Show your love for Elk Hills on Valentine's Day by wearing red, pink, or purple! Valentine's Day is this Friday, 2/14/25.
Staff Spotlight: Shane Pate, Dean of Students: Hi! My name is Miss Pate and I am the Dean of Students at Elk Hills School District. This is my 23rd year working in education. I began my career in 2002 for Rosedale Union School District, where I taught for 12 years before coming to Elk Hills. The last 11 years I've had the pleasure of teaching grades five, six, literacy intervention, and in 2023 I moved into the position of Dean of Students. This position allows me the opportunity to connect, interact, and guide all students in each grade level on our campus daily.
I am honored and especially love that I get to serve in the very community I grew up in.
I LOVE to shop and when I am not at work you can find me, at a flea market, antique stores, or hunting a bargain at thrift stores. I enjoy decorating, home improvement projects, and spending time with my french bulldog, Ace.
My goals for this year are to provide students with the necessary tools and skills to equip them for the future. I want all students to know they are valued, seen, heard, loved, and important in the eyes of our Elk Hills Family. I also want them to know that Elk Hills School is a safe place to be themselves and a learning environment where needs are met and learning is celebrated!
There is no school on Monday, February 10th, 2025 in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. To learn more about Abraham Lincoln please visit: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/highlights-abraham-lincoln-1809-1865
The final Girls Power League Basketball game of the season is tomorrow, 2/6/25, @ 3:30 p.m. in the Elk Hills gym! Join us as we go up against Cuyama! #WeAreElks
Congratulations to our October winner of the monthly attendance drawing! To be eligible for the drawing, students must have an attendance rate of 97% for the month. The winner receives a customized gift! Great job Gustavo!
The Small Schools Consortium presents: Sweetheart Social. This event is for 6th-8th grade students only and will take place on Friday, February 14th, 2025 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at McKittrick Elementary School District. A DJ, snack bar (cash only), and photo booth ($5) will be available. Students not attending this event are still required to attend school.
Our monthly Community Bingo Night is this Thursday, 2/6/25, @ 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Join us for this fun, free event!
Staff Spotlight: Chris Stark, Custodian/Maintenance. My name is Mr. Christopher Jay Stark, I'm custodian/maintenance, and I have been at Elk Hills School District for 20 years. I like working at Elk Hills because I feel like it's another home to me. I used to be a bull rider in my younger years. I like fishing and spending time with my family and friends, and my girlfriend Crystal. I have a dog named Dixie. I was born May 11th, 1985 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I hope I accomplish everything I set out to do this year.
The final Boys Power League Basketball game of the season is tomorrow, 2/4/25, @ 3:30 p.m. in the Elk Hills gym! Join us as we go up against Cuyama! #WeAreElks
Join us for girls Power League basketball tomorrow, January 30th, 2025 @ 3:30 p.m. as we go up against General Shafter on our brand new gym floor! Come support our Elks! Snack bar available, cash only. #WeAreELKS!
Mrs. Shara Neufeld
Assistant to the Superintendent
13 Years
I enjoy working at Elk Hills because it is a small district and I have gotten to know all the families. I also enjoy working so closely with all the staff. My personal hobbies include camping, shopping (LOL), and my family. I am married, have 3 adult children and 8 grandchildren. I love my 2 Doodle babies (Labradoodle Ryder, and Aussiedoodle Axle).
Elk Hills School District is proud to announce that our Community Support Services Center is open and ready to help in any way we can! We can provide things like assistance with food, clothing, baby items, household items, shoes, items your student may need for Camp KEEP, and so much more! If you are in need of assistance please visit the following link: https://www.elkhills.k12.ca.us/page/social-services or reach out directly to Mrs. Cassandra or Mrs. Soto-Valencia. The Community Support Services Center is open to students, their families, and the community as a whole. If you know someone who may need assistance please direct them to our center. If you'd like to know more please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Cassandra McGowan, at 661-765-7431 or camcgowan@elkhills.org If you need assistance in Spanish please contact our School Social Worker, Griselda Soto-Valencia at 661-765-7431. We look forward to helping in any way we can!
Join us for boys Power League basketball tomorrow, January 28th, 2025 @ 3:30 p.m. as we go up against General Shafter on our brand new gym floor! Come support our Elks! Snack bar available, cash only. #WeAreELKS!
Today is the 100th Day of School and we have been having a lot fun! Students entered the campus to an awesome yard card and two balloon columns, during their lunch recess they recevied a bag of Welch's fruit snacks, and had the opportunity to take photos with their friends, favorite staff, or alone. Fun was had by all! Unfortunately, we did not achieve our goal of 100% attendance today, but had minimal absences and made it to 96%, so thank you to everyone for helping us get very close to our goal! We have 80 days of school left in the 24-25 school year. Let's end the year strong with a high attendance rate, good behavior, and an ever-evolving work ethic. We got this! WE ARE ELKS!
Girls Power League Basketball, tomorrow, January 23rd, 2025 @ 3:30 p.m.! Elk Hills vs. Maricopa @ Maricopa Unified School District. Come cheer on our Elks! 955 Stanislaus st. Maricopa, CA 93252.
Friday is the 100th day of school! Let's celebrate our 100th day with 100% attendance! There will be an amazing photo-op in the morning and after school, as well as a photo op for students during lunch. Students will also recieve a special treat after lunch for being here for this school-year milestone.
Join us tomorrow as our boys play Maricopa in basketball!
Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Linnell, Academic Intervention Coordinator
My name is Kelsea Linnell and I am the Academic Intervention Coordinator for Elk Hills. My first job in education was working as an aide with special needs students, and I instantly knew that teaching was where my heart was. After ten years of teaching second grade, I made the move to Elk Hills where I taught third grade for five years, and I’ve spent the last four years working in our intervention program. I have always enjoyed working in small schools, and Elk Hills is so special because of how everyone works together to create a positive learning environment for our students. There’s such a sense of community and teamwork here, and I’m proud to be a part of it! In my spare time I love to travel, play games, read, and spend time with my family. I love going to trivia nights with my friends and watching Jeopardy with my husband. My goal for this year is to see our students continue to make growth in their foundational reading and math skills!
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will no school this Monday, January 20th, 2025. School will resume Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Elk Hills monthly Community Bingo Night is tonight! Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 5-6:30PM in the cafeteria! Join us for an evening of free fun and prizes, see you there!
