The Everglades Express
Go GATORS!
Newsletter for the Week of April 13th!
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!
E-Learning Continues this week!
E-Learning continues for all students. Thank you for another great week!
Thank you to all of our parents and families who provided feedback to us this week about their e-learning experience at home. Please continue to keep us updated on how things are going.
EES is committed to ensuring our students receive quality instruction during this time.
Our teachers and staff are working hard to make e-learning a positive experience for all. We will continue to work to improve your child's instructional experience from home.
We realize that this is a unique time. If you need any help during this e-learning experience, please know we are here to help and support you. Please reach out to your child's teacher or call our office if we can assist you in any way. Our phone # is: 863-462-5108.
Daily assignments and activities can be found by accessing your child's Google Classroom. Please log-in, check in with your teacher, and complete assigned work.
We miss all of our EES students and families and we look forward to seeing you all as soon as possible!
Love,
Mrs. Ellis
Parent's Guide to Google Classroom!
Click on the link below for a quick video for parents on navigating Google Classroom:
Special Area Classes
You will notice that we have added the special area classes directly in your child's Google Classroom this week. There will be a link provided each day that will take you directly to your child's special area class.
We hope this is more convenient for all!
AR Challenge!
Our AR Challenge continues through Sunday, April 12th.
The top AR point earner in each grade level will be recognized on the morning announcements on Monday, April 13th. These students will also receive a special prize!
Keep reading, Gators!
We miss you!
We miss all of our EES students and families!
We think of you all the time and we sure do miss having you on campus.
Bus Routes for Food
Food distribution continues this week.
You can come to our bus circle each day during the week at 11:00 a.m. to pick up food. The bus only stays on our campus for about 10 - 15 minutes, so be sure to arrive by 11:00 a.m.
E-Learning & Technology Help!
If you need any help accessing your child's Google Classroom or any of our online programs, please contact your child's teacher.
You may also call our office Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 863-462-5108.
If you need to reach someone after hours, please contact:
Mrs. Ellis at ellisj@okee.k12.fl.us or Mr. Worf at james.worf@okee.k12.fl.us
Morning Announcements!
Morning Announcements will be posted each day in your child's Google Classroom and on Facebook!
Who to Call List
OCSB has provided parents and families with a contact list for common questions. This is a multi-page document. The first page is displayed above.
Please click on this link to access the full document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oOITt2GmGo8O66o63ZOkEIijN58kNCHgKDaMZiBlOwk/edit
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/
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