How to Support Our Students During the 2024 Election
“The purpose of listening is not agreement but understanding…Listening does not grant the other side legitimacy. It grants them humanity and preserves our own.” ~ Valerie Kaur With the 2024…
Why Bixby?
When asked, “Why should I send my child to Bixby School?” my answer is some version of the following.“Because Bixby is a place that sees the inherent brilliance of each…
How to Measure a Child’s Success without Homework
An occasional but recurrent question from prospective and current families is some version of “How will my child be ready for middle school if they haven’t taken tests, received grades,…
Taking Care of Ourselves, Each Other and Bixby
by Nina LopezCreating a community of belonging and inclusion starts with our shared expectations for that community. In K-5, we spend the first few days of school working together with…
Happy Summer!
by Nina Lopez, Head of School Bixby School is humming this summer - Zac and Olivia have assembled the strongest team of summer staff that I’ve seen and camp activities…
Bixby’s Heritage Potluck
Our first heritage potluck since pre-COVID! The joy and beauty of the evening felt to me like a warm blanket of community. Coming together to share foods and traditions of…
What Does Bixby’s Educational Journey Look Like?
An occasional but recurrent question from prospective and current families is some version of “How will my child be ready for middle school if they haven’t taken tests, received grades,…
Navigating Polarization With Your Children
In case you have been living in a cave for the past few months, 2024 is a Presidential election year. As is the case every election cycle the discussion of…
Film Fest!
Last year, Bixby hosted its first Film Fest, complete with a red carpet and an introduction from Pixar’s Visual Effects Supervisor and Bixby Alum, Danielle Feinberg. This November, our 3rd-5th…
Literacy at Bixby
The overarching vision of Bixby’s literacy program is to nurture children’s intrinsic joy for stories and foster the skills and practices that enable them to independently explore the worlds of…
Bixby Preschool Plants Trees!
Preschool students love gardening! Part of our Preschool programming helps our preschoolers study Colorado’s natural ecosystem, specifically on Bixby’s campus. Our campus has undergone multiple beautifying projects in the last…
Sparking Curiosity Fund
This week, Bixby School has launched our Annual Fund, permanently renamed The Sparking Curiosity Fund in recognition of the role these funds play in helping us fulfill our mission and…
Holi Celebration
Family Volunteers at Bixby
Some days it feels like the COVID-19 pandemic was a lifetime ago, and then I am abruptly reminded of how present its effects still are in many ways. One of…
The Importance of Questions at Bixby
by Sarah Brown Nina approached me at the beginning of January with a folder full of our past newsletters from 1999-2001 called the Bixby Snapshot. I will be sharing short…
The Importance of Free Time at Bixby
One of the many ways that Bixby is unique is the middle school-type schedule for elementary students. This is a key strategy for how we frame our curriculum/class time and…
Bixby’s ACIS Accreditation
On January 19th, the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) Board approved Bixby School’s application for accreditation. We are so proud! For the past several years, our trustees, faculty and…
Discover Spanish at Bixby!
“Teaching language is not just about grammar, syntax, etc, but it's about the culture. Culture is the most important aspect.” At Bixby, Spanish is a part of the Kindergarten-5th curriculum.…
Allyson’s Beginning with Bixby Math
Allyson Rosenbloom is the Math Department Chair/4th-5th Grade Math Teacher. Allyson continues to create a fun and engaging environment for Bixby students! It was August of 2010 when I got…
The Start of a New Bixby School Year
The emotional energy in the air on Monday as we started the 2022-23 school year was palpable. While I can honestly say it felt overwhelmingly positive and exciting, it is…
Creative Thinking In The Bixby Classroom
Creativity requires a safe environment in which to play and take risks. At Bixby, it’s up to us to establish this kind of supportive classroom. Creativity is the most challenging…
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