Good morning! We have been made aware that a prisoner has gone missing from an event at PSO. All buildings are going into lockdown until we are given the all clear from law enforcement. We do not believe we are in any immediate danger, but we are taking all necessary precautions to keep our students safe. Additional law enforcement personnel is coming to ensure the district stays secure. We will update you when we have more information. Thank you for your trust and understanding!
Good morning! As a reminder, tomorrow is a Distance Learning Day for students. Please be sure to check your student's folder, classroom Remind group, or Google Classroom for information regarding assignments. Thank you!
Good afternoon Mustang Families! This is a reminder that tomorrow is a distance learning day for all Oologah students. We are making up one of the snow days we took in February. Information for assignments will be available through your child's classroom Remind or Google Classroom. Also, don't forget that next week is Spring Break! We will look forward to seeing your student back on campus on March 24th!
Good morning! We are still experiencing technology issues at this time. Our phones are still down and internet service is spotty. If you have an immediate need or need to make a transportation change, please email Carly Batson at carly.batson@oologah.k12.ok.us. Mrs. Batson has internet service and will be checking her email very regularly throughout the day. Thank you again for your patience and support. Have a fantastic Friday!
Good morning! We are experiencing technology issues that are impacting our internet and phone service. If you are attempting to reach us via phone and aren't able to get through, please send an email and we will do our best to respond as quickly as possible. We will update you when service has been restored. Thank you!
Good morning, OTPS families! Thank you so much for your patience and support as we dealt with the crazy weather last week. We are so happy to be back on campus! A special thanks to our operations crews who worked so hard to get campus back in shape after the snow!
In order to make up the time we missed last week, we will be in session on campus on May 16. We will also have distance learning days on March 14 and April 18. As you know, we have worked very hard to avoid using distance learning days because we truly believe our students learn best in person. However, using two distance learning days is the only option we have that doesn't require us to extend our school year. In the event that we have any future inclement weather days this spring, distance learning will be utilized.
Below is a list of the days that will be used to make up all the snow days taken throughout this year:
March 14 - Distance Learning
April 4 - In Person
April 11 - In Person
April 18 - Distance Learning
April 25 - In Person
May 2 - In Person
May 9 - In Person
May 16 - In Person
Again, thank you for your support and understanding! Please let us know if you have any questions!
OLE Book Fair: We were allowed a short extension for our OLE Book Fair. The book fair will remain open until 1:45 p.m. today. We look forward to seeing everyone at OLE today!
Good Morning OLE Families! We are very excited to welcome students back this morning. We will be having Valentine's Parties and Valentine's Pictures today! If your child has money in their Book Fair E-Wallet, our parent volunteers will take them to shop at the book fair before we close it today. Thank you for your continued support as we return to school today!
Good morning, Mustang Families! We're sure it's no surprise, but tomorrow will be another snow day. Students are also off on Friday for Parent-Teacher Conferences, so we will welcome everyone back on Monday. We will also be reaching out on Monday with the plan for making up yesterday and today, as well as any conferences that have been cancelled. We can't wait for the beautiful weather next week so we can see everyone back at school! Be safe and warm, and have a wonderful Wednesday!
Good afternoon! We hope everyone is staying warm and safe in this snowy weather! Tomorrow will be another snow day for OTPS, and no work will be assigned. Today is our last built-in snow day, so any other snow days this week will have to be made up. As a reminder, Friday is already a day off for students due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. We will send details regarding making up snow days and Parent-Teacher Conferences (if needed) on Monday. Have a wonderful day, and stay warm!
Due to the inclement weather predicted for tomorrow, OTPS will be closed on Tuesday, 2/18. This will be a traditional snow day, and no work will be assigned for students. Please stay warm and safe!
Good morning OTPS families, and Happy President's Day! We are keeping a very close eye on the weather throughout today and will make a final determination about school sometime after 6:00. If we have to close for a snow day, we will send text and email messages. We will also send updates to our OTPS website and app and the local news stations. There is one remaining snow day in our calendar, so if we are closed tomorrow no work will be sent for students. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding while we make the best decisions to keep our students safe!
OLE Valentine pictures and parties are rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025. We will accept Valentine deliveries in our OLE storm shelter from 8:30-1:00p.m. Parents are welcome to join us for Valentine parties. The party times will be PreK @ 1:30 p.m. & K-1st @ 1:45 p.m. OLE book fair will be open during and after the parties. Valentine pictures will be posted in classroom Remind by the end of the day on Tuesday.
Correction, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, 2/17, due to President's Day. We will welcome students back on Tuesday. Thank you!
Out of an abundance of caution, we will be taking another snow day tomorrow. We apologize for the later notice, but we have been hoping that roads would improve enough that it would be safe for students to come to school. However, the roads on the north end of the district are still icy and slick. As a reminder, students are already off for Teacher Collaboration Day on Friday, so we look forward to seeing our students back on Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
OLE is very excited to offer Valentine's Day Pictures of your child. Picture day is February 12, 2025, and the picture will be sent through your class Remind app on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The price for a picture is $5 and you can still send it with your child on picture day!
Parents and guardians,
We are aware that some families are using an outdated mobile app which is called "Wengage by Sylogist". The icon for this app is a blue schoolhouse on a white background, and it is not a functioning app at this time. Please delete this app and use the Oologah-Talala Public Schools app, which has a white background and three running mustangs as the icon. Please use the OTPS app for all business related to the school, including paying lunch balances, from this point forward. Thank you!
Just a few Valentine Messages: OLE Candy Grams will be sold through February 11th, information about Valentine pictures will come home on Monday, OLE Valentine deliveries will be accepted at our storm shelter on February 13th, and Valentine parties will be on February 13th (PreK @ 1:30 and K-1st grade at 1:45).
We are celebrating our 100th day of school at OLE tomorrow! Your child may wear 100 items or dress like they are 100 years old. We look forward to celebrating with our Little Mustangs!
Good morning,
Shortly before 8:00 this morning, Oologah-Talala Public Schools was made aware of a concerning social media post involving Oologah High School. Immediately upon receiving this information, OTPS administrators met with Rogers County Sheriff’s Office and the Oologah Police Department to simultaneously ensure that the students on campus were safe and that the threat was fully investigated as quickly as possible. Law enforcement presence was increased across the entire campus and OHS was placed on lock-out procedures. Students from both OHS and OMS were also not allowed to travel between buildings for classes unattended. Throughout this process, several messages were sent to all parents and guardians within the district as well as to staff within the schools. Officer Tice, Oologah police, and school administrators made personal contact with every student named as being potentially involved in the situation. Upon conclusion of their investigation, the district was advised that the threat to OTPS was not credible and that students could safely return to their normal schedule.
We would like to issue a special thank you to Officer Tice, Officer Rhoden, Rogers County Sheriff's Office and the Oologah Police Department for their quick and effective response to this situation. Also, thank you to parents, guardians and staff for your patience and trust while we navigated through this unsettling event.
Respectfully,
Dr. David Wilkins
Superintendent, Oologah-Talala Public Schools