Forget the traditional parent orientation. SpartanU is your chance to create your own BWI experience! Pick your classes. Follow your own journey. Get the information that matters most to your family. Throughout the evening, we’ll offer a variety of short, informative sessions designed to help you navigate life at West Intermediate. Each class will focus on a different topic, and you get to choose where you want to go and what you want to learn based on what is most helpful for you and your student. Want to learn more about academics? There’s a class for that. Curious about student support, technology, activities, or the ins and outs of BWI? We’ve got you covered. Welcome to SpartanU! We’re glad you’re here!
Time:
5:30-7:00 PM See Page 3 for Full Schedule and Page 4 for Breakout Menu
Location:
Bixby West Intermediate
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Bixby West Intermediate September 30, 2026
Schedule 5:30-5:45
Welcome: Ms. Lawson Location: Cafeteria
5:50-6:10
Break Out Session #1
6:15-6:35
Break Out Session #2
6:40-7:00
Break Out Session #3
Map Out Your Breakouts! Time: 5:50-6:10 6:15-6:35 6:40-7:00
Breakout:
Location:
Destination - Breakouts! Breakout
Intended Audience
Presenter/ Location
All About 4th Grade
4th Grade
Various
Presenters: Hopkins/Lemons Room: 524
Presenters: Stick/Tennis Room: 529
5th Grade
Various
Presenters: Creekbaum/Westfall Room: 514
Presenters: Boone/McSpadden Room: 527
All About 5th Grade Presenters: McManus/Morris Room: 519
Presenter: Jones/Klassen Room: 521
All About 6th Grade Presenters: Gruenwald/Orrison/ West/Newsom Room: 422
Presenters: Corbett/Cannon Room: 513 6th Grade
Various
Presenters: Hackler/Tutten/Poffel Room: 423 5th & 6th Grade Accelerated Math
Presenter: Wilkins Room: 425
4th-6th Grade
Presenters: Pyles / Levasseur Room: 418
Making Sense of Standards Based Grading
4th-6th Grade
Presenter: Erica Hawkins Room: 424
Supporting Our English Learners
4th-6th Grade
Presenter: Alex Echevarria Room 108
Accelerated Math
WI Culture: Welcome to Jostens
See the next page for additional Breakout Sessions!
Destination - Breakouts! Intended Audience
Presenter/ Location
4th-6th Grade
Presenter: Julie Arthur Room: 520
Raising Digital Citizens
4th-6th Grade
Presenter: Angela Cherbonnier Room: 415
BTSS 101: How Bixby Supports Every Learner
4th-6th Grade
Breakout Building Thinking Classrooms: Get to Know Math Instruction
Student Well-Being & Beyond
4th-6th Grade
Presenter: Dr. Amy Hudson Room: 414 Presenters: Alyssa Winters/Stacie Lindsay Room: 106
All About 4th Grade Presenters: Fourth Grade Partner Teachers
Ever wonder what your 4th grader actually does all day? Come see BWI through the eyes of a 4th grader! We’ll walk through a typical day, including classroom learning, specials, lunch, recess, transitions, and the routines that help students become more independent. This is a great opportunity to understand what each school day really looks like once your child heads through those doors.
Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th Grade Location:
Rooms 514, 527, 524, 529 Slides Coming Soon!
All About 5th Grade Presenters: Fifth Grade Teachers
Fifth grade brings new expectations, new opportunities, and a little more independence. In this session, we’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at a typical 5th-grade day at BWI. Learn about academics, schedules, specials, lunch, recess, routines, and the ways we help students grow as learners and prepare for the next step. Each session provides the same slides and information so pick one break-out session. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
5th Grade Location:
Rooms 519, 521, 513 Slides Coming Soon!
All About 6th Grade Presenters: 6th Grade Teachers
Sixth grade is a big transition, and there is a lot happening behind the scenes! Take a closer look at what a typical day looks like for our 6th graders, from navigating multiple classes and teachers to managing schedules, assignments, and increased independence. We’ll help you understand what makes 6th grade unique and how we support students through this important transition. Each session provides the same slides and information so pick one break-out session. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
6th Grade Location:
Rooms 422, 423 Slides Coming Soon!
Accelerated Math: Math on the Fast Track Presenters: Mrs. Melissa Wilkins
Is your child participating in accelerated math, or are you curious about what that pathway looks like? This session will give parents a better understanding of accelerated math at BWI, including what makes the course different, what students can expect, and how the increased pace may impact learning. We’ll also talk about ways families can support their students without adding unnecessary stress at home. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
5th or 6th Accelerated Math Location:
Room 425 Slides Coming Soon!
WI Culture Get to Know Jostens Presenter: Mrs. Leanne Pyles and Mrs. Holly Levasseur
One School, One Culture, Countless Memories. Here we will show you how we are creating a legacy at WI for our students and staff. Making school a place of fun engagement while boosting morale all around!
Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Gr Location:
Room 418 Slides Coming Soon!
Making Sense of Standards Based Grading Presenter: Erica Hawkins, Instructional Coach
If standards-based grading feels a little different from what you remember from school, you’re not alone! This session will help you make sense of your child’s report card and understand what the different standards, scores, and indicators actually mean. We’ll talk about the difference between learning and simply completing work, how grades communicate progress toward standards, and how you can use your child’s report card as a tool for understanding their growth and next steps. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Grade Location:
Room 424 Slides Coming Soon!
Supporting Our English Learners Presenter: Mr. Alex Echevarria, EL Coordinator
BWI is home to students who speak many different languages and come to us with a wide variety of experiences. This session will help families understand how we support our English Learners and what services and classroom supports may look like. We’ll also discuss how language development and academic learning work together and how families can help their children feel confident and successful at school. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Grade Location:
Room 108 Slides Coming Soon!
Building Thinking Classrooms Get to Know Math Instruction Presenter: Mrs. Julie Arthur What exactly is Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC), and what does it look like in your child’s math classroom? Join Mrs. Arthur for a fun, interactive Spartan U breakout session to take a peek inside math at Bixby West Intermediate! You’ll learn how BTC shifts the focus from simply getting the right answer to thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and learning from one another. We’ll explore what students actually do during a BTC lesson, why students may be talking more and solving problems in different ways, and how this approach helps build confident, independent mathematicians! Come experience BTC from a student’s perspective—and see why we believe thinking matters as much as the answer! Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Grade Location:
Room 520 Slides Coming Soon!
Raising Digital Citizens
Presenter: Angela Cherbonnier Technology is a huge part of our kids’ world, and helping them navigate it safely is an ongoing conversation. This session will focus on digital safety for children, including responsible technology use, online behavior, privacy, and some of the challenges kids may encounter in the digital world. We’ll share practical ideas for talking with your child about technology and creating healthy boundaries at home. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Grade Location:
Room 415 Slides Coming Soon!
BTSS 101: How Bixby Supports Every Learner Presenter: Dr. Amy Hudson, Assistant Superintendent
Every student learns differently, and sometimes students need a little extra support along the way. This session will introduce you to Bixby’s Tiered System of Support and explain how we identify student needs, provide targeted support, and monitor progress. We’ll help you understand what BTSS looks like at BWI and how teachers, support staff, and families work together to help students be successful. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Grade Location:
Room 414 Slides Coming Soon!
Student Well-Being and Beyond Presenter: Mrs. Alyssa Winters and Mrs. Stacie Lindsey School is about so much more than academics. In this session, our counselors will share how we support the social, emotional, and overall well-being of students at BWI. You’ll learn more about what counselors do, how students can access support, and the ways we help kids navigate friendships, emotions, school challenges, transitions, and the many ups and downs that come with growing up. We’ll also share ways parents can partner with us and when it may be helpful to reach out. Our goal is for families to know that they have a team at BWI who is here to support their child, both in the classroom and beyond. Ideal For Parents with Students in:
4th-6th Grade Location:
Room 106 Slides Coming Soon!