BHS Weekly Update February 3-7
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student
This Week's Events
February 2-5 - WASC Visit
February 3-7 - Counselor Appreciation Week!
February 3 - Black History Month Kick-off Event @ lunch at the flagpole
February 4 - KCSL Leadership Seminar, 10-11:30am in Harvey
February 4 - Boys Basketball @ BCHS, 4pm
February 4 - Girls Basketball vs East/BCHS, 5:15pm
February 4 - JV/Var Boy Soccer @ BCHS, 4:30pm
February 4 - Girls Soccer vs BCHS, 3:30pm
February 5 - CPR Certification for Parents (English), 9am-2pm @ Parent Center
February 6 - Dance Therapy For Parents, 9am in Parent Center
February 6 - Jostens Renaissance Conference, 10am-1pm in Harvey
February 6 - Boys Tennis vs West, 3pm
February 6 - Boys Basketball @ Ridgeview, 4pm
February 6 - Girls Basketball vs Ridgeview, 5:15pm
February 6 - Boys Soccer @ Ridgeview, 3:30pm
February 6 - Girls Soccer vs Ridgeview, 3:30pm, Senior Night!
February 7 - Driller Way Friday - EMPATHY
February 7 - Jostens on campus to collect cap & gown orders, 5th lunch by the flagpole
February 7-8 - BHS Talent Show, 7pm in Harvey
Driller Way Word for February
Upcoming Activities
Show your love this Valentine's Day with handcrafted Valentine's Grams from the BHS Fashion Club! Choose between our charming handsewn felt envelopes or delicate embroidered mini love letters. Starting at just $5, with options for personalization. Find us at the flagpole during both lunch periods through February 11th. Don't miss out on giving a truly unique Valentine this year!
DRILLER ATHLETICS
Save the Date!
Spring sports have started practicing!
Get cleared in Sportsnet!
Sportsnet Athletic Clearance
All students wanting to play a sport must be cleared through Sportsnet. Click on the image here or the link below to create or update your Sportsnet account. All athletes must have a current physical on file dated after May 1, 2024. Call Priority Urgent Care to schedule an appointment.
On behalf of the PTSO, we are excited to invite you to our Howdy Hop Fundraising Event! This is a fun opportunity to come together and support our amazing school!
Attendance Policy
Student absences are required to be cleared within 72 hours. Communication with the Attendance Office is available in the following ways, listed from most preferred to least:
- Email: bhsattendance@kernhigh.org
- School Line and prompt to attendance: 661-324-9841, option 2
- Direct Lines: (these will be busy if they are on another line): 661-323-9015 and 661-324-9931
*Please always note your student’s name, their 6-digit UID #, parent/guardian name, a callback number, and the date and reason for the absence.
Due to security staffing and needs, we will not dismiss students or allow for parent pickup within 10 minutes of the end of the day.
SENIOR INFORMATION
Order your cap, gown, & tassel package early! The cost is only $19.17 to purchase. Additional graduation items are also available for purchase at www.jostens.com.
Jostens will be on campus to collect orders
February 7th during 5th lunch @ the flagpole!
DEADLINE TO ORDER: FEBRUARY 15TH
Grad Bash Tickets on sale soon!
COUNSELING CORNER
If interested, please fill out the Google form on the Counseling Canvas page.
JOIN OUR COUNSELING REMIND GROUPS!
9th-11th Grades: Text 81010, send the code @drillcouns
12th Grade only: Text 81010, send the code @bhscouns12
Parent Center Events
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Library News
BHS Library Hours – Monday 8:15am-2:40pm, Tuesday – Thursday 8:15am-5:40pm, Friday 8:15am-3:40pm. Students can visit the library before school, during lunch, and after school. The weekly library calendar is posted on the library entrance doors.
Additional Resources
Canvas Virtual Library – All certificated staff, students, and parents with Canvas access can visit the Virtual Library. Here you can find so much library wonderfulness! Here are some highlighted resources to help you and your students.
Learning Ally – An Audiobook database that has over 80,000 human-read fiction, nonfiction, and textbook titles. You can listen to books on any digital device or download the free app on your phone.
Mackinvia – An electronic book collection with over 1,900 electronic books/audiobooks. You can read and listen to books on any digital device or download the free app on your phone. You can also access all our 34 district/school databases through Mackinvia.
ComicsPlus – A collection of over 27,000 Graphic Novels, Manga, and Comic Books. This collection is housed in Mackinvia (above) and accessible on any digital device or available through the Mackinvia app you can download on your phone.
Teaching Books – An ever-expanding database of digital resources about children’s and young adult books and their authors and illustrators. The resource collection includes author and illustrator interviews, video book trailers, audio book reading excerpts, book discussion guides, and much more. This is a free database provided by the Department of Education to all California students K-12th grades. Create your own account as an Educator or a Student to enhance your reading experience.
After School Tutoring Available
Useful Links
Internet & Social Media Safety Tips for Parents/Teens
BHS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
Welcome to BHS PTSO Boosters! We are so glad you are here and part of the Driller family legacy. Whether you are a Driller Alumni or first time parent of a Driller, we hope you will join us in supporting all Drillers on their high school journey. Once a Driller, Always a Driller! Visit us at: bakersfieldptso.org
Join the PTSO Remind!
Text 81010, send the code @ptso1893
Click on the image below to buy a Driller yard sign!
BHS PTSO Meeting
Monday, Feb 24, 2025, 05:00 PM
Student Activity Building
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