Pi Day on Friday, March 14! Check out our fun activity 3.14!
Attention Elk Hills Parents & Guardians,
Beginning Tuesday, March 11, our students will take their spring benchmark tests in reading and math. It will be administered through NWEA. Please see the post below for helpful tips to provide the optimal testing experience for your student. We look forward to more academic growth as we progress through the year!
Saturday Learning Camp Day 3 is tomorrow, March 8 ! Students may still register! Please see the bus transportation times and stops below!
Read Across America Spirit Week
Staff Spotlight: Ms. Michaela
Hello! I am the cafeteria aide. This is my first year working here at Elk Hills. I attended Elk Hills school K-8th grade and I enjoyed every year. I love cooking and spending time with my family. I am very excited to be apart of Elk Hills school. I am very grateful for this opportunity!
Elk Hills would like to congratulate our Whiz Kids team! Whiz Kids is an academic competition amongst the small schools. It consists of essay writing, science, math, social studies and an overall "super quiz." Our students brought home top place in the overall competition as well as science. We also had a 2nd place winner in the essay contest, three 2nd place winners in social studies, and one 3rd place winner in social studies! Also, a huge shout out to the Whiz Kids coach, Mrs. Wingle as well as Mr. Medina for teaching some of the content!
The Elk Hills PTO is hosting a Mrs. Fields cookie dough fundraiser! Our goal is to raise funds to pay for fun activities for the Spring Festival, decor/refreshments for kindergarten and 8th grade graduations, and to show appreciate during staff appreciation week in May. The student who sells the most cookie dough will win a $50 giftt card of their choosing! Everything is done online: you create your own account, order your favorite flavor, and it is shipped directly to you! Please visit this link: https://onlineorders.mrsfieldsfundraising.com/elkhillsschooldistrictpto/shiphome?a=17&at=1740499627513&as=k or scan the QR code. The fundraiser runs from today to March 31st. We appreciate your support!
Congratulations to our November 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 Mia!
Community Bingo Night has been postponed from March 6 to March 20. I apologize for the inconvenience and look forward our time together on the 20th!
Staff Spotlight: Ms. Tawyna, Cafeteria Manager. My name is Tawnya Schultz and I am the cafeteria manager here at Elk Hills. I started at Elk Hills in 2014 as a Specialty Aide and moved into the role of Cafeteria Manager in 2022. I have three kids: Johnathan who works in the oil industry, Matthew who works as a wildland firefighter, and Mikala who is a creative and helpful high school student. All of my kids attended Elk Hills when they were younger and I served as the Treasurer for the PTO for a few years while they were here. I recently became a grandmother to twins and I am so excited to spoil them! In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family doing outdoor activities, going to the beach, and drinking coffee. My favorite thing about working at Elk Hills has been seeing its growth throughout the years and being a part of all the amazing things the school has to offer now. My goal for this year is to continue helping our students make healthy meal choices and enhancing our cafeteria offerings.
Saturday Learning Camp Day 2 is tomorrow, March 1! Please see the bus transportation times and stops below!
We are excited to be hosting the Small Schools Annual Whiz Kids Competition, tomorrow, February 28, 2025! There will be a snack bar available to the participants and later in the day to all of our students. Please see the menu! Good luck to our Whiz Kids representing Elk Hills!
Attention Elk Hills Parents & Students!
It is not too late to sign up for our Saturday Learning Camps! Please see the post below for more information. Students who attend at least 7 camps will be rewarded with a fun trip to the BLVD! Call the school office today to register! After school care and transportation are available!
My name is Tiffany Touchstone, and I am honored to serve as the Superintendent/Principal of Elk Hills School District. Nearly ten years ago, I joined Elk Hills as a second grade teacher, drawn to the district’s small class sizes and close-knit, family-like atmosphere. Over the years, I have had the privilege of watching students grow and thrive while working alongside an incredible team of educators who always come together to support one another and our students.
Before my time at Elk Hills, I worked in private education as both a teacher and administrator. However, my first career was actually in marketing, having earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. After a few years in that field, I realized my true passion was education, which led me to return to school for my teaching credential. Later, I pursued a Master of Education degree and an administrative credential from Concordia University, Irvine, reinforcing my dedication to leadership and lifelong learning. I firmly believe that it’s never too late to follow your passion or further your education.
One of the things I love most about Elk Hills is the sense of community. I have enjoyed working with families and seeing multiple generations of students come through our school. Our staff is like family, always willing to collaborate and take on new challenges to ensure our students' success.
Outside of work, I spend most of my time with family and friends. I am especially enjoying spending time in my new role as a "Lolli" to our first granddaughter. My husband and I have been married 30 years and have two daughters and a son-in--law. I enjoy working out, traveling, and binge watching my favorite tv shows and movies!
My hope for Elk Hills School District is to continue fostering academic growth, strong character, and a supportive environment where students and staff can reach their fullest potential.
Saturday Learning Camps:
Mrs. Cindy will be driving the school van, and Miss Pate will be driving the school Yukon.
Hospital Stop (E. Center and 1st St.)Pick Up 7:45am
Hospital Stop Drop Off 1:30pm
Sunridge & Hwy 119 Stop Pick Up 7:53am
Sunridge & Hwy 119 Drop Off 1:15pm
Attention Parents! Elk Hills will be offering Saturday Learning Camps beginning this Saturday, February 22 at 8:30am. During the morning hours, we will be focusing heavily on ELA and math. After school care is provided until 4:00pm if needed. Bus transportation is available for morning pick up and after instruction (1:30pm). Students who attend will be treated to a pizza lunch! And....for students who attend 7 out of the 9 camps, they will receive a trip to the BLVD! Help your student boost their end of the year test scores and register today!
Attention 8th Grade!
Attention Parents!
Elk Hills will be offering Saturday Learning Camps beginning this Saturday, February 22 at 8:30am. During the morning hours, we will be focusing heavily on ELA and math. After school care is provided until 4:30pm if needed. Bus transportation is available for morning pick up and after instruction (1:30pm). Students who attend will be treated to a pizza lunch! And....for students who attend 7 out of the 9 camps, they will receive a trip to the BLVD! Help your student boost their end of the year test scores and register today!
Staff Spotlight: Cassandra McGowan, Community Engagement Coordinator. My name is Cassandra McGowan and I have been the Community Engagement Coordinator here at Elk Hills for almost 5 years. I have always had a passion for helping people and learning about different things, because of that I spent 13 years working in retail before going to Bakersfield College at age 27 to major in Journalism. I wrote for BC’s newspaper, The Rip, for one year before going on to write for Valley Ag Voice newspaper for about six months. I have an amazing husband who I have been with for over 15 years, and together we have three kids: two sons who are 18 and a daughter who is 22. We also have a 16-year-old cat named Earl and the CUTEST mini-Aussie puppy named George (don’t get me wrong, Earl is super cute too). When my kids were little I was always volunteering at the school and I really enjoyed my time there, so I switched careers at age 30, got a job as an Instructional Intervention Aide in the Panama Buena Vista Union School District in Bakersfield and applied to CSU Bakersfield where I had planned on gathering the necessary education to become an elementary school teacher. I decided that I enjoyed being in a support role, but continued my education and graduated from CSUB in 2018 ( I was 35, it's never too late!) One of my favorite things about working at Elk Hills is all the amazing connections I’ve made with families and students, as well as my colleagues. I also get to combine my passion for people and learning, so that’s a plus.
In my free time I enjoy writing poetry, going to karaoke, going to the beach and spending time with my family doing fun things like going to amusement parks, going to the beach, hitting the snow at Bass Lake in the winter, and whatever else affords me time with them!
My goal for this school year is to get our Community Support Services Center up and running so the community has a place to come and get the resources they need! If you need clothing, food, school supplies, a place to use a computer to do job training or fill out an application, or any other resource with which you would like to be connected- please contact me! I am here for you!
There is no school Monday, February 17th, 2025 in observance of Presidents Day. Presidents Day is observed in recognition of the first president of the United States of America, George Washington. We will return on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
