Family Resources
Tulsa Public Schools is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he or she needs to succeed in school and beyond. We encourage our families to be active participants in their child's education. The school offers many opportunities for families to get involved. By connecting families to school officials, community members, other parents, knowledge, and powerful allies, these opportunities build bridges and networks that support schools and sustain whole communities.
VOLunteer
Check with your child's teacher(s) or school leadership team to find out how you can help out before, during, and after the school day. Volunteers must complete an application and security screening. Contact tpsinfo@tulsaschools.org for more information.
parent teacher association
Strong school and family partnerships are integral to the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students. We welcome our parents, guardians, and families to be involved with their child's school as volunteers, advocates, and partners in education. Join the Burroughs Parent/Teacher Association and attending meetings regularly is a great way to stay engaged with your child's school community.
Check with your child's teacher(s) or school leadership team to find out how you can help out before, during, and after the school day. Volunteers must complete an application and security screening. Contact tpsinfo@tulsaschools.org for more information.
CHAMPIONS AT BURROUGHS ELEMENTARY
We’re excited to announce that Champions will be partnering with Burroughs Elementary beginning Fall 2025! Champions provides high-quality after-school care on-site from 2:30 PM 6:00 PM, with a before care option if needed from 6:30 AM until the school bell rings. We are all inclusive and will provide supper, homework help, hands-on activities, and more. Subsidies such as DHS, tribal, SoonerCare, and others are accepted, and affordable tuition options are available for families who do not qualify for subsidy. All TPS employees receive 50% off. Learn more and enroll at www.discoverchampions.com.
KEEPING OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS HEALTHY
Every day of learning matters. If your student is not feeling well, it is important to know when you should keep your student home from school.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR STUDENT AT HOME
- They have a contagious disease
- They do not feel well enough to participate in their normal school activities
- They have any of the symptoms listed below or have an illness for which temporary exclusion from school is recommended*
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Flu symptoms
- Vomiting (2+ episodes in 24 hours)
- Diarrhea with a fever (or if child looks/acts ill or is vomiting also)
- Rash with a fever
KEEP YOUR STUDENT AT HOME IF THEY HAVE ANY OF THESE ILLNESSES
- Pink eye (until the infection has cleared or treatment has begun)
- Skin lesions like streptococci, staphylococcus, impetigo and MRSA infections (for 24 hours after treatment has begun; lesions must be covered while at school)
- Scabies (until treatment has completed)
- Chicken pox (until blisters have resolved or no new lesions appear within a 24-hour period)
- Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease *
- Respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV, COVID-19 *
*student may return once symptoms are improved or resolving and they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication
For further guidance related to these symptoms and illnesses, visit tulsaschools.org/health.