Message from Principal Truel

Happy February, most fabulous EI Families!!

I hope you are all doing well and you are enjoying these amazing spring-like temperatures!!

Although Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, and we still have six more weeks of Winter, these "here-and-there" warm days make it ALL worth it!! (Thank goodness!)

We are looking forward to an fabulous February ahead with you and your students!

We hope you will join us for our first ever, East Intermediate Family Engagement Night, Thursday, February 27th! This will be our first big event in our brand new gymnasium!! We cannot wait to share this amazing new space with you, along with all of the amazing local educational vendors who will be joining us for such a wonderful evening! We hope to see you there!

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!

February Dates to Remember

02/01: Robotics Team Tourn. (Tahlequah)
02/03-7: School Counselor's Week
02/03: 6th Gr. (7th Gr. Enrollment Preview from BMS Counselors)
02/08: Robotics Team Tourn. (Bixby MS)
02/09: Deadline to Order PTO Candy Grams! (See PTO link at bottom)
02/10-13: Random Acts of Kindness Week!
02/12: Middle School Open House for 6th Graders (6-7:30p.m.)
02/13: Candy Grams!
02/13: 5th Gr. Human Growth & Development Session w/ Tulsa Health Dept.
02/14: No School! (Prof. Dev. Day)
02/14: Happy Valentine's Day
02/17: No School! (President's Day)
02/18: 7th Gr. Enrollment Packets Due!
02/19: Spring Pictures!
02/21: EI PTO Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day (Lunch)
02/22: Robotics Team Tourn. (Union)
02/27: EI Family Engagement Night (4:30-6:30p.m.)
BPS full year calendar: https://www.bixbyps.org/page/district-calendars

Valentine's Day Bus Reminders from our Transportation Department:

Bus Riders and Parents,

Please remember, no glass containers or balloons will be allowed on the buses next week due to space and safety restrictions.

General Valentine Reminders:

All Valentine deliveries, for students, will be delivered to the front office. Students will be called down to view their delivery at the time of delivery, and they may stop by to see their items during lunch and recess, but they will not be permitted to take these items to their classroom due to space limitations and stairwell safety.

Great Expectations Monthly Focus Items for February

EI Family Engagement Night!!

Spring Picture Day! February 19th!

Positive Post-It Notes!

We recently launched our positivity campaign at East Intermediate! Thanks to the special suggestion made by BEI 5th Grader, Tess Struttmann, we launched our "Postive Post-It Note" initiative! Students and teachers have taken the time to leave positive notes for individual students, staff members or our school as a whole with this special activity! Positive Post-It Boards have now been placed around the school for all to utilize to share these positive thoughts with one another!

*We have a small supply of post-its to get started, but we would love any post-it note donations as well! Please send blank post-it note pads to the front office, if possible! Thank you for helping us to share these positivity with our EI friends and family! This has been such a wonderful initiative!!

Counselor's Corner

Greetings East Intermediate Families!

We are focusing on self-care this month and healthy habits for our students this year! We also want to focus on developing safe and healthy digital habits.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when doing so:

Set Clear Boundaries: Establish screen time limits and discuss which apps, games, or websites are appropriate for their age.
Talk About Privacy: Remind your child never to share personal information like their full name, address, or school online.
Encourage Open Communication: Create a safe space where your child feels comfortable talking about their online experiences, including anything that makes them feel uncomfortable.
Monitor Their Online World: Regularly check in on their devices and accounts to ensure they’re engaging in safe and positive digital interactions.
Model Good Digital Citizenship: Be a role model by practicing healthy online habits yourself, like balancing screen time and engaging respectfully online.

By working together, we can help our kids stay smart and safe in their digital lives!

Check out these general tips for parents at the link below!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q0q4YjfTzC5pYAm19t9ylwwSw99dQkMGJC_CU3vLmng/edit?usp=sharing

Wishing you and your family a wonderful February!

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!

Student Drop Off & Pick Up

Please help us to keep our school parking area, transition areas and students and staff members safe by only utilizing the main drop-off/pick-up area in front of our main entrance. Students should not be dropped off in the middle lot south of the Intermediate and adjacent to the Elementary playgound (near the waste dumpsters, etc.) unless approved by site admistration for special situations. Thank you for your help.

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