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We’re thrilled to bring you the newest updates and key information from Tulsa Public Schools. Our dedication to creating a supportive and enriching environment for every student continues to be our highest priority.
Information and Updates
2024-25 Family Resource Guide
Looking for specific information or someone to contact with questions? You will find our new Family Resource Guide at www.tulsaschools.org/guide. This resource guide serves as your roadmap to understanding our district's mission, educational programs, extracurricular activities, and support services.
National Suicide Prevention Month and Mental Health Supports
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and the many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It’s also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and share messages of hope.
How can YOU help? Educate yourself and others about suicide prevention. Learn the warning signs and risk factors for suicide, how to support someone considering suicide, and familiarize yourself with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If you, a loved one or friend are feeling alone or having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to get connected with a trained professional.
TPS was awarded the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Project AWARE grant. This initiative is named Tulsa Thrive: Student Wellness and will serve all children and youth at TPS through increasing mental health skills and literacy, promoting positive mental health development, and connecting students and families to treatment and supports which are culturally relevant and foster resilience building. A component of the initiative is to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Contact Christy Spears at spearch@tulsaschools.org for more information.
Upcoming FAFSA Information Sessions
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a free application that helps students determine if they are eligible for federal student aid, such as grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all seniors must submit the FAFSA in order to graduate. You can read more about the new FAFSA graduation requirement here.
We will be offering two FAFSA information sessions in September designed to help families understand FAFSA and get ready to complete it when the application opens in December. We hope that families of seniors will join us for refreshments, prizes, swag, and to learn about financial aid opportunities and the new FAFSA graduation requirement. Information session dates are listed below, and you can find more information about FAFSA at www.TulsaSchools.org/FAFSA.
- Thursday, September 19 from 4-7pm in the Selman Room at the TPS Education Service Center at 3027 S. New Haven Ave.
- Saturday, September 21 from 9am-1pm at the Hicks Park Community Center at 3443 S. Mingo Rd.
See. Hear. Share. for school safety
Did you know that our See.Hear.Share. safety hotline is staffed around the clock? If you or a student sees or hears something concerning, you can call or text 918-480-SAFE or email share@tulsaschools.org to report a student or school safety concern. Visit www.tulsaschools.org/safety to learn more.
Key Dates
- Monday, September 16 at 6:30pm: Regular Meeting of the Board of Education. Find the agenda here.
- Thursday, September 19 from 4-7pm: FAFSA Information Session in the Education Service Center Selman Room at 3027 S. New Haven Ave.
- Saturday, September 21 from 4-7pm: FAFSA Information Session at Hicks Park Community Center at 3443 S. Mingo Rd.
- Sunday, October 13 from 4-9pm: 3rd Annual TPS Hispanic Heritage Festival at Guthrie Green at 111 Reconciliation Way
Seen Around Our District
- Students and families at John Hope Franklin Elementary School enjoyed time together during Back to School Night.
- University of Tulsa soccer players teach Lindbergh students soccer skills
- Central teacher receives $5,000 award as a STEM Educator of the Year finalist
Quick Links
Thanks to federal recovery funds, we were able to invest in air quality improvements in our buildings, Ready. Set. Summer! programming, and enrichment programs to address learning loss. Learn more about ESSER (federal recovery) funding here.
Tulsa Public Schools students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. We honor the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Learn more about Pathways to Opportunity, our plan for the next five years.