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…
Inside The Bixby Classroom – Challenging Topics
I am so excited to share with you some glimpses into our classrooms this week. The vignettes below from our faculty are beautiful examples of the many ways we nurture,…
Creating Self-Awareness & Authenticity at Bixby
A few months ago I came across this article in the New York Times, Why Your Kid's Bad Behavior May Be a Good Thing. I’ll confess that I picked it…
Executive Functioning Skills
This month our school-wide Social-Emotional Learning focus is on Executive Functioning Skills. Executive functioning skills refer to cognitive processes that help us all to plan, pay attention, focus, regulate…
Resilience and Positive Risk-Taking at Bixby
As part of our social-emotional curriculum, each month we choose a topic to study and practice as an entire school community. This month’s topic is Resilience and Positive Risk-Taking. Little…
A Bixby Education
As part of our self-study process last year, we were challenged to articulate what we teach at Bixby and what our graduates can expect from a Bixby education. The process…
Global competence means understanding about the world…
Global competence means understanding about the world and approaches to living in it that enable learners to meaningfully engage with the world around them. As any parent can attest, to…
Serious Play
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Open Forum – Lucky To Have Public Health
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Bixby School is Committed to the Health of Our School Community and Transparency About our Efforts to Keep Our Students and Faculty Safe.
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How Much Play is Built into the Bixby School Schedule?
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We Need To Talk About Race, With Each Other And With Our Children
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Showing Up With Our Best Self During Remote Learning
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