Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Uribe, 2nd grade teacher
My name is Miss Uribe. It is my first year at Elk Hills, and I teach 2nd grade. I love Elk Hills because of the small, family feel. It allows staff to be able to connect with the students a bit more. In my free time, I like to stay active and try new foods. This year, I hope to grow as a teacher and make great connections with my students.
Don't forget: Our first Power League Flag Football game of the season is tomorrow! Elk Hills vs. Semitropic! The game will take place at Semitropic School District located at 25300 Hwy. 46 Wasco, CA 93276. Come support our Elks! #GOELKS #WeAreElks
Attention Elk Hills Families, We are happy to announce that we will be holding our Second Annual Grandparents' Day Celebration on Wednesday, September 11, at 9:00am, in the school auditorium. We invite any grandparents who have grandchildren at Elk Hills to join us for light refreshments with their grandchildren along with some fun activities together! Don't miss out on this fun event honoring our grandparents!
Join us for next week's Power League games! On Tuesday, September 10th, we will be playing flag football against Semitropic, the game will be held at Semitropic @ 3:30 PM and on Thursday, September 12th, we will be playing volleyball against General Shafter, the game will be held at Elk Hills @ 3:30 PM. We hope you can make it to both games to support our Elks!
Community Bingo Night starts at 5! See you there!
Don't forget! Our first Community Bingo Night of the school year is tomorrow at 5 P.M. in the cafeteria! Can't wait to see you all there!
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Kaylene, TK/Kindergarten Aide
"Hello! I am Mrs. Kaylene. I am the TK/Kinder Aide. This is my first year working here and I love it! I graduated from Grand Canyon University last fall, and just moved back to Taft this summer. I am married to my high school sweetheart. We have two sons, Kylian and Kai. I love reading and baking, as well as spending time with my family. I am excited to be a part of the Elk Hills community because I am able to see our small family grow and support each other. As a previous Elk Hills School student, I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve and give back to the place that was so welcoming years ago."
Let's start the year off right! #ELKSINSCHOOL
Campus is closed tomorrow, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day! If you'd like to learn more about the origins of Labor Day please visit: https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history See you Tuesday!
Attention Elk Hills Families, We are happy to announce that we will be holding our Second Annual Grandparents' Day Celebration on Wednesday, September 11, at 9:00am, in the school auditorium. We invite any grandparents who have grandchildren at Elk Hills to join us for light refreshments with their grandchildren along with some fun activities together! Don't miss out on this fun event honoring our grandparents!
Attention Elk Hills: This is just a reminder that our 5th-8th grades are headed to Swim Day tomorrow, August 30, at 9:00am, at McKittrick Elementary. A few reminders to note include to wear sneakers, dress modestly, bring a towel, and wear sunscreen. School lunch will be provided; however, there is a snack bar also if students would like to bring money. Please note that students must participate in the swim relays in order to participate in Tug-of-War! We will have a regular dismissal at 3:00pm. See you tomorrow!
Last year Elk Hills had the opportunity to be interviewed by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) about the Community School work that is taking place on our campus, especially in the area chronic absenteeism. We are excited to share the following published article with our Elk Hills community. Keep up the good work Elk Hills families!
https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/chronic-absenteeism-community-schools-report
There is no school on Monday, September 2nd, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.
Join me in the Elk Hills School District's cafeteria on Wednesday, September 4th from 5-6:30 PM for our first Community Bingo Night of the 24-25 school year! This is a free monthly event open to anyone who wishes to come! I look forward to spending a fun evening with you all!
Attention Elk Hills: This is just a reminder that our TK-4th grades are headed to Swim Day tomorrow, August 28, at 8:30a, at McKittrick Elementary. A few reminders to note include to wear sneakers, dress modestly, bring a towel, and wear sunscreen. School lunch will be provided; however, there is a snack bar also if students would like to bring money. Please note that students must participate in the swim relays in order to participate in Tug-of-War! We will have an early dismissal at 1:30pm. See you tomorrow!
Hi Elk Hills Families, The annual Small Schools Swim Days are around the corner on August 28 and August 30. Please see the attached post for more information. We look forward to participating in these fun events!
Reminder today is a minimum day. School gets out at 1:30PM. Thank you!
This year, Elk Hills is starting a new social media blurb called "Staff Spotlight" where we will highlight one of our amazing staff members every two weeks!
Our very first Staff Spotlight will be our brand new TK/Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Marlee McDonald! Here is what she would like you to know about her:
"My name is Marlee McDonald, and I am excited to join Elk Hills as the new kindergarten and TK teacher. I graduated from California State University, Bakersfield with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies Multiple Subject Teaching. Over the past eight years, I have had the pleasure of teaching preschool, where I have developed a passion for creating a classroom environment that’s welcoming, positive and exciting. I believe that every student should feel valued, safe and comfortable in my classroom, and I constantly strive to instill and foster a love of learning in all my students. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, listening to music, and spending time with family. I am excited to be a part of this wonderful community and look forward to working with you and your children this upcoming school year!"
Hi Elk Hills Families,
The annual Small Schools Swim Days are around the corner on August 28 and August 30. Please see the attached post for more information. We look forward to participating in these fun events!
Welcome back Elks! We are so excited to kick off a brand new school year and to continue our work in lowering absence rates and raising math and literacy knowledge! We look forward to spending time with our Elks during the school days, and their families during our various events throughout the school year. Please be sure to follow our social media pages on Facebook (Elk Hills School District) and Instagram (elk.hills.school.district) to stay up to date on all the happenings on campus! We are excited for the 24-25 school year, may it be the best one yet! Here are some photos from the first few days of school- if you have photos you'd like to share with us, and don't mind us possibly posting or using in the yearbook, please send them to photos@elkhills.org!
