Message from Kelley Rampey - College and Career Readiness Counselor
Hello Spartan Family,
My name is Kelley Rampey and I serve as the Bixby Public Schools ICAP Coordinator and Career Counselor at the High School. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Science Education and began working for Edmond Public Schools as a teacher. I have been in education over 20 years with most of that time in Edmond, Oklahoma. While working at Edmond Public Schools, I pursued my Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling and later became the College Counselor for Oklahoma Christian School. Before moving to Bixby in 2020, I served as an Academic Counselor at Edmond Memorial High School.
My new position as ICAP Coordinator allows me to support the Academic Counselors by providing activities that will serve as a “roadmap” for students to explore and discover career options. Students are completing the ICAP activities in the OkCollegeStart platform through their core academic classes. The term ICAP refers to the Individual Career Academic Plan and is a high school graduation requirement. In addition to students completing the ICAP activities through OKCollegeStart, they also have the choice to participate in Career Talks, College Visits, Professional Job Shadowing, and/or On-The-Job Training opportunities.
In the fall, Bixby 11th and 12th grade students attended a College Fair that was held on campus. There were 52 colleges and universities that attended and offered great insight for students to learn about college admissions, degree programs, and scholarships.
On April 26th, Bixby will host a Career Fair for Bixby juniors and seniors in the Whitey Ford Sports Complex from 10am to 3pm. There will be over 40 businesses representing a variety of career fields that students can explore as well as learn about summer job opportunities. It will be an exciting event as students will learn about new job trends and careers shaping our global workforce.
Upcoming Events:
February 8th - Career Talk - Fiber Optic Technicians, Lineman, and Electrical Trades
March 22nd - Career Talk - Software Engineering, Aeronautical Technology, and Flight School
April 5th - ACT (Juniors ONLY)
April 19th - State Testing and Senior Prep University (Juniors ONLY)
April 26th - Career Fair (Juniors and Seniors)
February 1st - 2023-24 Returning Student Registration
Returning Students:
23-24 Returning Student Registration:
Incoming Grades 7-12: Opens 2/1 @ midnight
Incoming Grades K-6: Opens 3/27
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETE BY 4/28.
Details for Returning Students:
All current BPS families will receive an email from “enrollment@bixbyps.org” to complete this paperless process. The email will contain your student’s “snap code” as well as detailed instructions. Current grades 6-11 should expect this email on 2/1. Current Grades PK-5 should expect this email on 3/27. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam/junk folder.
ALL Families of current Bixby Public Schools student(s) who will be returning to us in the fall will need to complete this required process by 4/28.
Be Well
Be Well is led by student leaders and the school counseling team with the main goal to improve student well being through touch points of positivity to improve happiness, reduce stress and to make the day brighter at Bixby High School! Regular gatherings are available for all students ranging from Spartan Therapy Dogs, yoga, creative expression craft activities, esteem and confidence building, thoughtful and inspiring treats, and other special activities to spread joy and kindness.
Environmental Science class adopts coral in the Bahamas
Mrs. Smith's Environmental Science class adopted a coral at the end of the semester last spring. As part of studying the environment of the Bahamas, she raised money to adopt a coral on behalf of the class. The organization is the Bahamas Reef Environment and Education Foundation, and we are the only school outside of the Bahamas to have adopted a coral fragment. The kids were incredibly excited last year to have been a part of this, and Mrs. Smith is planning to do it again this year as well. It was special to receive an update about the coral and know that our Environmental Science class is contributing to the health and sustainability of the ocean.
Upcoming Events at a Glance
- Black History Month Begins
- 23-24 Returning Student Registration Opens
February 3rd
- Early Release Day
February 6th-10th
- Special Olympics Penny Drive Fundraiser
February 8th
- Career Talks - East Central Electric
February 10th
- Early Release Day
- Spartan Therapy Dogs
February 14th
- Valentine's Day/Donut Day
February 16th
- Mr. Bixby - Make-A-Wish Fundraiser
February 17th
- No School - Professional Development Day
February 20th
- No School - President's Day
February 21st
- Mardi Gras Day
February 22nd
- Parent Enrollment Night - 6:30-7:30
February 24th
- Early Release Day
February 26th
- H.S. Band: Symphonic and Wind Ensemble Concert @ Lorton Performance Center: 7-9
