Tulsa Public Schools: Meals For Spring Break, COVID-19 Safety And Vaccine, Indian Education

Press release from Tulsa Public Schools:

2022-03-04

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Meals for spring break

We will serve all children ages 18 and under seven days’ worth of snack and supper meals free of charge on Friday, March 11 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 spring break. The district’s spring break runs from Monday, March 14 to Friday, March 18. For more information, visitwww.tulsaschools.org/mealsites. 

COVID-19 data and safety information

We continue to see consistent declines in COVID-19 infection rates in Tulsa, which is why earlier this week we updated our safety guidance to strongly recommend (rather than expect) masking for all adults and students in our schools and district office sites.  

While we are seeing increases in vaccination rates for Tulsa County, rates for students ages 5-12 are lower in comparison to the overall population. If you and/or your child are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine but have not yet received it, we urge you to visit vaccinate.oklahoma.gov today to schedule an appointment. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19, reduce the risk of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, and are currently available free of charge for anyone ages 5 and older.

506 forms due for Indian Education program

Indian Education is asking families to fill out your 506 forms ahead of the student count deadline. Visit enroll.tulsaschools.org to fill out your 506 form on Smartchoice and upload your tribal documentation. Schools will also send home paper forms for you to complete next week. If you need assistance or want to learn more, please email indianed@tulsaschools.org. Forms must be filled out online or returned to your child’s school by March 9.

Concurrent enrollment

Eligible high school juniors and seniors can take dual/concurrent enrollment courses at Tulsa Community College and earn high school and college credits. Students enrolled in dual/concurrent enrollment classes at TCC will not have to pay any course fees. Speak with your counselor for more information or visit www.tulsaschools.org/concurrent. Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year closes on Monday, March 28.

Girls who Code

Girls Who Code is now accepting applications for their two free summer programs, which include a two-week summer immersion program for students in 9th-11th grade and a self-paced program for students in 9th-12th graders. Click here for more information. The deadline to apply is March 18 and students can click here to apply.

Stay safe: See. Hear. Share.

You can help keep your school community safe. If you see or hear something concerning, call 918-480-SAFE, text 480SAFE, email share@tulsaschools.org, or share it with a trusted adult. Our See.Hear.Share hotline is staffed around the clock. Visit www.tulsaschools.org/safety to learn more.

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Our COVID-19 Case Count for the period of February 25- March 3 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.