The Everglades Express
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Newsletter for the Week of February 24th!
Thank you for reading our weekly parent newsletter! We will share important information and upcoming events here. Thank you so much for your support of Everglades!
Tutorial on Tuesday's & Thursday's!
After school tutorial will take place on Tuesday's and Thursday's until 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to pick your child up promptly at 4:30 p.m. All students who are riding a tutorial bus will need a parent to pick them up at the community bus stop.
PBS Ice Cream on Wednesday!
On Wednesday, students will have the opportunity to get ice cream at lunch for 5 Gator Tickets. Students earn Gator Tickets for positive behavior at school.
Science Night on Wednesday has been cancelled!
We will reschedule soon!
Tornado Drill on Friday!
AR Challenge the Week of March 2nd!
Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will participate in an AR challenge the week of March 2nd. The top 3 AR point earners in each grade level will receive a special prize! Please encourage your child to read and take AR tests!
Spring Forward on March 8th!
Don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 8th!
Spring Break The Week of March 16th!
Students in 3rd - 5th grade will bring home a Spring Break packet that contains important math and reading practice. Please encourage your students to complete this practice! Students who complete their packet and return it to school will participate in an incentive!
Teacher Work Day on March 23rd!
There is a Teacher Work Day on Monday, March 23rd! No school for students.
Book Fair Begins on March 24th!
Spring Pictures on March 25th!
Fortify FL App
All of our students have access to the Fortify FL reporting app on their Chromebooks at school. We also have Fortify FL posters posted around campus to remind students they can report suspicious activity at anytime using the app.
FREE Breakfast and Lunch!
Web Based Systems for At-Home Use
Thank you for supporting the educational process at home by taking advantage of the web based systems the district provides for us.
Encourage your child to log in to iReady, Reflex Math, and AR at home.
- For iReady go to: https://cainc.i-ready.com/
- For Reflex Math go to: https://www.reflexmath.com/
All All of our programs can be accessed from our Everglades Elementary School webpage at http://ees.okee.k12.fl.us/
Everglades Elementary School
Email: ellisj@okee.k12.fl.us
Website: http://ees.okee.k12.fl.us/
Location: 3725 Southeast 8th Street, Okeechobee, FL, USA
Phone: 863-462-5108