The Everglades Express
Newsletter for the Week of September 9th
Fall Fundraiser Continues this Week!
Our Fall Fundraiser began on September 6th! Cookie dough and other goodies will be for sale. All funds go directly back to students in the form of student incentives.
1st Grade APTT!
We will have 1st grade APTT on Wednesday, September 11th. Come in and learn how you can support the educational process from home!
PBS Fundraiser!
On Wednesday, September 11th sno-cones will be for sale during recess for $1.00. All funds go directly back to students in the form of rewards and incentives!
Progress Reports!
Progress Reports go home with all students on Wednesday, September 11th.
Early Release Day!
Thursday, September 12th is an Early Release Day for students. All students will be released at 11:30 a.m.
Teacher Work Day!
Friday, September 13th is a Teacher Work Day. No school for students!
SAC & PTO Meeting!
Our first SAC and PTO meeting will take place on Monday, September 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Please join us as we review our School Improvement Plan and discuss the many happenings at EES.
Annual Title I Meeting - September 30th!
FREE Breakfast and Lunch!
All students receive FREE breakfast and lunch everyday! Please make sure your child is at school on time each day so they can eat breakfast in the cafeteria.
APTT Dates & Information!
APTT will begin soon! Come in and learn how you can support the educational process from home. APTT begins at 7:45 a.m. in your child's classroom.
Please see below for APTT dates by grade level.
1st Grade: September 11th
2nd Grade: September 18th
3rd Grade: September 25th
4th Grade: October 2nd
5th Grade: October 9th
Kindergarten: October 16th
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