

BHS Weekly Update May 5-9
How to get involved with BHS and better support your student

This Week's Events
May 5-9 - Staff Appreciation Week!
May 5-9 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration Week~Lunch activities all week in Elm Grove
May 5-9 - Book Fair in Library
May 5 - FS Football Parent Meeting, 6pm in Little Harvey
May 5 - JV/Var Baseball @ Independence, 4pm
May 5 - Iron Man practice, 6-8pm in the Gym
May 6 - Coffee With The Principal (for Parents), 9am in Library
May 6 - Senior Panoramic Picture, 7th period in the stadium
May 6 - Iron Man Volleyball Game, 6pm in the gym
May 7 - Driller Pulse Meeting, 4th & 5th lunch in Library
May 7 - Parents On a Mission, Session 2 (Spanish), 4:30pm in Parent Center
May 7 - Baseball and Softball vs Independence, 4pm
May 8 - Track League Championships (River & Valley Leagues), 1pm at stadium
May 8 - Cinco de Mayo Assembly, 6th period in Harvey
May 8 - Mother's Day Celebration~"Flower Arrangements for Parents", 4:30pm at the Parent Center
May 9 - Synergy Workshop for Parents (Spanish), 8:30am in Parent Center
May 9 - Synergy Workshop for Parents (English), 11:00am in Parent Center
May 9 - Baseball and Softball @ Independence, 4pm
May 9 - FS Softball vs Independence, 4pm @ 2nd & P
May 9 - AP Macroeconomics Exam, 12pm
May 9-10 - Choir Pops Concert @ 7pm in Harvey
May 9-10 - Swim @ Sectionals @ Clovis West
May 9-10 - Boys Tennis, Area Individual and Doubles @ Wasco High School
May 10 - Make-up Freshmen Registration Day
BHS Library is having a Scholastic Book Fair
May 5th-9th!
Upcoming Activities
Cinco de Mayo Week Celebration ~ May 5th-9th
Driller Staff Appreciation Week ~ May 5th-9th
Choir Pops Concert ~ May 9-10
DRILLER ATHLETICS
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 CLASS OF 2025 INFORMATION
Cap & Gown Orders ~ Pick up in the SAB!
Any seniors who have not ordered their cap & gown must now visit the local Jostens store in person to purchase a cap, gown, & tassel package. Jostens is open Tuesday through Thursday, 3-6pm, and located at 1612 20th Street in downtown Bakersfield next to Dagny's Coffee.
Upcoming Senior Events!
COUNSELING CORNER
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
Driller Way ~ PBIS Behavior Matrix
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, May 19, 2025, 05:00 PM
BHS AV THEATRE
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