The Everglades Express
Go GATORS!
Newsletter for the Week of May 25th!
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!
Last Week of School!
Welcome to the last week of school for the 2019 - 2020 school year!
We want to thank all of our students and parents for your hard work and dedication during e-learning. We are impressed at how during one of the most unpredictable of times, you have risen to the occasion. You have persevered when work was difficult, remained optimistic despite setbacks, and powered through to finish the 2019 - 2020 school year strong. Thank YOU! You embody what it means to be a true Everglades GATOR and we are proud of each and every one of you.
Our end of the year awards ceremony will be posted on Facebook and shared in your child's Google Classroom on Wednesday, May 27th. We will post two award ceremony videos - one for K - 2nd grade and one for 3rd - 5th grade. We have included additional information about awards below.
There are only a couple of days remaining for students to complete missing work. Please check Skyward to see if your child has any missing assignments. If you need help accessing Skyward, please call our office at 863-462-5108.
Chromebook return and supply pick-up will take place on Thursday, May 28th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please stop by the EES bus circle to return your child's Chromebook and pick-up their supplies. You will also be able to pick up any award your child may have earned during our Virtual Award Ceremony.
We wish all of you a restful and enjoyable summer! Stay safe!
Love,
Mrs. Ellis
Memorial Day
There is no school on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
End of Year Awards Ceremony!
We are looking forward to recognizing our students for all of their hard work during e-learning.
Our end of the year awards ceremony will be posted on Facebook Live and shared in your child's Google Classroom on Wednesday, May 27th.
We will post two award ceremony videos:
K - 2nd Grade at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook Live
3rd - 5th grade at 9:45 a.m. on Facebook Live
A YouTube link to both ceremonies will be posted in all Google Classrooms at 10:30 a.m.
The school will recognize students who have achieved major accomplishments throughout the year.
School Recognition's Include:
Battle of the Books: 3rd - 5th Grade
Math Bowl Teams: 3rd - 5th Grade
AR: K - 5th Grade
Safety Patrol: 5th Grade
Student Council: 1st - 5th Grade
Grade Level Recognition's Include:
Star Performer Award: Given to students for excellent
participation and effort during e-learning.
Student Supply Pick Up & Chromebook Return
Student supply pick up and Chromebook return will take place on Thursday, May 28th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in our bus circle. This will run very similarly to Chromebook distribution.
Summer Learning Challenge!
Accept the Summer Learning Challenge! Pick up a Summer Learning Packet at Chromebook Return and Supply Pick-Up on Thursday, May 28th.
SAC & PTO Meeting
Our End of the Year SAC and PTO Meeting will take place on Monday, June 1st at 11:00 a.m. at EES. We will review our Parent and Family Engagement Plan for the 20-21 school year and ask for parent input on the Plan.
Please join our meeting by Zoom.
Click the link below to join.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89171389889?pwd=aWhrelpiRVNpMUpHQlp2ZjZwaWF2Zz09
Meeting ID: 891 7138 9889
Password: 3DDMdw
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration is happening now! If your child is entering kindergarten in the 20-21 school year, please complete the following:
1. Complete the online enrollment form which can be found by clicking on the following link: https://docs.google.com/…/1IvnzDl514F3zwZT9YLUq…/mobilebasic
2. Gather the following documents: proof of address, birth certificate, parent ID, immunization record, and current physical.
3. Call our office to schedule an enrollment screening appointment. Appointments will be scheduled during the week of May 18th and on May 26th. You can reach us at 863-462-5108.
If you need any help with registration, please call us and we will be happy to help!
Food Bus Routes
Food distribution continues this week! Please see the updated times and routes above. Breakfast will now be included in each child's lunch bag.
You can come to our bus circle each day during the week at 10:54 a.m. to pick up food. The bus only stays on our campus for about 10 - 15 minutes, so be sure to arrive on time!
Have a great summer!
We miss all of our EES students and families!
We wish all of you a great summer break and we look forward to seeing you soon!
18-19 School Financial Report
Attached above is a link to our webpage that contains a copy of Everglades Elementary School's 2018-19 financial report as required by F.S. 1010.215.
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