Getting to School
Arrival
- Doors will open at 7:05am.
- Classes begin (and students will be reported tardy) at 7:30am.
- PROCEDURES FOR ARRIVAL
- Students proceed through security scan, place cell phones in pouches
- Students report to the cafeteria or auditorium.
- Students are expected to use the Life Skill of INTEGRITY in the cafeteria and auditorium 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 (Transportation functions independently and is not based on site).
Attendance Policy
- 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.
- 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.
- For extended absences/suspensions, student assignments may be found on the appropriate online platform for that class (Canvas, McGraw-Hill, Savvas, StudySync, etc.). For classes requiring paper assignments, requests for assignments should be provided to teachers 24 hours in advance of absence.
- Parents are asked to notify the attendance clerk in advance about a planned absence.
- Unexcused absences and excessive tardies can cause a student to be ineligible for athletic and extracurricular events and can result in a revocation of transfer.
- 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)
Bus Routes
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.
Find your bus route
Select a school
Who do I call if my child has not returned home from school on time?
- First call the 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
School bus drop off and pickup
Buses load and unload at the west end parking lot.
| Doors open | 7:20 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Opening bell | 7:30 a.m. |
| Dismissal Bell | 2:35 p.m. |