Bixby High School

Parents and Guardians of Bixby High School Juniors: On Wednesday, April 5th, students in the 11th grade will be taking the ACT with Writing Test at no charge to the student. The ACT is an Oklahoma High School Graduation Requirement and required for admission to most four- year colleges and universities. Students must arrive for test check-in no later than 8:45am and testing will begin at 9:00am. Students arriving late will not be allowed to test. Student rosters will be posted in Junior English classrooms on Monday. If your student does not have an English class on Bixby campus, please have them check the rosters that will be posted outside the counseling office at the high school. Students are not allowed to have access to their cell phones until testing is completed at 2:40pm. Students will be receiving a 15 minute break after the Mathematics Test and a 45 minute lunch break following the Science Test. Please stress to your student that cell phones are not allowed at any time during the test day. If a student is found with a cell phone device, their test will be invalidated and the student will need to retest on the make-up day on April 18th. After the test, students will have the option to leave school if the parent checks them out through the attendance office. Tomorrow students will receive the ACT Testing Guide which contains test prep resources, information about prohibited items/behaviors, score reports, and instructions to complete non-test information. Students may also access an ACT test prep guide and practice tests on OkCollegeStart. Test Prep is found under the College Planning tab once the student has logged in. Students should get plenty of sleep and eat a well-balanced breakfast. Students should bring the following items on test day: Charged Chromebook #2 pencils Healthy snack and water bottle for mid morning break Permitted calculator (optional) The online test has a built in calculator. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Kelley Rampey at krampey@bixbyps.org. Regards, Mickey Replogle, BHS Principal

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Parent/Teacher conferences will take place at BHS next Thursday (3/30) and the following Thursday (4/6) from 4:30pm-7:30pm each evening. We are asking parents to contact Jamie Webb by email (jwebb@bixbyps.org) or by phone (918-366-2293) to reserve a 15 minute conference time with a teacher. Parents are encouraged to meet with as many teachers as necessary on these conference dates. Tulsa Tech will be in attendance on 3/30 and OSU-IT will be on campus on the 4/6 to answer questions and provide information about their programs. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Summer school registration is now open for current grades 8 thru 12. Click the link for more information: https://5il.co/1r8sh Contact Mr. Coleman with any questions: wcoleman@bixbyps.org

FCCLA will "Egg Your Yard"

Mrs. Gilman was selected by the Leadership Class to receive the traveling Golden Bobble Head. She was selected based our her outstanding teaching skill and creativity in the classroom. Students love her class!!! Congratulations Mrs. Gilman #bhsbecomingalegacy

BHS Esports team is seeking sponsor. Please see attached information and support the Spartan Esports team!

Mr. Scott Padek received the Strike Em Out gold pin from Dr. Jenkins. Mr. Padek always has a positive attitude. Furthermore, his kindness and willingness to help students is second to none. Congratulations Mr. Padek. #bhsbecomingalegacy

This week, some BHS Student Council members were invited to attend a meeting at Stillwater High School. Bixby students were invited so they could share ideas with other schools that have worked at Bixby. Mr. Patterson was the keynote speaker for the event. #bhsbecomingalegacy

Reminder: Eat at Chick Fil A today. Tell them you are with Bixby Student Council and proceeds will go to the BHS Make A Wish campaign. #bhsbecomingalegacy

Good afternoon Spartan Family, February has been a memorable and successful month and March is looking to be just as exciting! Click the link in this message to access our March Parent Newsletter which contains a full recap of our events from February as well as a look forward to the different events we have in March! https://www.smore.com/gt7ad

BIXBY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACTIVITIES IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE….. OUR PHILANTHROPY THIS YEAR IS MAKE-A-WISH! Bixby High School is partnering with Make-A-Wish and we are hoping to raise our goal of $25,000! There are currently 4 children in Bixby waiting on their wish to be granted. Each wish is roughly $7,500. Together, we can grant more wishes. There are many upcoming fundraising events that everyone can participate in including: Mr.Bixby, MAW Golf Tournament, Middle School DodgeBall Tournament, and more. You can donate through the link below. All donations are tax exempt and will go directly to Make-A-Wish. Thank you! LINK: https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20118b?px=7698392&fr_id=4716&pg=personal&NONCE_TOKEN=95593B2B04AC17D6916B51EFC5797613 Contact Dewayne Patterson at dpatterson@bixbyps.org or at 918-366-2379 with any questions!

Mrs. Heard received the Strike Em Out award for January. Mr. Devoe was selected to receive the Golden Bobble Head. Both these individuals are outstanding educators and make a difference at BHS.

Congratulations to Coach Kachelmeyer for being selected as the current recipient of the Golden Bobble Head. Coach K is dedicated to the success of the students in his class and the cheer team.

If you haven't already personalized your yearbook it is time to do it. Friday the 24th is the deadline. You can still order your yearbook online until April 28th!

Coming soon to the Armory....

Due to numerous scheduling conflicts, Mr. Bixby is being moved to Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The cost is $5. Bring extra money to vote for fan favorite. This event is for the entire community. All money goes to support the student activities Make A Wish campaign. #bhsbecomingalegacy

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

Everyone, Mr. Bixby is Friday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The cost is $5 and all profits go to support the BHS Make A Wish campaign. Bring additional money to use to vote for your fan favorite.

You can still buy a Senior Ad page for the Yearbook until March 1st!