The review posted on October 1, 2009 is right on! Bixby has been blessed with many dedicated, educated and enthusiastic teachers. However, they are way off the mark regarding the PTA. Bixby is also blessed with great parents who care deeply about their children and the education they receive. Many
... Read more of these parents are PTA members. They donate tremendous amounts of their valuable time working to promote education and scholastic experiences for the students. Of course fund raising is important, especially today. But the Association votes how to spend money, the board makes recommendations. I am a proud parent of two Bixby students and member of the Bixby Elementary School PTA. I invite all Bixby parents to join the PTA and see for yourself what a dedicated and consciencious group we are. Bixby rocks! JP Beay Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
I recommend checking out Bixby if you're looking for a positive school experience for your children. For those hoping to volunteer and participate in Bixby's PTA, don't get discouraged by the previous review which is negative, and states unfair remarks about Bixby's PTA. I am a volunteer at Bixby
... Read more and attend PTA meetings often. I am proud to be at a school that has a ton of parent support. Bixby's Sept. PTA mtg. was full of people. I was told by a board member that over 60 people came. How has the PTA '..not established itself..' with turnouts like that? Also, to accuse a nice, hardworking group of board members of 'overruling association concerns with funds' is irrational since the Association itself has voted unanimously on the budget for the last few year's worth of meetings. Bixby parents have spoken, and many are pleased with PTA's progress. Go Bixby! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
Our family has been a part of Bixby for 5 years now. We have never been dissapointed or have ever wished we were somewhere else. Our kids are happy and thriving in thier education. Bixby is like family to us and many others that attend our school. Thanks to the staff, parents and all the wonderful people
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
I would like to add that Bixby has been a wonderful school for my children. The PTA works diligently to try to provide enriching activies for the Bixby students. However, there is room for improvement as there always should be with any organization. In these challenging economic times the budget should
... Read more be reviewed and discussed with PTA members as to how we can better serve our students. We have fundraisers and how and why the money is spent is not always favorable. As a parent, I am reluctant to participate in most fundraisers because I don't see the benefit to the students. Anyway, I think Bixby is doing a great job but we should certainly focus more on the students needs and not the parents desires. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
The school is great and has been blessed with many dedicated, educated and enthusiastic teachers. The past 4 years was successfully led by mr. Juan gutierrez, and this year we have a new principal on her way to success herself. After school enrichment programs are not paid for by the pta or district
... Read more ..... Parents must pay for each child to participate. The pta only provides fundraising for its own purposes, and basic programs such as student of the month rewards, and a student reward store, red ribbon week, halloween festival etc. The pta has not established itself adequately. Run by an executive board and chairmen that lack leadership of membership, & overrule association concerns of how the funds are spent from year to year. There is no connection between school and pta, the leadership only see's it's personal desire and does not entertain other ventures Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/01/09
This is our son's second year at Bixby. We came from private schools (pre-k thru 2nd). I could not be more pleased with the admin, the teachers and staff. All are professional, caring and insightful. The teachers have always been available and open with communication back and forth. The academic programs
... Read more encompass students at all levels of learning. Teachers and staff are very involved too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/08
It is my personal experience that this school is lacking in quality leadership. Parents are expected to do homework for their children without concern of the time constraints with parenting and working outside of the home and teachers blame the parents when the children refuse to do homework. I do
... Read more not recommend this school to anyone with a child of special needs, as they are often not met by those entrusted with their education. It is, again, something the school lays completely on the parents lap. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/06/08
With a kindergartener just starting in Bixby, I already feel at home. The parents I've met are involved and positive, as are the teachers. The principal, Mr. Gutierrez has been an integral part of every event and PTA meeting.
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Posted by a parent on 10/18/07
Bixby has a friendly caring feel about it that provides the students a positive learning environment. The teachers attend regular staff development to keep on top of current trends in education. I am happy to have my daughter attending Bixby. She attended a 'high performing' school previously and I transferred
... Read more her to Bixby to get the smaller class size benefit. She has never looked back because Bixby does everything they did over there but on a smaller more 'family' scale. Her old school had over 700 children and Bixby is just under 450, the smaller community is awesome. The PTA and principal arrange several community events each year including family movie night, Ruby's Diner night, Chucky Cheese night, Long Beach Armada night, a Family fun run in Seal Beach, ice cream social, special guest speaker children's author Jim Trelease, and more. Go Bixby! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/07
I am very pleased with the quality of education at Bixby, particularly the Staff on the accelerated track. Classes are kept to 20 students or less in K - 3rd and the teachers, so far, have given a steady stream of relevant and manageble homework. Test scores have had a large increase and busing is
... Read more down to less than one bus. Bixby won the district Spelling Bee and placed third in the District Math Bowl, out of over 35 schools in the district. The PTA is active, friendly and well supported. In addition the school offers Meet the Masters, Science Adventures, after school chess and guitar lessons. Read less
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Long Beach schools — Florence Bixby Elementary School is located at 5251 E Stearns St, Long Beach CA 90815. 5251 E Stearns St is in the Los Altos neighborhood and 90815 ZIP code in Long Beach, CA The school district for Florence Bixby Elementary School is the Long Beach Unified School District. Florence Bixby Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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