Message from Principal Truel

Happy December, East Intermediate families!

I hope that you all enjoyed a wonderful, restful and memorable Thanksgiving Holiday and break together with your loved ones!

It is tremedously hard to believe that we are kicking off another month together, and not only that....it's actually already DECEMBER!! Wow!

Our teachers, students and, YOU--our families--have helped to create so many meaningful moments which we have enjoyed together! We are so thankful for you and your continued support and we are eager to wrap up this semester on a spectacular note, and then gear up for a wonderful January kickoff together!

As always, thank you for your continued support and for ALL of your help in making this school year, the very best year yet!

We are so thankful for you!l

~Wendy Truel, Principal

Bixby East Intermediate

We Believe. We Empower. We are Intentional

Dates and Events to Remember!

December Dates to Remember

12/15: PTO Holiday Candy Gram Order Deadline (9:00p.m.)
12/15: PTO December Chick-Fil-A Lunch Order Deadline (9:00p.m.)
12/16-20: December Dress Up Days!
12/16: "Gift of Time" Classroom Coverage for Teachers! (Volunteers needed! See link and information below)
12/18: "Jolly Gym-boree" Holiday Fun for Students
12/20: Honor Choir Caroling Day (on-site @ EI as well as at our District Administrative Office)
12/21-01/6: Winter Break!
01/07: First Day of Spring Semester

BPS full year calendar: https://www.bixbyps.org/page/district-calendars

December Dress Up Days!

We are looking forward to our December Dress Up Days, during the week of December 16th-20th!

Great Expectations Monthly Focus Items for December

Volunteers Needed! "Gift of Time" for Teachers: Monday, December 16th

Please help us to show our appreciation for our teachers, by giving them the "Gift of Time"on Monday, December 16th! (This has become a December Tradition for us!! This event is made possible by our wonderful parent volunteers who sign up to provide classroom coverage for our teachers, so that they may enjoy a full HOUR of time for their lunch break!)

Please help us to show the love for our amazing EI teachers, by signing up at the link below! (Each coverage block will be 25 minutes!) THANK YOU!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D45A4AA2DABFC1-53401554-gift

Calling all EI "Dyamic Dads!"

Calling all EI "Dynamic Dads!!"

We have already enjoyed a wonderful response from our EI dads for this special programming! (Thank you, Dads!!)

It's not too late to sign up! We would love to have you join us out on our playground for some fun with football, basketball, soccer and extra supervision!

We have a great team on duty out there, too, we just thought it would be fun to invite some of our amazing dads in to join us! (Your kids will LOVE it!)

If you are interested, please call or email Wendy Truel (918-366-1755 or wtruel@bixbyps.org). We would love to have you join us once a week or once a month...or just as often as your schedule allows!

All volunteers will need to be BEST trained, but that is a super simple process

Thank you to our awesome dads who have already signed up! The kids LOVE having you out there with them!

Counselor's Corner

Happy December, families!

This month, our focus is on gratitude as we approach the holiday season. We’re encouraging students to think about ways they practice gratitude at school, at home, and in their community.

In our community time lessons, we’ll discuss:

The importance of recognizing and appreciating the good around us.
Simple acts of kindness that can brighten someone’s day.

Here are some ways you can reinforce these ideas at home:

Gratitude Jar: Create a family jar where everyone can write something they’re thankful for each day.
Acts of Kindness Challenge: Encourage your child to complete small, thoughtful tasks like helping a sibling or writing a thank-you note.
Holiday Conversations: Talk about the true spirit of the season—giving, sharing, and caring for others.

If your child is feeling overwhelmed during this busy time, remind them to take slow, deep breaths and talk about their feelings. My door is always open if they need extra support.

Wishing you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday season!

Warm regards,
Melanie Ankersheil
School Counselor

Need more info? Contact our School Counselor, Melanie Ankersheil at: mankersheil@bixbyps.org

We’re here for our students any way needed! Feel free to reach out any time!

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