It's a GREAT day to be a Spartan! The class of 2028 did FANTASTIC at their first Pep Rally!!
Hello 9GC Families. Click the link to see a reminder letter about the 9GC cell phone policy. https://5il.co/2uhec
Happy First day of School, Spartans! #9GC
24-25 9GC Spartans ...
Our staff has been working hard this week to prepare for this upcoming year!
we are so excited to start this adventure with y’all! See you in the morning!
Hello 9GC Families. Please click the link to see the 9GC arrival and dismissal procedures. https://5il.co/2u0kp.
9GC students and guardians, please click on the following link to request a schedule change:
https://forms.gle/T9qaqzuordP8hzgn9
Click the link to see our welcome back newsletter. https://bixbyok.edurooms.com/engage/bixby-9th-grade-center/newsletters/9gc-welcome-back
Come join the fun!!
9GC Families. Click the link to see the May 2024 Newsletter. https://www.bixbyps.org/o/9th-grade-center/article/1608856
For #meetusmonday, say Hello to Mr. Whiteley, our 9GC Principal!
This week we at the 9GC we've enjoyed participating in Mental Health Awareness Week!
Our 9GC students + staff enjoyed therapy dogs in the library, mindfulness activities, and free hugs at lunch!
A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Morris for organizing! This week was exactly what we needed for the week before finals! #fridayfeels
The 9GC Staff would like to give a HUGE #thankfulthursday for all who made last weeks Teacher's Appreciation Week INCREDIBLE! Y'all out did yourselves!!
A special thank you to...
Chick Fil A Bixby for Breakfast
Bixby Optimist Club for Lunch
The Villareal Family for Crumbl Cookies
The Johnson family for lunch
The Jackson family for Lunch
Abundant Solutions for Breakfast
James family for Breakfast
9GC admin for Breakfast + Lunch
Lewis family for Sonic
QT for breakfast
3 Tequilas for lunch
Lott family for Nothing Bundt Cakes
Morris family for Nothing Bundt Cakes
9GC Leadership + Andy's for sundaes
And the following families for donating to the week...
Fillman
Law
Godsey
Wells
Randles
Hensley
Ortiz
Sterling
Walker
Mastin
Flegler
Jacobs
Widowski
Brooks
Mauldin-Barnes
Roles
Dory
Collier
Harlan Ross
Prox
Land
Dale
Taylor
Aubuchon
Desaulniers
Last week, Mr. VanDolah's Music as Literature students had the chance to meet virtually with acclaimed author, music critic, and podcast host Steven Hyden. They chatted about Hyden's upcoming book, and geeked out over all things music! Thank you, Mr. Hyden for meeting with our students + thank you, Mr. VanDolah for organizing this incredible opportunity for our students!!
In celebration of Administrate Professionals Day 9GC admin sent our office gals to a long lunch, and held down the fort themselves!! Thank you for all you do, Ladies!! And thank you for the incredible example of leadership, Mr. Whiteley! #whatsupwednesday
Bixby sent delegates to the state Student Council Summit in OKC last Friday! They learned about leadership and activities to bring back to Bixby!!
Great things are brewing at the 9GC!!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30th, a portion of Mr. VanDolah's Music as Literature students will have the unique opportunity to participate in an exciting virtual event with acclaimed author, music critic and podcast host Steven Hyden. Hyden currently writes for Uproxx.com as their Cultural Critic and serves as the co-host for their weekly indie rock podcast, Indiecast. He has written several books about music, including Long Road, This Isn't Happening, Hard to Handle, Twilight of the Gods and Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me. On May 28th, he will release his new book There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland. You may pre-order a copy at the link below.
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/steven-hyden/there-was-nothing-you-could-do/9780306832062/?lens=hachette-books
We are thrilled to offer an experience like this for our students and look forward to hearing about the engaging conversation on music criticism and writing they're sure to have.
Thank you to Steven Hyden for your willingness to chat with our students!
Mrs. Phenicie’s students wrote children’s books to work on various literary devices. They visited classes at Central elementary to read their books and work on fluency. #fridayfeels
Let's give a big round of applause to Ms. Highfill, our April Teacher of the Month! Ms. Highfill's dedication, passion, and commitment to her students truly shine through every day. Thank you for all that you do to inspire and educate our students!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Today, we're taking a moment to shine the spotlight on the real MVPs of our office - our amazing administrative professionals! From keeping things organized to ensuring everything runs smoothly, your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated.
Thank you for your tireless efforts, attention to detail, and positive attitude that keeps our workplace humming along. You're the backbone of our team, and we couldn't do it without you!
Thank you, Mrs. Adamson, Ms. Finley, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Schmitz!
Congratulations to Eden and Aymen for their outstanding essays on dedication and forgiveness! Their exceptional work has earned them the top spots in the Great Expectations essay contest, and they're taking home the $100 prize! 🏆🎉 Well done, champions! Your talent and hard work shine brightly! #whatsupwednesday
