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Hello families,
We are less than one week away from the first day of school! Our school and district teams are buzzing with excitement and we can’t wait to welcome students back into Tulsa Public Schools classrooms on Tuesday, August 20!
The first full day for Pre-K students is Thursday, August 22. Pre-K families – please visit our website for more on how the first week of school will look for our youngest learners.
Get Back to School ready by visiting tulsaschools.org/calendar for MANY back to school giveaways, free haircuts, and free immunization events!
Attendance and Health Guidelines
One of our most common attendance-related questions involves illness. Before the year starts, review this helpful info on when (and when not) to attend based on our current health guidelines.
Family Resources, Student Communication, and Cell Phone
In preparing students for academic success, we also look to create the best environments where our young people can thrive. Catch-up on some of the newest resources and updates:
- Free breakfast and lunch for all students districtwide
- Limiting student cell phone use for the 2024-25 school year
- New state regulations regarding staff/student communications
- Our new Family Resource Guide - a comprehensive guide to Tulsa Public Schools
Back to School Form – update your information
Don’t forget to visit our website to complete your Back to School Form before the first day of school! You can find information about after learning, attendance, bus routes, and student safety at www.tulsaschools.org/BacktoSchool. If you have any questions as you’re getting ready for the first day, please reach out to your school. You can find contact information for all schools on our website.
Did you know? Translating TulsaSchools.org into your preferred language
The Tulsa Public Schools website can be translated into 9 languages! From any page on our district and school websites, look for the box in the lower right corner (it will have a small picture of a country’s flag and the name of the current language displayed). Click on the current language to see a list of other language options and select your preferred language. Languages available include English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese, Hmong, Pashto, Chinese, French, Persian.
Key Dates
- Friday, August 16 – Monday, August 19: visit tulsaschools.org/calendar for MANY back to school giveaways, free haircuts, and free immunization events!
- Friday, August 16: NTEDI Back to School Bash (Tulsa Tech, 3850 N Peoria), 3:30-6pm
- Friday, August 16: Pre-K Family Night at Tulsa Drillers Game (ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin) 7pm
- Saturday, August 17: Indian Education Back to School Bash (Memorial High School, 5840 S Hudson) 10am-3pm
- Monday, August 19: Pre-K Orientation (at school sites)
- Monday, August 19: Board of Education - regular meeting (3027 S. New Haven Ave) 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, August 20: First day of classes
- Thursday, August 22: First full day of classes for Pre-K
- Monday, September 2: District closed in observance of Labor Day.
Seen Around Our District
- Elementary and middle school students across the district participated in fun and engaging learning experiences in Ready. Set. Summer!
- Hale Middle School and Harmony Project hosted a free summer orchestra camp for middle and high school students in June.
- Student athletes from eight Tulsa high schools gathered for a skills camp to kick off the Driven NFL Flag Football league. This is Oklahoma's first high school girls flag football league!