Getting to School

• Students may begin arriving at 7:00 a.m. 
• Doors will open at 7:05 a.m.
• On inside days, students are directed to the supervised gyms and cafeteria areas until they are directed to class.
• Classes begin (and students will be reported tardy) at 7:30a.
• PROCEDURES FOR EARLY MORNING
  • Students are to report to the cafeteria or gym.
  • Students are expected to use the Life Skill of INTEGRITY in the cafeteria and gym at all times.
  • The supervising teachers will dismiss students.
• Please direct all bus routing, and transportation questions to the TPS Transportation department at 918.833.8100 (that department functions independently and is not based on site).

• If a student is ill and must be absent from school for any part of the day, the parent must call the school office at (918) 833-9700 (selecting the attendance option), or e-mail adairro@tulaschools.org, and report the absence by 8:00 a.m.

• Teachers email parents/guardians an agenda with assignments each week.  Students are encouraged to complete assignments for day(s) missed.

• All absences must have a written or verbal explanation provided by the parent/guardian within 24 hours of the student’s return to school.  An absence for which no acceptable explanation is received shall be deemed unexcused.  

• After the 3rd day absent, assignments may be requested through the counselor and picked up 24 hours after the teacher is notified.  Messages left with a counselor after 3:00 will not be processed until the next day, delaying the pick-up time. 

• Parents are asked to notify the attendance clerk in advance about a planned absence.  The students should use the Life Skill of INITIATIVE to make arrangements with the teachers to determine if some advance homework or study can be assigned and completed while they are absent from school.

• All absences (excused and unexcused) shall be included in the calculation of the 90% attendance minimum. Students that miss more than 10% of the school year are at risk of retention and loss of transfer. 

• Excused absences for religious holidays shall not be counted for the purpose of determining a student’s eligibility for promotion or credit.  

• Students attending secondary schools shall be in attendance a minimum of ninety percent (90%) of the instructional time scheduled for any particular class/course in that school (or grade) and make satisfactory academic progress in order to be unconditionally recommended for a passing grade.  

• Principals shall review all students’ attendance records reflecting absenteeism in excess of 10% of the scheduled instructional time and shall make a determination, after such review, regarding a recommendation for a failing grade based thereon. 

• Parents/guardians shall be notified, in writing, of any recommendation for a failing grade due to excessive absenteeism (absences exceeding 10% of the scheduled instructional time).  Actions leading to failing grades due to excessive absenteeism may be appealed by the parent/guardian. (School Board Policy 2204-R) 

We provide bus transportation for:

• Non-transfer elementary students living 1.5 miles or more from their school; and
• Non-transfer middle school or high school students living 2 miles or more from their school.

Buses may arrive up to 15 minutes after the scheduled stop time. Students should remain at the stop up to 15 minutes after the scheduled stop time. If students wait longer than 15 minutes, call 918-833-8100.

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If it is necessary for students to leave the building during school hours, parent/guardian should:

• Arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the time needed to depart from school. Picking up students takes time and there is often a line of parents/guardians doing the same thing. 

• Parents/guardians picking up their child/children MUST sign them out of school presenting a valid ID. Parents may not go directly to the classroom, and anyone visiting MUST check in and wear a visitor badge (at all times). 

• A request by phone is not considered an official release from school/ and students will not be brought to the office to wait for parents/guardians. 

• Please avoid picking up your student from Microsociety (1:50-2:35) whenever possible. 

• Students will ONLY be released to a parent, guardian, or other designated persons listed in PowerSchool.

• STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE SCHOOL WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION FROM THE MAIN OFFICE. 

• Students should plan to arrive at school by 7:15a.  

• Students arriving after 7:30a will be marked tardy. 

• Students who are late to school miss important classroom instruction, are not well prepared for the school day, and cause a disruption to class.  

• Parents are asked to send a note with the student to assist with admitting the student into school.

• Students who arrive late to a class will be asked to sign in on the Google form posted on a Chromebook just inside the classroom. 

• In consideration for those who prepare classes and activities for the students, all students are expected to be prompt to arrive and be prepared for classes and school activities.  The Life Skill of ORGANIZATION is expected of all students.  

• Students who are repeatedly tardy to class will serve an onsite lunch detention.