Bixby Public Schools

Spartans, Please see the link below for an update from Supt. Miller! "Here’s the bottom line. What has not changed with COVID is our capacity to create normalcy in the midst of uncertainty." https://www.bixbyps.org/article/318754

Bixby Homecoming Shirts are on sale NOW! See the link below for options! https://918designcompany.com/bixbyhoco/shop/home Do you know a BHS Cheerleader? Please list their name when purchasing! Paper order forms can also be picked up from ANY BHS Cheerleader and are due by October 14th. Online store closes October 18th!

Congrats to Julie Karalis, winner of the September GE challenge of the month- posting student work and word walls! Thank you to many of our great teachers for also participating!

There's a familiar face on this month's cover of Tulsa Kids Magazine! Jack, we simply can't look at this picture and not smile! What a wonderful article about an amazing Spartan family! “My hope is that as Jack gets older, these kids remember the impact Jack had on them and they carry it with them, treating everyone with kindness and teaching their kids to do the same.” https://www.tulsakids.com/understanding-a-child-with-autism/

Add flipping pancakes to Supt. Miller’s list of talents! Thank you, Mr. Miller for kindly preparing breakfast for our admin team this morning! Also, we would like to give a huge shout out to Docs Country Mart for donating the supplies! It is wonderful to have so many amazing community partners supporting our schools!

Spartan Families & Staff: Please see here: https://5il.co/l8ra for a follow-up to Supt. Miller's update from this past Friday. This additional information provides clarification on the district's isolation/quarantine protocols relative to COVID-19. Did you miss Friday's update? Catch up here: https://www.bixbyps.org/article/310714?org=bixby-public-schools

Sunday Snapshot and Reminders: Reminder: Don't forget meals are free through Dec. 31st! However, see the link below for details and information on the Free and Reduced Lunch Application and why it's important to fill it out! https://5il.co/kuty Our Sunday Snapshot this week is a shout out to Mrs. Cook and all of our amazing Spartan Connection Academy Teachers! With so much to learn in a whole new world of teaching virtually, you all are rocking it! Thank you Mrs. Langston for sharing this with us! "I also know teachers are amazing humans. But, the interaction between teachers and students is just incredible to watch. It’s something I haven’t been able to see first hand until this year. She barely knows Jules but is able to make Jules feels so special. Wren’s teacher is the same and I’m sure I’ll post about her, too! Thank you virtual teachers for making these kids feel so great ❤️"

Spartans, please see the link below for an important update from Supt. Miller. "As we finish our second full week of regular, in-person instruction for students, I would like to provide a quick update relative to our district’s current COVID-19 status...For those who are monitoring the numbers of active and cumulative COVID cases on our webpage, www.bixbyps.org/covid-data, we have added new information today. " See the full update here: bixbyps.org/article/310714?org=bixby-public-schools

We've zigged, we've zagged, and now we are zipping to Blanchard for Friday Night Lights! See below for a message from Coach M! What a crazy week! As many of you know, our varsity game against Stillwater was canceled Monday. We then set up a game against Stigler that was cancelled yesterday. By the end of the day, we solidified a game with Blanchard who had cancelation against New Castle! We are all set to play tonight at Blanchard at 7pm. We will be their homecoming and the inaugural game in their new stadium! We are taking a roster of primarily futures players, and are so excited for these student athletes to get to compete in a Friday night atmosphere. If anyone would like to catch the livestream of the game, below is the link to their athletic website that should show the game live tonight. As always, thanks for supporting our student athletes! https://blanchardathletics.com/2020/08/25/blanchard-lions-live-events/

Reminder! Parents of 10th-12th graders: If you haven't already, please complete annual Chromebook Insurance renewal paperwork. If we haven't received an updated form by Friday, September 18th, your child's device will be deemed uninsured for this school year. The online form can be found at https://bixbyps.info/ChromebookPaperwork. If you have any questions, please email ldewoody@bixbyps.org. Thank you!

This Friday's football game against Stillwater has been cancelled. See here for details! Our Spartans will be taking a squad to Stigler instead of heading to Stillwater. https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/high-school-football-bixby-stillwater-showdown-canceled-over-coronavirus-concerns/article_7866de26-f6a7-11ea-9c8f-2f34dbb9e4bd.html

Bixby Athletic Events will require ONLY online tickets to enter the games. To get your tickets go to GoFan.co and purchase your tickets to the game you choose.

Sunday snapshots & important reminders for the upcoming week! Reminders: Keep up the great work, Spartans! Remember to screen your student(s) daily before sending them to school and always err on the side of caution if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. As far as masks go, you're doing awesome! Let's continue to work together in our mitigation efforts so we can stay in school! Remember, you can stay up-to-date on BPS COVID Data here: bixbyps.org/covid-data. Sunday Snapshots: The pics below are a very small glimpse into of all of the magic happening in Bixby Schools! Our teachers are truly incredible! Over the past few months they have been completely redefining what education looks like. They have googled, scanned, screenshotted, flip-gridded (that's a verb right?!), designed, aligned, collaborated, innovated, and REINVENTED all the things in the midst of much uncertainty. Seeing them in action is nothing short of inspiring!

As Spartans, we are grateful to have this humbling piece of history right here in our community. This steel beam from the Twin Towers, resting at Washington Irving Park, serves as a reminder of not only the tragic events of 9/11/2001 and all of the lives lost, but also of the strength and resilience of our heroes. May we never forget. "If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate." - Sandy Dahl, Wife of Flight 93 Pilot, Jason Dahl

It's Board Meeting Night and that brings another month of special recognitions! Tonight, we are grateful to celebrate Tulsa Pier Drilling, an essential vendor in getting our new scoreboard up and running at Spartan Stadium JUST in time for our first game! Also, the Spartan Spirit Award was presented to Amy Nielsen who organized 8 days of childcare for our staff kiddos during our cohort weeks! Thank you Amy for all you do for our community! You encompass so much of what being a Spartan is all about!

Congratulations to Mrs. Stuff and thank you Oklahoma Central Credit Union! Mrs. Stuff entered a drawing for teachers who use the Banzai curriculum covering financial literacy and won $1000.00 for her classroom which we know she will put to great use! Way to go, Mrs. Stuff!

Dinner plans tonight? Stop in at Cici's Pizza at 89th and Memorial and participate in the Cici's Pizza for PPE Fundraiser! Thank you Cici's for supporting Bixby Schools! See more information here: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/1029525/districts/14705

We are having a wonderful (third) first day! Catch Mrs. Parker on News on 6 at 4 PM as she shares what it's been like preparing for this school year as a teacher and what a wonderful job her first graders are doing following protocol!

Spartans, we are so excited to see you tomorrow! A few reminders: - Complete the Family Screening Checklist: https://5il.co/id0h before coming to school! - Don't forget your mask! - Return Chromebooks (PK-6). - Wash your hands frequently. - No charge for school meals through December. - Visitors will not be permitted past the front office. To protect the health and safety of all BPS students and staff, please report all positive COVID cases to school admin. We will strictly maintain the privacy of all students and staff who test positive. One last reminder, please be patient during arrival and dismissal as this will be our first day back with all students!

BPS Meal Update: Beginning Tuesday, September 8th, ALL BPS students will be able to receive free breakfast and lunch at all school sites. This was made possible by an extension to a waiver granted by the USDA earlier this week. See here for more details: https://www.bixbyps.org/article/292627?org=bixby-public-schools Have a great weekend, Spartans!