Getting to School

Except for school buses, all cars arriving/departing for school should enter the Irvington Avenue parking lot on the south side of the building. Children will be admitted to school and dismissed by Key staff from the gym door.

For dismissal, two lanes of traffic are run under the supervision of Key staff members. Families will receive a car window sign (issued by the Key office) to display in the vehicle’s windshield. Displaying this card will make dismissal faster. While in the car line, please keep the line moving and do not leave your car.

If everyone will follow these procedures and keep the line moving, pick up should go smoothly.

Attendance

Regular and punctual attendance is mandatory for student success. To receive instruction, a student must be in class. There is no way to make-up the instruction that is presented on any specific day. A good education requires continuity of instruction. We will follow all School Board Policies regarding attendance. There are a limited number of days a student may be absent before retention in a grade level is mandated.

If your child is ill and unable to attend class, please contact the school office (918 833-9480). They will need to make arrangements with the teacher to make up class work for the day/days missed.

Early Release of Students

No dismissals are made after 2:00 p.m. Any adult picking up a student must provide valid photo ID and be on the student’s approved pick-up list. The student will be called from the classroom to the office. All students must be signed out through the office. Students are expected to remain on school grounds unless proper check-out procedures have been followed.

School is dismissed at 2:35 pm. When a child is picked up early, they are missing last-minute instruction and the whole class is disturbed. Please make every effort to schedule doctor and dentist appointments after school hours. If a student is picked up more than one hour early, they will be counted absent one half day.

Students Late for School

A tardy slip will be issued and will serve as a pass to class. Chronic tardiness (excused or unexcused), not only deprives your child of valuable classroom experiences, it also disrupts the continuity of the lesson for the other students. We are asking that you help your child develop a responsible work ethic by making sure he/she is present, on time and ready to learn. If a student is late by more than two hours, they will be counted absent one-half day.

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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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

Who do talk to about transportation for students with special needs?

• Call our special needs transportation representative at 918-833-8148 or csctrans@tulsaschools.org.
• Note: There is a 3-5 day processing window for all new applications.

Field trips or study trips serve as an important “being there” experience for students and are a vital part of the curriculum. Key Elementary School must have parental permission to transport students off school property. Field trip permission slips must be signed and be in the school’s possession prior to the trip. The official Tulsa Public Schools permission document must be used. Handwritten notes and verbal approval cannot be accepted. Permission slips must be received before the date of the field trip.

Outside doors will remain locked during school hours. All visitors must enter through the main (East) doors. All visitors must report to the office upon entering our school. Please come to the office and sign in. You will receive a “Visitors” badge to wear. If you have any security concerns, please contact the school office at 918-833-9480 at any time.