Getting to School
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.
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Learn about SAFESTOP
LIGHTEN YOUR DAILY LOAD
Parents have enough to worry about. SafeStop puts key information at the fingertips of Tulsa Public Schools parents and families, so you won’t spend time or energy wondering, “Where’s the bus?”
TRUST THAT YOUR INFORMATION IS SECURE
Security is priority one, especially where student information is concerned. All parent information is password protected within the app to prevent unauthorized people from accessing any student bus information.
KEY FEATURES
- View a real-time, map-based bus locator
- Guarantee parent and student information privacy
- Create custom zones for each stop and school
- Receive email alerts and push notifications
- Available on smartphones and tablets
SET UP SAFESTOP
- Download the SafeStop app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Enter the school access code. (5C001)
- Enter your child’s unique Student ID.
- Select the bus or route name based on school communications preference you wish to track.
- Create alert zones around drop-off and pick-up points.
You’re all set! You will be able to track the movement of the bus during active route times and receive notifications when the bus enters your custom alert zone(s).
If you have any questions or need assistance, call our customer service center at (918)833-8100.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures
Drop-Off Procedures
- Drop off students in the morning only in the main lot.
- Pull up to the first open, numbered, drop-off space.
- Drop off your student. If your child is not ready, please pull into a parking space and walk your child to the front door when they are ready.
- Exit the main lot slowly.
Pick-Up Procedures
- Pull up to the first open, numbered pick-up space.
- A staff member will help load your student. If your child is not in the student waiting area, you may be asked to move your car forward in a waiting area until your child is located.
- Exit the main lot slowly.
Please be patient and understand that this procedure will require more time to load students into their vehicle. We appreciate your cooperation!
Parking Lot Procedures
All adults and children are expected to observe the following parking lot procedures to ensure the safety of everyone.
- Motorists are expected to use extreme caution and drive slowly while in the parking lot and adjacent streets.
- Please stay in your vehicle and in the line of traffic.
- Students are to be dropped off at the main entrance only.
- Cars are to be parked in designated parking spaces only.
- Cars are never to be left unattended in the line of traffic. This includes parking in the pick-up lane during school hours, areas adjacent to the building are designated as the “fire lanes”, parking in the “fire lane” is a violation of the fire codes.
- The flow of traffic is expected to proceed smoothly. If the student is not at the pick-up area, the driver may be asked to pull forward to a waiting area.
- Drivers are to never back up their vehicles while in the lanes of traffic.
- Drivers must us extreme caution when pulling around and pass other cars that are in the pick-up lane.
- Parent vehicles are not to be in the bus pick-up area. This turn-in is for school buses and authorized commercial day care vans only.
- Students are to remain in the waiting area until their ride is at the loading area.
Early Release
After a child has arrived at school he/she will not be permitted to leave the school without the parent or guardian signing him/her out through the office. If the child returns to school the same day, the parent or guardian will need to walk the child inside the building and sign him/her back in through the office. The office will give the child a slip to return to class.
If there is an occasion when a child will be leaving the school with someone other than the parent, guardian or the emergency contact listed on the child’s information card, the office must be notified in writing. The person picking up your child will also need to sign him/her out, and show identification.
Please do not pick up children early unless it cannot be avoided. Every minute of class time is important for your child to have a successful academic year. Students leaving the classroom are a disruption for the entire class. If there is an emergency or an appointment, parents must pick up their child from the office before 2pm. Students will not be released from class between 2pm and 2:35p.m., this is asked in order to minimize dismissal confusion. Please keep in mind that an early departure before 2 p.m. counts as half day of absence.
Absences and Tardies
It is very important that your child be in school every day. If your child is sick or unable to attend school please call the school office at 918-833-8700 before 9:00 am. Please send a doctor’s note when your child returns to school following an absence of more than two days. Please see that your child is prompt in arriving at school. Tardy students miss out on instruction and disrupt classes. Tardy students must have a pass from the office to be admitted to class after 7:45 am
Opening Bell | 7:20 a.m. |
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Tardy Bell | 7:30 a.m. |
Dismissal Bell | 2:35 p.m. |
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