A TCA LionHeart is honorable in conduct, honest in word and deed,
courageous in study and service, and respectful of others.
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Paideia at Tulsa Classical Academy |
This month is one for the books. Not only are we opening the first Classical charter school in Oklahoma, but we are beginning a new chapter in the history of this great school.
On Monday, we begin teacher in-service. The Hillsdale team will be here to train our teachers in literacy, numeracy, and many other essential topics. We will also see major milestones met with the building.
All of this is building toward our Open House, Meet the Teacher Nights, and the glorious First Day of School. We are so excited to be at this moment in history! May we always seek Wisdom.
~Mr. Poarch, Head of School
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Virtue of the Month: Wisdom
I will seek those things which are good, true, and beautiful.
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Painting: The School of Athens, Raphael (1509) |
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We have playgrounds, kitchen equipment (and a food service provider), and the office is shaping up. Basketball goals are set, the classroom carpet has been installed, and the front doors are in. We are just waiting for the flagpole!
Construction is wrapping up. We are on track for our first day of school. SO MUCH happening at Tulsa Classical Academy. We are excited to welcome our students.
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The countdown has officially begun: 18 Days!
August 31st is right around the corner and our teachers and staff are ready to welcome our students.
Stay tuned for car line directions and student class information.
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Registration and Enrollment Update |
Thank you, parents, for submitting your student(s) registration! Lookout for emails from noreply@sylogist.com for corrections. Please make sure to complete the corrections by Meet the Teacher Night. If we don't have the info we need, we will have you stop by the office. Your student is fully enrolled if you see an email saying your submission is posted.
You can use this web address to log into Sylogist:
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WE NEED YOU!!!
As you may imagine, we are moving into a school in the next couple of weeks and we could use a bunch of volunteers. Specifically, we are looking for Volunteers for the week of August 21st. If you are willing and able, reach out to
to let us know you're coming!
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Meet the teacher night is on August 28 and August 29. This is the time to:
- Bring in your school supplies
- Meet your teacher(s)
- Receive more information about the beginning of school (carline tags, etc.)
We are excited to have Kona Ice to help us celebrate!
Flavored shaved ice will be available for purchase starting at $4.
*If there is a schedule conflict and your family cannot attend these designated times, please contact the office at info@tulsaclassical.org.
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Since "Meet the Teacher" is only for TCA students and their parents/guardians, we are offering an Open House event on Friday, August 25th, from 4 pm-8 pm. Please bring your extended family, grandparents, and friends who want to see the school at this time.
Click here for more details.
Questions?
Email events@tulsaclassical.org
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We are pleased to announce that our Opening Year Gala will occur on the evening of September 30, 2023, at the DoubleTree Warren Place and will feature Kyle Mann, the Editor and Chief of the hilarious Babylon Bee. This event, hosted by the Classically Formed Foundation, will benefit Tulsa Classical Academy–a Hillsdale College K-12 Member School and Oklahoma’s first public tuition-free classical charter school.
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A few days ago, when I was doing my daily check-in on the progress of the building, I did something I haven't done in a very long time. Noticing the swings had been installed, I decided to try them out. Before I did, I looked around to ensure no one would see me. Positive I was alone, I hopped up and started swinging back and forth. At first, I was tenuous, but as I gained confidence in the equipment and my latent ability, I soon swung up and down like a child. It was fun, even though I felt a bit silly.
As I dismounted the swing, I looked around and imagined TCA students swinging on those same swings, sliding down the slides, playing chase in the field, and hanging from the monkey bars. When I stopped and calculated how few days it was from then to when that vision would become a reality, it hit me–we're opening a school. Finally!
The founding board has been working and dreaming about it for so long that it's hard to imagine that it's finally here. After three-and-a-half years, we're ready, and we couldn't be more excited about the students and families we've attracted, the dedication of the faculty and staff, the Hillsdale K-12 curriculum, and the lovely building and property. Somehow, it all came together.
On behalf of the board, welcome to Tulsa Classical Academy! It's going to be a great year!
Nathan Phelps
Founding Board President
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Family Handbook and School Supplies |
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Highlights:
- Attendance, pg. 10
- Uniform and Personal Appearance, pg.14
- Homework, pg. 33
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The list of recommended school supplies for the upcoming school year is now on our website. Each grade level has compiled a list of common supplies, which will be used by all teachers at the grade level.
Visit our website for the complete list.
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SCHOOL SPIRIT SHOP
Our School Spirit store is now open.
Go LionHearts!
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Facebook Updates
Have you joined our Facebook group yet? We have a parent page called TCA LionHearts! Though we send out formal information via email and text, this group allows space for LionHearts to build community and ask questions.
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We are continuing to accept applications through SchoolMint. Movement in the waitlist is a natural part of the process and the waitlist is ordered by date of submission since we are out of "Open Enrollment". |
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Thanks to the TCA Events Team, we had an amazing summer meet-up!
The K-3 event at 181 Ranch was a blast. Having half the school together for some fun and friendship was so great.
4th-8th grades had a great time playing basketball, volleyball, skating, getting to know each other, and taking pictures Rhema Rec!!
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Lionheart Athletics is off and running, literally!
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Cross Country: Our Cross Country teams (4th-8th grades), led by TCA PE Teacher Mr. Olinghouse, have begun practicing and preparing to compete in area Cross Country meets in the coming weeks.
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Volleyball: Discussions are underway for the formation of volleyball teams that will be participating in the Broken Arrow Volleyball Club either this Fall and/or next Spring.
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Basketball: TCA has officially been accepted as a participating school/club in the Indian Nations Basketball conference and registration/information for basketball will begin in early September.
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Other Sports: Plans are in the works for additional sports offering in the Spring and will be communicated in the coming months.
To help with sports communication, work is being done to launch an athletics page on our TCA website and that should be ready to roll out very soon. Please email athletics@tulsaclassical.org with any questions. - The Sports Team
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We Still Need:
- Document Cameras
- More Math Manipulatives
- Classroom Libraries
- Teacher Wish List Items>>
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Teacher Wishlist
Our teachers have created a wishlist. This is a wonderful opportunity to support teachers by donating to their classrooms. To see the list, please click on the link below.
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Want to know more? Reach out to one of our teams and be involved!
jiu-jitsu-club@tulsaclassical.org
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"Education, on the other hand, means emancipation. It means Light and Liberty."
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
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School Site: 9815 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74133
Offices: 9238 S Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74133
Office Hours: M-F 7:30-4:00
Phone: (918) 346-6730
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