Welcome to Odyssey Join the Journey for the 2016-17 School Year! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to Odyssey Join the Journey for the 2016-17 School Year! Odyssey Facts Accredited by SACS CASI, a division of AdvancEd All teachers are Certified or Highly Qualified Paraprofessional in all K-5 classes Open to any
It will seem that the new school year is all about paperwork because there is so much! Help us start the year off right by returning documentation as soon as
Return your paperwork promptly. It makes your teacher’s job so much easier! You may enter the building with your scholar on August 4th & 5th only. You must park at West Georgia (behind Odyssey on Amlajack). Prepare your scholar for exiting your vehicle in car line starting Monday, August 8th. Always enter through the Front Door Only for security and safety reasons. Always check in at the front desk.
As you prepare you and your scholar for the new year, we have a few helpful hints.
always complete schoolwork to the best of their abilities.
about classwork, homework and behavior.
your scholar succeed.
Buses - Your scholar must have a Pupil Transportation completed BEFORE they are allowed to ride the bus. Complete your Pupil Transportation form tonight before you leave if you want your scholar to ride the bus tomorrow. Feel free to bring the form with you to meet the bus in the morning. Be prepared to pick your scholar up in car line or from After School if you have not completed the form. We will not put your child on a bus without it. If it is OK for your scholar to use his/her personal device on the bus at any time, please complete the Electronic Use Form for School Buses.
getting out of his car at 8:25, s/he is late for class.
up your scholars. Aftercare for K-3 starts at 3:10pm.
Odyssey offers Before School and After School Care at reasonable rates. Before School Care 7:00 am - 7:55 am After School Care Grades K-3: 3:10 pm to 6:00 pm Grades 4-8: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm For Afterschool, pull in up front like car line and wait for your scholar to be called.
Chromebooks will be handed out to the Scholars the week of August 8 - 12th. All scholars will be considered as “Waived” on insurance until a completed form and payment are received. (Page 18 of the AUP) No scholar will be able to use their Chromebook except for testing until the Acceptable Use Policy is received. (Page 17 of the AUP) Insurance through Odyssey is an affordable option to protect yourself against high repair bills.
Reasons it is a good decision to purchase Odyssey Chromebook Insurance for your scholar. Let’s face it - Kids Happen! Bonus - If you qualify for F&R, you will receive discounts on your insurance and your claims.
“Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT) is a family engagement model, designed by Dr. Maria Paredes of WestEd, that strengthens teacher-family relationships by focusing on student academic growth and achievement. The APTT Model elevates the efforts of traditional parent-teacher conferences by inviting all families of the same classroom teacher to meet together rather than individually. “ Georgia DOE Federal Programs School Improvement
(https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/APTT.aspx)
An APTT meeting includes the following:
All parents receive materials for the practice activities to take home. Teachers and parents meet for APTT meetings three times during the school year.
Our first APTT Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday, August 23rd at 5:00 pm
Each year, our middle school scholars have the opportunity to participate in an
Start planning your scholar’s participation in this wonderful trip! It is only $629 per scholar. We work with Student Educational Tours and they split the cost into several payments. Complete a registration form at the front desk or contact Mrs. Beerbower at ebeerbower@odysseycharterschool.net for more information.
Next year during the 2017-18 School Year, Odyssey Students will wear uniforms to
Look for more information on this topic as the year progresses.