
Student and Families Newsletter for the Week of May 19th!
See you tomorrow!










Summer is almost here! See what is available in Okeechobee this summer. Link to guide here: https://bit.ly/43fKeb0

The YMS Chess Team attended their first tournament today! Lots of learning! Newsletter : https://drive.google.com/file/d/15MjWp75H4byvzkgBOC5QjS4R9BDSffKf/view?usp=drive_link


Eighth grade students are raising money to help support their Grad Venture trip!


We hope you had a wonderful weekend and were able to enjoy the beautiful weather! Follow the link for the Student & Parent Newsletter for this week. https://bit.ly/42awVs1


The students did an amazing job on the BEST Writing test last week! It is going to be another amazing week!
4/7 Newsletter link: https://bit.ly/4jmIIt3


It is going to be a great week at YMS- Report Cards, BEST Writing Assessment, and Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Newsletter link: https://bit.ly/3QRGfdY


On Tuesday, April 1, your child will take the BEST Writing Assessment. Students cannot have cell phones, smart glasses, or internet-enabled devices in testing rooms. Devices will be collected and returned after testing. See attachment for details. Questions? Contact Dr. McCoy at 863-462-5056. https://bit.ly/3XZrWaX


No school tomorrow! We will see all students on Tuesday. 3/24 Newsletter at this link: https://bit.ly/4iyIBL1


📚The school district VPK program registration window is now open for the 2025-2026 school year.
🍎Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, or VPK, is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten and beyond. Children must be 4 on or before September 1 of the school year they enroll.
Click this link, bit.ly/okeevpk, to complete the district registration form. VPK staff will use the information submitted to schedule appointments with each family in the order received.
Please review the FAQ - VPK Enrollment document or contact us at vpk@okeeschools.org if you have additional questions.

Another busy week -Math Week activities, baseball, softball, Dolly Hand trip, and so much more! Newsletter link here: https://bit.ly/43wLWVZ


YMS will hold a virtual School Advisory Council Meeting this week! We welcome all parents and stakeholders to join us Thursday from 12:15-1:00 pm on Google Meets. The ink is in our newsletter. Check out this week's newsletter : https://bit.ly/4h2zuAM


It is going to be a busy and wonderful week! APTT, Progress Reports go home on Wednesday, Brighton Field Day Trip on Thursday and Early Release Day on Friday.
2/10 Newsletter link: https://bit.ly/415iCEG


Parents: APTT is next week! Please make plans to attend. You will gain valuable information about your child's education and progress.
