Parent Resources

Part I. General Expectations Eliot Elementary agrees to implement the following statutory requirements: 

Purpose: Tulsa Public Schools shall promote parent involvement in all schools as mandated by Title I, No Child Left Behind Act 2001 and work as equal partners with parents in providing quality learning experiences for every student, every day, without exception. Our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world.

The Board believes and acknowledges that parent involvement raises the academic achievement level of students. Additionally, parents become empowered, teacher morale improves and communities grow stronger when parents take an active role in educating their children. To this end, schools shall involve parents in the education of their children at all grade levels. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide coordination, technical assistance and other support necessary to assist all schools in planning and implementing effective parent involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance. Team Tulsa is "all in" to ensure that every student has access to exceptional learning experiences.  In January 2016, Tulsa Public Schools adopted our 2015-2020 strategic plan, Destination Excellence, which describes a vision for teaching and learning in Tulsa. Destination Excellence calls for educators, students, families, and community, and district support teams to be learners, contributors, and designers.  Eliot Elementary School teachers and staff believe that empowering parents to insist on improvement and giving them options regarding their children’s education will help the district to realize its vision to become the “District of Choice” for patrons of the community. As a result of this belief, Eliot Elementary School shall create an environment of supportive and collaborative parent involvement. 

1. Program Information for Parents: Eliot Elementary School shall provide the families of targeted students with the information necessary to understand such topics as the Oklahoma Academic Standards, the assessments being used, the requirements of Title 1, Part A, and how to monitor their children’s progress and work with educators to improve their achievement. The school will provide parents with information to increase their child’s ability to succeed at school and with the Spanish language acquisition. 

2. Educate Educators: Eliot Elementary School shall educate staff members in how to address student academic concerns to parents and how to reach all learners in class. Yearly professional development is provided and required for staff to participate. 

3. Understandable Communication: Eliot Elementary School shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to the parents of all children in a format and language the parents can understand. English/Spanish school messages- as needed; Emails- as needed and in the parent’s preferred language. Phone Calls and conferences – as needed and in the parent’s preferred language English/Spanish District & Office information 

4. Parents and Volunteering: Eliot Elementary School works alongside the Parent Teacher Association to continually solicit and encourage all parents to support their children and school by volunteering to participate in various acts of service as needed and defined by the staff. The school provides parents multiple opportunities to participate in classroom and school-wide activities. These will include but are not limited to several learning and social projects.

District Involvement Information

• Stay Connected - TPS social media and smartphone app
• Tulsa Council of PTAs
• National PTA
• Booster Clubs/PTAs sanctioned organizations
• Parents as Teachers
• Student and Family Guide to Success (includes the Behavior Response Plan)
• Achieving. Classroom Excellence (ACE) Parental Curriculum Choice Letter
• Logrando la Excelencia en el Salón de Clases Carta hacia los Padres para la Selección de Currículo
• Parent Guide | Guía para Padres
• Parents Right To Know | El Derecho a Saber de los Padres
• Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• Educational Surrogate Parents Program
  • All students need parental support to succeed. The Educational Surrogate Parents Program responds to the need for support and representation of students with disabilities whose parents are not available. This program relies on the commitment of volunteers who support a student's education by advocating for him/her to ensure that the student receives a free and appropriate public education.