Bixby Public Schools

🦃🍁 Spartans, just a reminder that next week is Thanksgiving Break! 🍁🦃 We’re wishing everyone a restful and joyful holiday! There will be no school from Monday, 11/25, through Friday, 11/29. Take this time to recharge, enjoy some quality time with loved ones, and fill up on all your favorite fall treats! We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, 12/2. Please be advised our administrative offices will be closed next week as well. Have a safe and wonderful break! #ThanksgivingBreak #attitudeofgratitude

'Tis the season for Spartans Serving Spartans! Our deadline has been extended to 12/6 for item drop-off/donations. We have a total of 338 kiddos to make a difference for this holiday season! Please see below for details. There are three meaningful ways you can contribute! Visit: bixbyps.info/sss to find out more! Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and wonderful holiday season!

It's #whatsupwednesday Spartans, and Bixby Middle School's recent performance at Bishop Kelley's Speech and Debate Tournament is what's up! Over 100 students from schools in the region competed, with several BMS students bringing home major accolades! Qualifying in the final round: Blakely Hart Novice Prose Finley Gibson Novice Poetry Award Winners: Grayson Pacheco-1st Place Novice Standard Oratory Victoria Martin-1st Place Novice Monologue Jax Bridges-1st Place Novice Poetry Ella Boling-1st Place Novice Prose 3rd Place Team Novice Sweepstakes Congratulations to these fantastic students and their fearless leader, Mrs. Ross!

We love Bixby Board of Education Meetings, as they provide another monthly opportunity to highlight the amazing accomplishments happening all over our district! This month: 🇺🇸 Pledge Students: Bixby North Elementary students Mackenzie and Gentry Panzer Spartan Spirit Award: 💙 Bixby Band "Prop Dads" ❤️ Linda Ricks, District PowerSchool Coordinator Spartan Coin of Excellence: 🏅 Bixby High School National Merit 2025 Semi-Finalists: Kristen Dang, Mao Hsu, Hahyeon Kim, Jackson Morris, Josiah Morris, and Kyle Steward 🎶 OkCDA All-State Jazz Choir: Bixby High School Choir's Emma Goff and Trenton Neuok 🎭 2 Oklahoma One Act Play All-State Cast: Anna Founds, Macie Dunham, and Bryce Barrett 🏐 Bixby Spartans Athletics' Girls Volleyball Academic State Champions

Bixby High School leadership students are catching a glimpse at the extraordinary future we are building together here at BPS! Student tours of the new BHS Academic Building began today! Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans! #bixbybonds

It's #whatsupwednesday, Spartans and 2024 Olympic Champion Sarah Hildebrandt is what's up! She visited Bixby High School and spoke to Mrs. Burkert’s Leadership Classes today. Sarah shared her journey in wrestling and emphasized how her many failures ultimately led her to the top of the podium! She also spent time with the Bixby Wrestling teams, sharing her story with the girls' and boys' teams. Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!

Bixby High School's One-Act Play cast are regional champions! Tickets are only $5 for their public performance. Come see what the drama department is all about. Click below to purchase tickets! https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?requestAction=&clientKey=ZZHJ8IAVMG04GKR&productGroupKey=ZZR622H31IFVAM0&view=&productKey=ZZ648PZ639XOC8A&isStorePreview="

Happy Fall Break, Spartans! Enjoy this gorgeous weather! We will see our students back at school on Tuesday, 10/22.

Exciting News! Through the Oklahoma SDE's partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools, BPS students can now access: 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring: When help is needed, connect with a highly qualified expert tutor, day or night. Live Group Classes: Covering every academic subject and led by an expert instructor, these classes allow students to collaborate and learn like never before. On-Demand Essay Review: Students can upload drafts and receive expert feedback to enhance their writing skills. See here for details and access instructions: https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-public-schools/newsletters/bps-varsity-tutors-information

Spartans, come out this Sunday and experience one of our favorite events, Buddy Baseball!

Spartans, If you will be joining us as we take on the Jenks Trojans Friday night, please note that ALL home fan entry will be via the NORTHWEST GATE! Please see below for additional information and important stadium guidelines. https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-spartan-athletics/newsletters/athletics-stadium-procedures-reminder-fans

🎉🎓 Huge Congrats to Bixby High School's National Merit Finalists! 🎓🎉 Kristen Dang, Mao Hsu, Hahyeon Kim, Jackson Morris, Josiah Morris, and Kyle Steward Out of over 1.5 million high school students who enter the National Merit Scholarship Program each year, only about 16,000 reach the prestigious status of National Merit Finalist! That means these students are in the top 1% of all participants nationwide. 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and brilliance have earned you this incredible achievement. We're so proud of you! 🌟 Keep shining and continue to inspire others with your passion and perseverance. Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!

Spartan Fans, Please see below for details about tonight's home opener and important stadium rules and procedures. Go Spartans! https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-spartan-athletics/newsletters/athletics-first-home-game

Spartans, see below for a Back to School message from Supt. Miller that captures all of our #fridayfeels today! https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-public-schools/newsletters/bps-superintendent-s-newsletter-first-week-feels Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!

Spartan families - we have entirely revamped Parent Orientation for grades 9-12! We invite you to join us for SpartanU on Wednesday, 9/18! See below for details and RSVP today! https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-public-schools/newsletters/spartanu-join-us-for-parent-orientation

Spartans, Please see below for an update on device distribution for students in grades 7-12. https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-public-schools/newsletters/edtech-device-distribution-update

All Things Devices: Grades 7-12 All 7th Grade + New 8th Grade Chromebook Distribution - August 12th - 9 AM - 1 PM, 2 PM - 5 PM - Bixby Middle School - Details & Paperwork: https://5il.co/2tcfv - EdTech Team will communicate with families who did not pick up their device with further information. Grades 9th-12th iPad Distribution - August 19th - 9 AM - 1 PM, 2 PM - 5 PM - 9GC Cafeteria & Media Center - Details & Paperwork: https://5il.co/2tjcj

Spartans, we can't wait to see you for Meet the Teacher events, TOMORROW, 8/14! Elementary Sites: 2-5 PM Intermediate Sites: 3-6 PM *Emails will be sent at 12 PM from homeroom teachers Middle School: 4-7 PM 9GC & High School: 7:30-10:30 AM *Opportunity to walk schedule

It's more than a meal! 7 Reasons to complete the educational benefits application! - Increased funding for all BPS schools - Additional funding for technology and internet access - Free or reduced breakfast and lunch - Discounted fees associated with college applications; Additional scholarship opportunities, both public and private - Discounted credit recovery courses - Discounted fees for ACT & AP exams - Discounted fees on certain BPS events, products, and camps Please note: You must re-enroll in this program each year! The application process is open now for the 24-25 school year. Visit bixbyps.info/mealapp to complete your application!

Calling all KINDERS! BPS is finalizing our numbers as we prepare to welcome students in a few short weeks. 📚✨ Do you have a kindergartener? Make sure they are enrolled! We’re here to help. 🕐 Enrollment Office Hours: M-F 8 AM - 4:30 PM 📞 Phone: (918) 366-2200 📧 Email: enrollment@bixbyps.org