Morrison Public Schools

Grades Pre-K to 6^th Grade

If you have a new student to enroll and live in the Morrison School district or as been approved for transfer, please call the Elementary Office at 580-724-3620 to schedule an appointment for enrollment. 

Please bring the following documents with you to enrollment

• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Social Security Number
• Verification of Residence (Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, Deed)
• Elementary School Supply Fee 
  • $35 cash or check
  • $36 CC or online at the Wildcat Store

Grades 7th-12th

If you have a new student to enroll and live in the Morrison School district or have been approved for transfer, please call the HS Office at 580-724-3307 to schedule an appointment for enrollment. 

Bring the following with you to enrollment

• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Records
• Social Security Number
• Verification of Residence (Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, Deed)
• MS/HS Class Dues 
  • $25 cash or check
  • $26 CC or online at THE WILDCAT STORE

Student Transfers

Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about our student transfer policy. We appreciate your interest in Morrison Public Schools. We do our best to welcome additional students to our district whenever it is possible.

Morrison Public Schools makes decisions about student transfers in accordance with district policy and state law. You can download our comprehensive district policy below; however, we are providing the following information for your convenience:

• The State Department of Education requires that the following form be completed to apply for a transfer. Parents who need access to technology to print or complete the form can visit the administration office. Paper copies of the form can also be picked up at the administration office.
• Morrison Public Schools will begin accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year May 1st. Decisions about transfers received for the 2024-2025 school year will not be made until after July 1 when capacity data is determined for each grade level and site within the school district. We will contact parents directly about the approval status of their child’s transfer.
• Mid-year transfer requests will be considered within three to four business days of the district receiving the application.
• New transfers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Students who attended the district on a transfer during the 2023-24 school year will be automatically accepted pending approval from the district. The law also gives preference to children of active-duty military personnel.
• To accept a transfer, all applications must be complete and accurate. The district’s capacity and vacancy numbers for each grade and school can be found below.
• Transfers may be denied based on capacity, attendance, and discipline issues.
• Transfers for siblings must be considered separately.
• Transfer students must abide by eligibility requirements established by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) for OSSAA-sanctioned activities.

If a transfer request is denied by the administration, the parent or legal guardian of the student may appeal the denial within ten (10) days of notification of denial to the Board of Education. The Board of Education shall consider the appeal at its next regularly scheduled board meeting if notice is provided prior to the statutory deadline for posting the agenda for the meeting. If notice is after the deadline for posting, the board shall consider the appeal at a special meeting of the board of education. Appeal Process: During the appeal, the board will review the action of the administration to make sure that the district policy was followed with regard to the denial of the transfer. The board of education will meet in an executive session to review the educational records of the student. If the policy was not followed, the board of education shall vote to overturn the denial and the transfer will be granted. This will be a paper appeal and will include the written documentation utilized by the school district as well as a written response from the parent or legal guardian which explains why the policy was not followed. If the Board of Education votes to uphold the denial of the transfer, the parent or legal guardian may appeal the denial within ten (10) days of the notification of the appeal denial to the State Board of Education. The parent or legal guardian shall submit to the State Board of Education and the superintendent of the district, a notice of appeal on the form prescribed by the State Board of Education.

If you have any questions about the transfer process, please contact Lori Justus, Superintendent of Morrison Schools at 580-724-3341 or lorijustus@morrisonps.com

TRANSFER AVAILABILITY AS OF OCTOBER 7, 2024:

Realize that transfers are accepted in the order received as long as criteria are met.

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE FOR A STUDENT TRANSFER

Student Transfer Online Application

MPS Student Transfer Policy

Oklahoma Immunization Law

Oklahoma law requires parents/guardians of all children attending school, child care facilities, and Head Start programs in this state to submit immunization documentation. This documentation is required before the child is allowed to enter or attend school, child care or Head Start. 

Take one or more of the following to school:

• A record of your child's vaccinations.
• A record showing your child is in the process of receiving the required vaccines.

Additionally:

• Students must complete the vaccines on schedule.  
• Obtain a schedule to complete the vaccines from your health care provider or clinic and give a copy to the school.

24-25 Immunization Requirements

Immunization Information: Oklahoma State Department of Health

School immunization laws are one of the most effective ways to prevent disease outbreaks.  Outbreaks of diseases such as diphtheria, polio, and measles were common in schools before vaccines were available.  Schools were major sites for transmission of these diseases.  School immunization laws work and now these diseases have almost vanished from the United States.  We all have our parents and grandparents to thank for supporting these laws.  If we keep vaccinating our children we can look forward to a future when these diseases will be eradicated.

If a Vaccination Exemption is needed:

• Oklahoma law allows exemptions for medical, religious or personal reasons. 

• There is no legal penalty for parents/guardians who obtain exemptions for these reasons. However, unvaccinated children are at greater risk of catching diseases and might be excluded from school, child care or Head Start programs for the duration of a disease outbreak if one occurs. 
• Children with specific medical contraindications to any or all immunizations may be allowed to attend if the medical reason is stated and this statement is signed by a licensed physician and submitted to the school, child care facility or Head Start program. Children whose parents object to immunizations based on religious teachings or personal beliefs may seek an exemption. 

• Lost immunization records are not grounds for an exemption. Parents who have lost their child’s records should contact their local health department or family physician/health care provider. The nurse or doctor can interpret past immunization history, provide any needed immunizations, and create a record for the parent that can then be submitted to the school, child care facility or Head Start program and transcribed for the student’s record. 

• In the case of a disease outbreak in a school, representatives of the Oklahoma State Department of Health or local health department will visit the school, thoroughly review student immunization records, and make recommendations to the Commissioner of Health on whether students with exemptions should be excluded from school or school functions for the duration of the outbreak. 

• The Commissioner of Health has the authority to exclude students with exemptions from school for the duration of a disease outbreak. This decision is usually based on the risk of disease transmission in the facility. The risk of transmission depends on the characteristics of the disease and the potential number of susceptible people who could be exposed to it. 

Vaccine Exemption Request Information - English

Información sobre el formulario de exención de vacunas

Meningitis can be a severe or fatal disease caused by a bacteria, virus, fungi, or parasite. The word “meningitis” means swelling of the covering the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of meningitis can include fever, rash, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, or fatigue. Infants may be irritable, very drowsy, very fussy, or refuse to eat. Seek medical care without delay if you or your child has those symptoms.

Meningitis Fact Sheet

The Heart Disease and Diabetes Prevention program oversees federal funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.  Funding allows contractors to work on proven strategies in diabetes care across the state. Work is being done in three main areas: 

1. Improving access to care.
2. Connecting more people to diabetes prevention and self-management programs.
3. Promoting healthy behaviors.

Type 1 diabetes happens when the body’s immune system attacks itself.  The body stops making insulin.  Insulin is a hormone that controls how much sugar is in the bloodstream.  Without insulin, blood sugar levels get dangerously higher than normal.  About 5-10% of all diabetes cases are type 1 diabetes.³

There is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes.  This serious health condition can be managed with lifestyle changes and insulin injections.  Healthy eating helps control how much sugar is in the bloodstream. Physical activity helps insulin work better.  Insulin injections manage blood sugar levels.  Without insulin severe complications and even death can occur.  Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs can help people living with diabetes live longer, healthier lives. 

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Programs:

For people living with diabetes, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs are available.  Participants learn how to manage diabetes better.  Information is tailored to meet the needs of the individual.  Classes cover goal setting, blood sugar and medication management and lifestyle changes. 

Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) accredited programs

American Diabetes Association recognized programs

Bullying & Harrasment

It is the policy of this school district that bullying of students by other students, personnel, or the public will not be tolerated. Students are expected to be civil, polite, and fully engaged in the learning process. Students who act inappropriately are not fully engaged in the learning process. This policy is in effect while the students are on school grounds, in school vehicles, at designated bus stops, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events, and while away from school grounds if the misconduct directly affects the good order, efficient management, and welfare of the school district. Bullying of students by electronic communication is prohibited whether or not such communication originated at school or with school equipment, if the communication is specifically directed at students or school personnel and concerns harassment, intimidation, or bullying at school.

MPS Bullying & Harassment Policy

Report a Bullying or Harassment Incident

Morrison School District Wellness Policy

The Morrison Public School District  recognizes the important role that schools play in the development of children's lifelong health habits, their ability to learn, and their overall well­ being. Schools can improve the health of students not only by educating them about the 
importance of healthy behaviors, but also by implementing policies that promote those behaviors.

Therefore, the District establishes the following policy to promote the health and wellness of students and staff and to ensure its schools comply with those standards established by federal and state law.

Specifically, this policy requires all schools in the District to:

• Allow parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, physical education teachers, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and the general public to participate in the development, implementation, review, and update of the school wellness policy.
• Establish nutrition guidelines that meet or exceed the United States Department of Agriculture's  (USDA) school meal requirements and the nutrition standards for competitive foods and beverages
• Create goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity and physical education, and  other activities that promote student as well as staff health.
• Adopt a plan to ensure the policy is properly implemented, regularly assessed, and periodically updated.

MPS Wellness Policy

CHILD FIND NOTICE
MORRISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and other federal laws, public school districts must make a free appropriate public education available to eligible children with disabilities, ages 3 through 21.

The types of disabilities covered include autism, deaf-blindness, developmental delays, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment including deafness, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, traumatic brain injury, and visual impairment including blindness.

If you have a child between the ages of 3 through 21 who may have disabilities and who is not currently receiving services, please contact Morrison Public School. If you would like further information or know of a child who may have a disability who is living in the Morrison Public Schools District, please contact 580-724-3341.

Parents Rights in Special Education: Notice of Procedural Safeguards

As the parent (s) of a child who is receiving or may be eligible for special education and related services, you have certain rights according to state and federal laws. If you have questions about these rights and procedural safeguards, please contact your school district, or the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), Special Education Services (SES). These rights and procedural safeguards are in accordance with Federal Law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004.

Full Notice - English

Full Notice - Spanish

The education of students with disabilities is firmly rooted in the legal guarantees of nondiscrimination which involve the “protection of vulnerable minorities.” This relationship means that the provision of services to students with disabilities is a civil right.  The major special education law passed to ensure these civil rights is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 20 United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 1400, et seq.  

The purpose of this policies and procedures document, is to establish legal requirements for the State Education Agency (SEA), local education agencies (LEA), and other public agencies involved in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities. These policies incorporate by reference all of the IDEA’s statutory requirements (20 U.S.C. §1400, et seq.) and regulatory requirements (34 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 300). In addition, these policies establish additional legal requirements by the State of Oklahoma that exceed federal law.  

The IDEA is aligned with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The IDEA preserves the basic structure and civil rights of previous reauthorizations and emphasizes both access to education and improved results for students with disabilities based on data and public accountability.  

Those unfamiliar with the basics of federal statute (20 U.S.C. § 1400, et seq.) and regulations (34 C.F.R., Part 300) related to special education should seek information online at https://sites.ed.gov/idea/.  The definitive source concerning issues of Oklahoma law and regulation related to schools (including special education) can be found online at https://sde.ok.gov/specialeducation  and the Administrative Rules and Archives can be found online at https://sde.ok.gov/administrative-rules.   

Policies & Procedures Manual in Special Education in Oklahoma

MPS Fost Care Plan

The Morrison Public School District is committed to providing all students with sound educational experiences. We recognize that foster children are at an increased risk of grade retention, gaps in academic achievement, low high school graduation rates, and postsecondary enrollment. These provisions promote greater stability for children in foster care so that they can continue their education without disruption, maintain important relationships with peers and adults, and have the opportunity to achieve college and career readiness. 

MPS Foster Care Plan

IF YOUR FAMILY LIVES IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

• In a shelter
• In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
• In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
• Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship

Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

Your eligible children have the right to:

• Receive a free, appropriate public education.
• Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment.
• Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
• Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is your preference.
  • If the school district believes that the school you select is not in the best interest of your children, then the district must provide you with a written explanation of its position and inform you of your right to appeal its decision.
• Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if you request this.
• Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students,
• according to your children's needs.

If you believe your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and supports may be available. There may also be support available for your preschool-age children.

Homeless Education & Liaison Information

The Morrison Board of Education endorses the parent involvement goals of Title I and encourages the regular participation by parents of Title I eligible children in all aspects of the program. The education of children is viewed as a cooperative effort among the parents, school, and community. In this policy, the word “parent” also includes guardians and other family members involved in supervising the child’s education.

Title I - Parent Involvement Full Policy

Johnson O’Malley Program

Morrison Public Schools partner with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma offering the Johnson O’Malley (JOM) Program for students who hold a Tribal Roll Card.  Below you will find information on the JOM  program.  Please click on the link for an application or a renewal application.  Hard copy of application are also available in the Administrative office.  For questions, please call 580-724-3341

Johnson O'Malley Program Application

Johnson O'Malley Program Renewal Application

The Morrison Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, alienage, handicap, or veteran status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff, events, students, the public, employment, admissions, financial aid, educational programs and services, facilities access, and individuals, companies, and firms with whom the board does business. Racial discrimination shall include racial slurs or other demeaning remarks concerning another person's race, ancestry, or country of origin and directed toward an employee, a student, or a visitor.

Nondiscrimination Policy & Complaint Forms