

BHS Weekly Update February 18-21
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student

This Week's Events
February 17 - No School
February 18 - BHS Parent Book Club (Spanish), 9am in Parent Center
February 18 - Boys Golf @ Shafter Open, 12pm
February 18 - "Driller Pulse" Meeting - Student Lunch w/the Principal in Library
February 19 - JV/VAR Baseball Scrimmage vs Wasco, 3pm @ 2nd & P
February 19 - JV/VAR Softball Scrimmage vs Taft, 3:30pm @ 2nd & P
February 19 - FS Softball Scrimmage @ Taft, 3:30pm
February 19 - Boys Tennis vs Frontier, 3pm
February 19 - Varsity Boys Basketball @ Central (Fresno), 6pm
February 20 - VITA Free Tax Preparation for Parents, 9aml-2pm in Parent Center
February 20 - Track Scrimmage, 2pm at BHS
February 20 - Food Sale Day! Elm Grove during both lunch periods
February 20 - Cash for College Night, 4-8pm in Library
February 21-22 - Wrestling Sectionals @ Selland Arena, Fresno
February 21-22 - Theatre's 24 hour Playwriting Event in Harvey
February 22 - Track Throwers Meet @ Taft High School
February 22 - JV/VAR Baseball vs Tehachapi @ 11am, 2nd & P
February 22 - JV Swim @ Kern Aquatic Center
February 22 - FS Baseball @ Tehachapi, 11am
February 22 - Sadie's in Sneakers Dance! 7:30-10pm in the Gym
Upcoming Activities
Sadie's Tickets on sale now in the Finance Office!
DRILLER ATHLETICS
Save the Date!
Spring sports have started!
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.
SENIOR INFORMATION
If you missed the deadline, you're in luck! Seniors can still purchase the cap and gown package but there is now an additional $10 late fee. Order your cap & gown today!
Additional graduation items are also available for purchase at www.jostens.com. Jostens is open Tuesday through Thursday, 3-6pm.
Grad Bash Tickets Still Available!
Grad Bash permission slips available in the SAB.
Tickets sold in the Finance Office.
PTSO presents Howdy Hop in March!
On behalf of the PTSO, we are excited to invite you to our inaugural Howdy Hop Fundraising Event for adults! This is a fun opportunity to come together and support our amazing school!
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
Library News
BHS Library Hours – Monday 7:45am-4:10pm, Tuesday – Thursday 7:45am-5:10pm, Friday 7:45am-4:10pm. 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
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.
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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