Vaccine Requirement for 7th Graders
Students entering seventh grade are required to have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine) before the start of the school year or a parental request for exemption. This vaccine provides a booster dose of pertussis (for whooping cough) along with the tetanus and diphtheria booster (Td) and is recommended for children at 11- to 12-years-old. There is no grace period allowed for complying with this requirement except with military children from another state, who have 30 days from the date of enrollment to be immunized.  

For more information visit the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s website www.ok.gov/health/ or contact your health care provider or the county health department in your area.

For More Information, Contact: the Oklahoma State Department of Health, (405) 271-5600, or 1-800-522-0203
Grove School Highlights
  • For eleven years, Grove School stood as a  model school for Great Expectations where students, teachers, parents, and community strive to encourage academic and personal excellence
  • Rigorous curriculum and course offerings including Algebra I for High School Credit, Horizons Gifted Program, Yearbook Design and publishing, Computer and Technology, STEM program, Concert Band and Jazz Band, Robotics, and Science Labs
  • Provides at the highest levels many extracurricular activities including Elementary Music, Band, Jazz Band, Art, Computer Club, National Junior Honor Society, Math Counts, FLL Robotics, Inventors Exposition, Science Fairs, Goddard Science Camp, National Geographic Geography Bee, National Spelling Bee, Cheerleading, Academic Bowl Competitions, and Scholastic Meets
Awards and Honors
  •  Academic Teams consistently receive recognition for achievement in local, state, and national competitions.
  •  State Academic Bowl Champions 1999, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013
  •  State Academic Bowl Finalists 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  •  Pottawatomie County Scholastic Meet Champions over the past decade
  •  Reigning Four Star Academic Conference Champions 2011, 2012, 2013
  •  ORES State Academic Runner-up 2007
  •  Dynamic Band Program from grades five through eight with approximately one hundred members
  •  Bands compete in several area contests consistently receiving “Superior” and “Outstanding” ratings
  •  Bands perform several concert programs and special events for our community throughout the year
  •  The Wildcat Sports Programs are second to none. Whether on the court or on the field one can be assured that Grove will compete and be successful at the highest level with trophies and awards too numerous to list
  •  Consistently wins championships in local PCGAA conference in baseball, basketball, volleyball, and track
  •  Compete in the ORES area and state levels of Girls and Boys Basketball

Athletic and Activity Eligibility Policy for 5th-8th Grade

Supporting Student Success in Academics and Activities

Grove School is committed to ensuring that all students make meaningful progress toward academic growth and achievement. Students who are not meeting academic expectations are expected to prioritize their studies. It is the student’s responsibility to work with his/her teachers
to ensure satisfactory progress in all subjects.


Any student in grades 5–8 who is not making satisfactory academic progress may be placed on probation for one week. During this probationary period, the student is expected to work closely with his/her teachers to address and resolve any academic concerns.


Each Friday, we run an Eligibility List for all 5th–8th grade students to ensure they are meeting academic standards and eligibility requirements for participation in all extracurricular activities including but not limited to:


  • Athletic competitions
  • Activity competitions including, but not limited to:
  • Band
  • Robotics
  • National History Day
  • Academic Bowl
  • Archery


When Eligibility Check Begin:

  • Weekly eligibility checks begin at the end of the third full week of each nine-week period. This gives students time to settle into their classes before monitoring begins.

Weekly Monitoring:

  • Academic Probation:
  • If a student’s grade in any subject falls below 60%, he/she is placed on Academic Probation for one week. The principal will notify the parent/legal guardian in writing when a student is placed on probation.
  • Academic Restriction:
  • If the student still has a grade below 60% in any subject the following week, he/she moves to Academic Restriction and is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities for that week. The principal will notify the parent/legal guardian in writing when a student is placed on Academic Restriction.
  • Continued Monitoring:
  • Students remain on the list weekly until their average in all subjects is at or above 60% on a subsequent Academic Probation/Restriction List. A student can be placed on Academic Probation for one subject and on Academic Restriction the next week for another subject, even if the original grade has improved.
  • Important Note:
  • The Academic Probation/Restriction period will begin on Monday and continue through the following Sunday. Therefore, students remain on the Academic Probation/Restriction List for the entire week, even if their grades improve midweek. Removal from the list only occurs when the next weekly list is published.
  • End-of-Nine-Week Rule:
  • At the conclusion of each nine-week period, any student with a final grade of 59% or lower in any subject will be ineligible for the first three (3) weeks of the following nine-week period.
  • Nine-week grades, not semester grades, are used for determining eligibility.