Message from Principal Truel

Happy March, most marvelous EI Families!!

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

I simply cannot believe we are two weeks away from Spring Break and Daylight Savings Time begins next weekend!! My goodness! This year has absolutely FLOWN by!!

Thank you to each of you who joined us last week for our Bixby East Intermediate Family Engagement Night! We had an amazing turnout and a TON of FUN with each of you!!! We love inviting you into our school, any chance we get, and we especially love sharing moments of carefree, easy learning fun with you and your students!

We are looking forward to a Marvelous March and Spectacular Springtime with you and your students!!

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!

~Wendy Truel, Principal

Bixby East Intermediate

We Believe. We Empower. We are Intentional

Dates and Events to Remember!

March Dates to Remember

03/01: Robotics Team Tournament (Union)
03/07-08: Robotics Team State Tournament (Tahlequah High School)
03/09: Spring Forward! (Daylight Savings Time Begins!)
03/10: Spring Book Fair Begins! (Book Fair Dates: 03/10-04/01)
03/11: Tornado Drill
03/12: Spring Conferences 4-7p.m.
03/14: 3rd Quarter Rally!!
03/14: World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Begins! (Chocolate Comes Home Today!)--Fundraiser Goes Until April 2nd!
03/17-21: SPRING BREAK!!
03/24: No School
03/26: Spring Conferences 4-7 p.m.
03/26: EI PTO Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day (During Lunch)
03/27: Report Cards Go Home (4th & 5th Grades; 6th Grade-available online)
03/31: Spring Pictures!

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

HELP NEEDED!

We absolutely LOVE our new gymnasium, and we are excited about the reclaimed parking area just West of the gym area, but unfortunately, several nails were left behind from the construction equipment from when the gym was built.

So....We wanted to reach out to YOU, our EI families, specifically to anyone who may own a roofing company or a construction company who may have a Rolling Magnet Sweeper. We would love to be able to utilize the sweeper to sweep the area to remove the remaining nails so that our teachers and guests do not get nails in the tires of their vehicles while parking in the new area? If you can help---please call Principal Truel at 918. 366.1755.

Thank you!!!!

World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser!

Our Spring Fundraiser (World's Finest Chocolate Sales) kicks off March 14th...just in time for Spring Break!!! Please help us to raise money for our end of the year carnival with our classic candy bar sales!!! Our World's Finest Chocolate Sales will run from March 14th through April 2nd! Permission Forms and Info. Letters will be sent home Wednesday, March 12th!

Great Expectations Monthly Focus Items for March

Spring Book Fair!! March 10th-April 1st!

Spring Book Fair Volunteers!

Our Media Specialist, Mrs. Roush, is looking for some great volunteers to assist with the Book Fair! If you are available to assist, please sign up below!

Link to volunteer:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45ACAC2CA7F94-54952424-east

Link to BEST training:

https://www.bixbyps.org/page/best-training-video-and-forms

Spring Picture Day! March 31st!

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 continuing our focus 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.

Self-care is a conscious effort to take care of your mental, physical, emotional, and social health.

Create a Self-Care Plan:

Identify areas of your life that need attention- ie: physical health, mental well-being, social connections, and personal interests.

Prioritize Rest and Sleep-establish a consistent sleep schedule
Practice Mindfulness and Meditation-set aside time each day to reflect
Healthy Eating Habits-pay attention to your eating habits
Physical Activity-find an activity you enjoy to keep your body moving
Disconnect from Technology-unplug for a set time period each day
Nurture Relationships-foster positive relationships and build a support system
Set Boundaries-learn to say no, and prioritize your time and energy
Engage in Hobbies-make time for things that interest you and bring you joy
Reflect and Journal-reflect on your thoughts and feelings express gratitude
Professional Self-Care-create a healthy work-life balance; ask for help when needed
Celebrate Achievements-recognize your efforts and progress toward your goals

Self-care is a personal journey, so what works for one person may differ from another. Tailor these suggestions to fit your needs and preferences, and use March as an opportunity to kickstart a self-care routine.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful March!

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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