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Broken Arrow Public Schools is excitedly hosting its IN-PERSON Teacher Job Fair from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, in the lobby and board room at the Education Service Center, located at 701 S. Main Street.
“This job fair is a great way to expedite the introduction process between our school sites and those interested in learning more about what it means to be part of the Broken Arrow family,” Broken Arrow Public Schools Director of Employee Relations Lindsay Drake said. “With 31 school sites, we have crucial teaching positions that will need to be filled for the 2024-25 school year.”
The district offers fully paid health insurance and retirement, tuition reimbursement, mentorship programs for first year teachers, a generous leave policy, professional development and stipend opportunities, and a community atmosphere.
District representatives will be present to answer any questions, and online applications will be available on site. Applications can also be completed online before the job fair by visiting www.baschools.org/careers. For more information, please call the human resources department at 918-259-5704.
Broken Arrow Public Schools is excited to honor its Site Teachers of the Year and Support Employees of the Year at the annual Star Awards Gala at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center.
During this sit-down dinner, 32 Site Teachers of the Year will be formally introduced, five will be named finalists and one is honored as the District Teacher of the Year. This individual goes on to represent the district at the State Teacher of the Year Competition this summer.
In addition, five staff members will be recognized as Support Staff of the Year finalists with one being presented with the Beyond and Above Award. These employees are nominated by teachers, administrators, colleagues and supervisors for consistently going the extra mile in support of the district’s goals and objectives.
Tune in to ArrowVision.tv or the district’s YouTube channel for live coverage of the event.
Broken Arrow High School’s senior class will celebrate their graduation at Broken Arrow High School’s Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14. The makeup dates are May 15 or May 16 if there is inclement weather. Project Graduation will take place Tuesday, May 14, regardless of weather.
The following is important information about the 2024 BAHS graduation for Broken Arrow students, parents and patrons.
Ticket Information
To keep from exceeding stadium capacity, each graduate can now have up to eight guests. Families can get their free tickets via a link that will be available mid April. Tickets can be shared or transferred by email or text.
Stadium gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Please have your tickets viewable when you arrive at the gate.
Seating will be available on the home side and visitor’s side. Seating is first come, first served. Guests are asked to be in their seats by 6:45 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start time.
Graduates should report to their designated area at the high school no later than 5 p.m.
Water and concessions will be available for patrons to purchase. Water will be provided to students.
There is a clear bag policy for entrance into the stadium.
Items that could be considered a distraction to the graduation ceremony such as inflatables or noise makers are not allowed inside Memorial Stadium. There will be a security check of bags and personal belongings as patrons enter.
Those not able to attend the ceremony can view the event live online via ArrowVision.tv or the district’s YouTube channel.
Requirements for Participation in Graduation Ceremony
Updated information will be added soon.
Information for Graduates
PARKING: Seniors are highly encouraged to park at Vanguard and take advantage of the graduate shuttle service to and from BAHS. Parking at Vanguard will give seniors the opportunity to avoid the traffic leaving the high school campus after the ceremony.
In an effort to help with traffic control, a portion of County Line will be closed from 4 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on May 16. The shuttle service will have access to the closed road on County Line, providing seniors faster access to their vehicle after the ceremony and allowing them to avoid any major traffic that may occur as patrons are trying to exit the main high school campus. Parking at Vanguard is limited on a first-come, first-served basis, and seniors are encouraged to carpool, if possible. Shuttle service is provided to graduates only.
Handicapped parking is available with a valid permit in the parking lot behind the home stands. General parking is limited, and carpooling is encouraged when feasible.
Appropriate Dress for Graduates
Graduates should bring all parts of their graduation attire (stole, honor stoles, etc.) including their mortarboard WITHOUT decorations and their tassel on May 14. Graduates must follow the school dress code underneath their graduation gown.Sandals are permitted, but wearing heels is discouraged as it will be difficult to walk on the football field turf.
Graduates may only wear hoods, stoles, cords, pins or medals that were earned while they were a student at Broken Arrow and were presented to them by a recognized curricular club or organization at Broken Arrow, Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa Community College, other higher education school, or Broken Arrow Public Schools.
Pre-Approved Stoles/Cords
Stole Colors:
Cord Colors:
Per BAPS secondary handbook, special circumstances such as cultural clothing must be approved by a principal. Any student graduate at any Broken Arrow High School campus who wishes to represent their tribal, religious or ethnic heritage during the ceremony must follow the below approval process.
Complete and submit this application (one of the items is a picture of the requested regalia)
If requesting to wear Native American regalia, the Indian Education Coordinator, will schedule time to meet with students. The Indian Education Coordinator will inform the student in writing of approval status.
If requesting to wear something OTHER than Native American regalia, the high school principal will schedule a time to meet with students to discuss the request.
Site principal will inform the student in writing of approval status.
Please refer to the Graduation Regalia Standards and Regulations for more information.
How to Wear Graduation Regalia
Wear your mortarboard (cap) so the point is in the front, about one inch above the eyebrows. It should be level and not slanted, and your tassel should be placed on the right side.
Gold BA Stole should be worn so that the BA is in the center of your chest. The seams should be atop your shoulders on both sides. It should hang evenly in the back. This should be put on first before any other stoles or cords.
National Honor Society Stole (light blue) should be worn on top of your Gold BA stole.
Academic Honor Stoles (Top 3% and 10%) should be worn with the two sides parallel to each other and both sides should fall evenly down the outside of your gown. These should be worn on top of your NHS Stole, or if you have no NHS stole, they should be worn on top of your BA Gold Stole.
Tiger Challenge and Technical Honor Society stole should be worn on top of all of the above.
Honor Cords should fall evenly on both sides down the outside of your gown. Pin the cord in place with a safety pin in the back at right below the neckline to ensure that it doesn’t slip or fall off.
Graduation Ceremony Staging Areas and Seating
Updated information will be added soon.
Photography
Candid Color Photography will be taking photos at the graduation ceremony. If you had your photo taken during cap and gown pick-up, you have already pre-registered. If you did not have your photo taken during cap and gown pick-up, please check back soon for a registration link. Graduates will need to be sure to upload a clear selfie by midnight on May 12. The selfie will only be used for facial recognition, and pre-registration will ensure that any photos taken of you at graduation are sent directly to your email or phone.
Post Ceremony Celebration
Project Graduation will be held after the graduation ceremony on May 14 at Broken Arrow High School. Students must participate in the graduation ceremony and be wearing their graduation wristband to attend. They will be excused from school on Wednesday, May 15. Admission will take place from 10:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the gym lobby, and students will be released at 2 a.m. Food and activities will be provided.
If you have questions or experience any issues, please contact Christian Welborn at cwelborn@baschools.org.
Broken Arrow Public Schools launched of a new program, Parent University, in January 2024. This initiative is designed to provide parents with practical tips and strategies to enhance their parenting skills and foster positive relationships with their children.
Boost your online security by attending this free event to hear the latest technology updates from special guest speaker Special Agent Polo Villarreal with Homeland Security Investigations. This event aims to equip families with cyber safety insights and actionable tips to protect you and your children from online threats. <Download flier.>
Please register online to attend this event.
Event Details:
Date: April 4
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Central on Main – 210 N. Main St. Broken Arrow, OK
Practice tests for the online Oklahoma School Testing Program assessments are now available online via a web browser. The OSTP assessments will be given starting in April.
Students in grades 3-8 and 11 should use these practice questions to become familiar with the online tools available as well as the formatting of the multiple-choice, constructive response and technology enhanced items. All available online tools are unlocked for the practice questions to allow for students who need accommodations (e.g. text-to-speech). For the actual test, only students with a valid Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), 504 Plan or English Language (EL) accommodation will receive the accommodated online tools.
Please note that the intent of the practice tests is not to predict a student’s performance level on the operational assessment, but to familiarize them with the online platform.
Visit the online practice test webpage at https://okpracticetest.cognia.org/student/login. Login credentials are not required for the practice test. Use the drop-down menu under “Select a Test” to select one of the practice tests listed below. Then click “Go."
Grades 3-8
Grade 11
Note: If login credentials are requested, clear your browser’s cache and relaunch the practice test webpage.
Students in grade 11 will also take the ACT with Writing. ACT provides students with ACT resources on their website, which includes information on preparing for the ACT, setting up MyACT Account, tips for taking the ACT and practice tests. In addition, practice test in English and Spanish can be downloaded here.
Parent, Student & Teacher Guides
More testing resources can also be found on the Oklahoma Office of Assessments website.
Please contact the school site's counseling office for more information about the upcoming assessments.
For the 2024-25 school year, online enrollment is now open for Broken Arrow Public Schools’ Pre-K program. BAPS has three early childhood centers (ECC) and multiple Pre-K classrooms at various elementary schools (Arrowhead, Country Lane Primary, Liberty, Leisure Park, Lynn Wood, Rhoades, Spring Creek, Timber Ridge and Wolf
Creek) that serve Pre-K students. Pre-K students can also enroll in our Virtual Academy.
Pre-K placement is dependent on ECC and elementary geographic boundaries and site availability. Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian. Please review the ‘frequently asked questions’ document.
Please note: Students will not secure a placement until all enrollment documents are received and approved. Please monitor your email frequently after application submission for correspondence from the Enrollment Center.
Parents/guardians do not have to visit the enrollment center if required documents are uploaded correctly. We encourage you to take advantage of this online service feature to avoid long wait lines.
Student must be four years old by Sept. 1, 2024 to enroll in Pre-K.
Step 1: Review and gather required documents and immunizations to enroll your student.
Step 2: Please access the online application link from any device with internet access.
Step 3: Monitor email for communication from an enrollment registrar to verify completion or need of additional documents
Customer service to our community is our top priority. If you need assistance, you may call us at 918-259-7400 or submit a service ticket. Every effort will be made to return correspondence the same day. However, due to high volume, we ask that you allow 24-48 hours for response. If you need immediate assistance, please visit us in-person and a registrar will assist you. The enrollment center is located at 210 N. Main Street in Broken Arrow.
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Calendar Week of March 24 - March 30, 2024