Endorsements

Here's some feedback from Bixby parents and former students. We'd like to hear how you feel about Bixby, too. Please e-mail your comments to: office@bixbyschool.org

 

I can't go to bed on the first day of school without saying to you how much I love, strongly endorse, and professionally support Bixby's kindergarten program. To have no tears on Josie's first day (other than my own) was such a gift to me as a mom. I attribute the successful separation directly to the dramatic play kitchen and the stuffed kitty--two very clear, personal examples of how kindergarten is a transitional year. There are familiar, age-appropriate pieces of early childhood environments but also enticing new materials and activities (portfolios! special paper just for writing!) that lean into the primary years. You have hit the balance exactly right. Every kindergarten child should have this experience.

Best wishes for a great year,

      -Jen Wilger, MA, ECSE
       AKA Josie's Mom

 

 

Many thanks for all your assistance with the "The Living Roots of Music" program. I enjoyed meeting and working with you! Please pass on my thanks to John and Natalie, and to everyone who helped with the program and made it possible for me to visit Bixby School. As I mentioned yesterday, I have performed in thousands of schools and will remember Bixby fondly. It is a remarkable place! Students, teachers & staff were wonderful. I really hope that I'll be able to return sometime with one of my other programs!

      -Lauren, from Lauren Pelon Musique Company

 

Bixby taught me to be an independent learner and an ethical human being.

     -Tomas Andrews

 

The school instilled in me a love and enthusiasm for reading and learning anything and everything!

      -Abby Jean McClelland

 

Because of what I learned from Bart, I was ahead in Math  when I entered Middle School. I was also better in writing than most kids in my class.

      -Caitlin Phillips

 

I still understand Math better than most because of Bart's "snickers" problems.

      -Alex Goldstone

 

Bixby life inspired me to pursue a career in teaching. My experiences at the school taught me that learning was a lifelong endeavor.

      -Kimberly Krell

 

I learned to not give up on a problem, no matter how impossible it seemed.

      -Erica Martin

 

We are so happy that Kathy loves going to school at Bixby. We have peace of mind knowing that she is happy and doing so well at school.

      -Allen and Sharon Loew

 

Gavin and Meghan's love of learning and respect for themselves and others are direct results of the Bixby experience.

      -Carol and Peter Tierney

 

The small classrooms helped me become more outgoing and not afraid to share my opinions.

      -Rose Fuller

 

Thank you for the wonderful education and child care services for all three of my children!

      -Melody Fuller

 

Bixby made such an impact in my life. I have passion for learning. I do assignments to get the most out of them, not for the grade. I think deeply about things, explore them with my mind.

      -Katherine Peters

 

I make a living off creative thinking with alternative solutions-just like Bart.

      -Joel Heath

I particularly like how the staff teaches the kids as individuals instead of requiring them to fit some kind of cookie cutter learning format.

      – Sean Mason