Frequently Asked Questions
Semester Two
General Questions
- Will I get to change my choice of distance or in-person learning?
- How can I support teachers in their classrooms this year?
- Will I be allowed in the school?
Will I get to change my choice of distance or in-person learning?
How can I support teachers in their classrooms this year?
Will I be allowed in the school?
In-person learning experience
- How will enrichments/specials work in in-person learning?
- Where will students eat lunch?
- Will students be able to use the school playgrounds?
- Can I request that my child be placed in seating assignments and in small groups with his/her friends?
- How will Chromebooks be used in classrooms?
- Will students be able to use manipulatives in the classrooms? What about books?
How will enrichments/specials work in in-person learning?
Where will students eat lunch?
Will students be able to use the school playgrounds?
Can I request that my child be placed in seating assignments and in small groups with his/her friends?
How will Chromebooks be used in classrooms?
Will students be able to use manipulatives in the classrooms? What about books?
COVID-19 Safety Measures
- What safety protocols are in place to keep students safe?
- What happens if there is a COVID-19 case at my child’s school?
- When do I need to keep my child at home?
- How will my child be kept safe on the bus?
- What happens if a student refuses to wear a mask?
What safety protocols are in place to keep students safe?
What happens if there is a COVID-19 case at my child’s school?
When do I need to keep my child at home?
How will my child be kept safe on the bus?
What happens if a student refuses to wear a mask?
For more information, visit tulsaschools.org/safety.
Distance Learning Experience
For more information, click here.
Implications of Sickness and Quarantine
- What happens to my student’s grades and attendance if they need to quarantine?
- If my child is sick, does she/he need to complete school work? Will they have to do distance learning?
- If my child is exposed to COVID-19 at school and comes home, will my whole family have to quarantine?
- Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns about safety in our school?
What happens to my student’s grades and attendance if they need to quarantine?
If my child is sick, does she/he need to complete school work? Will they have to do distance learning?
If my child is exposed to COVID-19 at school and comes home, will my whole family have to quarantine?
Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns about safety in our school?
Care & Connect
- Where can I find general information regarding Care and Connect at my students site?
- Is Care & Connect in-person?
- Who is eligible for Care and Connect Center services?
- What supports will be provided at Care and Connect centers?
- What safety protocols are in place for Care and Connect centers?
- Why can students enter the building via Care & Connect?
- Who will be operating Care & Connect when my student shows up?
Where can I find general information regarding Care and Connect at my students site?
Is Care & Connect in-person?
Who is eligible for Care and Connect Center services?
What supports will be provided at Care and Connect centers?
What safety protocols are in place for Care and Connect centers?
Why can students enter the building via Care & Connect?
Who will be operating Care & Connect when my student shows up?
For more information about semester two, visit tulsaschools.org/backtoschool.
COVID-19 Response
For more information, click here.
English Learner Parent Advisory Committee
- What is the ELPAC?
- Who can join and participate the ELPAC?
- What does the ELPAC do?
- Why is your participation important?
- Do I have to be fluent in English to participate in ELPAC?
- What kinds of meetings does ELPAC have?
What is the ELPAC?
Who can join and participate the ELPAC?
What does the ELPAC do?
Why is your participation important?
Do I have to be fluent in English to participate in ELPAC?
What kinds of meetings does ELPAC have?
For more information, click here.
Family Support
- How can I Report a Student or School Safety Concern?
- How can I prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences?
- How can I volunteer at a school?
- What are FAMILY AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITY FAIRS?
- What Community Resources and Supports are available?
- Where can I find foster care information?
- What do I do if I have a disagreement with my child's school?
How can I Report a Student or School Safety Concern?
How can I prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences?
How can I volunteer at a school?
What are FAMILY AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITY FAIRS?
What Community Resources and Supports are available?
Where can I find foster care information?
What do I do if I have a disagreement with my child's school?
For more information, click here.
Indian Education
- How does a student become eligible for services through the Tulsa Public Schools’ Indian Education program?
- Can a student be multi-racial and still qualify for the Indian Education program at Tulsa Public Schools?
- What services does the Tulsa Public Schools’ Indian Education department offer?
- Where do I pick up school supplies during the school year?
- How does Tulsa Public Schools Indian Education program receive funding to provide services to students?
How does a student become eligible for services through the Tulsa Public Schools’ Indian Education program?
Can a student be multi-racial and still qualify for the Indian Education program at Tulsa Public Schools?
What services does the Tulsa Public Schools’ Indian Education department offer?
Where do I pick up school supplies during the school year?
How does Tulsa Public Schools Indian Education program receive funding to provide services to students?
For more information, click here.
inclement weather
- How does Tulsa Public Schools make decisions about weather closures or delays?
- What happens if an inclement weather event occurs during the school day?
- How can I sign up for text message alerts?
How does Tulsa Public Schools make decisions about weather closures or delays?
What happens if an inclement weather event occurs during the school day?
How can I sign up for text message alerts?
For more information, click here.
Counseling
For more information, click here.
Tulsa Virtual Academy 2021-2022 School year
- Who can be a virtual student?
- IF I CHOOSE THE TPS VIRTUAL ACADEMY OPTION FOR MY STUDENT, WILL MY STUDENT LOSE HIS/HER PLACE IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
- IF MY CHILD IS IN A DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, WILL THEY STILL HAVE DUAL LANGUAGE IN VIRTUAL IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
- MY CHILD IS ENROLLED AT A MAGNET SCHOOL OR IS ON A TRANSFER TO A SCHOOL OTHER THAN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, DOES ENROLLING IN VIRTUAL MEAN THEY LOSE THEIR SEAT FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
- CAN MY CHILD GO BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, OR WILL WE NEED TO REAPPLY?
- WILL MY CHILD BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IF THEY ARE IN TULSA VIRTUAL ACADEMY FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
- HOW DO I ENROLL FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR? WHEN CAN I ENROLL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
- MY CHILD IS GOING TO BE A SENIOR FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. WILL THEY STILL BE ABLE TO WALK AT THE GRADUATION?
- WILL MY STUDENT FALL BEHIND IF THEY ENROLL IN VIRTUAL SCHOOL?
- Do I need a computer for Virtual Academy?
- MY CHILD IS ON AN IEP. HOW WILL TULSA VIRTUAL ACADEMY SUPPORT MY CHILD?
- Who teaches the courses?
- What is the difference between Tulsa Virtual Academy and distance learning?
- Will my child be in front of a screen all day?
- What is the role of the parent or guardian?
- Is this program a good fit for students who are currently homeschooled?
- Why Virtual Academy?
- I’m thinking about enrolling in the Virtual Academy. What should I consider before deciding to enroll?
Who can be a virtual student?
IF I CHOOSE THE TPS VIRTUAL ACADEMY OPTION FOR MY STUDENT, WILL MY STUDENT LOSE HIS/HER PLACE IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
IF MY CHILD IS IN A DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, WILL THEY STILL HAVE DUAL LANGUAGE IN VIRTUAL IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
MY CHILD IS ENROLLED AT A MAGNET SCHOOL OR IS ON A TRANSFER TO A SCHOOL OTHER THAN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, DOES ENROLLING IN VIRTUAL MEAN THEY LOSE THEIR SEAT FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
CAN MY CHILD GO BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, OR WILL WE NEED TO REAPPLY?
WILL MY CHILD BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IF THEY ARE IN TULSA VIRTUAL ACADEMY FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
HOW DO I ENROLL FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR? WHEN CAN I ENROLL FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
MY CHILD IS GOING TO BE A SENIOR FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. WILL THEY STILL BE ABLE TO WALK AT THE GRADUATION?
WILL MY STUDENT FALL BEHIND IF THEY ENROLL IN VIRTUAL SCHOOL?
Do I need a computer for Virtual Academy?
MY CHILD IS ON AN IEP. HOW WILL TULSA VIRTUAL ACADEMY SUPPORT MY CHILD?
Who teaches the courses?
What is the difference between Tulsa Virtual Academy and distance learning?
Will my child be in front of a screen all day?
What is the role of the parent or guardian?
Is this program a good fit for students who are currently homeschooled?
Why Virtual Academy?
I’m thinking about enrolling in the Virtual Academy. What should I consider before deciding to enroll?
For more information, click here.
TPS Rides
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ICAP
For more information, click here.
Meal Application
- Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
- Who can get free or reduced-price meals?
- My child's application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?
- Will my income be verified?
- If I do not qualify now, may I apply later?
- What if I disagree with the school's decision about my application?
- May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?
- Who should I include as members of my household?
- What if my income is not always the same?
- What if my child moves to a different school within the district?
Do I need to fill out an application for each child?
Who can get free or reduced-price meals?
My child's application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out a new one?
Will my income be verified?
If I do not qualify now, may I apply later?
What if I disagree with the school's decision about my application?
May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?
Who should I include as members of my household?
What if my income is not always the same?
What if my child moves to a different school within the district?
If you have any other questions, need help with your application, or would like to check your child's meal status, please call Mary Brians at 918‑833‑8677 or Diana Jones at 918‑833‑8690.
For more information, click here.
Immigration
- What impact does undocumented immigration status have on my child’s education?
- Does Tulsa Public Schools ask for a child’s immigration status when he or she enrolls?
- Would the school district ever share our students’ immigration status with the federal immigration officials?
- What does Tulsa Public Schools do to ensure that no student or family is discriminated against or harassed because of their race, ethnicity, religion or national origin?
- What should I do if I feel like I have been the victim of discrimination or harassment?
- What should I do if I want to understand my immigration rights?
- Will there be any immigration enforcement actions on school grounds?
What impact does undocumented immigration status have on my child’s education?
Does Tulsa Public Schools ask for a child’s immigration status when he or she enrolls?
Would the school district ever share our students’ immigration status with the federal immigration officials?
What does Tulsa Public Schools do to ensure that no student or family is discriminated against or harassed because of their race, ethnicity, religion or national origin?
What should I do if I feel like I have been the victim of discrimination or harassment?
What should I do if I want to understand my immigration rights?
Will there be any immigration enforcement actions on school grounds?
For more information, click here.
Dual Language
- Will learning two languages cause speech or language problems?
- What should I expect when my child learns more than one language?
- How can I help my child find success when learning a new language?
- What is the Dual Language Model?
- What is the breakdown of the immersion model over the years?
Will learning two languages cause speech or language problems?
What should I expect when my child learns more than one language?
How can I help my child find success when learning a new language?
What is the Dual Language Model?
What is the breakdown of the immersion model over the years?
For more information, click here.
Assessment
- How do I obtain my child’s reading proficiency score for the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles (Driver’s Permit/License)?
- How can my child skip a grade?
- What test(s) should I expect my child to take this year?
How do I obtain my child’s reading proficiency score for the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles (Driver’s Permit/License)?
How can my child skip a grade?
What test(s) should I expect my child to take this year?
For more information, click here.
Exceptional Student Services
- Which school should my child attend?
- Will my exceptional child receive transportation?
- Do I have to live in a specific school area if my child needs a specialized program?
- WHAT ARE ACCOMMODATIONS?
- WHAT ARE MODIFICATIONS?
- HOW CAN I ACCESS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS?
- What is the EdPlan Parent Portal and how do I get access?
- How do I get involved in Special Olympics?
- How do I get involved with the Exceptional Student Support PTA?
- I have a question that is not answered here.
Which school should my child attend?
Will my exceptional child receive transportation?
Do I have to live in a specific school area if my child needs a specialized program?
WHAT ARE ACCOMMODATIONS?
WHAT ARE MODIFICATIONS?
HOW CAN I ACCESS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS?
What is the EdPlan Parent Portal and how do I get access?
How do I get involved in Special Olympics?
How do I get involved with the Exceptional Student Support PTA?
I have a question that is not answered here.
For more information, click here.