Tulsa Public Schools: Enrollment Deadline Extended And Expo Day, Meals For February Break, Parent Academy

Press release from Tulsa Public Schools:

2022-02-11

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Enrollment deadline extended!

Our enrollment window will now close on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at midnight! Visit www.tulsaschools.org/enroll today to enroll for the 2022-2023 school year! Click here for information about enrollment, and click here to learn more about who should participate in the enrollment process.

Enrollment Expo Day!

Our last Enrollment Expo is tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8:30am-1:30pm. Here’s how it works:

• Stop by our Expo Hub at the Education Service Center (3027 S. New Haven Ave.) to enroll your child, learn about the programs and resources available for your child, pick-up fun giveaways, and enjoy breakfast or lunch free of charge.
• From the Expo Hub, you can catch a shuttle to visit any of our Midtown and West Tulsa schoolsto tour the building and learn about the school community. (You can also drive or walk to participating schools to join a tour.)
• You can also catch a shuttle from any participating school to the Expo Hub at the Education Service Center - click here for the bus schedule. 

For each visit to our Expo Hub and schools on Saturday, Feb. 12, you’ll be entered for a chance to win $500 courtesy of our partners at AVB Bank - so the more schools you visit, the more chances you have to win! The winner will be selected at random and notified by phone on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Early College High School workshop

All eighth grade students are invited to learn about the district’s early college high school program (called “Earn a Degree. Graduate Early” or EDGE) and get one-on-one help with their applications tomorrow, Saturday, February 12 from 11am to 2pm at Monroe Demonstration Academy, 2010 E. 48th St. N. If your child will be in 9th grade next year, they can apply for the district’s early college high school programs at McLain High School and Memorial High School for the 2022-2023 school year. Students can sign up to attend the application workshop atwww.tulsaschools.org/EDGEsupport. 

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

COVID-19 vaccines will be available during our next Enrollment Expo on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8:30am to 1:30pm at the Education Service Center (3027 S. New Haven Ave.) for anyone ages 5 and up. You can receive your first dose, second dose, or booster of the Pfizer vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are currently available free of charge for children ages 5-11 and for all eligible individuals ages 12 and older. Booster shots are now recommended for individuals ages 12 and up.

Central Middle and High School (3101 W. Edison St.) is also hosting a vaccination clinic on Tuesday, February 15 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome!

Meals for February break

We will serve all children ages 18 and under seven days’ worth of snack and supper meals free of charge on Friday, February 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former Grimes Elementary building (3213 E. 56th St.) for the days that classes are not in session for the district’s February break. The break runs from Monday, February 21 to Friday, February 25. For more information, visitwww.tulsaschools.org/mealsites.

Parent Academy: Mental Wellness Workshop

Our Parent Resource Center is hosting their second Parent Academy on Thursday, February 17 from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Parent Resource Center at the Alcott Building (525 E. 46th St. N.). Seating is limited, and registration is required. Masks are strongly encouraged, Spanish interpretation is available, and dinner will be provided. In-person and virtual options are available. Contact parents@tulsaschools.org or 918-746-9665 to register. You can also click here. Visitwww.tulsaschools.org/PRC for more information on the Parent Resource Center.

Elementary Curriculum Selection

Help us select a new English Language Arts, Spanish Language Arts, and English Language Development for kindergarten through 5th grade! Review the proposed curriculum materials by visiting Wilson Teaching and Learning Center (2710 E. 11th St.) in-person on weekdays from 8am to 4:30pm or viewing the material online here. All visitors will need to follow Tulsa Public Schools safety protocols including wearing a mask and completing a screening questionnaire. 

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• Tulsa World:TPS announces third Montessori site starting next school year

Our COVID-19 Case Count for the period of February 4- February 10 is available here. You can also find the COVID-19 Case Count for previous weeks on our website atwww.tulsaschools.org/casecount.
 

Click here for previous updates.

This press release was produced by Tulsa Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.