The Everglades Express
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Newsletter for the Week of October 28th
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!
Book Fair!
The Book Fair will be open Monday, October 28th - Thursday, October 31st. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair during special area classes. The Book Fair will also be open during Trick & Treat Night on October 30th from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Candy Donation Request!
Trick & Treat Night on Wednesday!
We will have pizza, drinks, and snacks for sale during Trick & Treat Night in the Cafeteria. We will also have a photographer taking pictures with a fall backdrop at the front of the school. Pictures will be sold for $1.
PBS Ice Cream on Wednesday!
Students can spend 5 PBS Gator Tickets at lunch for an ice cream. Students earn Gator Tickets for positive behavior at school!
Hat Day on Thursday!
Students can pay $1 to wear a hat on Thursday, October 31st. All proceeds go back to students in the form of rewards and incentives!
Attendance Reward on Friday!
Students who have earned 5 attendance tokens will have an attendance reward on Friday. Students earn 1 attendance token each week they are present every day with no tardies or check-outs!
Food for Families Coming Soon!
Our Food for Families canned food drive will begin on Monday, November 4th. If you are able, please send in non-perishable food items.
Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11th
We will have a Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 11th! Students will complete Veterans Day activities through Media classes.
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