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The Spartan Volleyball teams are collecting items for the local animal shelter this week. Go Spartans
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Bixby Spartan Football makes their official debut in 6A-I tonight at 7:30 PM! As this is an AWAY game, BPS All Sports Passes and/or staff badges will NOT be accepted for entry!
Let's show up and show out for our Spartans!
Grab your tickets NOW: https://gofan.co/app/events/617422?schoolId=OK24485
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The 9GC Student Council (StuCo) held its first meeting of the school year today. The high school officers came over to offer advice about StuCo and pep rally involvement. StuCo is open to all freshman students. Meetings are held in the leadership room during all 3 lunch periods. Please reach out to Mrs. Tomlinson and/or Mrs. Phenicie with any questions.
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School pictures will be next Monday, August 22nd!
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Spartans, we are having a wonderful first week! Just a reminder, tomorrow 8/19 is NOT an early release day. Early release will begin on Friday, 8/26.
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The back-to-school excitement is building and tomorrow is our FIRST DAY!
To celebrate the first day of school, BPS encourages parents, students, teachers and staff to use the hashtag #okfirstday and tag us @ Bixby Public Schools so we can share in your back-to-school excitement!
We can’t wait to have all of our Spartans back in our classrooms!
Learn Well. Live with Honor. Go Spartans!
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Spartans, please review this very important arrival and dismissal information before our first day tomorrow! We have added all BHS route videos and additional information for BMS students who have a 1st hour class on the BHS campus. Visit: https://bixbyps.info/bhsmap
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See here for the 22-23 Arrival and Dismissal Map: https://bixbyps.info/bhsmap.
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Spartans,
The Fall Dance for grades 9 - 12 will be on Sat, Sept 17, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel. Online ticket sales begin Mon, Sept 12. To attend, students will need to be eligible; passing all classes.
See you soon!
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Congratulation to the Bixby 9th Grade Center's May 2022 Students of the Month: Lucas, Eva, Olivia, and Molly! We are so proud of the hard work you have done this year!!
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Congratulations to Michael Nelson, the Bixby 9th Grade Center's May 2022 Teacher of the Month!! Students nominations say: "he is the best teacher I've ever had," "he's an awesome person," and "he's an amazing teacher"!
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We were so glad to honor our Academic Team with their medals and plaques for first place in the ABLE conference!! We are so proud of you!!
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Spartans,
Don't forget the Sparta Gala Silent Auction is available to ALL, attending the event or not! Bidding closes tonight at 9:15 PM! There are some amazing items! Browse everything at the link below!
https://one.bidpal.net/2022spartagala/browse/all
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Congratulations Bixby 9th Grade Center on being recognized as a Great Expectations Model School for the 2021-22 school year!
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We are so grateful to these ladies for all they do each and every day for Bixby 9th Grade Center! Happy Administrative Assistants Day! We appreciate you very much!
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Congratulations to our April Teacher of the Month, Jennifer Phenicie! Our students say, "Her classroom is constantly comforting and safe,"; "She's an amazing teacher that really makes a difference in the classroom and really works to make everyone understand and feel like they are able to do what they need to do without being overwhelmed," "She is a great teacher!" Thank you, Ms. Phenicie!
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Happy Library Month!! We appreciate Ms. O'Brien and all she does!! She always has a kind smile, helpful hand, and great book suggestion! She makes our school a better place!!
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This week's chicken dinner winners are Thomas, Katie, Jaelyn, and Vincent! We are proud of your hard work and positive attitudes!
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Congratulations to April's Students of the Month: Aubrey, Alyssa, Emerson, and Asheton!! Thank you for demonstrated great leadership qualities and making our campus a better place!
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What an incredible display of math skills today at our Krypto tournament with Regent Preparatory School! Fun + Learning = Rewarding Experience!
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