The Everglades Express
Go GATORS!
Newsletter for the Week of February 22nd!
Spring Pictures on Monday!
We will have Spring Picture Day on Monday, February 22nd!
Virtual APTT Meetings on Tuesday!
We will hold virtual APTT meetings on Tuesday, February 23rd!
Teachers will share a Zoom meeting link with parents via Remind or Class DoJo.
After school Tutorial is on Tuesday's & Thursday's
After school tutorial will take place on Tuesday's and Thursday's until 4:30 p.m. Students who were invited to participate in tutorial received a permission slip prior to Winter Break.
Tutorial Bus Students: An adult must be at the community bus stop for a student to be dropped off. Please arrive to the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled arrival time.
AR Challenge Ends on Wednesday!
Students who complete the challenge will earn a special prize!
Book Fair Begins Monday, March 1st!
The Book Fair will be open March 1st - March 5th. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during special area classes.
Spring Break Packets will go home the week of March 8th!
Students who complete the Spring Break Practice Packet and return it to school on Tuesday, March 23rd will be eligible for a special reward!
PBS Ice Cream on Thursday, March 11th!
Students can spend 5 Gator Tickets for an ice cream at lunch on Thursday, March 11th. Students earn Gator Tickets for positive behavior at school.
End of the 3rd Nine Weeks is Friday, March 12th
The end of the 3rd nine weeks is on Friday, March 12th.
Please check your child's grades in Skyward and get any missing work submitted as soon as possible. If you need help accessing Skyward, please call our office at 863-462-5108.
Spring Break is March 15th - 19th!
Spring Break is March 15th - March 19th.
Monday, March 22nd is a Teacher Work Day.
We will welcome all students back to school on Tuesday, March 23rd!
Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
Teacher Work Day on Monday, March 22nd!
Monday, March 22nd is a Teacher Work Day.
We will welcome all students back to school on Tuesday, March 23rd!
Report Cards go home on Friday, March 26th!
Report Cards will go home with students on Friday, March 26th.
Please remember to frequently check Skyward to access your child's grades. If you need help accessing Skyward, please call our office at 863-462-5108.
Possible Bus Delays
Some bus routes will be impacted by the closure of SE 18th Terrace.
Important Dates
February 22nd: Spring Pictures!
February 23rd: Virtual APTT Meetings
March 1st: Book Fair Begins!
March 11th: PBS Ice Cream at Lunches
March 12th: End of the 3rd Nine Weeks
March 15th - 19th: Spring Break!
March 22nd: Teacher Work Day
March 23rd: Students Return to School!
March 26th: Report Cards Go Home
April 2nd: Holiday - No School
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