Due to downed power lines and multiple crashes in Glenpool, our school bus routes are running about 10 minutes behind schedule. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
GRAND Mental Health is excited to offer monthly parenting classes designed to provide valuable insights, practical strategies, and a supportive community for parents and caregivers.
For more information on this opportunity, please see the attached graphic. Classes will be held at the Lower Elementary.
The first class is August 31, so sign up soon!
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Day 1 is here.
Let's do this!
GLE helpful tips for drop off and pick up. We can't wait to see you!
Glenpool's fine is $260!
AND, you could lose your license for 1 year.
Be alert, stay off your phone, and take an extra minute so we can all get home safely.
We did not mean to cause such a stir yesterday by posting new start and end times. Here are some answers to your questions:
1. The Oklahoma law that requires 40 minutes of recess and is interpreted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) as non-instructional time, thereby extending school days, is 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.9, also known as Senate Bill 1481. This law directly affects Kindergarten through 5th grade.
2. The OSDE has informed us that this year, 20 non-instructional minutes for recess will need to be added to the total school day, and possibly 40 minutes next school year (27-28). Our KG-5th grade administrators found places to reduce time in the schedules, but they still had to extend the overall day by 10 minutes—5 minutes at the start and 5 minutes at the end of the day. It is not a drastic change, but it is mandated by law.
3. Yes, it may affect bus schedules. The transportation department is working hard on possible changes and will post those schedules very soon.
4. It will not affect Extended Day end times.
5. Because Pre-K and 6th grade are in the same buildings as K and 5th, their schedules are lengthened as well, but again, just 10 minutes.
6. Middle School and High School will still have the same start and end times they have had for the last several years.
7. The Back-to-School information page will be published later today (Tuesday the 21st) and frequently updated on our website - www.glenpoolps.org. It will provide class times, where to go when you get to school, open house dates and times, supply lists, etc.
Again, apologies for stirring the pot, but we hope this provides some clarity on this law's impact not only on our district, but every district across the state.
New Class Times Old Class Times
PK-KG 7:45 - 2:45 7:50 - 2:40
1st-4th 8:00 - 3:00 8:05 - 2:55
5th-6th 8:40 - 3:40 8:45 - 3:35
7th-8th 8:45 - 3:35 8:45 - 3:35
9th-12th 8:55 - 3:45 8:55 - 3:45
The Glenpool Schools' phone lines are working now and should remain so unless an unfortunate mistake occurs.
We will still close at 1:00 today and reopen Monday morning.
All district and site offices will close at 1:00 pm today, Thursday, and will reopen Monday morning.
