It's a HOT week ahead and we have important updates here: https://5il.co/22nqb
Questions about how to hang your transportation tags? Here you go!!
Make sure you have picked these up from the front office ASAP. EVERY child needs a tag on their backpack even if they are not a car rider.
Tomorrow is the day!! Come meet your teacher, pick up school supplies, join the PTO, and get your transportation tags. Try to carpool if you can as parking will be tight! We can't wait to see you!
Introducing our newest KINDERGARTEN teacher, Mrs. Staci Hebert!!
Mrs. Hebert brings 30 years of experience ranging from PK to 7th grade. Staci adores kindergarten and witnessing their growth throughout the year.
The Hebert family recently moved from Texas to be closer to family. Staci and her husband have two grown daughters who continue to live in Texas and their oldest daughter lives in California with their two grandchildren.
When not at school, Staci enjoys making wooden décor, doing puzzles, and watching movies.
Welcome to West Elementary, Mrs. Hebert!! We are SO very glad you are here.
ProTip #2!! Your children NEED to know their student ID numbers. Help them memorize them at home. We're aiming for K & 1 students to have them memorized by Fall Break, 2nd and 3rd Grade by Labor Day.
IYKYK...Drive the car loop a time or two before school starts! Make sure to read the signs.
West Elementary is looking to hire a KINDERGARTEN teacher!! Please email us today!
We have another amazing 3rd grade teacher to introduce! Mrs. Claire Lemons! 🎉🍎
Claire is thrilled to join the West Elementary team as a 3rd grade teacher! Claire joins us from Union Public Schools. Mrs. Lemons grew up in Kansas and graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2019. This will be her 5th year teaching. 📚🍏
Claire believes in building strong relationships with her students and creating a loving and fun classroom environment! Mrs. Lemons has been married to her husband for 4 years. They have a one year old daughter named Isla and a golden retriever named Bucky. 🐶
In her free time, you can find Claire spending time with her family, reading, riding her peloton, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs! 👏🏻
Welcome to Bixby, Claire! You're going to love it! ❤️💙
Joining our amazing 3rd grade team this year is Mrs. Jennifer Boulmay! 👏🏻🎉
📚Mrs. Boulmay was born and raised on the Emerald Coast of Florida, and graduated from the University of West Florida. Jennifer and her family lived around the Houston, TX area for 20 years before we moved to Bixby 2 years ago.
🍏The Boulmay's have one daughter and 3 dogs that keep them very busy. When time permits Jennifer loves to read, visit her family in Florida, and travel to new places.
🍎Mrs. Boulmay previously taught 3rd grade and Kindergarten in Texas and is looking forward to getting back into the 3rd grade classroom.
We're thrilled to have you join us, Jennifer! Welcome to West! ❤️💙
Joining the West Elementary family but a familiar face to many already in Bixby is Mrs. Libby Sparkman!❤️💙
Mrs. Sparkman is excited to work with Gifted and Talented kiddos at West and North Elementaries each week this year. And we are thrilled to have her M-W! 🍏📚
Mrs. Sparkman has been teaching for 20+ years. In her free time, you'll find her reading in her hammock or traveling to the NE, with her husband, to see their grown kids. ✈️
It's going to be a great year! Welcome to West, Libby!! 🎉👏🏻
She's not new to Bixby but we're thrilled she's decided to call west home!👏🏻
Carley Hosier will be joining the West Elementary team as a kindergarten teacher this year! Mrs. Hosier graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2018 with her bachelors in Early Childhood Education. She taught Pre-K in Edmond for 2 years and at Bixby North Elementary for 2 years. ❤️💙
When not at school, you can find Mrs. Hosier spending time with her husband, Tyler, and daughter, Blakely. The Hosier family have announced that they have another little girl on the way! She will be joining them at the end of September. 🥰💖
Mrs. Hosier is overjoyed to be joining the Bixby West family and can’t wait to see what amazing adventures are to come! ❤️💙
It's a GREAT day to be a Spartan! 🎉👏🏻
Coming up next in our introductions is Miss Lauren Purdie! 🍎🍏
Lauren Purdie will be starting her first year as a 2nd grade teacher! Miss Purdie grew up in the Tulsa area and graduated from Bixby in 2019. 👏🏻This spring, Lauren graduated from Oklahoma State with an Early Childhood Education degree (Go Pokes!) 😊🧡
When not at school, Lauren loves to go shopping, spend time with her family, and watch movies! She also loves to travel and experience new things!
Lauren, we're SO excited for you to start your career in Bixby at West Elementary! Welcome home! ❤️💙
We cannot wait for the 2023-2024 school year! West Elementary is excited to open our doors soon. More information can be found here: https://5il.co/203k5
Joining the fantastic 3rd-grade team this year is Miss Rachael Davis!!
Miss Davis grew up in Tulsa and went to Oklahoma State University for college - Go Pokes!! Rachael has been a teacher for 7 years - 6 of those years have been in 3rd grade at one of those "other" districts in the area. We are so excited for Miss Davis to share her knowledge and expertise with us!
In her free time, we can find Rachael enjoying spending time with her friends, family, and her dogs. Miss Davis loves traveling to the beach or the mountains.
Miss Davis, welcome to the Spartan Family! We are SO glad you're here. It's a GREAT day to be a Spartan!
West Elementary is looking for some amazing people to join our team as sped paraprofessionals!! Please email lmcnamara@bixbyps.org or atimmons@bixbyps.org if you are interested!
Drum roll, please! 🥁 🚨
Becky Dukes joins the West Elementary family as our new art teacher! 🖼️ 🎉Mrs. Dukes has been teaching art at Carnegie Elementary in TPS for 16 years. She loves helping kids create and explore the arts!
When not at school, Becky enjoys reading, beach time, and traveling. Mrs. Dukes is excited about this new adventure and joining the Bixby West team! 👏🏻🍎
Becky's husband is a firefighter in Tulsa and together they have 2 kids, Abby (age 8), and Oliver (age 5). Oliver is super excited about the swings and pirate ship on the playground and Abby is anxious to meet new friends. We love movie nights and family vacations!
Please welcome the entire Dukes family to West Elementary!! We're SO glad you're here! ❤️💙
Joining the KINDER team is Miss Rachel Chesnut!! 🍎💙
Miss Chesnut joins the West Elementary after graduating from Northeastern State University this past spring with her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. She is very excited to start teaching this year and begin impacting the lives of little learners! 😍🎉
Rachel has a passion for teaching young students and helping them find their love for learning. When Rachel has free time she is reading or spending time with her friends, family, and her animals. Miss Chesnut is looking forward to this school year and joining the Bixby West family!👏🏻
🚨 Fun Fact! Mrs. Timmons was Miss Chesnut's very own kindergarten teacher just a few years ago! ❤️
Welcome to West, Rachel!
How about meeting a new 3rd grade teacher today?! 🍎
Please welcome Mrs. Amy Devore not only to West Elementary but also to Oklahoma! 👏🏻
Mrs. Devore is super excited to be joining our school this year all the way from Illinois! This is Amy's 28th year of teaching. Mrs. Devore began her career teaching pre-k for 6 years. Then she moved up to teaching kindergarten for 16 years, and for the last 5 years has been teaching 3rd grade. 📚
Fun fact: Mrs. Devore's mom also taught 3rd grade for 32 years, so teaching is definitely a family trait! Amy has been married to her husband, Shane, for 25 years and they have two sons. Heath is 16 years old and will be a junior, and Chase is 12 and will be in 7th grade.
In her spare time, Amy loves to be outside running, walking, or playing games with her kids. She also loves to go shopping, listen to audiobooks, and watch movies with her family.
The Devore family is so excited about their move here and to be a part of the Bixby community! We may be more excited to welcome them with open arms! Welcome to Bixby!❤️💙
Joining our 1st grade team this year is Ms. Kaylin Williams! 🎉👏🏻
Ms. Williams is thrilled to be joining the Bixby West family and we may just be more excited! Kaylin is coming to us from Jenks Public Schools and will be starting her fourth year of teaching with the amazing 1st grade team. 😍🥰
Ms. Williams is a Tulsa native and graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in early childhood education. Boomer Sooner! Kaylin believes in fostering a love of oneself and of life long learning through a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom community. 🍎🍏
When not in the classroom, you can find Kaylin reading, by the pool, at Cyclebar, spending time with friends and family, and trying new restaurants with her partner Davis! Go Spartans! And welcome to the family, Kaylin!❤️💙
