Getting to School
Bell Schedule
Daily Schedule
1st Period | 8:30 | 9:35 |
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2nd period | 9:30 | 10:20 |
3rd period | 10:25 | 11:15 |
4th period | 11:20 | 12:45 |
5th grade | 12:50 | 1:40 |
6th grade | 1:45 | 2:35 |
7th grade | 2:40 | 3:35 |
Advisory Day - Wednesday
1st Period | 8:30 | 9:05 |
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Advisory | 9:10 | 9:55 |
2nd period | 10:00 | 10:35 |
3rd period | 10:40 | 11:15 |
4th period | 11:20 | 12:45 |
5th grade | 12:50 | 1:40 |
6th grade | 1:45 | 2:35 |
7th grade | 2:40 | 3:35 |
Lunch
1st: 11:20-11:45
2nd: 11:50-12:15
3rd: 12:20-12:45
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.
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TPSRides
Tulsa Public Schools high school students can ride the MetroLink Tulsa buses free of charge with valid ID.
Visit MetroLink Tulsa for more information and to plan your ride.
Safestop
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.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
- Student drop off/pick up-parents enter west parking lot from 11th St. and exit out onto 121 st East Ave. Students will NOT be allowed to be dropped off in the staff parking lot
- Student parking Is behind the stadium. Enter and exit on 123rd East Ave. No entry after 9:30am
- Tulsa Tech students will enter west parking lot from 11 St. and will park in west parking section
- All vehicles must be registered at no cost in the main office. A valid driver's license must be presented. Multiple vehicles may be registered.
- TTC students will be given a numbered parking tag.
- Student parking tags must be placed on rear view mirror.
- Failure to comply with the above regulations could possibly result in a ticket or possible towing of vehicle.
Parking/Driving
- All motor vehicles driven to school by students must be properly registered. Current, valid permits must be hung on a rear-view mirror and clearly visible.
- All students are to obey the 5 MPH campus speed limit and Oklahoma traffic laws when operating a motor vehicle on campus.
- Vehicles are to be operated in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
- In an effort to secure student vehicles, students are not permitted in the parking lots during class periods or between classes. Students who go to the parking lot without an authorized pass will be subject to disciplinary action.
- Any student involved in an accident or who has had his/her vehicle tampered with or vandalized should file a report with the Administration and campus police.
- ALL vehicles on school property are subject to search by school officials.
- Students issued a general student parking permit must park in the stadium parking lot south of the stadium. Tulsa Tech students issued a Tech parking pennit must park in the west parking lot along 11th street.
- All vehicles should be registered within the first five (5) days of school or within three (3) days of the student earning driving privileges, whichever is applicable. Vehicles that do not have the proper tags or are illegally parked are subject to being ticketed or towed at the owner's expense. Under no circumstances will students be allowed to go to or sit in vehicles during the school day.
The principal's decision to revoke parking privileges is final and non-negotiable.
Student Checkout Procedures
All person that will be picking up a student from school early must be on the student's emergency contact list and must bring an ID with them in order to be allowed to take the student with them.
We will NOT allow parents to contact the school and have someone who is NOT on the emergency contact list be approved over the phone to pick up the student, If you would like to add someone or make any changes, you HAVE to come In person into the building with your ID. ONLY parents or guardians can change this information and they must be listed as so, on PowerSchool.
Students CANNOT sign themselves out of school, even if it is for an emergency, or for any reason at all, if they are UNDER 18 years of age. Someone that is on their emergency contact list must come to pick them up and show an ID upon entering the building.
Students are NOT allowed to be picked up from school after 3pm. If you are picking up a student, make sure to pick them up before 3pm. Attendance will be closed after this time.
OPENING BELL | DISMISSAL BELL |
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8:30 a.m. | 3:35 p.m. |
Contact Us
East Central High School
12150 E. 11th St.
Tulsa, OK 74128
918-746-9700
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