The Everglades Express
Go GATORS!
Newsletter for the Week of May 18th!
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!
Welcome to Week 8 of E-Learning!
Our end of the year awards ceremony will be posed 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.
As we are wrapping up the school year, 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.
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!
Love,
Mrs. Ellis
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!
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 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.
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.
Parent Involvement Team Meeting
Our Parent Involvement Team will meet on Wednesday, May 20th at 9:00 a.m. to develop our Parent and Family Engagement Plan for the 20-21 school year. When developing and revising our plan, we seek the input of all stakeholders including: parents, teachers, staff, and community members.
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. We will share more information soon!
Updated Bus Routes for Food
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!
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.
5th Grade Universal Studios Trip
Parents of 5th Grade Students:
Unfortunately, we must cancel our end of the year 5th grade field trip to Universal Studios that was scheduled for May 29th.
Universal Studios has announced that the park will not reopen until after May 31st. We will begin issuing refunds this week. If you have any questions regarding field trip refunds, please call the school at 863-462-5108.
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
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
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.
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