Bixby Public Schools

Spartans, please see the link below for a video update from Supt. Miller. Video: https://youtu.be/6dx3aijQJq8 Important Document Links referred to in the video: Distance Learning Guide: https://5il.co/ihrp Protocols Flowchart: https://5il.co/jk64 Student Screening Checklist: https://5il.co/id0h Return to Learn Webpage: bixbyps.info/returntolearn

Supt. Miller is a tough man to surprise, but tonight, we pulled it off! Congressman Hern attended our Board of Education meeting to honor Mr. Miller as the United States House of Representatives Veteran of the Month! Spartans, please join us in celebration of Supt. Miller as we thank him for his many years of service in the United States Marine Corps and now for his service to our community as BPS Superintendent. Mr. Miller, we are so proud and grateful that you're a Spartan! Also, a huge thanks to Congressman Hern for taking the time to visit Bixby!

Spartans, please see the link below for the latest Return to Learn update from Supt. Miller! Stay tuned later this week for a video update as well! Have a wonderful day! August 10th Update: https://5il.co/jbqh

2020 Back to School at a Glance has been posted at the link below! bixbyps.info/2020backtoschool Specific communication on all of these events will be coming from school sites as well! It's another great day to be a Spartan!

Jeremie Poplin at Talk Radio 1170 KFAQ talked with our very own Superintendent Miller this morning about our plan to go back to school in Bixby! You can catch the full interview here! https://post.futurimedia.com/kfaq…/playlist/listen-2516.html

Spartans, Please see here: https://www.bixbyps.org/article/272226?org=bixby-public-schools to review the information presented at tonight's Board of Education meeting as well as a recording of the live stream. Please continue to use our Return to Learn Feedback Form at https://bixbyps.info/returntolearnfeedback to submit questions and/or concerns.

Reminder: The Bixby Board of Education meeting is this evening at 6 PM. Guests are welcome to attend in-person. The meeting will also be live streamed on our YouTube Channel: bixbyps.info/youtube! Click subscribe on our channel if you'd like a notification!

Return to Learn Update: BPS has scheduled a special board meeting on Monday, July 27th at 6 PM to discuss updated plans relative to the reopening of schools. This meeting will be live streamed and community members are also welcome to attend in-person. Live stream details will be posted on Monday. Additionally, we will be providing a 24-hour grace period following the meeting for families to make their enrollment option decision.

Spartan Families, Please see the link below for an important update on Return to Learn starting with a message from Supt. Miller. Other items also included are: Distance Learning Guidelines, and Spartan Connection Academy Virtual School Procedures. See the full update here: https://www.bixbyps.org/article/272226?org=bixby-public-schools

Spartans, please visit this link for an important message: https://5il.co/iegk "I am suggesting today that we need to move beyond these relatively minor differences and seek to find common ground...To commit to the premise that we are all trying to do our best to serve, support, and protect our students, our community members, and our employees." ~ Supt. Miller

For this evening's Board of Education meeting, guests can join us two ways: 1. Attend the meeting in person at the school admin building at 109 N Armstrong. If attending, you will need to wear a mask. 2. Tune in via live stream on the BPS YouTube channel here: https://bixbyps.info/youtube. Live stream will begin when we get to the Return to Learn portion of our agenda. ****Our Return to Learn webpage is now complete and live at https://bixbyps.info/returntolearn.

BPS Families & Staff, We have been made aware that a copy of our Return to Learn Guide is being circulated publicly. Although we are always committed to being transparent and communicative, we need everyone to understand this plan is currently a draft to be considered by the Board of Education this evening. Please plan to tune in with us via live stream (link coming this afternoon) as we discuss this guide in its entirety and prepare to release all of this information to our community following the board meeting. Thank you for your understanding.

Spartans, just a quick reminder that our July Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, July 16th at 6 PM. As always, this is an open meeting and anyone is welcome to attend. Those planning to attend in-person will need to wear a mask. Additionally, we will be live streaming the portion of the meeting pertaining to our Return to Learn Plan. Link/access information will be provided prior to the meeting.

Elementary & intermediate families, please see the link below for information on ordering school supply boxes through EPI! View the flyer: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/1005743/districts/14705

Looking for a basketball camp this summer? Spartan Coaches Tina Thomas, and Sam Fairchild have some upcoming opportunities for both boys (grades 1-8) and girls (grades 2-9). See flyer links below for details and registration information. Boys: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/1003990/districts/14705 Girls: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/1003991/districts/14705

BPS Families, I want to take a few minutes to share where we are relative to planning for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, including a summary of the results from our recent parent survey. We greatly appreciate your active participation in this process as your suggestions are critically important. View the update here: https://5il.co/hx17 - Supt. Miller

Today is the day, Spartans! Election Day, that is! Your voice counts, literally! Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM! #spartansvote

Bixby Spartan Baseball will be hosting a camp July 13th-15th! See the flyer link below for details and registration information. https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/1003455/districts/14705

Spartans, our BPS Family Survey relative to the return to school in August will close at 8 PM tonight! If you haven't responded please do so today! Please review the information previously sent by visiting bixbyps.info/june2020update. The survey link is accessible there as well. Thank you for your feedback!

Spartans, the June Primary Election Day is right around the corner, Tuesday, June 30th! Have you made plans to VOTE? TODAY at 5 PM is the deadline to request an absentee ballot! Visit: https://okvoterportal.okelections.us to submit your request as well as view sample ballots/polling places (many have changed). Early Voting: June 25th-27th 8 AM- 6 PM at the Tulsa County Election Board at 555 N. Denver. #spartansvote