Weekly Community News for Odyssey Charter Jr/Sr High School

Volume 24 • Sept 18, 2023

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Sept 21: FAFSA Night 6 pm in room 258

Sept 22: Early Release

Sept 23: Success Saturday

Constitution Week

The United States Constitution, America’s most important document, stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights. This week we will celebrate these freedoms!

FAFSA Night (Sept 21 at 6 PM in Room 258)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is daunting, and the process can be overwhelming. Students in grades 11 and 12 and their parents are invited to join Mr. Guevara and others from the Guidance Department to discuss all things FAFSA. The process and deadlines will be reviewed, and your questions will be answered. Please mark your calendars.

Masked Singer Talent Show

Have you ever thought about performing in a Masked Singer Talent Show? Odyssey is conducting a survey to see if there is interest in putting on this event. Please fill out the form here if you would consider signing up for a performance spot: https://forms.gle/edVRcQT4HbPe7Db99

Success Saturday - 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Odyssey Charter Jr/Sr is committed to helping all students succeed and reach their full potential. Success Saturday is designed for students needing assistance and support with their current work in all four core subjects. Teachers may send an email encouraging students to attend; however, ALL students can participate in Success Saturday without a teacher's invitation. There will be an administrator on the campus every Saturday.

Student Expectations for Success Saturday:

Arrive promptly by 9:00 a.m. Doors will be locked at 9:20 a.m., and students will not be permitted to enter the sessions.

Bring the work that must be completed or requires further instruction or explanation.

Attend the entire session from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Students cannot leave early, as we do not have the manpower to walk students out early.

We hope your child will participate in this wonderful opportunity if he/she requires academic support or assistance. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Assistant Principal Ms. Rebecca Irving at irvingr@odysseycharterschool.com.

Open House September 13, 2023

Thank you to all the families who attended the Jr/Sr Open House this week. Teachers were thrilled to share the exciting things happening in their classrooms. Please remember to contact specific teachers through their Odyssey Charter School email if you want to discuss your student’s progress.

10th-grade AVID students and parents worked through a hands-on activity to build the tallest tower from spaghetti and marshmallows. All who participated experienced how AVID scholars turn challenges into triumphs. Congrats to the Celin family, who won the challenge but all learned vital life lessons! Well done, AVID families!

(Scroll through the photo gallery to see everyone in action.)

Attention Senior Class of 2024!

Don't miss out on anything for your Senior year. Please visit our Senior Info page HERE in our Titan Times for important dates, scholarship info, and more. New scholarship info added!

WHAT'S HAPPENING ON THE ODYSSEY JR/SR CAMPUS?

Great Job, AVID Titans!

AVID students are finding their way…LITERALLY! They engaged in grade-level team challenges on Friday. They learned many life lessons on navigating detrimental situations, including listening through noise, overcoming physical and mental obstacles, creative problem-solving, and how they each respond during challenging situations. In addition, AVID students were the majority of students present for Success Saturday, They are leading the way as Odyssey Scholars by modeling maximum effort to achieve academic success! Great job, AVID Titans!

Thank you to our new Board Member, Chandler Langevin, for helping acquire over 300 copies of pocket constitutions for our Civics and US History classes.

Commercial Art students are using Adobe Photoshop to make graphic styles for movie posters. Next week they will begin initial designs for the Titan 23-24 Yearbook.

These ELA students enjoyed a peer collaboration this week. They discussed potential strategies for survival if they were stranded on a deserted island.