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Three Things to Know
- We want your feedback: TPS Family Feedback Survey
- Ready. Set. Summer! 2024
- New Interpretation Phone Lines in TPS’ Top Five Languages
We want your feedback!
The districtwide family feedback survey is open now through Tuesday, May 14. Parents and guardians of Tulsa Public Schools students are encouraged to complete the survey and share their experiences. This brief survey is anonymous and will take a few minutes to complete. You may complete the survey once per child. Visit www.tulsaschools.org/survey and enter your student’s ID number to get started. To find your students’s ID number, you can ask your child, check the PowerSchool Parent Portal, or contact your child’s school or the enrollment center at 918-746-7500. If you prefer, you can send an email to SurveySupport@tulsaschools.org for assistance. Read more about the survey here.
Ready. Set. Summer! 2024 – Sign up TODAY
Current Tulsa Public Schools PreK - 8th grade students, join us for Ready. Set. Summer 2024!
Our free, full-day summer learning and enrichment program runs June 20th - July 19th this year (No programming on July 4-5). Registration is open now and space is limited – we encourage families to sign-up today!
Students who register for Ready. Set. Summer! at Tulsa Public Schools will:
- Attend the program Monday through Friday at one of 24 sites across Tulsa (Elementary: 8am-3:30pm; Middle School: 9am-4:30pm)
- Receive breakfast and lunch meals free of charge; and
- Have a chance to learn, play, and build relationships with their peers.
Visit TulsaSchools.org/summer for updates. English flyer; Spanish flyer
New TPS Interpretation Phone Lines for Parents
We are excited to announce the launch of four new interpretation phone lines for parents who speak Hmong, Pashto, Dari, and Marshallese. We have created these interpretation lines to offer our parents direct access to an interpreter over the phone and a greater level of comfort when they need to contact a school or our district offices.
In addition to our Spanish phone line (918-387-8580), the following dedicated phone numbers have been created for Hmong, Pashto, Dari, and Marshallese. To access an interpreter, parents need to dial the corresponding phone number and their call will be automatically routed to an available professional interpreter who will remain with them on the line for the entire duration of the call.
- Hmong Line: (918) 771-9617
- Pashto Line: (918) 771-9382
- Dari Line: (918) 890-1439
- Marshallese Line: (918) 228-4944
- Spanish Line: (918) 387-8580
[secondary only] Get your HS Diploma and Associate’s Degree FREE with the Early College program
In the 2024-2025 school year, we will continue an exciting partnership opportunity with Tulsa Community College for students to potentially graduate with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree free of charge. We are offering the program at Memorial High School and McLain High School. It is open to all students who are currently in 8th grade and will be in 9th grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are open now - please visit www.tulsaschools.org/earlycollege. Contact Ryan Noshay at noshary@tulsaschools.org for any questions you might have.
[secondary only]Congratulations to graduating seniors for demonstrating English language proficiency!
We are so proud of our seniors! Almost 500 students will be receiving blue honor cords from Tulsa Public Schools team language and cultural services to celebrate their attainment of English language proficiency on the WIDA ACCESS test during your school career. Look for these blue cords at graduation and congratulate the honorees for their hard work!
Enroll Now for Next School Year!
Enrollment season is your chance to join the largest school district in the state of Oklahoma!
During our second window, placements are first-come-first-served, so don’t delay! Join the enrollment team at Incredible Pizza (8314 E 71st Street) this Thursday, April 25, from 6-9pm. Come for food, fun, help with enrollment, and to meet with community partners. Student attendees from TPS or affiliated charter schools will receive $20 gaming cards to enjoy the on-site entertainment.
You can always enroll online at TulsaSchools.org/enroll. You can also visit the Enrollment Center for one-on-one enrollment support. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8am-4pm at 2819 S New Haven. (If you enrolled during our first enrollment period earlier this year, you do NOT need to apply again.)
Kravis Summer Arts Camps – Registration for Grades 9-12 closing soon!
Kravis Summer Arts Camp provides an opportunity for students from across the city of Tulsa to express their creativity and be immersed in the fine arts for two full weeks each summer (2024 camp dates: June 3-14). Learn more and register online today – applications for grades 1-8 are currently closed; applications for students in grades 9-12 are due May 1.
Key Dates
- Thursday, April 25 from 6-9pm: Enrollment Event at Incredible Pizza
- Friday, April 26: No classes for April holiday.
- Wednesday, May 1 from 9am-4pm: Operations Team Hiring Fair at the Maintenance Facilities Building at 1555 N. 77th E. Ave.
- Monday, May 6 at 6:30pm: Regular meeting of the Tulsa Board of Education. Find more information here.
- Tuesday, May 14: Graduation week begins! Find the full schedule of commencement ceremonies at www.tulsaschools.org/ClassOf2024
- Thursday, May 16 from 5-8pm: Lighting the Path to Mental Wellness at Guthrie Green
- Monday, May 20 at 6:30pm: Regular meeting of the Tulsa Board of Education. Find more information here.
Seen around our district
- Middle school athletes attend FUEL Girls in Sport Summit
- Indian Education holds Honor Dance event
- Seniors awarded with full ride scholarships to the University of Tulsa
- Tulsa Public Schools announces finalists for 2024 Teacher of the Year and 2024 Support Professional of the Year
Thanks to federal recovery funds, we were able to invest in air quality improvements in our buildings, Ready. Set. Summer! programming, and enrichment programs to address learning loss. Learn more about ESSER (federal recovery) funding here.
Tulsa Public Schools students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. We honor the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Learn more about Pathways to Opportunity, our plan for the next five years.