Bixby 9th Grade Center

Week of March 6 - March 10, 2023

Great Expectations for the month of March
Character Trait: Problem Solving - creating solution; finding answers
Quote of the month: "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can" - Arthur Ashe
Focus: We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principles.

Upcoming Events:

This week:
Monday, March 6th --> PRISM Meeting @ 4:00 in BHS Choir Room FA-10
Thursday, March 9th --> Tulsa Community College - 2nd hour
Thursday, March 9th --> Cap & Gown distribution from 9am-2pm in the auditorium. ONLY SENIORS OR THEIR PARENTS CAN PICK IT UP If you cannot pick it up on this day, they will be available in Mrs. Davis' office.

Future Events:
Monday, March 13th -Monday, March 20th --> SPRING BREAK. NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, March 29th --> Cap & Gown pictures. Individual pictures 7:00am-2:00pm in the Whitey Ford Gym. Group picture will be at 12:30pm
Thursday, April 5th --> virtual day for all 9th, 10th and 12th graders. 11th graders will be on campus for ACT
Wednesday, April 19th --> virtual day for all 9th, 10th and 12th graders. All 11th graders will be on campus for State Testing
*Art Club will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month.
*Interact wants new members! We are a service club sponsored by Rotary International. We meet the first and third Tuesday of each month during lunch in room E-18. We serve the community to make a difference; plus, we look great on college applications. Come check it out.

Upcoming College Representative Visits
Please sign up with Mrs. Webb in the counseling office or via email jwebb@bixbyps.org if you are interested in attending an upcoming College Representative visit. Location information for the visits will be provided closer to date visit.
Monday, April 24th --> Tulsa Achieves Lab
Tuesday, April 25th --> Tulsa Achieves Lab

Check the Visits Counseling Office website regularly. Additional visits will be added soon.
https://www.bixbyps.org/o/bixb...
Please note that you are responsible for any classwork or assignments missed during these events. Many colleges and universities will have more than one visit per semester.

AP Exam Late Registration Information

Students have until March 9, 2023 to complete late registration for their AP Exams. Information for late registration can be found on the BHS AP Exam newsletter.
If you are unsure if you have or have not registered and paid for your exam please check College Board. If you are registered for your exam then the course icon in AP Classroom will show “Registered for Exam given by Bixby High School”.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Heidi Jenkins (hjenkins@bixbyps.org) or Ms. Kari Smith (karismith@bixbyps.org).

Cafeteria News
Breakfast and lunch are no longer free. Breakfast is $1.55 and lunch is $3.10

Senior 2023 information
Thursday, March 9th --> Cap & Gown distribution 9am-2pm in the auditorium. Only seniors or their parents can pick it up. If you can not pick it up on this day, they will be in Mrs. Davis' office.
Wednesday, March 29th --> Cap & Gown pictures. Individual pics are 7:00am-2:00pm in the Whitey Ford Gym. Group picture will be at 12:30
Graduation will be May 17th, 2023

Parking Permits
Parking permits are required to park on campus. You must have a current 2022-2023 parking permit, old permits will not work and could result in getting a parking sticker on your car. Student parking permits can be purchased from the following: https://www.bixbyps.org/o/bixb...

Students will need to do the following to purchase a parking permit:
1) Must pay $15 for an athletic drug test on My School Bucks
2) Must pay $20 for parking permit on My School Bucks
3) Fill out Google Doc on BHS website... make, model and tag number of your vehicle
Once all 3 steps are complete, Mrs. Simic can issue you a permit. She's located in the Assistant Principals office, next door to the Attendance Office in the east hallway.

Also, a reminder that Bixby High School is a closed campus for all lunches and all students are expected to eat in the cafeteria areas. Further, students are expected to remain in those areas for the duration of the lunch period. Students SHOULD NOT BE IN THE PARKING LOT OR OTHER AREAS OF THE SCHOOL DURING THEIR ASSIGNED LUNCH PERIODS WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OFFICE. If you arrive at school during your lunch period, you should proceed immediately to the cafeteria areas. Students in violation of these policies will be subject to discipline.

Tutoring for students
We are now offering tutoring during school hours.
If you are struggling or know of a student who is, please have them reach out to their counselor or Assistant Principal so we can get a day/time set up.
Math is available Monday and Wednesday with Mr. Burge during 2nd hour.
Science is available with Mrs. Galliart Monday and Wednesday during 5th hour or Mr. Meyer on Tuesday and Thursday during 6th hour.
English is available with Mrs. Coulson on Tuesday and Thursday during 6th hour
Evening tutoring is not available at this time.

Useless Weekly Fact
A blue whale's tongue weighs as much as an elephant. Also a blue whale's heart is so huge that a child can swim through the veins.

If you would like anything added to the bulletin, please contact Allie Simic asimic@bixbyps.org