The Everglades Express
Go GATORS!
Newsletter for the Week of May 24th!
Thank you for a great 20-21 School Year!
As we wrap up the 20-21 school year this week, I would like to thank all of our families, students, and staff for making this a great school year. This year has been filled with many new challenges and I have been thoroughly impressed by how well everyone has handled all that has come our way. It has been a team effort and I am thankful for all of our team members: parents, students, staff, and the community!
We are already busy planning for the coming 21 - 22 school year and we are committed to making it one of our best yet!
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
We are looking forward to seeing all of our students and families real soon!
GO Gators!
Mrs. Ellis
End of the Year Awards on Monday & Tuesday!
All award ceremonies will be shared on Facebook Live!
Monday, May 24th
8:30 a.m. - 1st Grade
9:00 a.m. - 2nd Grade
9:30 a.m. - Kindergarten
Tuesday, May 25th
8:30 a.m. - 3rd Grade
9:00 a.m. - 4th Grade
9:30 a.m. - 5th Grade
PBS Field Day on Wednesday!
Your child will get wet! Please send your child to school in clothes and shoes that can get wet. Please also send your child with a change of clothes.
Snacks will be on sale!
Early Release Day on Thursday!
Thursday, May 27th is an Early Release Day! Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Friday, May 28th is a Teacher Work Day.
Parent & Family Engagement Plan Meeting on June 4th!
Please join us for our Parent & Family Engagement Plan meeting on June 4th at 9:00 a.m. in the Media Center. We will plan for our Family Engagement events and activities for the upcoming school year. Parent input is needed!
Have a great summer!
We wish all of our students and families a safe and enjoyable summer break!
We will welcome all students back to school on Tuesday, August 10th!
2019 - 2020 School Financial Report
Everglades Elementary School's Financial Report is now available for the 2019 - 2020 school year. This document can also be accessed on our school website by clicking on the following link: http://ees.okee.k12.fl.us/reports
Important Dates
May 26th: PBS Water Day!
May 27th: Early Release Day - Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
May 28th: Teacher Work Day!
Help us Keep our students & staff Healthy!
Parents please check your child each morning for illness, and if there are any signs or symptoms keep your child at home. Do not send your child to school if they have a temperature of 100.4 or higher, a sore throat, cough, diarrhea, severe headache, vomiting, or body aches. Also, do not send your child to school if they have had close contact to a COVID-19 case. If you have any questions about whether or not you should send you child to school, please call our office. Please see the informational presentation shared by OCSB for additional information. Link: https://bit.ly/3lcJiMA
Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff well!
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.
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/
- For AR go to: http://rb.gy/hlixwj
All of our programs can be accessed from our Everglades Elementary School webpage at http://ees.okee.k12.fl.us/
Mrs. Jenni Ellis, Principal
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evergladeselementary