District News
Parent Volunteers Recognized
On
Friday, May 11 the Bakersfield City School District honored parent
volunteers from every school in the district at the 25th annual Parent
Volunteers of the Year Ceremony. As this was the 25th anniversary, the
room was lined with large photos of winners from the past and Susan
Dunn, the very first Parent Volunteer of the Year in 1987, addressed
those in attendance.Pre-K Proclamation Day
On
Friday, May 4, Ms. Jordan’s and Ms. Scott’s Pre-K class at Horace Mann,
honored Superintendent Dr. Robert Arias, Executive Director of Academic
Improvement and Accountability, Dr. Aida Molina and Principal, Dayna
Martin-Gardner for their contributions to students in the district.Testing Season Brings Out Creativity
It’s
testing season and schools around the District were busy helping to
motivate students to do their best and feel confident that they would be
successful. These efforts took a variety of shapes and sizes, each
showcasing the creativity and talents of the principal and staff at the
site.New Vision for the District
On
Tuesday, April 24th, Superintendent Dr. Rob Arias, used the evening’s
board meeting as a springboard to launch the Board of Education’s new
Values, Vision and Mission for the district.Notable Board Meeting
It
may have seemed like an ordinary board meeting on the surface, but a
few things transpired Tuesday evening that made the April 24th meeting
somewhat notable.ELL Celebrates the Path to Success
On
March 24, 2012, English Language Learner Services sponsored the 20th
Annual ELL Celebration for newly reclassified students. English
learners who have demonstrated proficiency in conversational and
academic English based on state assessments were recognized for reaching
this important milestone.Mt. Vernon Peacemakers Setting the Pace
Recently,
a cafeteria full of cheering students welcomed Olympic Swimming
Medalist, Gabe Woodward to Mt. Vernon Elementary School. He was on hand
to congratulate and motivate 275 students who had successfully
participated in the Peacemaker Sports Program.Fremont's Mrs. Carter receives $1,000 grant
Recently Barbara Carter, teacher at Fremont School, was surprised by Leyla Santiago, morning news anchor from Channels 29 and 58. Mrs. Carter was chosen to receive the $1,000 'One Classroom At A Time' grant for her project titled 'Growing and Changing'.Congratulations Mrs. Carter and keep up the good work!
Pi Day – Math Bowl and Pies...
On Pi Day, March 14th (3.14), students around the district were busy taking appropriate actions for just such a day.Congratulations Franklin and Thorner Schools!
Today, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, announced the exemplary California public elementary schools that were named 2012 California Distinguished Schools. Two BCSD schools were among only five in the county chosen for their innovative education programs that encourage students to learn and help close the achievement gap.Way to go Thorner and Franklin!
And the winner is... Stephen Bush!
Congratulations
to Stephen Bush, a seventh grader at Downtown School for taking 1st
Place at the 58th annual Kern County Henry Greve Speech Contest held on
Thursday, March 22nd! Stephen was the first BCSD student in 13 years to
take top honors at the competition.Groundbreaking News -- 2 New Schools!
On
Thursday, March 22nd the District held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for
its two new schools, Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary and Paul L.
Cato Middle Schools. The event was attended by all the BCSD Board
Members, families of the namesakes for both schools and district staff
and community members.Service organizations donate dictionaries
Last
month, students at twenty BCSD schools received generous gifts of
dictionaries and thesauruses ("thesauri" would also be correct) from the
Bakersfield East Rotary and the Bakersfield Elks. Both organizations
donated the books to the individual students, who were able to put their
names in them and take them home.BCSD Migrant Education, Region 21 Honorees
Congratulations to this year’s honorees who will represent our region at the 33rd Annual State Migrant Parent Conference in Los Angeles on March 16-18, 2012.Janet Ulandro (Owens Primary/Intermediate), Parent of the Year; Elizabeth Inda (Chipman 8th grader), Student of the Year; and Lila Perez, (McKinley teacher), Alumnus of the Year.
Parent Engagement Task Force
On
January 31, 2012 the new BCSD Parent Engagement Task Force held its
first meeting. This Task Force is a partnership including members from
district parent committees, the community, and school and district
staff.During the first meeting members shared childhood experiences, current knowledge of parent engagement opportunities in BCSD and existing needs related to parent involvement.
Frank West and Munsey Science gets Energized
In
an effort to energize their student's interest in science, BCSD
teachers Heather Randolph at Munsey, and Tapp Hancock from Frank West,
have tapped into some generous grants from PG&E that will allow them
to offer interesting, hands-on science for their students, and
backpacks for everyone!Janie Flores - CABE Distinguished Administrator of the Year
Congratulations to Janie Flores for being selected as the Distinguished Administrator of the Year for the California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE). Janie will receive an award at the Annual CABE Conference in March.Way to go Janie!
2012 Henry Greve Speech Contest Winners
Congratulations to the following winners who competed at the District’s Henry Greve Speech Contest. These four students will represent the District at the county-level competition on March 22, 2012.1st Place- Stephen Bush, Downtown School
2nd Place- Michael Brust, Chipman Junior High School
3rd Place- Shivam Patel, Chipman Junior High School
4th Place- Paul Dykes, Washington Middle School
What do you want to do when you grow up?
On Wednesday, January 18th, during lunch, students at Owens Intermediate got a glimpse of the wide range of possible answers to that question at their Career Awareness Day. Professionals from businesses and organizations throughout the community were on hand to demonstrate what they do everyday.Francisco Flores CABE Teacher of the Year
Francisco
Flores, a dynamic 5th grade teacher at Mt. Vernon School, was recently
honored as the California Association of Billingual Educators (CABE),
Teacher of the Year for Migrant Region 21, which serves over 2,600
migrant students at forty one schools in the Bakersfield City School
District.It’s a Solarbration!
On
Thursday, January 19th, Sierra Middle School invited district and
community guests to come to the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for
their new 20 kilowatt solar structure. Those attending received
solar-cooked mini pizzas, UV activated nail polish and color changing
bracelets and got to see various solar science projects on display, in
other words, it was a Solarbration!BCSD -- Can you spell it? Can you use it in a sentence?
On
January 14th, 17th, and 19th, some district students were busy
polishing their p's and q's and i's before e's in preparation for
district spelling competitions.Congratulations Dr. Molina
Once again the district has reason to send congratulations Aida Molina’s way. Last time was her appointment to the State Board of Education. This time, our Executive Director of Academic Improvement and Accountability has received her Ph.D. in Urban Leadership from Claremont Graduate University. Congratulations, Dr. Molina!Chevron chooses Ms. Brimmer's class
On
Tuesday, January 10th Heather Brimmer's 3rd grade class, at Hort, looked like it
was still Christmas with a giant wrapped gift and room full of wide eyes
staring at the gift. The room also had some new visitors who had
brought the gift but these elves were from Chevron and one of them was
named Adam. Adam Alvidrez, Chevron public affairs representative
briefly spoke to the students and after Miss Brimmer thanked Chevron for
the grant, and a short safe-gift-opening demonstration, the box was
opened to reveal a set of electronic math quiz games for the entire
class.Stiern Novemberfest 2011
Wednesday,
November 16th, Stiern Middle School students were treated to an
afternoon of music, fun and games at the school’s giant "Novemberfest".
Students used tickets to purchase food and beverages, play games or get
their hair decorated all while enjoying a live concert by up and coming
artist Camryn. As a special incentive, students with a qualifying GPA
were given backstage passes to the concert.2011 Oral Language Festival Winners
Congratulations to the schools who earned awards at the District’s Elementary (Grades 4-6) and Junior High/Middle School (Grades 7-8) Oral Language Festival!For a complete list of winners click on the links below.
Elementary OLF Winners
Junior High/Middle School OLF Winners
BCSD honors Veterans at 2011 Veterans Day Parade
Click on the photo to see a compilation of BCSD bands and marching groups that participated in this year’s parade.For additional footage and interviews from Bright House Networks click here.
Welcome Dr. Rob Arias
At
a special board meeting on Monday evening, November 7th, Bakersfield
City School District Board Members voted unanimously to finalize a
contract with Dr. Robert Arias making him BCSD's new superintendent
beginning January 9th, 2012!After the board meeting, Dr. Arias and the Board Members held a press conference in the lobby of the board room answering questions from television, radio and newspaper reporters. Once the media had asked all their questions, everyone was invited to the PDC for a reception held in honor of Dr. Arias who was joined by his wife Nancy and their son Matt, his parents, his sister and his niece.
Nichols Celebrates Half a Century!
On
Thursday, October 13, Colonel Nichols School invited district
administrators, parents, former students and even neighbors that walk
the track to join them in celebrating their 50th anniversary. At
the ceremony, students learned about Colonel Howard Nichols' life, his
patriotism and service to our nation and his involvement in the
development of the neighborhood around the school and his donation of
the land for the school and Seimon Park next door.Hort, National Gold Award of Distinction Winner
On
Wednesday, October 12, BCSD administrators and representatives from
local, state and national government joined Hort Elementary School to
celebrate their recent USDA Gold Award of Distinction, an honor that
only 2 other schools in the nation enjoyed in October. Representatives
from the USDA and California Department of Education presented
certificates to the school and toured the cafeteria before sitting down
to a healthy lunch with students and Principal Steve Robinson. They also
saw, first hand, some of Hort's nutrition education taking place in the
classroom.Chavez takes State Honors... Again
This
year, only three schools in Kern County were chosen by the California
Department of Education as 2011 Title I Academic Achievement Award
Schools and one of them is BCSD's Chavez Magnet School, who has won this
award for the second year in a row!Williams' Success is a Team Story
When
asked why Williams Elementary School was one of the top 10 schools in
the district for test score gains over the last three years, Principal
Jennifer Payne said emphatically, "I know everyone says this, but here,
it's the absolute truth - we really do have the very best staff
possible. Every single one of the teachers here works to their full
capacity and they're all open to any suggestions that might help their
students succeed."Congratulations Erick Casallas, Teacher of the Year
Erick
Casallas, Emerson Middle School reading and English Language
Development teacher has been selected by Kern County Superintendent of
Schools as Teacher of the Year and will now represent Kern County in the
California Teacher of the Year competition this Fall.Kid-Centered Curran
Over
the last three years, Curran Middle School has been among the top ten
improved schools in the district on API scores. This type of consistent
progress, over time, is the key to student success. So how do they do
it?Compton's Success - It all started with teams
Since
2007, Compton Jr. High has been making steady API test score gains. In
fact, their growth has put them among the top ten gainers in the
District. When asked to what he attributed his school’s progress,
Principal Alex Soriano was quick to say, “It all goes back to teams –
lots of collaboration.”Hall of Fame - Class of 2011
The
2011 class of the Bakersfield City School District Hall of Fame was
honored Friday, March 25th, at the Hall of Fame Gala. Inductees, their
families and friends, district personnel, and community members gathered
at the DoubleTree Hotel to honor the evening's distinguished guests.25th Annual Math Bowl
On
Wednesday, March 2 over 280 BCSD students from 25 schools put their
math skills to the test, competing individually and as teams in BCSD’s
25th Annual Math Bowl.Stella Hills - Kern County's Biggest API Gain
For
Stella Hills Elementary students and staff, the State’s most recent
Academic Performance Index scores were the cause of much celebration and
pride. When the scores were published it was revealed that Stella Hills
made bigger gains than any elementary or middle school in Kern County!Washington Does the Math
As
schools continue their pursuit of No Child Left Behind’s ever
increasing test score standards, some schools consistently rise to the
occasion. This story is the first in a series highlighting the efforts
of BCSD’s highest gaining schools over the last three years.Emerson Family Learning Night
On
Thursday, December 9, Emerson Middle School hosted their first ever
Family Learning Night. The event was organized to help students and
parents learn strategies and gain the knowledge necessary to improve the
learning environment in their homes.Holiday Cheer across BCSD
During
this year's Holiday Season students throughout BCSD spread the Holiday
cheer and, in some cases, were recipients of this cheer.Day at the Museum
Prior
to the Thanksgiving break the fourth grade classes at Hort Elementary
School had the opportunity to visit the Buena Vista Museum of Natural
History in downtown Bakersfield.2010 Veteran's Day Parade Winners
At the 91st Annual Bakersfield Veteran's Day Parade many BCSD schools participated and two of them won top honors.Red Ribbon Week 2010
During
this year's Red Ribbon Week schools across the district took time to
impress on their students the importance of keeping their bodies and
minds free from the destructive influence of illegal drugs, alcohol and
tobacco.Sierra "Noche de Ciencias"
On
October 14th, Sierra Middle School, in cooperation with the Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and sponsored by Chevron, hosted
its 3rd Annual “Noche de Ciencias” (Family Science Night).Thorner Cloggers Best in the West
With
the bright carnival lights in the background and the smell of corn dogs
and deep fried twinkies in the air, the Thorner Thunderbolt Cloggers put
on a great performance at the Kern County Fair.Dictionaries & Thesauri
This
fall, students at several BCSD schools were the recipients of
dictionaries and thesauri (yes, it’s a word) from a variety of donors.Schools Welcome Community Partners
On
Friday, September 10, Bakersfield business and community leaders joined
BCSD principals for breakfast, a brief program and then a visit to the
principal’s school. It was the seventh annual Community Partners in
Education (CPIE) event held at the DoubleTree Hotel and this year nearly
every seat was filled with principals, community partners and BCSD
administrators.Curran's Golden Day
On
Tuesday, September 6, 1960 Curran Jr. High opened, welcoming its first
students to the first day of school. 50 years (and one day) later,
Curran Middle School celebrated its Golden Anniversary with an assembly
held outside on the school lawn.Jefferson gets the Right Tools
During
the first week of school, Jefferson Elementary first and second graders
met Jefferson’s new community partner -- AT&T Pioneers, an
organization of retired AT&T employees. First thing Thursday
morning all the students in first and second grade lined up in the
cafeteria where they were given bags of school supplies including
notebooks, dictionaries, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, glue
sticks, pencils, a sharpener and a ruler.To read more and see pictures, click on the link above.
Welcome Back Students
Last
week nearly 27,000 children exchanged their skateboards and flip flops
for backpacks and uniforms as the Bakersfield City School District went
back to school.To read more about the first week of school and see pictures, click on the link above.
Superintendent's Welcome Message
As
the 2010-11 school year begins, it is appropriate to acknowledge with
due appreciation the efforts and accomplishments of our staff members in
all of their various capacities who work so hard to improve the
academic skills of District students.To read more, click on the link above.
Education Begins the First Day
Remember, the first day of school is Monday, August 23, 2010. If you have any questions please call (661) 631-4633 for more information.Summer Jobs
While
many BCSD students and staff enjoyed the summer break, the District’s
Maintenance and Operations Department did anything but take a break.
They shifted into high gear taking care of maintenance and upgrade
projects from one side of the district to the other.To read more about these projects and see pictures, click on the link above.
The Return of the Principals
After
six weeks of summer vacation, BCSD Principals returned to work
Thursday, July 29 for their first day of BCSD Administrative Institute.To read more and see pictures from the event, click on the link above.
Summer Bridge
For the eighth year in a row BCSD has spent five weeks of the
summer helping incoming kindergarten students prepare for the next 13
years of their lives. In a program called Summer Bridge, students with
no preschool experience are given the opportunity to come to school,
experience school processes and schedules and learn some concepts that
may be new to them.To read more about the program, click on the link above.
The Color of Fruit
…and
vegetables. In May, third and fourth graders at Fremont Elementary
were treated to a special nutrition presentation called Eat Your
Rainbow. Presented by district produce supplier, Fresh Point and the
BCSD Food Services Department the program was meant to familiarize
students with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables with the ultimate
goal of helping them eat more.To read more and see pictures from the event, click on the link above.
Carbonated Science!
As
the end of school approached in May, students at a couple of BCSD
schools explored the hidden secrets of their favorite fizzy drinks.
Soda pop science was the topic at both science fairs, and those in
attendance were able to participate in several experiments that examine
the how’s and why’s of carbonation.To read more about it and see pictures from these science fairs, click on the link above.
Graduations 2010
This
year, as in so many years past, over 2200 Bakersfield City School District 8th
Graders walked across stages around the district in honor of their
completion of Junior High/Middle School. But things were a bit
different this year, as each school held the ceremony on its own campus.To read more and see pictures from the graduations, click on the link above.
Stella Hills Eagles Say No to Drugs
As
the school year drew to a close, Principal Jon Hughes and the Stella
Hills student body spent a cool, May morning pledging to live their
lives free from drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse. They were joined by
community leaders as they recited their drug free pledge then marched
in a parade around the track showing off the colorful banners each
class had made for the event.To read more about this event and see pictures, click on the link above.
12th Annual Academic Pentathlon Winners
For the twelfth year in a row almost 300 fourth, fifth and
sixth grade students from across the district met at Stiern Middle School to see who would take
home the gold (and silver and bronze) at the Twelfth Annual Academic
Pentathlon.To see a list of the winners and pictures from the awards ceremony, click on the link above.
Hall of Fame - Class of 2010
On
Saturday, April 24th, The BCSD Board of Education, district personnel
and community members gathered at the DoubleTree Hotel to honor the
inaugural class of inductees into the Bakersfield City School District
Hall of Fame.To read about the event and see pictures, click on the link above.
A 37 year tradition - Rafer Johnson Track Meet
On Friday, March 19, special
needs students from across the District gathered at Rafer Johnson
Children’s Center to compete in the various track and field events that
are part of this annual event.To read more and see pictures from the track meet, click on the link above.
BCSD Schools Garner State Honors
Only 3 schools in Kern
County (and 238 in all of California) were chosen by the California
Department of Education as 2010 Title I Academic Achievement Award
Schools and two were BCSD schools – Chavez Magnet School and Franklin
Elementary! To read more click on the link above.
70 Years of History
Recently a couple of
BCSD schools celebrated significant milestones in their history.
Voorhies Elementary School celebrated their 50th anniversary and Ramon
Garza Elementary School celebrated their 20th. Both schools invited
past principals, teachers, and alumni to attend and be recognized.To read more and see pictures from these events, click on the link above.
College Heights has a Cow!
On Thursday, November 19, College Heights School was host to the Dairy Council of California’s Mobile Dairy Classroom.To read all about it and see pictures, click on the link above.
BCSD Leading the Way
There’s
been a great deal of discussion about technology in California
classrooms, but Bakersfield City School District is the first to make
it a district-wide reality. Working with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, on
September 21, the District launched Learning Village, a revolutionary
online educational platform and powerful curriculum management system.To read more about the Learning Village Technology Fair and see pictures from the event, click on the link above.
What Happens After School?
At
25 school sites in the BCSD over 2,700 students participate in the
After School Education and Safety Program (ASESP). ASESP is designed
to support the regular education program and provide safe, constructive
alternatives for students.To read more about ASESP and see pictures, click on the link above.
Thorner turns 20!
On
August 22nd as most families were preparing for the first day of
school, Thorner school was busy celebrating their 20th birthday.To read more and see pictures from the festivities, click on the link above.
Superintendent's Welcome
As
another school year begins, we are pleased with the progress we have
made but remain focused on our continuing mission to improve the
academic skills of every student. Our students are showing greater proficiency in academic skills as we have made significant strides in implementing programs specifically designed to help students become academically proficient.
To continue reading please click on the link above.
Welcome Back Principals!
Friday, July 31st marked the first day of the school year for Bakersfield City School District principals and administrators who were back on duty for a couple of days of training and instruction. BCSD Board of Education President, Jerry C. Tate, was on hand at the opening session to welcome the returning principals and share stories from his past as teacher and principal in the district. The following week administrators returned for two more days of training.BCSD Administrator receives ACSA Award
At
this year's Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
Annual Awards Banquet our very own Assistant Superintendent of Academic
Improvement & Accountability, Dr. Marvin Jones, was the recipient
of the Curriculum and Instruction Administrator award.To read more about the awards banquet and see pictures, click on the link above.
Graduations 2009
Last
week over 2,300 BCSD 8th grade students participated in graduation
ceremonies across the district. From the Fox Theater to the Education
Center Auditorium and anywhere that could accommodate crowds of
enthusiastic family and friends, graduates paraded down aisles and
crossed stages on their way to high school.To see pictures from the graduations, click on the link above.
Another Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Bob Hodash, Sierra Middle School Science teacher. Directors of the Jim Burke Education Foundation announced him as the Junior High "Teacher of the Year” at their 14th Annual Teacher of the Year Awards program.Kern County Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to BCSD’s Allison Arnold, Science teacher at Sierra Middle School, on being named Kern County Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009! Congratulations also go to Guadalupe Quinonez, fourth grade teacher at Voorhies, who was named as an alternate. A reception was held at the Kern County Museum to recognize the winners and all 37 teachers who were nominated for this award.To read more, click on the link above.
BCSD "Breaks a Leg"
Student thespians from throughout the district showcased their
abilities recently during various theatrical productions.To find out more about these plays and see pictures, click on the link above.
BCSD Principal receives Prize Principal Award
At
the most recent board meeting, Tuesday, March 24th, Franklin Elementary
principal, Carla Tafoya, was recognized by the Board of Education for
receiving the Point Loma Nazarene University / Channel 29's Prize
Principal Award.To read more, click on the link above.
Joey Porter Celebrates Black History Month @ Downtown School
On
February 27th Downtown School hosted two very special guests at its
annual Black History Celebration, Joey Porter and Joe Turner.To read more about this event and see pictures, click on the link above.
Spelling Bee, Henry Greve, & Kern Co. OLF Winners
Bakersfield City School District students distinguished themselves at several district and county events.To see a complete list of winners and pictures from these events, click on the link above.
District Employees Honored
Over
the last few months several BCSD employees have received public
recognition for their outstanding work and dedication to their students.To find out who these employees are, click on the link above.
Jack O'Connell Visits Voorhies Elementary
State
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell paid a visit to
students and staff at Voorhies Elementary School to recognize the
school’s impressive 133-point gain made on the Academic Performance
Index (API) over the last three years.To read more and see pictures from his visit, click on the link above.
'Tis the Season for Giving
Students
at two BCSD schools were on the receiving end of the holiday spirit
this Christmas. Both College Heights School and Fremont Elementary
were recipients of gifts this season.To read more and see pictures from these events click on the link above.
BCSD Oral Language Festival Winners
Congratulations to the 2008 Bakersfield City School District Oral Language Festival winners and their coaches! This event provides an opportunity for students to
enjoy interpretations of literary works through reading, writing,
listening and speaking. Students perform serious or humorous works of literature as assigned by their teachers. First through fourth place winners will continue on to the Kern County Oral Language Festival, which will be held on February 12th for grades 4th-6th and February 26th for grades 7th-8th at University Square.Elementary winners
Junior High winners
BCSD Says No to Drugs
Schools throughout BCSD took time during 2008's Red Ribbon Week to impress on students the
importance of keeping their minds and bodies free from the destructive influence
of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.To read more and see pictures from a couple of events, click on the link above.
Sierra and Voorhies Family Science Nights a Big Hit
Sierra Middle School and Voorhies Elementary School recently held Family Science Nights at their respective campuses.To read more and see pictures form these events, click on the link above.
BCSD Students Hit the Polls
From Pre-K to 8th grade, students across the district participated in their own elections. Casting votes for propositions on hair pulling and sharing, or for one of the presidential candidates, students got first hand experience in the election process.To see more pictures, click on the link above.
Cultural Proficiency Training for BCSD Principals
This past summer BCSD principals gathered at Hodel’s for a special day of training sponsored by Academic Improvement and Accountability. The training session was part of a long term program designed to help close the achievement gap.To learn more click on the link above.
Board member Donald Vereen (right) and presenters
Franklin and Brenda CampbellJones
Franklin and Brenda CampbellJones
BCSD Beats State Averages
With
the release of the most recent Academic Performance Index (API) scores
the Bakersfield City School District saw the results of its efforts to
continually improve student achievement.To read more, click on the link above.
Music In Our Schools
Every year Bakersfield City School District music teachers tour the
district with a delightful concert intended to encourage students to
play a musical instrument. This series of concerts, known as Music In
Our Schools, lasts for two weeks.To read more and see pictures from this year's concerts, click on the link above.
Welcome New Teachers!
This Summer, like every Summer, the
Bakersfield City School District hired new teachers to fill vacancies
left by those departing. But this time every one of the elementary
classroom teachers added to our roster was “Highly Qualified” as
defined by Federal regulations in No Child Left Behind.To read more and see pictures from the New Teacher Orientation, click here.
Coach Wooster's Annual Snow & Skating Party
On Friday, August 8th, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Coach Wooster once again hosted his annual Snow & Skating Fun Day at the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center, across from the McMurtrey Aquatic Center.To read more and see pictures from this event, click here.
BCSD Teachers Recognized by Local TV Stations
Recently two of our teachers received
awards from local television stations. Juliana Barron received the
'Teacher of the Month' award presented by My45 and Univision 39; and
Melissa Diedrich received the 'One Classroom At A Time' award from
FOX 58 and CBS 29.To read more and see pictures, click here.
Thorner & Downtown Celebrate Distinguished School Award
Both Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary School and Downtown
Elementary School celebrated their being named a 2008 California
Distinguished School.To read more and see pictures from the celebrations, click here.
Lifetime Perfect Attendance
At the end of the 2007-2008
school year, 5 BCSD students achieved Lifetime Perfect Attendance.
What this means is that they had perfect attendance from Kindergarten
through 8th grade; 9 years which translates to 1,620 days of school.To find out who these students are, click here.
10th Annual Academic Pentathlon
For the tenth time in ten
years almost 300 fourth, fifth and sixth grade students from across the
district met to see who would take home the gold (and silver and
bronze) at the tenth annual Academic Pentathlon. Designed to generate
the same kind of enthusiasm and school pride usually reserved for
sporting events, this year’s event surpassed all expectations.To see a list of winners and pictures, click here.
BCSD Annual Award Ceremonies
Outstanding BCSD students were honored at this years Juliet Thorner, O.D. Williams and Fred Haynes Awards.To read more and see pictures from the award ceremonies, click here.
Franklin Celebrates National Award
San Diego State University's
National Center for Urban School Transformation honored Franklin
Elementary as one of eleven 2008 Excellence in Education Award winners
in the nation!To read more and see pictures from the celebration, click here.
Healthy Kids Club Celebration
During the 2007-2008 school
year the Bakersfield City School District Food Services and School Health and Neighborhood Support Programs piloted a new program called “Healthy Kids Club”
where students met on a volunteer basis during their lunch hour once a
week. At these meetings a nutrition lesson was taught by our nursing
staff utilizing the Dairy Council educational materials. At the end of the program a wellness celebration was held at Stiern Middle School.To read more and see pictures from the celebration, click here.
Frank West Teacher Receives $1,000 Grant
Diane Hislop was surprised to see a news reporter and camera
crew show up to her class to present to her the "One Classroom At A
Time" grant for $1,000.To read more and see pictures, click here.
52nd Annual Honor Concert
Over 600 district students
were featured at this year's BCSD Junior High/Middle School Honor
Concert and Honor Art Exhibition held at the Rabobank Convention Center.The concert featured performances by the district's Festival Orchestra under the direction of Ed Hughes, the Honor Orchestra directed by Albert Jeung, Honor Band directed by Gayle Bentley, and the Honor Choir under the direction of Christopher Borges.
To read more and see pictures of the Concert and Art Exhibition, click here.
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