Bixby North Intermediate

Happy Library Appreciation Day! 📚 🔴⚪️🔵 Today we’re celebrating the soul of our library at BNI— Mrs. Kelly Zilmer! From helping students discover their love of reading to creating a welcoming space where curiosity can grow, Mrs. Zilmer does so much more than check out books. She inspires imagination, supports learning, and makes every student feel seen and valued. Whether she’s recommending the perfect story, helping with research, hosting Maker Space, or simply offering a kind smile, Mrs. Zilmer makes our school a better place every single day. We are so grateful for the passion, care, and dedication she pours into our students and staff. BNI is lucky to have you, Mrs. Zilmer!!!

Today at BNI we celebrate our incredible paraprofessionals! 💙 Patsy Bowles, Glenda Bressler, Lindsey DeSirey, Jenny Tudor, Lisa Briscoe, Susannah Flake, Sylvia Tetley, and Silvia Strope—thank you for the countless ways you support our students, encourage growth, and bring patience, kindness, and dedication into our building every single day. You are difference-makers, problem-solvers, cheerleaders, and champions for kids. BNI simply wouldn’t be the same without you!

Today we’re celebrating one of the very best—our BNI Support Staff of the Year, Patsy Bowles! 🎉 Ms. Bowles is the heart behind so much of our school. Her dedication, kindness, and unwavering support for both students and staff do not go unnoticed. Whether she’s stepping in to help wherever needed or brightening someone’s day with her positivity, Ms. Bowles makes BNI a better place. We are beyond grateful for all that you do, Ms. Bowles. This honor is so well deserved, and we are lucky to have you as part of our BNI family! 🔴⚪️🔵

And now, may we present to you March’s Teacher of the Month here at BNI…. Presenting…. MS. BRIDGET SHEETS Check out a few of the things her students had to say about her… 🔴 “she makes learning fun and also helps people when they need help” ⚪️ “she teaches us so much and she teaches us so well” 🔵 “she always pushes us to do our best which makes us a better student and peer”

Today we are celebrating the one and only Libby VanDolah—the heart, the hype woman, the fearless leader, and the absolute queen of Bixby North Intermediate! 👑 Mrs. VanDolah, you don’t just lead a school… you light it up. Your energy is unmatched, your passion is contagious, and your love for our students and staff shows up in everything you do. Whether you’re cheering us on, making us laugh, or somehow managing a million things at once with style and grace—you make BNI a place we’re all proud to call home. 40 has never looked so good 💁‍♀️🔥 and somehow we just know this is going to be your best decade yet. So today, we celebrate YOU—the sparkle, the strength, and the spirit that makes BNI so special. We are so lucky to have you leading the way!

🔴⚪️🔵 #whatsupwednesday ✈️🐿️4th grade's Flying squirrel simulation! Check them out as they are nest building and food finding!

🔴⚪️🔵 #whatsupwednesday Check out our students using metric measurements in fourth grade!!📏

It’s time to announce BNI’s February Teacher of the Month… This person is loved by all… Can be caught having fun with the kids at any moment… Is the best dressed in the school… Presenting…. COACH JOHN LEFRERE Check out a few of the things his students had to say about him: 🔴 “Because he is always joking around with us and teaches us a lot of fun things!” ⚪️ “coach should be the teacher of the month because i love pe and running and he ushally has games involving playing and running” 🔵 ”he lets us play fun games and is just a overall good teacher”

🔴⚪️🔵 #whatsupwednesday Check out Mrs. Osburn’s 5th graders as they explore “Why do some things explode?”! They used baking soda and vinegar in a closed container to try to make a fun explosion!

📋📉📏🧮 In random groups of 3, these 6th graders in Mr. Roberts’ math class calculated the volume of the Science Lab to the nearest cubic foot. They used our buddy “Cubert” (a 1-foot cube box) to help visualize a cubic foot. Each group had just a clipboard, a sheet of paper, a tape measure, and a calculator. They worked together to draw the layout of the Science Lab and gather the dimensions. They then performed all of the volume calculations to make their predictions. It was fun to see how well they worked together to take on this daunting task! All the groups did an amazing job with the closest groups getting around 99% accuracy! #whatsupwednesday

🍓🫐🍐🍎🍊🍌🍇 Check out these 4th graders! They dissected fruit, then made fruit dissection posters. Amazing job, kids! #whatsupwednesday

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Happy National School Counseling Week! ❤️🤍💙 Today we’re celebrating two incredible counselors, Stacie Lindsey and Megan Barnes, who show up every day to love, support, and care for our students in the most meaningful ways. They are listeners, encouragers, problem-solvers, and safe spaces for so many. The impact they make reaches far beyond the counseling office — it’s felt in classrooms, hallways, and in the hearts of the students they serve. Thank you, Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Barnes, for the compassion, dedication, and steady support you give our school community. We are so grateful for you at BNI! #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #ThankASchoolCounselor

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🚨 Spartans, this is it! 🚨 TOMORROW is the LAST DAY to bring in money for our Spartan Spirit Week fundraiser supporting Bixby’s Special Olympics ❤️💙 We are only $517.65 away from reaching our $2,000 goal—we are so close! Let’s finish the week STRONG tomorrow! 💪🔥 🏆 Current standings: 🍪🥤 4th grade is still in the lead for the cookies and soda party with an amazing $729.01! 👀 But don’t count them out yet—5th grade, you’re only $41.77 away from catching up! 🍕🥤 For the pizza and soda party, Mrs. Bailey’s class is on top with $508.90! And now… the moment everyone’s been waiting for… 🥧😆 The teachers currently in the lead to be PIED IN THE FACE are: 👉 4th grade: Mrs. Bailey 👉 5th grade: Mrs. Osburn 👉 6th grade: Mr. Roberts Remember if you want to see Mrs. VanDolah and Mrs. Reece be pied in the face we have to meet $2,000 TOMORROW! Let’s rally tomorrow, Spartans—we know you can do it! 💙🔥🥧

We are honored to present to you BNI’s January Teacher of the Month…. 🔴⚪️🔵 MR. LARRY SCHULTZ 🔴⚪️🔵 Mr. Schultz is a beloved 6th grade social studies teacher. Here are just a few of the things his students had to say about him… 🔴 “he is always trying to get me better by helping me and teaching me to the max.” ⚪️ “He is so funny and teaches really well and he brings light into the classroom!✨✏” 🔵 “Mr, Shultz is a great teacher! I am always learning new things in his class everyday I learn something I would have never known if it wasn’t for him! He has such fun decorations in his class and wants us to have fun! He is very funny and nice!”

🔴⚪️🔵 GREAT NEWS!! Due to our many snow and distance learning days, we will extend the money collection for our Special Olympics athletes!! You may send in your coins and cash all through next week!

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