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It's #ThankYouThursday, Spartans and this one goes out to GO for Public Schools!
Thanks to #GO4Bixby and all of our wonderful community members and businesses who have given to this program, EVERY certified staff member at BPS received a $200 empowerment grant in the form of a gift card to bring further innovation into their classrooms!
To learn more about how you can GIVE and GET BACK visit: https://www.bixby.gopowerschools.com/
#attitudeofgratitude
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The announcement of National Merit Semifinalists is a proud moment for schools, families, and communities across the nation as we celebrate the achievements of these exceptional students and look forward to the possibilities that lie ahead in their academic journeys.
Congratulations to our EIGHT honorees at Bixby High School:
Maxwell Dill
Hussein Elsaie
James Judd
Macy Mose
Aristotle Orisini
Barbara Oviedo Rojas
Brady Sloat
Nathaniel Willcox
See below to learn more about this accomplishment and the road ahead: https://www.bixbyps.org/article/1240986
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Spartan Fans,
We have our first HOME GAME at Lee Snider Stadium this week as our Spartans take on the Springdale Har-Ber Wildcats on Friday evening at 7 PM! It is also Military Appreciation Night and we look forward to honoring our veterans.
As always, we expect a large crowd. Last weekend's events were an unfortunate reminder that although we want everyone to enjoy the Friday Night Lights atmosphere, safety must always remain our one priority.
Those planning to join us should be sure to review updated Stadium Guidelines at bixbyps.info/stadiumrules.
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Wake up, Spartans! It's time for our best first day ever! We can't wait to see you! If you're on Bus 29A this morning, you can expect a special guest! ā¤ļøš
Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!
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Kindergarten Speech Screenings will be held August 21-25 at the elementary sites. Information is provided in the flyer. If you don't want your child to participate in the screening, please click the link included in this post. https://forms.gle/K9V1ptmR5JYKUdXg8
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Spartans,
We are so excited to see you at school sites tomorrow for Meet the Teacher! Visit bixbyps.info/bts for all the details!
š“ Elementary & Intermediate Sites: 3-6 PM
š“ Emails will be sent at 12 PM from homeroom teachers
šµ Secondary Sites: 2-5 PM
šµ Opportunity to walk schedule and meet teachers
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Who doesn't love a full-circle moment?!
It was a proud day for Mrs. Thompson (former 9GC Teacher and current EdTech Specialist) earlier this week as she welcomed her previous students on their new journey as her new colleagues and Bixby Spartan educators.
She shared her thoughts with us via a quote..."Teaching is not just imparting knowledge; it's igniting the spark that fuels a lifelong love for learning. Inspiring future educators is shaping the architects of tomorrow's world."
Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!
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Welcome to the family to our new Spartan Teachers! Today we welcomed over 80 new educators to Bixby Public Schools at BPS New Teacher Training!
Thank you to Bixby Bands, Bixby Spartan Dance Team, and Bixby Spartan Cheer for helping us celebrate!
We are preparing for our best year yet and we look forward to welcoming students back on August 17th!
Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!
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Three years ago TODAY, we opened the doors at our Bixby West Campus for the first time! Today, we cut the ribbon on the expansion.
This new addition brings a total of 20 new classrooms and 30,000 additional square feet at Bixby West Elementary and Bixby West Intermediate!
We are building an extraordinary future together, Spartans! We'd like to take this opportunity to once again thank our entire community for supporting #bixbybonds, making it ALL possible!
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Mrs. Tusia's turn! She traveled up north this summer and even found a Tulsa penguin on Lake Michigan! She also visited the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Overall, this little towel traveled over 3,000 miles!
#bixbybeachtowels
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Spartans,
Student/parent technology information for each of your BPS students has been sent your way via email this afternoon! We did have one small hiccup on PowerSchool usernames for some families and will be re-sending those shortly!
This includes student ID numbers which are used to access My School Bucks, Ride 360, and other important district platforms. You'll need it at your fingertips as the school year approaches!
Also, you will find information on how to access PowerSchool for both you as a parent, and for your student. You will need this when schedules are released later this month.
So - check for that email and keep it safe and accessible. As always, we're here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out!
Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!
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Spartans, we are comin' at ya with those #bixbybeachtowels adventures again! We have so many to share with as we celebrate these last few weeks of sweet summer time!
These Bixby boys are representing Team Oklahoma in Waco this week at the Little League World Series! Their first game is today and we wish them the best of luck!!
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It was a beautiful morning at our West Campus welcoming all of our new teachers to Great Expectations training! We are preparing for our best year yet, Spartans! See you soon!
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Bixby High School's new academic building is coming right along!
We are building an extraordinary future together and it's taking shape all over the district!
Tune in tomorrow as we share the next edition of Supt. Miller's Summer Update! This one will highlight #bixbybonds, including a detailed update on all current projects and what's coming next!
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Come join the SPARTAN Family!!
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Ms. Barton's Spartan towel went with her to Galveston this summer! Looks like they had this beach ALL to themselves! #bixbybeachtowels
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We can't leave out the littles! Mrs. Fords daughter and future Spartan, Lorraine, enjoying the boat life! #bixbybeachtowels
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Turns out beautiful white sands aren't solely reserved for the seas! Mrs. Edens and her #bixbybeachtowels enjoyed them recently at White Sands National Park!
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Ms. Newsome enjoying a chair with a view in Gulf Shores, AL. It sure seems like there's a Spartan on every beach this summer!
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Mrs. Adcock and her #bixbybeachtowels enjoying Gulf Shores recently! What's your favorite beach destination?
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