Congratulations to Bristow High School for winning August's "All In" district wide competition! The competition is based on attendance, positive social media posts, professional development, Pirate pride, and community/unity. The staff at the high school rallied together and took the WIN!
Mrs. Aston, our Collins Reading Specialist, read to classes today in remembrance of 9/11. Mrs. Aston read “The Man in the Red Bandanna” and Branches of Hope”.
Just a reminder, BPS will not be in session this Friday,, Sept. 13th as teachers will be attending professional development. Here is a link to our 2024-2025 Year at a Glance Calendar. The calendar s also accessible on our district website at bristow.k12.ok.us. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1onFeuxNkfxY86IQO0viGF01m7BkIc_vn/view
Third grade students working with the High School STEM class.
BPS hopes you will enjoy a restful Labor Day. BPS is closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of the holiday. Classes resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Collins kicked off the year with our first Rise and Shine. Pirate Pete and the high school cheerleaders joined us and led the students in cheers to win the "spirit flag". Fourth grade students will house the flag in their hallway until next Rise and Shine.
BPS has a new food service provider: Taher!
We are working to update all the links on the website and streamline this process.
To easily see daily lunch menus, Download the Food4Life app. Use the access codes listed below to set up for each site your student attends. Look for more information soon from Taher!
Edison: 890803
Collins: 772928
Middle School & High School: 848063
Our librarians did fantastic in our back to school scavenger hunt!
BRISTOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS BACK-T0-SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Parents are encouraged to take the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher(s) for this school year. Open houses are scheduled on Tuesday, August 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. at all sites.
A “Transition Camp” for sixth grade students will be held on Tuesday, August 6, from
8 to 11:30 a.m. at the middle school.
Also, a ninth grade “Freshmen Connection” will be held on Tuesday, August 6 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the high school student center. Parents will be invited to come at 11:00 a.m. for an introduction to the freshmen teachers.
Title I meeting for parents will be held at both elementary sites and the middle school from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6.
There will also be a JOM event on Tuesday, August 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. The Indian aides will be present to distribute school supplies for all JOM Indian students, and family resources will be available.
Back to School Week begins tomorrow morning!
We look forward to meeting everyone on Tuesday for 6th Grade Transition Camp, Freshmen Connection, or Open House.
But most importantly, we are over the moon to begin the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday!
Don't miss out on the Touch A Truck Event Tomorrow morning right here in Bristow. Free school supplies and lots of fun!
Meet our new staff.
Leslie Martin will be teaching art for the first semester at Edison and will move to Collins for the second semester. Leslie earned her MFA in Sculpture from the University of New Mexico and her BFA in Sculpture and BS in Design, Housing, and Merchandising from Oklahoma State University. She has over 5 years’ experience teaching PreK to collegiate level art courses throughout the Midwest. Martin has taught upper and lower level
collegiate art courses at The University of New Mexico and Oklahoma State
University. From 2022-2024, Martin was employed as an Art Tech Teaching Artist
with the State of Oklahoma and through a federally recognized grant-funded
program, taught PreK - 8th grade art classes at both Mason and Gypsy Public
Schools. Martin has been a strong advocate for the arts since she was a child. Her
teaching techniques involve teamwork and learning through exploring. She has a
conceptual approach and believes in the importance of a well-rounded arts curriculum. We are happy to welcome Leslie Martin.
Welcome aboard!
School is just around the corner, the first day of school is Thursday, August 8th! If you are a parent or guardian and haven't had a chance to sign up for Rooms, the district's communication platform, you can do so before school begins.
Meet our new staff.
Shona Case will be teaching elementary music this year. Mrs. Case began her first year of teaching with Bristow Public Schools where she taught first grade. She is transitioning into music and will be at Collins first semester and Edison for the second semester. Her favorite aspect of teaching music is being able to share her passion with students and encourage the future generation of musicians. Mrs. Case's goal this year is to bring students together who are looking for a sense of community within music. She believes that developing connections and relationships with students instills hope and inspiration that allows them to express themselves through music. In her spare time, Mrs. Case enjoys hiking and being out in nature with her husband and two dogs.
Welcome Shona Case!
Important upcoming back-to-school dates for BPS! Please note the revised flyer, the first had a few incorrect days. Our apologies. We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Meet our new staff.
Cody Phillips is a fourth grade teacher this year. He will be teaching science and social studies. Cody has been teaching since January of 2024. He previously taught STEM at Tulsa Public Schools. He has one daughter Ella Diane Phillips. Ceremonial dances and Native American culture is something that he holds near and dear to his heart. Cody enjoys hunting, fishing, fixing things, and hanging out with his little family. His goals for this year are to develop as a teacher and to teach and guide children each and everyday.
Welcome to the Pirate family!
Meet our new staff.
Ashley Whitehouse joins our staff as a third grade teacher. She has been a teacher since 2009. She has taught second grade, kindergarten , 7th-10th math, and 8th-9th language. This is her first year as a third grade teacher. Her favorite part of teaching is watching students grow in the classroom and enjoy learning. She is looking forward to getting to know each student and learning their personalities. Ashley enjoys spending time with family, going to church, and the occasional pickleball game.
Welcome to the Pirate team!
Native American students can pick up their free JOM school supplies on August 6th between 4 -6 PM.
Pick Up Location By Site:
PK-2nd @ Edison - Main Bldg - Rm 3
3rd-5th @ Collins - Cafeteria
6th-12th @ Chuck West - Cafeteria
Meet our new staff.
Katie Holdaway is a fourth grade teacher at Collins Elementary this year. We are so excited to have her join us. Mrs. Holdaway graduated with a bachelors in Elementary Education from East Central University in 1999 and from Arkansas State University with a masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2013. The upcoming school year will be her twenty-fifth year teaching. She is married and has two great children, Kaleb (22) and Alexia (19). She is an endorsed chaplain and volunteer with the Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief. She enjoys volunteering, coloring, swimming, and spending time with her family.
We welcome Katie Holdaway to the Pirate Family.
BPS is happy to announce we will have free breakfasts and lunches for all students this coming school year!
