Back to School

** Extended day at Thoreau will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Morning buses will run 45 minutes earlier on those days. Regular day begins at 9:15 a.m. Mondays and Fridays.

• Policy 2203: FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASSES
• Policy 2204: STUDENT ATTENDANCE
• Regulation 2204-R: STUDENT ATTENDANCE

• Read the Student and Family Guide to Success
• Includes Behavior Response Plan
• *The 2019-2020 Behavior plan has not been published yet. Please check back for updates.

Free or Reduced Lunch:

• All elementary students receive free and reduced meals.
• Middle school and high school students must fill out an application every year to receive free or reduced meals.
  • Please fill out only one application per household. List all people that reside in your house on the application.
  • If you have any questions, please reach out to the Child Nutrition office or you can email us at frmeals@tulsaschools.org

APPLY HERe for free or reduced price meals

Aplicación Para Comidas Gratuitas
Y De Precio Reducido

*The application is optional for elementary students, but filling it out will help ensure all of our schools have access to a wide range of resources.*

Menus:

• View daily breakfast and lunch menus

To prepay online for meals:

• Visit Pay Fees
• Follow instructions to set up an account and make payments

When do I need to enroll my child?

• If your child is going to be 4 years old on or before September 1
• If your child is new to the district
• If you have recently moved

How do I enroll my child?

• Visit the Enroll page.
• You must supply the listed required documents.

• Visit Health & Wellness
• Free immunization clinics will be held at the TPS Enrollment Center throughout August in order to help you prepare for the 2019-2020 school year. Fnd the dates/times and learn more below:

• Visit our Student and School Safety page for more information.
• Make sure your child's school has your accurate emergency contact information.
• Please obey traffic signs and stay alert when driving in a school zone.

SchoolMessenger:

For the 19-20 school year, we will use the SchoolMessenger communication system to keep our families updated. It gives us the ability to contact you by phone & text in the event of emergency weather closings and delayed starts. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date with your school and to opt-in to receive text messages, text "Yes" to 67587.

We use three guiding principles to make decisions about postponing or closing schools for inclement weather:

• Time spent in the classroom is integral to preparing students for academic success.
• Students and staff must be able to get to and from school safely.
• Parents and guardians must have adequate time to make arrangements for transportation or childcare.

School closings or delays are communicated widely through our website, social media, SchoolMessenger communication system, and local news outlets.

Learn more about our inclement weather procedures here.

• Each school has a unique school supplies requirement
• Visit your school's website for more information

Social Media:

The district and your school use various social media and other communications tools to keep you informed and involved.

• Visit your school's website for their social media channels.
• Follow the district's social media channels.

SchoolMessenger:

For the 19-20 school year, we will use the SchoolMessenger communication system to keep our families updated. It gives us the ability to contact you by phone & text in the event of emergency weather closings and delayed starts. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date with your school and to opt-in to receive text messages, text "Yes" to 67587.

Early Pick-Up:

• Make sure your school has the accurate list of persons approved for picking up your child from school.
• Adults must present their photo ID pick up a student early.
• See TPS Regulation 2117-R: STUDENT PICKUP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

To view your child’s grades, attendance and other information:

• Parents - Student Grades
• Select “Create Account” and provide requested information
• Sign in using your created account and password
• Student data, including class schedules, will be available Aug 21.

To request a transcript, visit Student Records/Transcripts.

Find your bus route

Select a school

--Select One-- Academy Central ElementaryAnderson ElementaryBell ElementaryBurroughs ElementaryCarnegie ElementaryCelia Clinton ElementaryClinton West ElementaryCooper ElementaryCouncil Oak ElementaryDisney ElementaryDolores Huerta ElementaryDual Language AcademyEisenhower InternationalEliot ElementaryEmerson ElementaryEugene Field ElementaryGrimes ElementaryGrissom ElementaryHamilton ElementaryHawthorne ElementaryHenry Zarrow InternationalHoover ElementaryJohn Hope Franklin ElementaryJones ElementaryKendall-Whittier ElementaryKerr ElementaryKey ElementaryLanier ElementaryLewis & Clark ElementaryLindbergh ElementaryMacArthur ElementaryMark Twain ElementaryMarshall ElementaryMayo DemonstrationMcClure ElementaryMcKinley ElementaryMitchell ElementaryOwen ElementaryPatrick Henry ElementaryPeary ElementaryRobertson ElementarySalk ElementarySequoyah ElementarySkelly Elementary (2-6)Skelly Elementary (PK-1)Springdale ElementaryUnity Learning Academy ElementaryWayman Tisdale Fine Arts AcademyWhitman ElementaryWright Elementary Carver MiddleCentral Jr HighDaniel Webster MiddleEast Central Jr HighEdison Preparatory Jr HighHale Jr HighMemorial Jr HighMonroe Demonstration AcademyThoreau Demonstration Academy (M,F)Thoreau Demonstration Academy(T-TH)Will Rogers College Jr High Booker T. Washington HighCentral HighDaniel Webster HighEast Central HighMemorial HighMcLain HighNathan Hale HighThomas Edison Preparatory HighWill Rogers College High Phoenix RisingProject Accept/TRAICE ESTRAICE AcademyTulsa Learning AcademyTulsa METTulsa Tech - Broken ArrowTulsa Tech - LemleyTulsa Tech - OwassoTulsa Tech - PeoriaTulsa Tech - RiversideTulsa Tech - Rogers HubTulsa Tech - Sand Springs College Bound AcademyCollegiate HallKIPP Middle SchoolKIPP High SchoolTulsa Honor AcademyTulsa Legacy Primary AcademyTulsa Legacy Upper AcademyTulsa School for Arts and Science

Who do I call if my child has not returned home from school on time?

• First call your child’s school
• If you do not get an answer, call transportation at 918-833-8100  
• Note: buses may run 10-minutes after the posted stop time

Who do I talk to about transportation for students with special needs?

• Call our special needs transportation representative at 918-833-8148 or csctrans@tulsaschools.org.
• Note:  There is a 3-5 day processing window for all new applications

TPS students in grades 9-12 can ride Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority buses for free. TPSRides is available Monday-Friday when school is in session. On days when TPSRides is not available, Tulsa Transit is offering a 10-ride pass for $5 until August 15, 2019. Students must present a valid TPS student I.D. Check times using the MTTA Trip Planner at www.tulsatransit.org. Contact info@tulsatransit.org or call 918-582-2100 for additional information.

• Uniforms are required in all schools.
• Each school has unique uniform requirements; find your school below for specific dress code requirements.
• Contact the school counselor if you need assistance getting uniforms.

See also:

• District Policy 2601: Student Dress Code
• District Regulation 2601-R: Student Dress Code