ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL WEEKLY COMMUNICATION WEEK OF 10/15 10/19 Event Monday, 10/15 NOTE: There will NOT be a BPA Meeting today. Next meeting will be Monday, Ocrober 22nd. MS Cross Country Meet vs. Great Oaks Charter School Tuesday, 10/16 Drama Kids Wednesday, 9/17 OCS Athletic Assoc. Meeting- Meet the Coaches Thursday, 10/18 Location School/Building Banning Park Time Start 4:00 pm Time End Notes TBD Pick-up at Banning Park by 4:45 Coverdale Farm 8:30am 2:30pm 10th Grade AP Human Geography bldg.20- cafeteria 3:00 4:30 Students should be picked up at 4:30 at building 20. OCS Small Gym Philadelphia Zoo 7:00 pm 8:30 2:30 3rd grade Friday, 10/19 Student Council Meeting The next Middle School Student Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The meeting will run from 2:45 3:45 pm in building 21, room 134. Students are to be picked up by 3:50pm outside of building 21. Any questions, please reach out to Jackie Cawley at Jackie.cawley@odyssey.k12.de.us or Juliana Sheehan at Juliana.sheehan@odyssey.k12.de. Odyssey Archery Club Information and applications will be available this Wednesday, October 17 th during lunch for the new Odyssey Archery Club. This is open to 7 th Grade students only this year. Application will need to be turned into the High School office, or to Mr. Laudeman by Wednesday, October 24 th. There are a very limited number of spots for this club. Students will be notified of their acceptance into the club by Wednesday, Oct. 31 st, and our first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7 th immediately after school.
Motivational speaker Nick Tokman coming to OCS- Thursday 10/18 for grades 4-8!
Dress Code and Uniform Policy Odyssey Charter School believes all students should be considered equal. Because the school stresses professionalism and decorum, this philosophy should be reflected in the style of dress for students, teachers, and administrators. To abide by this, we have adopted a uniform that includes school shirts, pants/skirts/skorts, dresses/jumpers and sweaters with embroidered school logos. All of the below-referenced uniform clothing must be purchased through the school s clothing vendors, Flynn and O Hara or Lands End, with NO EXCEPTIONS. (Gym uniform bottoms ONLY may be purchased elsewhere but must be solid navy blue and the style offered by our vendors). Not all uniform items offered by our clothing vendors are approved for Odyssey Charter School. Permitted uniform items for each grade level can be found on Lands End and Flynn & O Hara websites by searching for Odyssey Charter School Delaware. You may try on uniforms at Sears, but please purchase online or via telephone from Flynn & O Hara or Lands End sites specific to Odyssey Charter School. Sears stores often give incorrect information. Please note: Light blue tops, oxford shirts, neckties, and navy blue bottoms will only be allowed for middle and high school - grades 6-12. Navy blazers (worn with oxford shirt and navy tie), and gray tops and bottoms are only allowed for HIGH SCHOOL grades 9 through 12. Clothing items sold through the PTO school store are NOT part of the school uniform. Only uniform items purchased through Lands End or Flynn & O Hara may be worn during the school day. (Warmer non-uniform items may be worn during outdoor recess.) Required Gym Uniforms Students must wear the gym uniform and sneakers or regular uniform and sneakers on active gym days. Teachers will provide the schedule of gym uniform days during first weeks of school. Students should arrive in the regular school uniform until their gym schedule is established. The approved gym t-shirt (gray with navy logo) and/or sweatshirt (navy with white logo) must be purchased at Flynn and O Hara or Lands End. Plain navy blue mesh shorts and/or plain navy blue sweatpants may be purchased anywhere but must be of the same color and style as offered on the Flynn & O Hara or Lands End Odyssey uniform websites. Gym uniform items may not be worn with other uniform items. Shirts Uniform shirts may be long or short sleeve polo-style shirts that are purchased through Flynn and O Hara and/or Lands End. Shirts may be either navy blue or white in color (Lower, Middle, and High School) or light blue (Middle School and High School), or gray (High School only) but must be embroidered with the school name. Middle and High School students may also wear Lands End white or light blue oxford shirt in short or long sleeve with the OCS embroidery. The solid navy blue Lands End tie is optional with the oxford shirt. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. No more than the top two buttons of the shirt may be left open. The school logo must be visible at all times. Altering of required school shirts and/or logo is not permissible. Long sleeve garments may not be worn underneath school shirts that have short sleeves. An acceptable alternative is to wear long sleeve school shirts or school
sweaters. White Peter Pan blouses (not polos), which must be worn under the girls plaid jumper, are acceptable only under the jumper and are not to be worn at any other time. Pants/Shorts Acceptable school uniforms consist of a pair of khaki pants or shorts (All Grades) or navy blue pants or shorts (Grades 6 and up), or gray pants (Grades 9 and up) that are purchased from Flynn and O Hara or Lands End. Bottoms do not need to be embroidered with the OCS logo. Jeans, cargo pants, capris, non-uniform skirts, and sweatpants are NOT permitted. Pants should fit appropriately, being neither too tight nor too loose. Additionally, pants should not be too long; they should not drag on the ground. Pants should be worn at the natural waist with a blue, black, or brown belt. Kindergarten is exempt from wearing belts. Skirts, Skorts, Shorts, and Jumpers In addition to pants and shorts, girls may wear khaki skirts or box pleat skirts (All Grades) or navy blue skorts or box pleat skirts (Grades 6 and up) or navy blue plaid jumpers or skirts (Grades K through 6) or gray skirts (Grades 9 and up). Girls in grades K-6 may also wear the Lands End navy blue polo dress embroidered with the school name. Girls in grades K-12 may also wear the Lands End short sleeve navy blue Ponté Dress embroidered with the school name. Skirts, dresses, skorts, and shorts may not be shorter than one inch above the knee when standing. Jumpers must be worn with the white Peter Pan collar blouses underneath (Peter Pan collar or other polos are not permitted.) Acceptable skirts, dresses, skorts, shorts, and jumpers must be purchased through either Flynn and O Hara or Lands End. Please note, the box pleat skirts are only available at Lands End. Bottoms purchased through Lands End do not need to be embroidered by Lands End with OCS. Shoes Shoes are to be solid in color and must be either tan, brown, navy blue, or black. Shoes can be lace-up, slip-on, or Velcro. Vans-style shoes are dress code compliant if they have 3 or fewer eyelets, as are Dirty Bucks, Penny Loafers, Top Siders (Sperry s) or Mary Janes. Sneakers are to be worn on gym days only. Sandals, flip-flops, clogs, boots, and hikers are NOT permitted. Students may wear boots to school in inclement weather, but they must change shoes when they arrive. Stockings/Socks Girls may only wear plain black, white, or navy blue stocking tights or form fitting full length leggings. Any other colors or any patterned stockings are NOT permitted. All leggings must be footed or sit below the ankle. Boys and girls may only wear black, white, tan, or navy blue socks. Sweaters/Fleece School sweaters or the school fleece with the embroidered school logo from Flynn & O Hara or Lands End are the only permissible outer garments to be worn in class. School sweaters are available in a cardigan style, cable hooded style, and crew and V-neck pullover styles. The sweater or fleece must be worn with a school shirt underneath. Blazers, coats, non-uniform fleeces, jackets, sweatshirts, etc. may not be worn in class or during school hours. Outer garments (other than sweaters) must be stored in the student s locker/cubbie. OCS hoodies/sweatshirts are not to be worn in class.
GYM UNIFORM REMINDER: Gym uniforms must be worn IN FULL on gym days (bottoms and top.) Otherwise students should wear their regular uniform with sneakers. NO PART OF THE GYM UNIFORM IS TO BE WORN ON ANY OTHER DAY OR WITH OTHER UNIFORM ITEMS. Approved gym t-shirt (long or short sleeved): Approved gym sweatshirt: Approved gym bottoms (plain NAVY BLUE mesh shorts and/or plain NAVY BLUE SWEATPANTS - NOT LEGGINGS) The approved gym t-shirt (gray with navy logo) and/or sweatshirt (navy with white logo) must be purchased at Flynn and O Hara or Lands End. Plain navy blue mesh shorts and/or plain navy blue sweatpants may be purchased anywhere but must be of the same color and style as offered on the Flynn & O Hara or Lands End Odyssey uniform websites.
O C T O B E R 1 5 T H - N O V E M B E R 1 6 T H Thanksgiving for All! Food Drive (items do not have to be thanksgiving themed, just non-perishable items please!) The Food Bank Of Delaware is in need of the following items Canned Sweet Potatoes Canned Peas Canned Corn Where can you drop off food? Evaporated Milk Canned Pumpkin Applesauce Coffee/tea bags You can drop off your non-perishable items to the Main Lobby of Building 21 or Building 23. There is a Food Drive bin right as you walk into each building. Corn Muffin Mix Canned Gravy Mashed Potatoes Graham Cracker Crust Turkey Pans We really need your help!!!! Families in need of food for this thanks giving really need your help to ensure everyone has a thanksgiving If you have any questions you can contact Mrs. Jester
What is Generation Tech? Students, ages 14-18, will have the opportunity to work in teams to create a technical solution for a social good challenge. JPMorgan Chase employees will mentor and guide the students as they design their vision for their solution Parents and educators will also have the opportunity to attend a session on how to guide their children along the Computer Science (CS) and Technology education path. Technology for Social Good at JPMorgan Chase is excited to provide a creative and socially responsible challenge while inspiring them to choose an education in CS and Technology. Event Details Location: Delaware Technology Center, 880 Powder Mill Road Wilmington, DE 19803 Date: December 7, 2018 Time: 3:30pm 8:30pm Questions? Email youth.programs@chase.com
Qualifications How to Sign Up Schedule 9 th to 12 th grade students only Technical skills are not required Students will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the event Parent/Guardian permission is required We ask students to bring a personal laptop, but it is not a requirement for participation Registration will be handled on a first come, first served basis JPMC Contact will coordinate with local high schools Local high schools will need to (1) distribute application link, (2) obtain a signed waiver from the student s parent, and (3) send the waiver and student information back to the JPMC Contact* Note: space for the event is limited and expressing interest in the event does not guarantee a spot Introductory remarks and presentation of Social Good Challenges Students work in teams to design technical solutions Students use a wire framing tool that allows them to design their vision for an application/solution Parents attend a session on how to guide their kids along a CS/Technology path Students present their designs to a panel of judges and external partners Winning team receives a prize! Questions? Email youth.programs@chase.com
Come meet the OCS Wrestling Coaching Staff on October 18th at 7pm in Building 22 Cafeteria, adjoined to the Small Gym. Wrestling Season will be here before you know it (starting in mid- November and ending in February.; specific dates TBD) We plan on having three different teams this school year: 1st-5th, 6th-8th High School varsity program. A lot of logistics are still being finalized. Information will be ready by the 18 th. The OCS Wrestling Team will focus on developing strong core values to help develop your child into a more well-rounded person. Come learn more about the awesome things the Wrestling Team and its Boosters are doing to help your child (boys and girls of all ages (1st-11th grade are welcome) to become a balanced and healthy student-athlete. Come ask questions and learn more about getting your child introduced or involved with OCS Wrestling!
Odyssey Charter School s Veterans Day Breakfast This year our school and our Rho Kappa members would like to celebrate and honor those veterans within our school community. We will be hosting a breakfast on Thursday November 8, 2018 from 9-10am for our parents and grandparents who have served our nation. In order to plan appropriately, please RSVP through this http://evite.me/qnqw3r1zsz by October 31, 2018. In the RSVP comments section, please include the name of any guest (parent or grandparent) as well as the OCS child (include their grade) who will be joining you. If possible, whether you can attend or not, please email an image of your family member in uniform with their name and rank so that we can hang them in the Hallway of Heroes. Emails can be sent to meredith.hooper@odyssey.k12.de.us. You also have the option to upload the photo to this website as well. Thank you!
Book Fair PTO Reminders Oct. 15 th Oct. 19 th *Grandparents/Special Guests are invited to attend with the child s class. This information needs to be communicated to the child s teacher through the permission slip. *Individual teachers are able to share their book fair day/time. Visit us Thursday night when you come for Reading under the Stars. We re open after school. It s not too late to sign up to help. Just visit the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aba823aaf49-book A huge thank you to all our volunteers, including those that came to help decorate! Trunk or Treat Oct. 19 th You can sign up to volunteer or to decorate your trunk using the links below. Signupgenius for the trunkers : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aba823aaf49-trunk5 Signupgenius for the volunteers and donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aba823aaf49-trunk4 Signupgenius for attendees: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aba823aaf49-trunk6 Meeting The next PTO meeting is on Nov. 7 th at 7pm. We will be having a used uniform sale prior to the meeting. Sign up for childcare using: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aba823aaf49-ptomeeting High School volunteers can sign up using: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aba823aaf49-ptomeeting1
Dear Parents and Families: Did you know? Reading just 20 minutes a day exposes your child to about 1.8 million words per year. Reading helps students develop a stronger vocabulary, and in addition, students who read for pleasure average higher grades in English, mathematics, science, and history! Encourage your child to read books for fun by attending our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Allow your child to choose the books they want to read! It s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Mark your calendar! Book Fair dates: October 15th, 2018 - October 19th, 2018 Shopping hours: During child s designated class time Special activities: Family night will be October 18th from 3:30-6:30 (Building 23) which will align with Reading Under the Stars (more information to follow!) NEW digital payment option: ewallet! Now your student can shop the Fair cash-free! Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and to create an account: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/odysseycharterschool1 If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our Online Fair at : http://www.scholastic.com/bf/odysseycharterschool1 Our Online Fair is available from October 7 th -25 th. We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school. Thank you for supporting our readers! Sincerely, Odyssey Charter School 2018 Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. 14892 F 18 400081
The OCS PTO invites you to the 4th Annual Date: Friday, October 19th, 2018 Time: 6:30 8:00 pm Where: Odyssey Charter School Parking Lot Details: Wear your favorite costume and come enjoy trunk or treating with your friends. This is a family fun event. All parents, students, and faculty are welcome the more, the merrier. We will be collecting donations of party sized bags of individually wrapped candy for during the PTO dress down day on October 5 th. In years past, we have gone through the candy supplied by our trunkers as well as the PTO donations rather quickly. Due to that, we are asking every family that comes to Trunk or Treat to please bring at least one party sized bag of individually wrapped candy to be distributed to guests. This will allow all guests to enjoy the event right up until the end. As a thank you for your participation, every family that brings a candy donation to the event will receive a Trunk or Treat bag courtesy of the PTO. There will be a DJ on hand. We will also be selling pizza, baked goods, chips, and beverages. (Please note that all food is in limited quantities.) The schools will be closed during this event, but we will have a porta potty available to use for any bathroom needs. Decorating your car for Trunk-or-Treat? For the safety of all involved, there are some guidelines, which must be followed. The trunkers will park in the parking lot between the Intermediate school and the soccer fields. We will be directing traffic to the designated spots. You may arrive as early as 5:30 pm or as late as 6:15 pm to setup your trunk. Please provide candy to distribute to the Trunk or Treaters. The PTO will provide additional candy refills during the event. At the end of the event, when the pedestrian traffic is cleared, we will begin to allow participating parents to exit. ***Keep an eye out - A SignupGenius will be soon be coming out for volunteers and donations as well as for those who want to sign up as trunkers. We will also ask all families who are planning to attend to RSVP (via SignupGenius) for planning purposes. If you have any questions, please contact the Odyssey Charter School PTO at odysseycharterschoolpto@gmail.com. Have you heard of the Teal Pumpkin Project? There is a growing population of children Have you and heard adults of the that Teal have Pumpkin food allergies Project? that can range from nuts, dairy, There is a growing population of children and adults that have food allergies that can range from gluten sensitivity to color dyes! You can provide an alternative treat/nonfood item for children with food allergies such as pencils, toy prizes, coloring books, etc. if you would like. If you are interested in participating, please pick up a sign at candy refill table for your trunk!