2026-2027 PTO Meeting Dates
This year we are excited to offer two meeting times! All meetings are subject to change. Please monitor our Facebook page and Rooms for updates!
Meeting schedule:
• 20 August: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 10 September: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 8 October: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 12 November: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 11 December: No meeting - Parents Night Out - More information to come!
• 14 January: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 11 February: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 11 March: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 8 April: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 13 May: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrightDolphins
Save the Date for the 2026-27 Skate Nights:
• September 11
• November 17
• February 9
• May 7
This year we are excited to offer two meeting times! All meetings are subject to change. Please monitor our Facebook page and Rooms for updates!
Meeting schedule:
• 20 August: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 10 September: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 8 October: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 12 November: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 11 December: No meeting - Parents Night Out - More information to come!
• 14 January: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 11 February: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 11 March: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 8 April: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
• 13 May: 3:30 - 4:30 and 5:30 - 6:30
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrightDolphins
Save the Date for the 2026-27 Skate Nights:
• September 11
• November 17
• February 9
• May 7
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴!
One of the most important things families can do before the school year begins is make sure they're connected through our two primary family tools: the Focus Parent Portal/ App and the OCSD App.
✅ 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡/𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝘼𝙥𝙥 Every parent or guardian should have a Focus Parent Portal account. Through Focus, you can:
• Complete important forms and annual updates
• Monitor grades and attendance
• Access student information
• Stay informed about your child's academic progress
📲 On the go? Download the Focus App for convenient access to your student's information anytime, anywhere.
📱 OCSD App The OCSD App puts important district and school information right at your fingertips, including:
• Rooms, our new family-school communication portal
• School and district news and updates
• Helpful links and resources
• Quick access to important information throughout the year
Taking a few minutes now to set up and familiarize yourself with these tools can help ensure a smooth and successful school year.
These apps are available for download in your device's app store!
One of the most important things families can do before the school year begins is make sure they're connected through our two primary family tools: the Focus Parent Portal/ App and the OCSD App.
✅ 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡/𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝘼𝙥𝙥 Every parent or guardian should have a Focus Parent Portal account. Through Focus, you can:
• Complete important forms and annual updates
• Monitor grades and attendance
• Access student information
• Stay informed about your child's academic progress
📲 On the go? Download the Focus App for convenient access to your student's information anytime, anywhere.
📱 OCSD App The OCSD App puts important district and school information right at your fingertips, including:
• Rooms, our new family-school communication portal
• School and district news and updates
• Helpful links and resources
• Quick access to important information throughout the year
Taking a few minutes now to set up and familiarize yourself with these tools can help ensure a smooth and successful school year.
These apps are available for download in your device's app store!
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱-𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀!
The application for free or reduced-price school meals is officially open!
✅ Healthy meals help students stay focused and ready to learn.
✅ Applying is quick, confidential, and helps support your school community.
✅ Important reminder: Families must reapply each school year—even if you qualified last year.
Even if you're unsure whether you qualify, it's worth applying—eligibility can change!
Apply today and help ensure your child has access to nutritious meals every day.
Visit http://www.myschoolapps.com/ or access the link in the OCSD app!
The application for free or reduced-price school meals is officially open!
✅ Healthy meals help students stay focused and ready to learn.
✅ Applying is quick, confidential, and helps support your school community.
✅ Important reminder: Families must reapply each school year—even if you qualified last year.
Even if you're unsure whether you qualify, it's worth applying—eligibility can change!
Apply today and help ensure your child has access to nutritious meals every day.
Visit http://www.myschoolapps.com/ or access the link in the OCSD app!
The 2026-27 School Supply list is now available under the Parents/Students link: https://aptg.co/0sCq7h.
Summer Reading Activities: Embark on a Literary Adventure
🌴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 📚
➼Visit a public library and check out some books.
➼Create a map of your home.
➼Write a thank you note to your local fire station. Plan a time to visit the fire station and deliver the thank you note.
➼Take a walk around the neighborhood. Before going, make a list of things that you think you will see. When you return, review the list to check off what you saw and add other things to the list that you observed on your walk.
𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵—𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯!
For more summer reading activities, visit the Florida Department of Education webpage: https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/families/summer-activities-elementary.stml
Instructional Time Matters! Every school day is an important opportunity for learning, growth, and connection. The Vacation Planning Student Holiday & Break Guide, which can be found on the Calendars page (https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/calendars), is designed to help families plan vacations and appointments around scheduled school breaks whenever possible so students can stay engaged and on track.
Many of our schools as well as the District Office are experiencing a phone and internet outage. We appreciate your patience as we work with our provider to remedy the issue.
Calling all incoming kindergarten students and new families! Don’t forget to register for the 2026-27 school year in the Okaloosa County School District. Early registration is encouraged as we prepare to welcome students back for another year of learning and growth. Students currently attending an OCSD school are automatically enrolled for the upcoming year. Find registration information and begin the process today on our website: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/registration
Our phone service has been restored. Thank you for your patience, and have a wonderful day!
Good morning! Phones are currently down district-wide. Our provider is working to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience and will update you when they are back up! Have a great day!
Controlled Open Enrollment, also known as COE, is for families who would like their student to attend a school they are not zoned to attend. For more information, please visit our Controlled Open Enrollment webpage by clicking the button below!
All Secondary Schools, North & Central Elementary Schools
Open January 27- February 24
South Elementary Schools
Open March 2-March 30
Visit: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/controlled-open-enrollment
All Secondary Schools, North & Central Elementary Schools
Open January 27- February 24
South Elementary Schools
Open March 2-March 30
Visit: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/controlled-open-enrollment
Kindergarten & New Student Registration
All Secondary Schools, North & Central Elementary Schools - OPEN NOW!
South Elementary Schools - Opens March 2nd!
Visit https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/registration for more information!
Okaloosa County School District schools and district offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆!
Today we celebrate the incredible men and women who keep our students safe every single day. Whether rain or shine, hot or cold, our crossing guards greet families with a smile, guide children safely across busy streets, and help ensure a smooth start and end to every school day.
To all of our dedicated crossing guards: THANK YOU for your commitment, your kindness, and your unwavering focus on student safety. Our schools and communities are better because of you!
Today we celebrate the incredible men and women who keep our students safe every single day. Whether rain or shine, hot or cold, our crossing guards greet families with a smile, guide children safely across busy streets, and help ensure a smooth start and end to every school day.
To all of our dedicated crossing guards: THANK YOU for your commitment, your kindness, and your unwavering focus on student safety. Our schools and communities are better because of you!
GUIDANCE SCHOOL COUNSELOR NEWS
Our English Language learner students have been busy showing their proficiency on the WIDA. Testing continues for the month of February. We are looking forward to seeing how much their language proficiency has grown. Our resiliency trait for February is empathy. Empathy means caring about how others feel and taking action to help. You can help your child with this trait by reading a book or watching a movie that shows a character displaying empathy toward others. Ask your child to identify ways the character demonstrated empathy. Another activity is having your child identify a time in school or at home where he or she demonstrated empathy. Discuss how this interaction impacted others. March’s resiliency trait is critical thinking and problem solving. You can practice at home by modeling how disagreement can be settled using conflict resolution skills such as compromise, negotiation, agreeing to disagree and analyzing pros and cons. Identifying successful strategies for adjusting to change and setbacks is also a wonderful way to practice critical thinking and problem solving.
Our English Language learner students have been busy showing their proficiency on the WIDA. Testing continues for the month of February. We are looking forward to seeing how much their language proficiency has grown. Our resiliency trait for February is empathy. Empathy means caring about how others feel and taking action to help. You can help your child with this trait by reading a book or watching a movie that shows a character displaying empathy toward others. Ask your child to identify ways the character demonstrated empathy. Another activity is having your child identify a time in school or at home where he or she demonstrated empathy. Discuss how this interaction impacted others. March’s resiliency trait is critical thinking and problem solving. You can practice at home by modeling how disagreement can be settled using conflict resolution skills such as compromise, negotiation, agreeing to disagree and analyzing pros and cons. Identifying successful strategies for adjusting to change and setbacks is also a wonderful way to practice critical thinking and problem solving.
MUSIC NEWS
Aloha! As Spring Semester unfolds, our Dolphin musicians begin to combine all the skills we have introduced in the Fall Semester to prepare for our end of the year 'Music Showcases'. Dates and details will be sent home on a flyer, on Class Dojo, and on Social Media as soon as possible. During Winter Break, 'Holiday Magic' brought so many new music instruments into the Music Room! Students unwrapped gifts together and are learning about each instrument new to our program. Our main goal is to try to play instruments individually, to discover which instruments bring the most interest and value to each student to inspire secondary music experiences. A farther-reaching goal is for our Dolphins to recognize the artist that they are or have the potential to be, and to work at consistently growing as they practice. So many showcased their love for America, as we prepare to celebrate 250 Years as a nation this July. They are having so much fun, and we hope to see you at their school day performances in April!
Ms. Wade
Aloha! As Spring Semester unfolds, our Dolphin musicians begin to combine all the skills we have introduced in the Fall Semester to prepare for our end of the year 'Music Showcases'. Dates and details will be sent home on a flyer, on Class Dojo, and on Social Media as soon as possible. During Winter Break, 'Holiday Magic' brought so many new music instruments into the Music Room! Students unwrapped gifts together and are learning about each instrument new to our program. Our main goal is to try to play instruments individually, to discover which instruments bring the most interest and value to each student to inspire secondary music experiences. A farther-reaching goal is for our Dolphins to recognize the artist that they are or have the potential to be, and to work at consistently growing as they practice. So many showcased their love for America, as we prepare to celebrate 250 Years as a nation this July. They are having so much fun, and we hope to see you at their school day performances in April!
Ms. Wade
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today and every day. His reminder that “Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education” continues to inspire our work with students across the district.
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!
