Elliott Point Elementary School

Parents, Our Eagles had a very successful Career day this past week. Please ask your child about some of the guest speakers that they observed. The archery team has another fundraiser this weekend as they are having a car wash at Advance Auto Parts by Sam's club tomorrow morning starting at 9:00 am. Go Eagles 🦅

Parents, We love our military. April is the Month of the Military Child, please see flyers and Facebook regarding specific days to dress up for the week. Invitations have been sent home for active military parents regarding our Purple Up special breakfast on 4/17. Please call the office for details if you are interested in attending and did not receive one or you plan on joining them. On 4/18 we are excited to host our first elementary school Career day at Elliott Point. Local Businesses will be talking to various grade-levels about their profession and planting seeds for our students to start thinking about all the options their future has in front of them. Please see our Facebook about ways to support our amazing Archery team as they have qualified for Nationals in Louisville, KY. There are upcoming fundraisers planned as well as donation options to provide support for travel expenses as they find their way to Louisville, KY in May. Go Eagles!

Parents, you have received an updates message about and adjusted dismissal time of 2 hrs. earlier concerning the severe weather. For Elliott Point parents that means we will dismiss at 12:20. Please make arrangements regarding dismissal. Adjust all bus pickup times 2 hr. earlier as well as car pick-up and walking home. It is also important that your contact your child's daycare to see if there was a closure. Thank-you for your understanding and making sure your child is safe.

Parents, By now you have received messages about our 1:20 dismissal concerning the severe weather that will be coming into the area tomorrow. Please don't forget to make arrangements regarding dismissal. Adjust all bus pickup times 1 hr. earlier as well as car pick-up and walking home. Thank-you for your understanding and making sure your child is safe.

OCSD is working with County Emergency Management Officials who are monitoring a storm system moving into our area Wednesday afternoon. Following weather updates from County Emergency Management Officials, the District will communicate any potential adjustments to Wednesday's school day or after school activities. No adjustments to Wednesday's schedule have been made at this time. Thank you.

Parents, We are so proud of our EP Archery team as they officially qualified for Nationals in Louisville, KY over the weekend. They competed in Gainesville, and scored 4th in the state. Also as a reminder regarding the upcoming Solar Eclipse tomorrow, April 8. We are going to err on the side of caution at Elliott Point and have indoor recess and PE from 11:30AM until dismissal. The eclipse requires approved NASA eyewear and we do not have enough for all of our students. Thank you for your understanding. Go Eagles 🦅!

We want to wish our Elliott Point Archery team "Good Luck" and safe travels as they travel to Gainesville, FL. this weekend to participate in the state Archery Tournament. They have shown tremendous growth this year and I know they will make us all proud. I also wanted to address the upcoming Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8. We are going to err on the side of caution at Elliott Point and have indoor recess and PE from 11:30AM until dismissal. Thank-you for your understanding. Go Eagles!

Parents, Our 4th & 5th grade Eagles are ready to SOAR tomorrow on their F.A.S.T. Writing assessment. They have been working extremely hard and are ready to "Show What They Know". ALL students, especially our 4th & 5th graders need to be here on time tomorrow as the instructional day starts at 7:50 am and they will start testing soon after that. Lunch and PE times may also be adjusted so please reach out to your child's teacher if you are planning on coming to have lunch with them. Go Eagles!!

Parents, We have some big things going on this week at The Point! -Help us celebrate our Wonderful Assistant Principal Mrs. Mannucci as it is National Assistant Principals Week! -If you are still interested in purchasing a Yearbook we have extended the deadline until this Friday, April 5th. -Most of all our 4th & 5th graders are ready to show that all their hard work has paid off as they get ready for the F.A.S.T Writing test on April 3rd. Please make sure they are here on time and get plenty of rest the day before so they can do their absolute best!. Go Eagles!

Parents, We are thrilled to announce our 1st Annual Career Day on April 18th. At Elliott Point we want to plant the seed to start thinking about the limitless possibilities that our students future holds. Our Eagle family extends outside the classroom, so if you would like to present your occupation to a group of students for about 20-25 minutes, please consider signing up to be a Guest Speaker using the link provided on our Faceboook. We can't wait to see you there and make this event a huge success for our students...Let's make this Career Day unforgettable! For any questions, please contact us at 850-833-3355.

Parents , We are so happy to welcome back our wonderful Eagles tomorrow morning. This is the first day of the 4th quarter and we can't wait to see our students SOAR, and finish the year strong 🦅Go Eagles!

We wish all of our Eagle family a safe a wonderful Spring Break. See everyone back on Tues. 3/26.

We wish all of our Eagle 🦅🦅

Parents, Day one of Field day was a huge success. A big reason for this is due to the support of our wonderful parents that followed the protocols to make it fun and efficient for everyone. Tomorrow we will have grades 1st, 2nd & 5th. The events will start at 8:00 and will rotate between three Zones until 11:00. See the schedule on Facebook or that went homw so you know where to report. Zone 1- Races & Tug of War Zone 2-Team relays Zone 3- Concessions and Inflatables (Bounce Houses) All concessions will be cash only for $1.00. Please encourage your child to have fun and enjoy working as a team. All Visitors should park at Ferry Park and follow the sidewalk along the West side of the school. We will have signs and flags to help this process. Please have your ID's ready. If you plan on checking your child out after the events you MUST see your child's teacher face to face. Do not check out siblings that are in class since they still have a normal academic schedule during this time. Go. Eagles!

Parents, It is Field Day Time!! Tomorrow kicks off with grades K, 3rd & 4th. The events will start at 8:00 and will rotate between three Zones until 11:00. See the schedule on Facebook or that went homw so you know where to report. Zone 1- Races & Tug of War Zone 2-Team relays Zone 3- Concessions and Inflatables (Bounce Houses) All concessions will be cash only for $1.00. Please encourage your child to have fun and enjoy working as a team. All Visitors should park at Ferry Park and follow the sidewalk along the West side of the school. We will have signs and flags to help this process. Please have your ID's ready. If you plan on checking your child out after the events you MUST see your child's teacher face to face. Please do not check out siblings that are in class since they still have a normal academic schedule during this time. Go. Eagles!

Parents, This is an exciting week for our Eagles. YES Spring Break starts next Friday, but first we will be having our Field Day's on 3/12 & 3/13. Please read the parent flyers that were sent home for details including where to check in & check-out procedures. Details are also posted on our Facebook. All concessions will be $1.00 cash only. -3/10-Daylight Savings Time Set clocks ahead 1 hr. -3/12-K, 3, 4 3/13- 1, 2, 5 3/14-End of the 3rd nine weeks 3/15-3/24-Spring Breakj 3/25-Teacher Workday 3/26-Students return-start of 4th nine weeks

Okaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Spring Break Holidays March 15 - 22, 2024. March 25 is a Teacher Workday / Student Holiday. Enjoy your break!

Parents, This is a reminder that tomorrow is Elliott Point's Spring picture day. We are also looking forward to seeing everyone next week for our annual Field Day's on 3/12 & 3/13. All visitors will enter the west side of the school through the double gates behind the cafeteria. Please bring ID, you will not be able to check out your child unless you are on the check out list. Parent Flyers went home today and details are on our Facebook. Go Eagles!

5th grade parents, We look forward to welcoming you to-parent engagement night specifically for you and your child. See you soon 5:30-6:30

Parents, Upcoming reminders: 3/4-Multicultural Club ( MCC) meeting 2:30-3 5th grade parent Engagement Night 5:30-6:30, bring your 5th grade student 3/5- Coding Meigs OPEN House-5th graders 3/7-Ind . Spring Pictures 3/12-Field Day- K, 3rd, 4th-Details and Times posted this week 3/13- 1st,2nd,5th 3/14-END of 3rd nine weeks 3/15-3/24-Spring Break 3/25-Teacher Workday-No School 3/26-4th nine weeks-Students return