Bixby 9th Grade Center

Week of March 20th - March 24th, 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 20th --> No School
Future Events:
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, March 30th --> Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:00
Thursday, April 5th --> virtual day for all 9th, 10th and 12th graders. 11th graders will be on campus for ACT
Thursday, April 6th --> Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:00
Wednesday, April 19th --> virtual day for all 9th, 10th and 12th graders. All 11th graders will be on campus for State Testing
Thursday, May 18th --> Semester Finals (9th, 10th and 11th grade)1st, 3rd, 5th hours
Friday, May 19th --> Semester Finals (9th, 10th and 11th grade) 2nd, 4th, 6th hours
*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.

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

Senior 2023 information
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
Sunday, May 14th --> Baccalaureate and Senior Parade. TBD
Monday, May 15th --> Senior Finals - 1st, 3rd, 5th hours
Tuesday, May 16th --> Senior Finals - 2nd, 4th, 6th hours
Wednesday, May 17th --> Graduation Practice - TBD
Wednesday, May 17th --> Graduation at ORU Mabee Center 7:30pm
Wednesday, May 17th --> Gradfest - TBD

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
Slinkies are 82 ft long. Fully stretched out, Slinkies can reach up to 82 ft- that's as long as 14 averaged sized people, or nearly twice the height of the Hollywood sign, or just a touch longer than a cricket pitch.

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