Justus-Tiawah Public Schools

Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Dismissal Reminders As we welcome everyone back to school, please help us keep traffic moving safely and smoothly by following the cones and designated traffic flow. 🌅 AM Drop-Off * Car Drop-Off: Under the awning by the parking lot. * Bus Drop-Off: Front of the building. * Walking Your Child Inside? Please park in the big parking lot and walk your child in. Please do not park or stop in the front drive, as this area needs to remain clear for buses. 🏫 PM Dismissal * Walk-Up Car Riders: Parents will walk up to the back door to pick up their child. * Car Pick-Up: Students will be released from the cafeteria when their ride is called and will exit through the side door by the gym. * Buses: Students will exit through the front lobby. 🚧 Please follow the cones for the designated flow of traffic. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep arrival and dismissal safe and efficient for everyone! 💛🐾

Welcome Back, Wildcats! 🐾 We’re excited to see everyone for the first day of school tomorrow! All 5th–8th grade students should report to the Garroutte Gymnasium at 8:00 a.m. to pick up their schedules. Claremore Co-op athletes and ROTC students should report to the office when they arrive for 2nd hour. Here’s to a great first day! 💛🖤

🥎 Wildcat Softball is Ready to Hit the Field! 🐾 Our softball team has been hard at work the last three weeks preparing for the upcoming season! They finished off the summer with a well-deserved treat from the Claremore Fire Department. Thank you for helping our Wildcats cool off after all their hard work! Come cheer on the Wildcats at their first game! 📅 August 25 vs. Anderson Pecan Park — HOME ⏰ 4:30 PM Let’s pack the park and support our Wildcats! 💛🖤

🎉 A Big Day for Justus-Tiawah! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate the official opening of our new wing and storm shelter at Justus-Tiawah Public Schools! Today, we marked this exciting milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. We are grateful to Myers-Cherry Construction, GH2 Architects, LLC, our Board of Education members, and everyone who helped make this project possible. A special thank you to Thad Teel for doing the honors and cutting the ribbon! This new addition represents more than extra space—it is an investment in the safety, growth, and future of our Wildcats. 🐾 Wildcat Proud. One School. One Community. One Wildcat Family. 💛🖤

🎉 A Big Day for Justus-Tiawah! 🎉 We are excited to celebrate the official opening of our new wing and storm shelter at Justus-Tiawah Public Schools! Today, we marked this exciting milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. We are grateful to Myers-Cherry Construction, GH2 Architects, LLC, our Board of Education members, and everyone who helped make this project possible. A special thank you to Thad Teel for doing the honors and cutting the ribbon! This new addition represents more than extra space—it is an investment in the safety, growth, and future of our Wildcats. 🐾 Wildcat Proud. One School. One Community. One Wildcat Family. 💛🖤

Attention 5th–8th Grade Parents! We’re excited to see you all at Open House tonight! Please be aware that we will not be handing out schedules tonight as we are still finalizing student details. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your child’s team of teachers, but students will receive their individual class schedules after our Welcome Back Orientation Thursday morning in the gym. If a schedule is currently showing in Sylogist, please know that changes may still be made before the first day of school. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work behind the scenes to make this the best year possible for our Wildcats!

📣 JT Wildcats — Get Ready for Back to School! 🐾💛🖤 Check out the flyer for a few important reminders as we prepare for a great school year! 📱 Don’t forget to download the Justus-Tiawah School App, available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, to stay connected with school news and updates. 🏫 Open House: August 18 | 5–7 PM See you soon, Wildcats! 🐾 Wildcat Proud | One School. One Community. One Wildcat Family.

CALLING ALL POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTES! Did you know our substitute pay has INCREASED to $90/day and will be PAID WEEKLY this year?! We are excited to be partnering with Kelly Education to schedule our subs, where you can set your availability, preferred grade levels, and when you want to be notified of openings. Click at the following link to start the onboarding process before the new school year begins: https://www.mykelly.com/open-interest/education

Parents/Guardians of incoming 7th grade students: Students entering 7th grade are required to have the T-Dap vaccination. Please make sure your child’s immunization record is up to date before the start of school. If you choose not to have your child receive the T-Dap vaccine, please complete the Immunization Exemption Form provided. Please submit either your child’s updated immunization record or the completed exemption form to the school. Thank you for helping us make sure all student records are ready for the new school year! 🐾 Link to form: https://aptg.co/m0LLzG

Free & Reduced Lunch Applications Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are now available in Sylogist. Please log in, go to the Student Records Portal, and click on Lunch Room Application to complete the form. We encourage all families to complete an application, even if you think you may not qualify, as our school is scored on participation. Questions? Please contact April Reece at (918) 341-3626 or areece@justustiawah.com. Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the application! 🐾

🐾 Wildcat Families, the countdown is on! 🐾 The first day of school is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome our Wildcats back! 🗓️ First Day of School Thursday, August 20 School Hours First bell rings at 8:00 AM Dismissal: 3:20 PM Open House Tuesday, August 18 5:00–7:00 PM Open House is a great opportunity to meet teachers, drop off school supplies, find classrooms, and get ready for an amazing school year. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another amazing year. Here’s to a fantastic school year—Wildcat Proud! 💛🖤

Aspire Health Primary and Urgent Care will be providing free sports physicals for Justus-Tiawah 5th - 8th grade athletes at the Garroutte Gym tomorrow, July 31st, from 9-11 AM.

Coach Cope has accepted a position outside of education and has resigned. During the transition, Coach Anderson will host Boys’ basketball open gym for 5th-8th grade startingTuesday, July 28 at 10 AM. It will run from 10 to 12 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until August 15th. Girls’ 5th – 8th open gym will transition to 1-3 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays only. All 5th-8th grade J-T students are welcome to attend, there is no cost.

Justus-Tiawah School facilities will be closed the week of July 20th to refinish the floors. Normal summer office hours will resume on July 27th.

**2026–2027 School Supply Lists Are Here!**

It’s time to start getting ready for a great new school year! Our school supply lists for the 2026–2027 school year are now available.

Click below to view the supply list for your student’s grade level. 🐾💛🖤

We can’t wait to welcome our Wildcats back!

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🐾 Attention Wildcat Families!
Free OSSAA sports physicals are available for Justus-Tiawah 5th–8th-grade athletes, thanks to Aspire Health! Be sure to complete the required paperwork before attending. See the attached information for dates, times, and details. We appreciate Aspire Health for supporting our Wildcat athletes! 💛🖤

Link to information
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🚗🫧 Support Our JT Cheerleaders! 🖤💛 It’s time to get your ride sparkling clean while supporting an amazing group of Wildcats! 📍 Where: Cedar Point Church Parking Lot 📅 When: Saturday, July 25 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bring your car, truck, or SUV and let our JT Cheerleaders do the work! Come out, show your Wildcat pride, and help our cheerleaders reach their goals! 🐾 Wash today. Support tomorrow.

🍎 Cherokee Nation’s Children’s Clothing Assistance Program application is now open! Please see the information below for eligibility and application details.

🥎 Attention Softball Parents & Players! 🥎 There will be a softball meeting on Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 PM in the North Campus Gym. Coach Casey will discuss: • Summer workouts • Practice schedules • Required paperwork • Game schedules If you are unable to attend, please contact Coach Casey at scasey@justustiawah.com. We look forward to seeing everyone there and getting ready for a great season! 🥎

We had a great week at girls basketball camp! Lots of hard working girls right here that improved their skills! The future is looking bright for the Wildcats 💛🖤