![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
It is that time of year to spread the holiday cheer. Let's have some fun with the 8 Days of Christmas dress up days!
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
This year's BMS Giving Tree project is live! We had 36 children sign up to be included in the Giving Tree project and 12 children have been adopted so far. If you have any questions, or if you would like a gift tag
sent home and cannot come to school to pick one up, please
contact the Mrs. Ramsey, Media Specialist at
jramsey@bixbyps.org to make arrangements. Deadline to have all gift bags in is Thursday, December 15th.
![Giving Tree](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3429344/large_tree.jpg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/29718/circled_e0d720ef-870e-4ade-9f4e-2e3f73fb4a28.png)
Spartans, don't forget, the district is offering a Cyber Safety workshop for ALL families on Monday, 11/7! If your child spends time on electronic devices of any kind, this event is for you!
See here or visit our website for details: https://www.bixbyps.org/article/863165
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/VYZJQ14Hxgf43HB27
![cyber safety](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3275873/large_Demand_Project_Flyer__Instagram_Post__Square__.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
Don't miss your chance to buy your Elf Jr. Swag!
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
Monday is Halloween. Costumes are not permitted, so we are having PJ day instead! Happy Halloween!
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
Congrats to this weeks Student's of the Week.
7th Grade - Lucy Coffey and Brodie Stockard (not pictured - coming soon)
8th Grade - Brylee Hancock and Zakaria Jahangir
![10/28 Students of the Week](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3227846/large_image3__3_.jpeg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
Help us shade out drugs this Friday, October 28th at BMS as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Students can dress in their favorite red attire and bring their favorite sunglasses to wear all day Friday. #ShadeOutDrugs
![Shade Out Drugs](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3199105/large_School_Red_Ribbon_Week_Campaign_Poster.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/29718/circled_e0d720ef-870e-4ade-9f4e-2e3f73fb4a28.png)
Spartans, our PTOs have come together in a district-wide fundraiser that displays our LOVE for BPS while supporting our schools at the same time!
WIN-WIN!
Place your orders by 11/4 @ https://bixbyps.info/yardsigns!
![yard signs](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3194772/large_Social_Media.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/18229/circled_62f9ff4a-6d3c-480d-bcd7-f7ae9a8386ed.png)
Help support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink on Tuesday, October 18th.
![BMS Pink Out](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/3062818/large_Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Pink_out.jpg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/18229/circled_62f9ff4a-6d3c-480d-bcd7-f7ae9a8386ed.png)
It’s a great day to be a BMS Spartan singer! Congratulations to these students who auditioned and were selected for Northeast Oklahoma Choral Director’s Association Honor Choir.
Marilyn Anderson, Eden Blaylock, Cadence Coberly, Eva Garrett, Jenna Riem,
Zee Dupuis, Hunter Hendrix, and Trace Mitchell
The students will attend workshops and then present a concert during NCDA’s choral festival held in Tulsa on Nov 7 & 8. Great job Mrs. Baker and crew! When you see any of these students, please congratulation them!
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
Good Evening Spartans! Tomorrow, September 7th, is Fall Pictures. Due to green screen effects please do not have students wear green. Retakes will be taken on October 13th. Please see the attached order form for directions on how to preview and order pictures along with a fun video from, Ms. Folkers Yearbook Class. Have a great Spartan Day!
https://youtube.com/shorts/4LkK9u4BZGk?feature=share
![Jpix 1](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2874048/large_large_jpix_1.png)
![Jpix 2](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2874053/large_large_jpix_2.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
Good Morning Spartans! Fall Pictures will be taken Wednesday, September 7th. Due to green screen effects please do not have students wear green. Retakes will be taken on October 13th. Please see the attached order form for directions on how to preview and order pictures. Have a great Spartan Day!
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/29718/circled_e0d720ef-870e-4ade-9f4e-2e3f73fb4a28.png)
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.
![early release](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2782852/large_Screen_Shot_2022-08-18_at_12.57.29_PM.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/176171/circled_a8ed38a4-bbf1-4c18-be10-d51de7fe0573.png)
It was a great first day at Bixby Middle School.
The halls were filled with laughter and smiles as students and teachers welcomed each other back.
Check out this weeks BMS Newsletter...
https://5il.co/1g8x6
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/18229/circled_62f9ff4a-6d3c-480d-bcd7-f7ae9a8386ed.png)
Huge THANK YOU to Chick fil a Bixby for providing breakfast for our staff on the first day of school. What a great start to a great year! SPARTANS EAT MORE CHIKIN’! @cfabixby
![@cfabixby](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2774385/large_IMG_4502.jpg)
![@cfafixby](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2774386/large_IMG_4500.jpg)
![@cfafixby](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2774387/large_IMG_4497.jpg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/29718/circled_e0d720ef-870e-4ade-9f4e-2e3f73fb4a28.png)
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!
![okfirstday](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2768775/large_8035eaad-57de-eaa1-af97-99682efa9f76.png)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/29718/circled_e0d720ef-870e-4ade-9f4e-2e3f73fb4a28.png)
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
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/18229/circled_62f9ff4a-6d3c-480d-bcd7-f7ae9a8386ed.png)
Happy Thursday BMS families. Here's some Tdap information; All incoming 7th grade BMS students must have verification of either Tdap vaccination or an exemption on file with the school prior to receiving their schedule in August. Families can email questions or up-to-date records (if not the records were not uploaded during enrollment) to our BMS Nurse, tmorrow@bixbyps.org. Have a Great Spartan Day!
Thank you
![BMS TDap](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2703345/large_Tdap.jpg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/18229/circled_62f9ff4a-6d3c-480d-bcd7-f7ae9a8386ed.png)
BMS Dates to Remember: August 5th 9:00am-12:00pm, 3:00pm-6:00pm - Chromebook check-out for 7th Graders @ BMS. August 12th 1:00pm-4:00pm - Make-Up check-out day for 7th grade students + Chromebook check-out for all new 8th grade - 12th grade students.
![BMS Chromebook Checkout](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2696336/large_glenn-carstens-peters-203007-unsplash.jpg)
![](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/bixby_public_schools_ar/profile/avatar/18229/circled_62f9ff4a-6d3c-480d-bcd7-f7ae9a8386ed.png)
Our new school hours for the 2022-2023 school year are 8:50am - 3:51pm on regular days and 8:50am - 2:51pm on early-out days. We look forward to see everyone soon! Have a wonderful week.
![Time Change](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/2684083/large_school_clock.jpg)