The Okaloosa County School District will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Welcome back, teachers!
Just a reminder that today (Monday) is a Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday and tomorrow (Tuesday) is a District-wide Professional Learning Day/ Student Holiday. We look forward to seeing the rest of our OCSD Family on Wednesday, rested, recharged, and ready to finish the year strong!
Just a reminder that today (Monday) is a Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday and tomorrow (Tuesday) is a District-wide Professional Learning Day/ Student Holiday. We look forward to seeing the rest of our OCSD Family on Wednesday, rested, recharged, and ready to finish the year strong!
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁!
It’s almost time to celebrate the season! The Okaloosa County School District will be closed for Winter Break from December 22 – January 2.
➮ Schools & District Offices reopen: Monday, January 5
➮ Students return: Wednesday, January 7
Wishing you joy, peace, and a wonderful holiday season!
It’s almost time to celebrate the season! The Okaloosa County School District will be closed for Winter Break from December 22 – January 2.
➮ Schools & District Offices reopen: Monday, January 5
➮ Students return: Wednesday, January 7
Wishing you joy, peace, and a wonderful holiday season!
Early Dismissal on Friday, December 19th for Winter Break.
VPK will dismiss at 12:30
Car Riders will begin at 1:55
Buses will dismiss at 2:00
VPK will dismiss at 12:30
Car Riders will begin at 1:55
Buses will dismiss at 2:00
Okaloosa County Schools will be closed November 24th - 28th for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
All Okaloosa County School District Schools and Offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Save the Date for STEM Night - December 4, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM!
𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁! 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱.
OCSD Family—be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, November 2. We “fall back” at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 3. Enjoy the extra hour of rest, and we’ll see everyone bright and early on Monday!
OCSD Family—be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, November 2. We “fall back” at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 3. Enjoy the extra hour of rest, and we’ll see everyone bright and early on Monday!
Join us for Donuts with Grown Ups
October 16 for last names that begin with A-L
October 17 for last names that begin with M-Z
Donuts will be served from 8:00 - 8:30 AM. Students will go to class at 8:30 AM, the tardy bell.
You will need to sign in at the front gate. Please leave bags and purses in the car.
October 16 for last names that begin with A-L
October 17 for last names that begin with M-Z
Donuts will be served from 8:00 - 8:30 AM. Students will go to class at 8:30 AM, the tardy bell.
You will need to sign in at the front gate. Please leave bags and purses in the car.
Attention ALL Thunderbirds …
Save the date and pick your favorite 50’s outfit! Wear your favorite 50's outfit to help us celebrate tje 50th Day of School on Tuesday, October 21st.
Save the date and pick your favorite 50’s outfit! Wear your favorite 50's outfit to help us celebrate tje 50th Day of School on Tuesday, October 21st.
Just a reminder that today is the last day of the first 9 week grading period. Monday is a Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday. We look forward to seeing our students back on campus Tuesday, October 14 to start the second half of the first semester!
Recently the 1st Special Ops Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management team from Hurlburt Field visited our school. Our students were taught about different natural disasters and how to prepare for them. At the end of the presentation, all students were sworn in to become Jr. Emergency Managers. A special thank you to our School Board member, Parker Destin, for joining us.
September is National Attendance
Awareness Month!
The month emphasizes building good attendance habits early which promotes learning, strong social connections, and a sense
of responsibility in students.
2023-2024 School Year: 67 of our students missed 10% or more days
2024-2025 School Year: 35 of our students missed 10% or more days
Kudos to our students and parents on this huge improvement. Now let’s see what we can do this year---
September Challenge:
Each day a class has 100% attendance, the teacher will add one letter to the board. If they spell out ATTENDANCE before September ends, the class will earn a popsicle party.
Awareness Month!
The month emphasizes building good attendance habits early which promotes learning, strong social connections, and a sense
of responsibility in students.
2023-2024 School Year: 67 of our students missed 10% or more days
2024-2025 School Year: 35 of our students missed 10% or more days
Kudos to our students and parents on this huge improvement. Now let’s see what we can do this year---
September Challenge:
Each day a class has 100% attendance, the teacher will add one letter to the board. If they spell out ATTENDANCE before September ends, the class will earn a popsicle party.
OCSD Schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. Classes and regular office hours will resume Tuesday, September 2nd 2025.
FOCUS Student Information System provides students and parents access to grades, attendance, discipline, teacher/school communication, and more in real-time.
https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/focus
https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/focus
Information for our Car Rider Families…
For students safety and to help us meet District guidelines for student entry to the school, please DO NOT drop off any students in the front parking lot. All students arriving by vehicle between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM are asked to use the car rider ramp. Vehicles will be unloaded by staff members as quickly as possible. If your child is arriving to school late (after 8:30AM), please park in the front parking lot and bring your child into the front office. Follow the check-in process.
Please remember to:
-Fill both lanes in the morning and afternoon to help get traffic off of hwy 98. When the two lanes become one please zipper.
-Wait for the vehicles to move forward, do not pass vehicles on the left side in our loading and unloading zone.
-You may turn left out of line once you have unloaded or picked up. PLEASE do not pass vehicles in the process.
-To make the unloading process more efficient please have students packed up, with shoes on and ready to unload. Have them exit from the passenger side.
For students safety and to help us meet District guidelines for student entry to the school, please DO NOT drop off any students in the front parking lot. All students arriving by vehicle between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM are asked to use the car rider ramp. Vehicles will be unloaded by staff members as quickly as possible. If your child is arriving to school late (after 8:30AM), please park in the front parking lot and bring your child into the front office. Follow the check-in process.
Please remember to:
-Fill both lanes in the morning and afternoon to help get traffic off of hwy 98. When the two lanes become one please zipper.
-Wait for the vehicles to move forward, do not pass vehicles on the left side in our loading and unloading zone.
-You may turn left out of line once you have unloaded or picked up. PLEASE do not pass vehicles in the process.
-To make the unloading process more efficient please have students packed up, with shoes on and ready to unload. Have them exit from the passenger side.
Internet speeds have been restored. Thank you, Cox, for your quick response! Have a great day, OCSD Family!
We are currently experiencing slow internet speeds district-wide. This may affect phones. We are working with our service provider to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
All students and staff are encouraged to wear the color of the day (August 18th - August 29th) to help support our Kindergartners as they learn their colors.
8/18 - Orange
8/19 - Red
8/20 - Yellow
8/21 - Green
8/22 - Pink
8/25 - Purple
8/26 - Blue
8/27 - White
8/28 - Black
8/29 - Brown
Picture Day is 8/27/25
8/18 - Orange
8/19 - Red
8/20 - Yellow
8/21 - Green
8/22 - Pink
8/25 - Purple
8/26 - Blue
8/27 - White
8/28 - Black
8/29 - Brown
Picture Day is 8/27/25
Welcome Back, Thunderbirds!
The first official day back for teachers kicked off in true Mary Esther style! Faculty and staff were welcomed with a yummy Back-to-School Breakfast, fun games with exciting prizes, and the unveiling of our 2025-2026 Thunderbirds Vision.
❤️ Stronger Together
💙 We are Thunderbirds
Here’s to a year of collaboration, growth, and making a difference — together.
The first official day back for teachers kicked off in true Mary Esther style! Faculty and staff were welcomed with a yummy Back-to-School Breakfast, fun games with exciting prizes, and the unveiling of our 2025-2026 Thunderbirds Vision.
❤️ Stronger Together
💙 We are Thunderbirds
Here’s to a year of collaboration, growth, and making a difference — together.
