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Newsletter for the Week of February 10th!
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.
5th Grade APTT on Wednesday!
Join us for 5th Grade APTT on Wednesday, February 12th. Come in and learn how you can support the educational process from home!
Valentine's Day Social on Wednesday & Thursday!
Progress Reports Go Home on Wednesday!
Animal Land on Wednesday!
Students will have the opportunity to visit Animal Land during Specials on Wednesday, February 12th. Animal Land is similar to Build-a-Bear. Additional information was sent home with students last week!
Class Picture Day on Thursday!
Early Release Day on Friday!
Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
No School on February 17th!
There will be no school on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents Day.
4th Grade Field Trip on February 21st!
4th grade students will attend the Battle of Okeechobee on Friday, February 21st. Permission slips will be sent home soon!
Science Night on February 26th!
Join Us for APTT!
Our second round of APTT meetings are coming soon! Come in and learn how you can support the educational process from home.
- 5th Grade: Wednesday, February 12th
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