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Back to School Information for 2019-2020

Welcome Back to School! School is now under way and it is Worth It All. Union Public Schools has compiled Back to School information for easy reference. This page includes information on important dates, school supplies and more.See why families choose to enroll at Union.

See School Calendar 2019-2020

New start and end times for 2019-2020

Below are the new start times: (Download)

Monday-Thursday School Hours

7:40 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. All Elementary Schools
8:10 a.m. – 3:11 p.m. High School
8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Union High School Freshman Academy
9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 7th Grade and 8th Grade
9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. 6th Grade

Friday School Hours

8:05 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. All Elementary Schools
8:35 a.m. – 3:11 p.m. High School
8:40 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Union High School Freshman Academy
9:25 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. 7th Grade and 8th Grade
9:55 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. 6th Grade

The EDP program is open 6:45 a.m. until school starts and after school until 6 p.m. at all schools where applicable.

Enrollment

Are you new to Union Public Schools? You can register to enroll online in three easy steps. Follow the links to begin the registration process.
1. ONLINE ENROLLMENT
2. Free/Reduced Meal Application
3. Bring your verification documents to the Enrollment Center.

Union Public Schools Enrollment Center
6011 S. 89 E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74145

Contact

918-357-6150
Fax: 918-872-1752
[email protected]

Enrollment Center Hours

Monday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Supplies

Schools supply lists are posted here.

Where is my school?

Welcome Back to School

High School parking permits and activity cards

High school parking permits are $25, and students must provide their car license tag number and driver's license number to purchase a permit. Activity cards are $25, which includes admission to Union home athletic events and fine arts performances. Activity cards are for athletic home events – not playoff games or state games, and fine arts concerts but not all school musicals or drama performances.

Bus Routes

Bus route maps are posted at schools and may be vewed during schedule pick-up and Meet The Teacher. They will also be posted online around August 1. See Bus Routes

Student Planners

All sixth, seventh and eighth grade students are asked to purchase the Student Planner, which includes the student/parent handbook. The planners are $5.00.

Back to School Nights

Back to School Nights - 6-12th
6th grade – August 26th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
7th grade – August 27th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
8th grade – August 28th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
9th grade – September 3rd, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
10-12th – August 29th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Alt Ed – August 29th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Elementary Curriculum Nights

Andersen	Sept. 5 Sept. 12	6:30 – 8:00 6:30 – 8:00	3^rd–5^th PK–2^nd
Boevers	Sept. 12	6:00 – 7:30	Community Partners/Family Engagement Night
Cedar Ridge	Sept. 5	5:30 – 6:00 6:05 – 6:35 6:40 – 7:10	PK/2^nd/5th 1^st/4th K/3rd
Clark	Sept. 12	6:00 – 7:30
Darnaby	Sept. 10	6:00 – 7:30	Curriculum Night – All Grades
Grove	Sept. 19 Sept. 23	3:15 – 6:30 3:15 – 6:30	Curriculum/Conference Night
Jarman	Sept. 10	5:30 – 6:30 6:30 – 7:30	PK – 1^st 2^nd-5th
Jefferson	Aug. 19	4:00 – 7:00	Meet the Teacher/Community Fair
McAuliffe	Sept. 17 Sept. 19	4:00 – 6:00	Parent Informational Meeting, Goal Setting Conferences, Book Fair
Moore	Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 10 Sept. 12	6:00 – 7:00 6:00 – 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 – 7:00	Pre & Kdg 1^st & 2nd 3^rd Grade (6:45 State Testing Meeting) 4^th & 5th
Ochoa	Sept. 12	6:00 – 8:00	Back to School Bash
Peters	Sept. 4	6:00 – 7:00 6:30 – 7:30 7:00 – 8:00	3^rd 4^th 5^th
	Sept. 5	6:00 – 7:00 6:30 – 7:00	1^st 2nd
	Sept. 11	6:00 – 7:00 6:30 – 7:30	Pre-K Kdg
Rosa Parks	Oct. 3	4:00 – 7:00	All grades
Rosa Parks ECEC	Various		Home visits with each family before school begins

Extended Day Program

Union offers programming for elementary students before and after school as part of our Extended Day P r ogram. Union's EDP was created to provide safe, alternative educational child care, enhancing the child’s extended day for students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through seventh grade. Recognizing the busy lifestyles of today’s family, the district attempts to work in partnership with home and parents by providing before and after school supervision at the school site. Enroll at the Education Service Center, 8506 E. 61st Street.

Pay for Meals Online

Union Public Schools is excited to offer MySchoolBucks®! This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to add money to your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card. MySchoolBucks®! is an upgraded software version of the MyLunchMoney®! program that was piloted this spring at several sites. See Food Menu & Prices

Free/Reduced Meal Application

Meet the Teacher

The annual Meet the Teacher conferences for elementary students and parents will be Monday, August 19, from 4 to 6 p.m.. During this time, parents have the opportunity to visit their children's elementary school and meet their teachers, sign up for PTA, buy a school shirt and learn about what is in store for the coming year.

2019-2020 Schedule Pickup

Schedule pick-up for secondary grades has been announced. Pick-up will take place at the school the student is attending. Below are dates and times. During pickup, students will be take ID pictures, purchase parking permits, find bus routes and more.

August 15 - Seniors – Noon – 6 p.m.
August 14 - Juniors - Noon – 6 p.m.
August 13 - Sophomores - Noon – 6 p.m.
August 12 – Freshmen - 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
August 12 – 8th Grade – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
August 8 – 6th & 7th Grades 2 – 7 p.m.
August 9 – 6th & 7th Grades 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Alternative School Schedule Pick-Up

All times are 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
August 15 – Seniors
August 14 – Juniors
August 13 – Sophomores and Freshmen

District Announcement

Happy Holidays

Wishing you Joy and Peace at the Holidays and throughout the New Year.

Union Public Schools will be closed for winter break December 23-January 3, 2020. School will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.

During the winter break, Union offices will be closed December 24-January 2, 2020.

May Joy and Peace be yours throughout the New Year.

Wishing you Joy and Peace at the Holidays and throughout the New Year. Union Public Schools will be closed for winter break December 23-January 3, 2020. School will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020. During the winter break, Union offices will be closed December 24-January 2, 2020. May Joy and Peace be yours throughout the New Year.

Administrative Changes Announced

Scott Pennington named director of new Hope – Guidance – Social and Emotional Learning Department; Clayton Hucke named interim 7th Grade Principal

Dear Union Parents and Guardians:

I am excited to announce that Mr. Scott Pennington, principal at the Union 6^th & 7^th Grade Center, has been asked to lead a new department within Teaching and Learning entitled Hope – Guidance – Social and Emotional Learning. As you know, we are in the second year of our five-year district strategic plan. One of the elements of this plan is Union’s Learning Model that focuses on literacy, cognitive capacity, engagement, and social and emotional learning.

As we continuously evaluate our data, and hear from teachers and our site leaders, there continues to be a dominant narrative that more must be done to address the social and emotional development of our students. Collectively speaking, our teachers continue to do amazing work in providing dynamic learning experiences for our students. It is now time for us to articulate a tiered approach to addressing unwanted student behaviors and student trauma – at all grade levels – while also fostering greater hope and confidence in our students’ lives. The idea is that we will be more proactive in our efforts, providing counseling and guidance to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of our students. I firmly believe this will make a positive difference in our students’ lives and in the learning culture of our buildings.

Mr. Pennington’s work as a special education teacher, assistant principal, and principal make him uniquely qualified to lead in this new position. In addition to this change, I am also pleased to announce that Mr. Clay Hucke, assistant principal at Union High School, has been asked to serve as an interim principal at the Sixth & Seventh Grade Center. Mr. Hucke has done an outstanding job at the high school and he looks forward to serving the students, staff, and parents at this site.

Please join me in congratulating Mr. Pennington and Mr. Hucke. These moves will become effective January 1, 2020.

Respectfully,

Kirt Hartzler, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Union Public Schools

Board of Education Considers Policy Changes

The Board of Education on first reading Monday, November 11, considered various board policy revisions, which may be viewed here. The Board will consider final approval at its next meeting, Monday, December 9. The Board will consider comments from the public. Please send comments to [email protected].

The Board of Education on first reading Monday, November 11, considered various board policy revisions. The Board will consider final approval at its next meeting, Monday, December 9. The Board will consider comments from the public. Please send comments to board@unionps.org.