WEEKLY COMMUNICATION WEEK OF 12/17 – 12/21
Event Location School/Building
Time Start
Time End
Notes
Monday, 12/17
HS BPA CLUB MEETING 23 - 109 3:00pm 4:15pm Pick up in front of high school (bldg 21) by 4:15pm
MS BPA CLUB MEETING 21 - 211 3:00pm 4:15pm Pick up in front of high school (bldg 21) by 4:15pm
Middle school girls basketball tryouts
St .Thomas Gym 3:30pm 5:30pm Head Coach Ben Terranova [email protected]
Equality Club GSA 21 - 106 3:00pm 4:30pm Pick up in front of High School 4:30
Plastic Film Collection & Recycling
Trex Recycling Bins in the lobby of Bldgs 20,21,22,23
Students and staff should place plastic film in designated Trex Recycling Bins (see flyer for details)
Tuesday, 12/18
Cooking Club 21 - 136 2:45pm 3:45pm Pick up in front of Building 21
Gaming Club 21 - 135 3:00pm 5:00pm Pick up in front of Building 21
Drama Kids 20 3:00pm 4:30pm Students should be picked up at 4:30 at building 20
K-3 Winter Concerts
21/22 - Small Gym
8:45am 2:30pm See attached schedule- 2 tickets per child
Band/Chorus Winter Concert grades 4 - 11
Cab Calloway Auditorium
7:00pm
Wednesday, 12/19
7th Grade Archery Club 22 - Cafeteria 3:30pm 5:00pm Students picked up at 5PM from lobby of Bldg 22. Students not picked up by 5:15 will be charged for aftercare.
8th Grade Field Trip Museum of the American Revolution
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 175
20 3:00pm 5:00pm Pick up building 20
Yoga Club (grades 7th-11th) 21 - 235 3:00pm 4:15pm (Ms. Shepard's room) Bring your own mat, towel, or blanket and clothes you can move around in. Pick up from Building 21 lobby by 4:30
Middle school girls basketball tryouts
St .Thomas Gym 3:30pm 5:30pm Head Coach Ben Terranova [email protected]
Model United Nations 21 - 101 3:00pm 4:00pm Pick up from Building 21 by 4:30.
School Board Meeting 20 - 222 7:00pm
OCS Athletic Association Meeting
21/22 - Small Gym
7:00pm
Thursday, 12/20
Grades K-4 PJ Day
4th Grade Breakfast 22 - Cafeteria 7:30am 8:00am
Friday, 12/21 Winter Break - School Closed
School reopens January 3, 2019
8th Grade Greek Language Arts December Projects
Our talented students designed a holiday living room, using their writing
language skills, by putting together sentences describing their room and where
everything is placed. Best of all, they had holiday fun listening to hit holiday songs
in Greek. Wishing happy holidays to everyone!
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Many of our OCS students who are enrolled in a business or computer class from K-12 participated in The Hour of Code. The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2018 Computer Science Education Week was December 3-9, 2018. Computer Science Education Week is held annually in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906).
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** REMINDER to Odyssey families ** Odyssey Charter School will be accepting applications for any new students applying to our
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade programs for the 2019-2020 school year. Odyssey Charter School’s
OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD November 5, 2018 8:00am through January 9, 2019 12:59pm
Important Note: Sibling applications received after the open enrollment period will be placed on the waiting list.
If you intend to enroll a SIBLING of a current OCS student
for the coming school year, you MUST apply during this Open
Enrollment period.
Any sibling applying for the coming school year
whose application is submitted during Open Enrollment will receive sibling preference in the lottery.
Applications should be completed online at SchoolChoiceDE.org.
See our admissions webpage and procedure for more information.
Don’t forget …. If your child is not currently attending a Delaware public school, they must be pre-registered in their feeder pattern public school before they can be included in the Odyssey lottery.
The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, inspiring kids to learn more, breaking stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered.
The largest learning event in history
During Computer Science Education WeekDecember 3-9, 2018
What is the Hour of Code?
A one-hour introduction to computer scienceThe Hour of Code began as a one-hour coding challenge to give students a fun first introduction to computer science and has become a global learning event, celebration, and awareness event. HourOfCode.com offers hundreds of one-hour activities in over 48 languages for kindergarten and up. Activities require no experience and can be run on browsers, tablets, and smartphones - some don’t require any computer at all.
Why computer science?
Computer science is foundationalComputer science is changing every industry on the planet. Every 21st-century student should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. Computer science concepts also help nurture creativity and problem-solving skills to prepare students for any future career.
Economic opportunity for all Computing occupations are the fastest-growing, best paying, and now the largest sector of all new wages in the US. Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed.
Students also love it! Recent surveys show that among classes students “like a lot,” computer science and engineering rank near the top—only performing arts, art, and design are higher.
Beyond the Hour of Code
Don’t stop at an hour Add high-quality computer science to your curriculum or enroll in a hands-on professional development workshop. Make a lasting change at your school. Learn how at code.org/yourschool.
ANYONE, ANYWHERE CAN HOST AN HOUR OF
CODE. JOIN US!
HourOfCode.com
Code.org’s own activities feature Minecraft, Star Wars, Disney’s Frozen, Angry Birds, and Plants vs. Zombies.
An annual global event The Hour of Code takes place every year during Computer Science Education Week, the first week in December. With a huge groundswell of support and attention, it’s an ideal time for schools and districts to put the spotlight on computer science programs and expand opportunities.
“I challenge girls in every single country to learn one
Hour of Code.”
Malala YousafzaiNobel Peace Prize Winner
Join the movement December 3-9, 2018! Start at
hourofcode.com
The Hour of Code is organized by Code.org, a public non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented students of color. The Hour of Code is celebrated during the annual Computer Science Education Week in December. Code.org®, the CODE logo and Hour of Code™ are trademarks of Code.org.
The Hour of Code has made huge strides in bringing computer science to all students
In the first Hour of Code four years ago, more girls tried computer science than have tried in the last 70 years!
Celebrities, tech visionaries and even Former President Obama support Hour of Code
● Every Apple Store in the world has hosted an Hour of Code. ● Hour of Code has been featured on Apple, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Yahoo!,
Bing, and Disney homepages. ● Celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Alba and tech leaders Sheryl Sandberg,
Bill Gates, and Jack Dorsey have talked with classrooms in live video chats. ● President Obama wrote his first line of code to kick off the Hour of Code in 2014,
and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the Hour of Code 2016. ● Hour of Code students opened the NASDAQ at a special event in 2015. ● Over 300 partners have come together to support this grassroots campaign,
including The College Board, Microsoft, Infosys Foundation USA, Google, Salesforce, BlackRock, Verizon, Disney, Teach for America, Khan Academy, DonorsChoose.org, and more.
Together, we can solve the diversity gap in computer science
Women who try AP Computer Science in high school are ten times more likely to major in it in college, but females currently only make up 25% of high school CS classrooms, and those ratios don’t change in the workforce! An Hour of Code is a great place to start addressing the diversity gap and introducing computer science to more girls in an engaging and empowering way!
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The Flu and Colds: Tips on Helping Your Child Feel Better
The Difference between the Flu and a Cold
The flu and a cold have many similar symptoms. Colds are generally milder,
usually starting with feeling tired, coughing, sneezing and having a runny nose.
A fever may or may not be present. Headaches, muscle aches, watery eyes and
a sore or scratchy throat may also occur.
The flu tends to start suddenly. The same symptoms above for a cold may be
present but will be more severe. People who have had the flu often describe
feeling as if they have been run over by a truck!
There are no cures for colds and the flu, though if the flu is suspected, a doctor
can prescribe medicine to help limit the severity of the flu IF the symptoms are
reported in the very early stages. Antibiotics will not cure the flu or a cold
because they are caused by viruses, which antibiotics cannot fight.
What Can Help
• Stay home and rest, especially if a fever is present • Avoid second hand smoke, which can worsen symptoms • Drink plenty of fluids like water, fruit juices, and clear soups • Gargle with warm salt water a few times a day to help with sore throat • Throat spray or lozenges also may help relieve throat pain • Use saline (salt water) nose drops or sprays (available over-the-counter) for nasal congestion
It is usually the most helpful to treat the symptoms of the flu and colds. Many
remedies are available over-the-counter. A pharmacist can help by suggesting
the appropriate medication for the symptoms. The large variety of medications
available can be overwhelming! Generic medications are usually less expensive
and compare to the more expensive name brands. If any medications are to be
given in school by the nurse, please send them in the original container with a
note stating when they should be given.
When To Call The Doctor For Your Child
• High (above 102) or prolonged fever • Symptoms which last more than 10 days • Difficulty breathing; bluish skin color • Not being able to drink enough fluids • Earache or ear drainage • Changes in mental status • Symptoms that improve but return with fever, worse cough, colored secretions
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11:45-12:15- McManus/Mallery 12:30-1:00- Krajewski/Baldwin 1:15-1:45- Teague/Falgowski
2:00-2:30- Yiantsos/Stambaugh
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8:45-9:15- Conner /Wallace 9:30-10:00-Wendle/Burridge 10:15-10: 45-Wagner /Korn rich
11:00-11:30- Bowne/Baird 11:45-12:15- Milowicki/Hendron 12:30-1:00- Gladney/ Arasim
1:15-1:45-Freidel/Vari 2:00-2:30-Whitwell/Schreffler
·~·~ • Please park in front of and enter through the main entrance of the Intermediate School- Building #22.
• Each family will receive two (2) tickets for the holiday concert. Please note these tickets will be taken at the door and names will be checked off of class rosters.
• Immediately following your child's concert, please join them in the Intermediate School Cafeteria for cookies/juice and a photo opportunity!
• Parents will exit from the cafeteria
OCS Holiday Concert
December 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Cab Calloway HS Auditorium
- All students should arrive by 6:30 pm to check in with
their teacher. Family and friends can be seated in the
auditorium until the performance starts. - The dress code is the same as what it has been in the
past. All performers should wear appropriate formal
wear that they feel comfortable being on stage in. - All performers are expected to stay for the entirety of the
concert so that all students can watch and listen to the
other ensembles perform. - The ensembles performing at this concert will be bands
from 5-HS, String Ensemble, and the 4-6 grade choir. - Contact info for the following ensembles are listed below.
Emails with more details will follow at a later date.
o HS Band: [email protected]
o 5-8 Band: [email protected]
o Choir: [email protected]
o Strings: [email protected]
Grandma's Koulourakia MADE BY OCS COOKING CLUB
BUY THESE GREEK HOLIDAY COOKIES TO SPICE UP YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON!
YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT AN ORDER FORM TO PURCHASE THESE COOKIES!
ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARD NEW OCS LAPTOP CARTS
PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]
“Κουλουράκια της γιαγιάς”
Grandma’s Greek Holiday Cookies
Want a good Holiday Season? Buy these delicious, affordable
Greek cookies. These cookies are amazing for holiday gifts, desserts
for parties, and just a great treat to have at your home!
Sold in sets of: 4 cookies
$2 per set
Name of Student(s):
Student 1:……………………………….
Student 2:………..…………………….
Student 3:……………………………..
Grade(s):……………………………….
Homeroom:……………………………
Email:…………………………………….
Phone Number(optional):……………………
Quantity of Cookies: _____________
Total Amount being spent: _____________
Proceeds go to purchasing OCS laptop carts
PAYMENT MUST BE CASH
NOTE: WE NEED YOUR EMAIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONTACTING YOU!
They will be handed out on 12/19/18 in your homerooms.
If you have any questions, please email the following:
Order Forms due MONDAY 12/17/18
What we are collecting: -Grocery bags -Bread bags -Case overwrap -Dry cleaning bags -Newspaper sleeves -Ice bags -Wood pellet bags -Ziplock and other reclosable bags -Produce bags -Bubble wrap -Salt bags -Cereal Bags
When we are collecting: Please bring in your plastic film on the 1st
and 3rd Monday of every month (December - April)
Where we are collecting:
Look for the TREX recycling bins in: -Building 20 Lobby -Building 21 Lobby -Building 22 Lobby Building 23 Lobby
What happens to the plastic and bags you recycle?
-Much of the plastic bag and film material is combined with scrap sawdust and molded into plastic “lumber” used for decks, piers, and parking lot stops. It is also used to manufacture new trash bags, corrugated pipe,
pallets, buckets and containers.
Questions?
Please contact: Melissa Tracy ([email protected]) or
Athena Manolakos ([email protected])
Prizes: -First-place winners receive a Trex Bench
-Each school receives a participation award made from Trex materials
-OCS Award: Building that recycles the most plastic will receive a free Dress Down Day!
Odyssey’s Plastic Film Recycling Challenge!
Sponsored by Trex, OCS will compete against other schools to collect & recycle the most plastic film from Nov. 15th-
April 22nd, 20ll1. Plastic will be weighed, recorded, and transported to a participating retailer for proper recycling .
RECYCLE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO HELP PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
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PLASTIC BAGS
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL REGISTRATION ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL 2018-2019
GRADES 5-8
PLEASE RETURN TO THE ODYSSEY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL/UPPER SCHOOL TO
MATT LAUDEMAN NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th. OR SEND TO: Building #22 Barley Mill Plaza – 4319 Lancaster Pike Wilmington, DE 19805
NAME OF PARTICIPANT:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: AGE D.O.B: GRADE:
EMAIL:
SKILL LEVEL: (CIRCLE ONE) BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED TEAM COACH: YES NO
In case of emergency, notify: Name
Emergency # Work #
Is there and medical condition that would affect participation? Yes/No
If yes, please explain:
Waiver of Liability: I, the undersigned, hereby agree to release the Odyssey Charter School and its staff and coaches from all responsibility resulting from injuries or accidents which may occur while participating and /or playing games. I also understand that participation on an Odyssey sports team is a privilege and that all children will be required to behave in a sportsman-like manner. I further understand that I am responsible for the replacement cost of any uniform or other equipment if it is damaged or not returned at the end of the season.
Parent/Guardian Date
Please note any concerns or conflicting activities that may affect your child’s ability to participate __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
PROGRAM INFORMATION: All teams will have one practice a week on either Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 at NBN Sports Academy (). Games will be played on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings at St. Thomas or NBN. The season begins the week of January 14th and will conclude on March 1st. If your son or daughter is already participating in a winter sport for Odyssey they are not eligible for the league. We are in need of parent volunteers to help coach. For more information please visit our sports website www.odysseychartersports.com
For more information email [email protected] or visit our web page at
www.odysseychartersports.com Matt Laudeman – Odyssey Athletic Director
Odyssey Charter School Athletics
Futures Basketball Camp
Starting January 12th, 2019 OCSA will host a basketball camp for grades K-4
Camp will be every Saturday for 5 consecutive weeks (weather permitting)
Times will vary depending on the number of applicants (traditionally they are 1:00-2:15
for K-1 and 2:30-3:45 for 2-4)
At the Old Upper School Gym (St. Thomas building)
Cost is $30.00 (cash or check accepted)
Instructions will be led by the OSCA and other volunteers
Campers will be instructed in dribbling, shooting, rebounding, defense, and most
importantly team work.
No registrations will be accepted after January 4th, 2019
Limited spaces available and will be accepted on a first come first served basis
Please fill all lines of form below. Please print legibly
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Please make checks out to OCS Athletics
For additional information contact Sonny Casapulla phone number 302-388-9559 or email
Volunteers are needed to make this camp a success.
Support Odyssey Wrestlers!
The Odyssey Wrestling Team (K-11) Boosters are selling discount cards to help fundraise for the upcoming season. Please help out the wres-tlers by purchasing discount cards. They are $10 each and can be paid
by check made out to “Odyssey Athletics” or cash. Order forms are due by December 20th and can be returned to Mr. P in any school main of-
fice (Buildings 20,21,22 or 23). Thanks for your consideration!
Child’s Name: _______________________ Homeroom teacher & Grade: ___________ Number of Cards: _________ Total Money Due ($10 each): ______
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YOU'Re iNViT8D! TO A FUNDRAISING SHOPPING EVENT FOR
Odyssey Charter School PTO
DATE: November 19th- Dec~mber 31st
TIME: Open Monday-Saturday 10-9am, Sunday 10am-6pm
WHERE: All Delaware Locations
it's simple! 10% of the purchases made by members of your group will be donated back to your organization. all we ask is that this flyer is presented to our cashier at the time of purchase. please note t hat we do not allow flyers to be handed out In our store or shopping center at any time before, during or after your event.
this section to be completed by five below associate
PURCHASE AMOUNT (PRE-TAX) $ _ _ _ _
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