News for week ending Jan. 21, 2022

NEXT WEEK’S HOT LUNCH MENU:
Tuesday, January 25: Taco (Taco Jamay) ($3.00)
Wednesday, Jan. 26: Burger/fry/juice (Sonic) ($1.99)
Thursday, Jan. 27:  4-piece Chicken Nuggets (McDonald’s) ($2.00)
Friday, Jan. 28: Pizza (Mancino’s) ($2.50)
Now that we’ve gotten through the first week of our hot lunch program, please continue to order your students’ lunches by Monday, 11 a.m. using your family’s FACTS Portal. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Secretary Laura Brestovansky at 810-664-5011. The instructions for ordering hot lunch are at the bottom of this post
END OF SECOND QUARTER:
Can you believe we are halfway through the school year already? Today is the end of the Second Quarter. Report cards will be issued Friday, January 28.
FIRST CONFESSION RETREAT:
All those preparing for their First Reconciliation (aka First Confession) must attend the First Confession Retreat, Saturday, Jan. 29 from 10 to 12:30 a.m. in the Bishop Kelley Community Room. The actual Sacrament of Reconciliation will be administered on Saturday, Feb. 12 in Immaculate Conception Church.
STAR TESTING:
This nationally accredited testing program continues through February 11. Please be sure your students are well rested so they can do their best.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK:
Our teachers are planning engaging activities to observe Catholic Schools Week which takes place Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Be sure to ask your students what they are learning.
STAFFING CHANGES:
We are pleased to announced that Kevin Quain is joining our staff as Middle School Teacher, effective Monday, Jan. 24. We also thank Mrs. Hein and appreciate her work with our students and staff. May God grant her the best of His blessings as she leaves BKCS.
PRESCHOOL VISION AND HEARING TESTING:
The Lapeer County Health Department will conduct vision and hearing testing for preschoolers on Feb. 24 and on February 28 starting at 9 a.m.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Grace Langridge, Jan. 27; and Sofia Mann and Alexandra Thompson on Feb. 1.
HOW TO ORDER LUNCH THROUGH FACTS SIS FAMILY PORTAL

1. Log into your FACTS Family Portal, via the account of the parent designated as the FACTS customer.
2. In the upper left corner, click on the 3 lines, then click on “Student.”
3. Scroll down to “This Week’s Lunch Menu”
4. Make sure the date is for the proper week. (Use the drop-down menu if needed to change to the appropriate week.) (Note: Orders must be placed by 11 a.m. on Monday of that week.)
5. Click “Create Web Order” (top left of screen).
6. Click on each child’s name. You will then see each day’s menu.
7. Click on the items you wish to buy
8. Put 1 or 2 in the QTY box beside the item you wish to buy for each child.
9. Repeat steps 2-8 for each child.
10. After you have selected everything you want to order, click “Submit Order”
11. Complete payment as with other FACTS transactions.

If you have any questions, concerns or problems with this process, please contact BKCS Secretary Laura Brestovansky at 810-664-5011.