The Everglades Express
Go GATORS!
Newsletter for the Week of April 6th!
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 an awesome first week of E-Learning! We had over 660 students logged in and engaged in E-Learning last week. Thank you, parents! 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 daily, check in with your teacher, and complete assigned work.
Starting this week teachers will incorporate videoed lessons and assignments in reading and math. Since teachers have included videoed lessons in reading and math this week, students will spend less time on iReady Reading and Math.
Special area classes also begin this week. Please see the information below regarding special area classes.
Parent's Guide to Google Classroom!
Click on the link below for a quick video for parents on navigating Google Classroom:
Special Area Classes
Please join our special area classes! See the class codes above. You can click on "Join a Class" from the top right hand corner of Google Classroom. Add these codes to join!
During PE classes, students will participate in various physical education activities. Students will also engage in health education lessons that will begin this week. The State Board of Education requires all students in grades K-12 receive age appropriate lessons on substance use.
AR Challenge Begins This week!
Our AR Challenge begins this week! Students can take AR tests and earn points for this challenge starting Monday, April 6th through Sunday, April 12th.
The top AR point earner in each grade level will be recognized on the morning announcements. They will also receive a special prize!
Start reading, Gators!
Bus Routes for Food
Food distribution continues this week.
There will be no food distribution on Friday, April 10th due to the holiday.
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 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