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Newsletter for the Week of January 27th!
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!
Literacy Week!
Our Book Character Parade will take place on Friday, January 31st at 2:00 p.m. Detailed information was sent home with students last week. Students will change into their costume prior to the parade. No masks, please!
SAC & PTO Meeting on Monday!
Please join us for our SAC and PTO meetings on Monday, January 27th at 4:00 p.m.
100th Day of School on Tuesday!
Kindergarten will celebrate the 100th Day of School on Tuesday, January 28th!
Sno-Cones on Tuesday!
Sno-cones will be on sale at recess for $1.00 on Tuesday, January 28th. All proceeds go back to students in the form of rewards and incentives.
3rd Grade APTT on Wednesday!
Join us for 3rd Grade APTT on Wednesday, January 29th. Come in and learn how you can support the educational process from home!
Valentine's Day Social on February 12th & 13th!
Progress Reports Go Home on February 12th!
Class Picture Day on February 13th!
Join Us for APTT!
Our second round of APTT meetings are coming soon! Come in and learn how you can support the educational process from home.
- 3rd Grade: Wednesday, January 29th
- 4th Grade: Wednesday, February 5th
- 5th Grade: Wednesday, February 12th
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