – we will be taking the BK Vans from here on out to and from RIT – so meet us at the event entrance on Monday right after school. Parents, please continue to update me or Mrs. Martell if your student will be missing the club or has a change to their ride arrangements. We don’t want to leave anyone behind here at BK or at RIT! Text me any updates: 585-387-0851.

Thanks, and see you Monday!

Kat Bassney

VP Advancement & Marketing


585.387.0851

BKPAC Meeting BKPAC Meeting

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Parents Association Committee Meeting

Our BKPAC Open Meeting is 7:00pm on Monday evening, 2/24. Some of the items covered include:

  • Fundraising

  • Renovation Updates

  • Recruitment for new board members for 2025-2026

  • Update from administration


All parents and faculty are welcome to attend.

Please reach out to Kristine Maenza P'25,BKPAC Communication Chair: parentsassoc@bkhs.org

for the Zoom link to attend the meeting.

Monday, February 24th AB Day Monday, February 24th AB Day

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  • 10:00am – Family Tour (TDP)

  • 10:30am – Boys Hockey Tour
  • 1:00pm - Training Development Program (TDP) Tour & Info Session
  • Academic Day during ELT
  • Creatify Club @ RIT 3:00-5:30 (see info above)
  • After School Room 3:30-5:00 in the Union
  • 7:00pm BKPAC February Open Meeting

Tuesday, February 25th A Day Tuesday, February 25th A Day

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  • NHS Applications Due back to Mr. Martell today.
  • Book Club will meet today to discuss the entirety of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. There will be spoilers:)
  • Touchpoint 3-5pm in A-203
  • After School Room 3:30-5:00 in the Union
  • Our girls' basketball team is hosting Monroe High School tonight, Tuesday, 2/25 at 6pm. Tickets are required for entrance for $7.30/person purchased here --> Girls Basketball Tickets

  • If the girls win they will advance to the next round at Webster Schroeder HS on Friday night at 6pm.

    Wednesday, February 26th B Day Wednesday, February 26th B Day

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    • 9:00am – 1:00pm 6th Shadow (host TBD)

    • 9:00am – 1:00pm – 11th shadow(Host TBD)
    • 2:45pm Department Chair Meeting - Video Room 1
    • After School Room 3:30-5:00 in the Union
    • Our boys' basketball team is hosting Sodus High School in a sectional game tonight, Wednesday, 2/26 at 6pm. Tickets are required for entrance for $7.30/person. Strauss will share a link when Section V has one created. If the boys win they will advance to the next round at East Rochester HS on Saturday.


      All Sectional Games will be streamed via the Section V Broadcast Network --> Section V Broadcast Network All streaming Sectional Events are behind a paywall. The cost to watch a single game is the same as buying a ticket in person.

    Thursday, February 27th A Day Thursday, February 27th A Day

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    • 10:00am - TDP Tour & Info session

    • After School Room 3:30-5:00 in the Union

    Friday, February 28th B Day Friday, February 28th B Day

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    • `Foreign Film Friday 3 - 6pm in A-203. We will be watching the Korean film "Secret Zoo" Please let Ms. Bowser or Amarie Hargrove know if you plan to attend so we can have enough snacks!

    February Sports Calendar February Sports Calendar

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    Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

    Take a BK Summer Camp Survey here: Take a BK Summer Camp Survey here:

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    2026 Trip to Costa Rica 2026 Trip to Costa Rica

    My TourCenter | Explorica

    Explorica Educational Tours - Login to your Explorica account to modify educational travel price quotes, view and update your Tour Center, make payments, and more.

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    Trip to Spain 2027 Trip to Spain 2027

    Students and families should contact Mr. Tillinghast at ftillinghast@bkhs.org for details about this once in a lifetime trip to Spain (Feb. 2027

    BK Website BK Website

    Bishop Kearney High School

    Bishop Kearney High School

    Bishop Kearney High School | A Private Roman Catholic high school in Rochester, NY.

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    BKPAC News BKPAC News

    Save on Tuition- Volunteer at BINGO! Save on Tuition- Volunteer at BINGO!

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    Bingo is played Wednesday, Saturday am, Saturday pm and Sunday. You can earn 30% off tuition when "volunteering" one day per week for a year. This also requires a year commitment for 1 day per week. Bingo is open all year and does not follow the school year calendar. Anyone 18+ may work on behalf of the student. The tuition stipend is credited to the student's account in the following month. Please contact Kennetha DeBot at 585-507-3870 for more information.

    Lunch Menu Lunch Menu

    Nutrislice Menus

    Menus, powered by Nutrislice. Nutrislice is the leading provider of digital menus, signage, and ordering software. View menus online or with the Nutrislice app.

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    2024-2025 Dress Code 2024-2025 Dress Code

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    School Uniforms

    Browse the uniform shop at Lands' End. FREE shipping available. Find quality school uniforms for girls, school uniforms for boys, kids' school uniforms, and more. Shop now!

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    Bishop Kearney School Uniforms

    Bishop Kearney School Uniforms

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    Important Documents Important Documents

    How to Log Hours in Mobile Serve

    Bishop Kearney Strategic Plan Bishop Kearney Strategic Plan

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    2024-2025 BK Calendar _Final.pdf
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    Bell Schedule Final July 2024.docx (2).pdf
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    Mass Schedule Mass Schedule

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    Day Rotation 2024-2025 FINAL.pdf
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    Infinite Campus Portal Instructions (1).pdf
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    BK Handbook 2024-2025_Final August.pdf
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    Bishop Kearney Supply List 2024-2025 updated.pdf
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    Contact Information for the BK Admin Team Contact Information for the BK Admin Team

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    Mary K. Martell, Principal

    mmartell@bkhs.org

    585-342-4000 ext. 204

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    Stephen Strauss, Athletic Director/Asst. Principal

    sstrauss@bkhs.org

    585-342-4000 ext. 212

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    Laura Ostrowski, Assistant Principal

    lostrowski@bkhs.org

    585-342-4000 ext. 205

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