🌪️ AVID Schoolwide T-Shirt Fundraiser! 🌪️
Show your KLS and AVID pride with a new navy blue AVID T-shirt!
👕 Cotton T-Shirt – $16
👕 Dry Fit T-Shirt – $18
Both shirts feature yellow and white print and are available in youth and adult sizes.
📅 Order forms and payment are due no later than September 12th.
Please return completed order forms and cash or check to Mrs. Brown. Checks should be made payable to Key Largo School.
Thank you for supporting our AVID Schoolwide Fundraiser! 💙💛🌪️
Show your KLS and AVID pride with a new navy blue AVID T-shirt!
👕 Cotton T-Shirt – $16
👕 Dry Fit T-Shirt – $18
Both shirts feature yellow and white print and are available in youth and adult sizes.
📅 Order forms and payment are due no later than September 12th.
Please return completed order forms and cash or check to Mrs. Brown. Checks should be made payable to Key Largo School.
Thank you for supporting our AVID Schoolwide Fundraiser! 💙💛🌪️
🏈 Tornado Families — Football Reminder! 🌪️
Coral Shores High School Varsity Football takes on Miami Beach this Friday, August 21st, with kickoff at 7:00 PM! 🏈
If your family plans to attend, please remember:
🚨 ALL students must be accompanied by an adult. There are NO student drop-offs. Please review the additional game-day reminders on the flyer before attending.
Come out, enjoy some Friday night football, and support our local Canes! 💚💛
We hope to see our Tornado families there! 🌪️
Coral Shores High School Varsity Football takes on Miami Beach this Friday, August 21st, with kickoff at 7:00 PM! 🏈
If your family plans to attend, please remember:
🚨 ALL students must be accompanied by an adult. There are NO student drop-offs. Please review the additional game-day reminders on the flyer before attending.
Come out, enjoy some Friday night football, and support our local Canes! 💚💛
We hope to see our Tornado families there! 🌪️
On Friday, September 4, show off your school spirit by wearing the colors of your favorite college or university! 🏈📚
Whether you’re repping the Seminoles, Hurricanes, Volunteers, Gators, Knights, Tigers, Panthers, Buckeyes, Wolverines — or any other school — we want to see those colors! 🙌
📅 September 4, 2026
👕 Wear your favorite college colors
📸 Come ready to show your school pride!
Let’s fill KLS with college spirit! 🎉
Whether you’re repping the Seminoles, Hurricanes, Volunteers, Gators, Knights, Tigers, Panthers, Buckeyes, Wolverines — or any other school — we want to see those colors! 🙌
📅 September 4, 2026
👕 Wear your favorite college colors
📸 Come ready to show your school pride!
Let’s fill KLS with college spirit! 🎉
Click this link to read more about the Florida Department of Health Swimming Lesson Voucher program! Teaching your child to swim is an important way to keep your child safe.
📣💙💛 KEY LARGO SCHOOL CHEER TRYOUTS! 💛💙📣
Calling all future KLS cheerleaders in grades 4–8! 🌟 Come show us your school spirit, energy, and skills at our 2026–27 Cheer Tryouts!
📅 Monday, August 24 & Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Room 217
Students MUST have a Completed Athletic Contract Packet and Current Physical to participate!
👟 Athletic attire: shorts, T-shirt & sneakers
🎀 Hair pulled up and away from the face
📚 Info on Google Classroom for interested students. Code: sw66mr6o
Follow on Instagram: @klscheerdance
📣 Bring your energy, your school spirit, and your best CHEER! We can't wait to see you there! 💙💛✨
Questions? Contact Ms. Kelly Shaw at 305-453-1255 ext. 57322 or Kelly.Shaw@keystudents.net.
Calling all future KLS cheerleaders in grades 4–8! 🌟 Come show us your school spirit, energy, and skills at our 2026–27 Cheer Tryouts!
📅 Monday, August 24 & Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Room 217
Students MUST have a Completed Athletic Contract Packet and Current Physical to participate!
👟 Athletic attire: shorts, T-shirt & sneakers
🎀 Hair pulled up and away from the face
📚 Info on Google Classroom for interested students. Code: sw66mr6o
Follow on Instagram: @klscheerdance
📣 Bring your energy, your school spirit, and your best CHEER! We can't wait to see you there! 💙💛✨
Questions? Contact Ms. Kelly Shaw at 305-453-1255 ext. 57322 or Kelly.Shaw@keystudents.net.
🦸♀️ HEROES vs. VILLAINS DRESS UP DAY! 🦹♂️
Get ready, Key Largo School! 💥 On Friday, August 21st, PBIS is bringing a little superhero action to campus!
Students are invited to dress as their favorite hero or villain. Costumes can be as simple as a themed T-shirt or accessory—just come ready to show your school spirit! ⚡⭐
As always, let’s remember our PBIS expectations:
💙 Respect
💛 Responsibility
💜 Safety
Who will take over Key Largo School—the HEROES or the VILLAINS? 👀
📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
🦸 Heroes vs. Villains 🦹
🌪️ Let’s show that Tornado spirit!
Get ready, Key Largo School! 💥 On Friday, August 21st, PBIS is bringing a little superhero action to campus!
Students are invited to dress as their favorite hero or villain. Costumes can be as simple as a themed T-shirt or accessory—just come ready to show your school spirit! ⚡⭐
As always, let’s remember our PBIS expectations:
💙 Respect
💛 Responsibility
💜 Safety
Who will take over Key Largo School—the HEROES or the VILLAINS? 👀
📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
🦸 Heroes vs. Villains 🦹
🌪️ Let’s show that Tornado spirit!
🎒 School is officially back in session and KLS Aftercare is here!💙💛🌪️
The 2026–2027 school year kicked off this week, and we’re excited to welcome our students back to KLS Aftercare!
If your child will be attending Aftercare this year and you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! Please submit your registration packet as soon as possible so we can make sure we’re prepared to provide a fun, safe, and supportive environment for every student.
🍎 Homework Help
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🤝 Fun with Friends
📖 Caring, Supportive Staff
❤️ Healthy Snacks
📝 Register for KLS Aftercare today: https://tinyurl.com/Aftercare-Registration
Questions? Contact Jennifer Martino:
📞 305-453-1255 x57358
📱 305-697-7079
📧 jennifer.martino@keysschools.com
We’re looking forward to an amazing year filled with learning, creativity, friendships, and fun after the school day ends! 💙💛
The 2026–2027 school year kicked off this week, and we’re excited to welcome our students back to KLS Aftercare!
If your child will be attending Aftercare this year and you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! Please submit your registration packet as soon as possible so we can make sure we’re prepared to provide a fun, safe, and supportive environment for every student.
🍎 Homework Help
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🤝 Fun with Friends
📖 Caring, Supportive Staff
❤️ Healthy Snacks
📝 Register for KLS Aftercare today: https://tinyurl.com/Aftercare-Registration
Questions? Contact Jennifer Martino:
📞 305-453-1255 x57358
📱 305-697-7079
📧 jennifer.martino@keysschools.com
We’re looking forward to an amazing year filled with learning, creativity, friendships, and fun after the school day ends! 💙💛
Download our Welcome Back Packet today for lots of great information families need to know to start the school year!
🏃 Join the Cross Country Team! 🏃♀️
Students are invited to try out for our cross country team! Come ready to run, work hard, and have fun. No experience is necessary—just bring a positive attitude and your best effort!
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 18th
⏰ Time: 3:45- 4:45 pm
📍 Location: KLS Field
We hope to see you there! 👟
Students are invited to try out for our cross country team! Come ready to run, work hard, and have fun. No experience is necessary—just bring a positive attitude and your best effort!
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 18th
⏰ Time: 3:45- 4:45 pm
📍 Location: KLS Field
We hope to see you there! 👟
⚽ PLAY SOCCER THIS FALL! 🍂
Registration is open for the Florida Keys Soccer Club Islanders Recreational League – Fall 2026! Players of all skill levels are welcome, with a focus on having fun, building skills, making friends, and growing through the game. ⚽🌴
📣 PLAYER EVALUATIONS
📅 Saturday, August 15
📍 Founders Park, Islamorada
Evaluation Times:
⚽ Grades 1–2: 9:00–9:30 AM
⚽ Grades 3–4: 9:45–10:15 AM
⚽ Grades 5–6: 10:30–11:00 AM
⚽ Grades 7–8: 11:15–11:45 AM
🌟 Little Kickers (ages 3–4 & Kindergarten and under) do NOT need evaluations — just register!
📅 Season: Sept. 11 – Oct. 24
💵 Registration: $100
⏰ Register by August 14
Every player plays. Every skill level is welcome. 🙌
👉 Register today: floridakeyssoccer.com
And we’re looking for volunteer coaches! No experience is necessary — training and support are provided.
Tag a soccer family and help spread the word! ⚽💙
Registration is open for the Florida Keys Soccer Club Islanders Recreational League – Fall 2026! Players of all skill levels are welcome, with a focus on having fun, building skills, making friends, and growing through the game. ⚽🌴
📣 PLAYER EVALUATIONS
📅 Saturday, August 15
📍 Founders Park, Islamorada
Evaluation Times:
⚽ Grades 1–2: 9:00–9:30 AM
⚽ Grades 3–4: 9:45–10:15 AM
⚽ Grades 5–6: 10:30–11:00 AM
⚽ Grades 7–8: 11:15–11:45 AM
🌟 Little Kickers (ages 3–4 & Kindergarten and under) do NOT need evaluations — just register!
📅 Season: Sept. 11 – Oct. 24
💵 Registration: $100
⏰ Register by August 14
Every player plays. Every skill level is welcome. 🙌
👉 Register today: floridakeyssoccer.com
And we’re looking for volunteer coaches! No experience is necessary — training and support are provided.
Tag a soccer family and help spread the word! ⚽💙
🏈 BACK TO SCHOOL = BACK TO FOOTBALL! 🎒
Registration is open for the Upper Keys Legends Flag Football Back to School Special! Give your kids a chance to get outside, build their skills, make new friends, and have a blast on the field! 🌴🏈
📅 Games: Oct. 31 – Dec. 12
📍 Location: Founders Park
🎒 Grades: VPK – 8th Grade
Whether they’re brand new to football or ready to take their game to the next level, there’s a place for them with the Legends!
🔥 BUILD SKILLS. MAKE FRIENDS. BE A LEGEND.
👉 REGISTER TODAY: www.upperkeyslegends.com
Registration is open for the Upper Keys Legends Flag Football Back to School Special! Give your kids a chance to get outside, build their skills, make new friends, and have a blast on the field! 🌴🏈
📅 Games: Oct. 31 – Dec. 12
📍 Location: Founders Park
🎒 Grades: VPK – 8th Grade
Whether they’re brand new to football or ready to take their game to the next level, there’s a place for them with the Legends!
🔥 BUILD SKILLS. MAKE FRIENDS. BE A LEGEND.
👉 REGISTER TODAY: www.upperkeyslegends.com
🚌 BUS INFORMATION FOR THE 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR! 🚌
The first day is almost here, and we are SO excited to welcome everyone back tomorrow! 🎉📚
As we prepare for the new school year, some of our bus routes have been reassigned. To help alleviate confusion and make our routes easier to identify, our buses have new names this year!
And what makes the new names even more special? Our students submitted potential bus names, and YOU all voted for your favorites! 💛 We are absolutely in love with the names that were voted in and are so excited to officially put them to use this school year!
Please see below for our 2026–2027 bus information, including the new bus names and route details. We encourage all families who use bus transportation to review the information carefully before tomorrow morning.
Thank you to our students for the creative name ideas and to everyone who took the time to vote! 🚌✨
We can’t wait to see our students tomorrow and kick off an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 🍎📚
The first day is almost here, and we are SO excited to welcome everyone back tomorrow! 🎉📚
As we prepare for the new school year, some of our bus routes have been reassigned. To help alleviate confusion and make our routes easier to identify, our buses have new names this year!
And what makes the new names even more special? Our students submitted potential bus names, and YOU all voted for your favorites! 💛 We are absolutely in love with the names that were voted in and are so excited to officially put them to use this school year!
Please see below for our 2026–2027 bus information, including the new bus names and route details. We encourage all families who use bus transportation to review the information carefully before tomorrow morning.
Thank you to our students for the creative name ideas and to everyone who took the time to vote! 🚌✨
We can’t wait to see our students tomorrow and kick off an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 🍎📚
Back to School, Your Voice Matters! Take our Title 1 Parent Survey!
Parents/Padres/Paran — The new school year is here, and we want to hear from our families! As students and families settle into a new school year, Monroe County School District and Title I are continuing to plan for student success and meaningful family engagement.
Your feedback helps guide school improvement efforts and strengthen family engagement across our schools.
Take a few minutes to share your input in our School Improvement & Parent Engagement Survey:
Click here or scan the QR Code on the flyer.
School Safety Starts with All of Us! 🏫💙
Parents and guardians, we invite you to take a few minutes to learn about the important tools and resources available to help keep our schools safe.
Our School Safety Parent Training covers:
✅ School Text Tips
✅ FortifyFL
✅ The importance of reporting concerns responsibly
✅ The consequences of false reporting
🎥 Watch the training video by clicking the link on the flyer or scan the QR code to get started.
Every tip matters, and every member of our school community plays a role in creating a safe learning environment for our students.
Remember: Making false threats or submitting false reports is a criminal offense and may result in serious legal consequences.
💙 School Safety is Everyone's Responsibility. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our schools safe!
Parents and guardians, we invite you to take a few minutes to learn about the important tools and resources available to help keep our schools safe.
Our School Safety Parent Training covers:
✅ School Text Tips
✅ FortifyFL
✅ The importance of reporting concerns responsibly
✅ The consequences of false reporting
🎥 Watch the training video by clicking the link on the flyer or scan the QR code to get started.
Every tip matters, and every member of our school community plays a role in creating a safe learning environment for our students.
Remember: Making false threats or submitting false reports is a criminal offense and may result in serious legal consequences.
💙 School Safety is Everyone's Responsibility. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our schools safe!
KLS Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures for 2026–2027
Please review Key Largo School’s arrival and dismissal procedures for the 2026–2027 school year. Following these procedures helps keep our students, staff, and families safe while allowing traffic to move efficiently.
Morning drop-off begins at 8:00 a.m. Students may not arrive before this time because staff supervision is unavailable. School begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Afternoon dismissal times:
🔵Kindergarten–2nd Grade: 3:15 p.m.
🟡3rd–8th Grade: 3:20 p.m.
Dismissal changes must be made through the front office before 2:30 p.m. Early checkouts must be completed by 2:45 p.m.
Please review the complete drop-off and pick-up procedures below for additional information about car-line safety, arrival locations, dismissal placards, authorized pickup, walkers, and bike riders.
Thank you for helping every KLS student begin and end the school day safely!
Please review Key Largo School’s arrival and dismissal procedures for the 2026–2027 school year. Following these procedures helps keep our students, staff, and families safe while allowing traffic to move efficiently.
Morning drop-off begins at 8:00 a.m. Students may not arrive before this time because staff supervision is unavailable. School begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Afternoon dismissal times:
🔵Kindergarten–2nd Grade: 3:15 p.m.
🟡3rd–8th Grade: 3:20 p.m.
Dismissal changes must be made through the front office before 2:30 p.m. Early checkouts must be completed by 2:45 p.m.
Please review the complete drop-off and pick-up procedures below for additional information about car-line safety, arrival locations, dismissal placards, authorized pickup, walkers, and bike riders.
Thank you for helping every KLS student begin and end the school day safely!
Keys Kids Health Centers
Keys Kids Health Centers provides no-cost primary medical care and gentle dental services for children throughout the Florida Keys. Services include physicals and sports exams, sick and well-child visits, dental checkups, regular cleanings, and more.
Medical appointments: 305-743-7111, ext. 210
Dental appointments: 305-743-7111, ext. 220
Visit keyskids.org to learn more.
Keys Kids Health Centers provides no-cost primary medical care and gentle dental services for children throughout the Florida Keys. Services include physicals and sports exams, sick and well-child visits, dental checkups, regular cleanings, and more.
Medical appointments: 305-743-7111, ext. 210
Dental appointments: 305-743-7111, ext. 220
Visit keyskids.org to learn more.
The 2026–2027 school year is almost here! Our teachers return this coming week, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, August 12. Please read Superintendent Edward Tierney’s Welcome Back Letter as we prepare for another successful year of learning, growth, and opportunity.
Online applications for the 2026-2027 school year are available now!
Click here to see a flyer with more details about how to apply.
Click here to visit the Food and Nutrition Services web page.
The new school year is almost here!
Now is the perfect time to schedule your child's:
✅ Annual Physical
✅ Sports Physical
✅ Wellness Visit
✅ Dental Checkup
Monroe County School District encourages families to take advantage of the services available through Keys Kids Health Centers to help students start the year healthy and ready to learn.
Now is the perfect time to schedule your child's:
✅ Annual Physical
✅ Sports Physical
✅ Wellness Visit
✅ Dental Checkup
Monroe County School District encourages families to take advantage of the services available through Keys Kids Health Centers to help students start the year healthy and ready to learn.
The countdown is on, Tornados!
School is almost here, and there is only one question...
Is your KLS drip ready? (That's student language for wardrobe!) 💙🌪️💛
Show up on Day One looking like you've got Tornado Pride from head to toe! Hoodies, tees, shorts, performance wear, and more are just a click away.
Shop the Key Largo School Spirit Shop today:
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/3eQXfwWEGA
Spirit Shop closes September 30!
Once a Tornado, Always a Tornado!
