Bell Times/Bus Routes
Attendance
The Importance of School Attendance
Students are expected to be on time to all classes. Students are to be inside the classroom when the tardy bell rings. Students arriving late to school should report to the attendance office, located in the main office. Students will be given five minutes during each passing period; do not loiter in the hallways.
Reminders
- Do not send your child to school if they are ill.
- If your child takes medication, it needs to be in the correct bottle with the correct labels and written permission from a parent or guardian.
- If your child is ill and misses a school day, please notify the school nurse or office with the reason they are not present.
- Regular checkups with your doctor are an important part of the growth and development of your child.
Tardy Policy
Tardiness to class is not acceptable. Students arriving to a class after the tardy bell has rung will receive consequences aligned with the McLain High School Tardy Policy. A student who is more than 30 minutes late to class will be counted absent from that class.
Classrooms will be locked when the tardy bell rings. Teachers will issue a tardy if a student is late to class. They will mark tardy in PowerSchool.
1st tardy = Verbal Warning
2nd tardy = Verbal Warning
3rd tardy = Parent/student Phone Conference
4th tardy = Detention
5th and additional tardies = Referral to the Deans’ office/Detention
*Random tardy lock-out sweeps will be conducted. Students out of class without a pass will be issued detention.
Opportunities for makeup Work
A student will be given the opportunity to make up work missed due to an absence. However, it is the responsibility of the student, immediately upon his or her return to class from an absence, to request and complete any assignments and/or assessments missed because of an absence. Teachers are to have regular make-up policies in place and outlined in their syllabi.
When students have documented medical absences on file, they are to be given extended deadlines for completing assignments. All deadline dates must be fair and reasonable.
Teachers will provide a reasonable amount of time for students to make-up work. A rough standard is one to two days of make-up time for every school day missed. Even so, the district generally allows the teacher to determine what is reasonable, given the particular circumstances of a student’s absence and the activities missed. Missed tests and quizzes may be made up outside of class time, usually before or after school or during lunch.
If a student is going to be absent for two or more days in a row, a parent or guardian may contact the counselor for assignments, who, in turn, will contact the teacher for specific work.
Bell Times
McLain C Days (M) |
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1 |
8:30 - 9:15 |
45 minutes |
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2 |
9:20 - 10:05 |
45 minutes |
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3 |
10:10 - 10:55 |
45 minutes |
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4 |
11:00 - 12:15 |
45 minutes |
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11:00 - 11:25 |
25 minutes |
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11:50 - 12:15 |
25 minutes |
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5 |
12:20 - 1:05 |
45 minutes |
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6 |
1:10 - 1:55 |
45 minutes |
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7 |
2:00 - 2:45 |
45 minutes |
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8 |
2:50 - 3:35 |
45 minutes |
McLain A Day (T/Th) |
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1 |
8:30 - 9:05 |
35 minutes |
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2 |
9:10 - 10:35 |
85 minutes |
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4 |
10:40 - 12:35 |
85 minutes |
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10:40 - 11:05 |
25 minutes |
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12:10 - 12:35 |
25 minutes |
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6 |
12:40 - 2:05 |
85 minutes |
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8 |
2:10 - 3:35 |
85 minutes |
McLain B Day (W/F) |
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1 |
8:30 - 9:05 |
35 minutes |
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3 |
9:10 - 10:35 |
85 minutes |
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5 |
10:40 - 12:35 |
85 minutes |
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10:40 - 11:05 |
25 minutes |
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12:10 - 12:35 |
25 minutes |
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ADV (ICAP + CAR) |
12:40 - 2:05 |
85 minutes |
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7 |
2:10 - 3:35 |
85 minutes |
Bell Schedule
- Breakfast: 8:00 - 8:25 a.m.
- School starts: 8:30 a.m.
- Tardy after 8:30 a.m. : Students will retrieve a tardy pass at the attendance office.
- Parent notification and escort required after 8:45 a.m.
- School ends : 3:35 p.m.
- Parent meetings: We always encourage & welcome parent meetings. However, meetings should be scheduled in order to avoid waiting long amounts of time, or not being able to see a teacher, dean, administrator, etc. If you need to schedule a meeting and you aren't sure who to start with please call 918-833-8506 and we will assist with getting one scheduled.
campus supervision
Before School
Security at the bus drop-off area, cafeteria, gymnasium, and school entrances is maintained by the assigned personnel, beginning no later than 8:00 a.m. each morning and continuing until the bell rings at 8:30am.
After School
When classes are dismissed for the day, all administrators, school and security personnel will supervise primary campus exits, the bus-loading area, and parking lots until 3:50 p.m. or until the campus is cleared by the vast majority of students. Teachers and staff maintain supervision of classrooms and hallways at the end of the school day by walking with the students to the door.
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.
Find your bus route
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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
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.
TPSRides
Tulsa Public Schools high school students can ride Tulsa Transit free of charge Monday-Friday when school is in session.
Visit our TPSRIDES page to plan your commute or use the MTTA Trip Planner.
Contact tpsrides@tulsaschools.org for additional information.