Spartans,
Do you have questions or wish to have a better understanding of school funding and finance? Have you ever wondered…how does the purchase of that new scoreboard or other athletic upgrade affect teacher pay? Why do we need another bond issue and will it impact my property taxes? How is our state aid determined? How can I help advocate for smaller class sizes? How would vouchers impact our school district's financial status?
Join us for a series of panel sessions, open to our entire community, to learn the basics of Oklahoma school finance and understand how decisions at the Capitol impact our classrooms in BPS. This is also an opportunity to engage with local legislators on these important topics.
Dates:
2/24: Implications of Vouchers
3/10: School Finance 101
3/24: Teacher Pay & Class Sizes
Time: 9:45-10:45 AM
Location: The HUB @ Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce; 12 W Dawes, Bixby OK
Space is limited so don’t wait to register: bixbyps.info/panelseries
Congratulations to our January Teacher of the Month, Coach Gill!
Everyone,
If you are planning on attending the basketball games at Booker T Washington on Friday night, please be aware of the following:
ALL STUDENTS HOME OR AWAY MUST PRESENT STUDENT ID TO ENTER THE GAME
ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
Our wonderful media specialist, Kim O'Brien, is encouraging our 9th grade students to have a "Blind Date" with a new book! So much fun! Some students also did some "Speed Dating" today to learn about the different genres! Happy Valentine's Day!!!
As we celebrate National School Counseling Week, we want to thank our amazing 9th Grade Center counselors Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Thompson and our District Counseling Coordinator Mrs. Morris! You truly make a difference in the lives of students every day and we appreciate you very much!
Mr. Simmons and his students had a great time using a teaching method called, "Speed Dating" to review their organelles! Mr. Simmons said it was a relative success.
Congratulations 9GC Support Staff of the Year, Gavi Castillo-Luevanos! Gavi always goes the extra mile and we so appreciate everything she does for the students and staff at Bixby 9th Grade Center!
Special Olympics Penny Drive starts today!! If you would like to help support our Super Spartan athletes as they go for the gold, you can donate cash, change or checks at ANY of our Bixby school sites or you can donate online by clicking on this link: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHJ8IAVMG04GKR_ZZ5TMT73CS7VFG9&fbclid=IwAR200yseAt_sprNlWCU4egltTuaNhpLq5RGbO4tGwHwAPgHh5dRJiD54x0k&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Thank you!
Order a cookie gram for a high school student for $2.
The gram will consist of a chocolate chip cookie from Chick fil A and a message that reads, "Have a great day!"
Cookie grams will be delivered on Valentine's Day.
Cookie grams are only for high school and freshman building students.
All profits will go the student activities Make A Wish campaign.
Order at the link below in My School Bucks:
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A big thank you to our 9th grade NJHS volunteers for helping with the Bixby Battle of the Bots tournament!
The 9th Grade Academic Team opened their season with a closely fought match against Jenks. The brought home the win for the Spartans with a final score of 310-290. Congratulations! If any students are interested in joining the team and can commit to Monday practices and Wednesday matches after school, they can contact Mrs. Gilman at Bixby High School.
Congratulations, December Teacher of the Month! We so appreciate all you do for Bixby 9th Grade Center, our students, and our District!
Please see the attached message for information on final grades, and we wish all our families a wonderful winter break and holiday season!
We finished up a great first semester of FCA! FCA meets every Wednesday during all 3 lunches upstairs in the library loft. All are welcome! We hope to see you in January!
Last Friday, the 9th Grade Center students, teachers, and admin CELEBRATED a successful fall semester. There were board games, video games, a dance party, popcorn & hot chocolate sale and more! We are so proud of this freshman class and all the hard work they have put into their academics. What better way to celebrate than an afternoon of FUN called “DECK THE HALLS!”
Quick reminder for you, Spartans!
There is NO early release this Friday. We wish everyone a restful Winter Break and a wonderful holiday season!
We look forward to welcoming you back to school on Tuesday, January 3rd! Enjoy the rest of the week as we wrap up a fantastic fall semester.
Congratulations to our 9th grade boys basketball team who were undefeated in the Union tournament last weekend and won 1st place!
Spartans, the 2023-24 Academic Calendar is board approved and now available on our website! Click here to view/print: https://bixbyps.info/23-24
Conger to Ms Eckert and Mr. Simmons - our October and November Teachers of the Month! Thank you for all you do for our students!
Congratulations to Zach Guidry and Trenton Neuok for earning a spot in the OKCDA Junior High All-State Choir! They competed against hundreds of students across the state, and their achievement is hard earned and well deserved!
