Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning
January 9th, 2020
Happy New Year!
Welcome to a fresh start, a new beginning, a new year, a new decade. I trust that families enjoyed the time together to create lasting memories, rest and recharge. It is with much anticipation that I look ahead to what 2020 will bring to our Odyssey journey and our school community. I'm honored that you are a part of this educational partnership with Odyssey.
Happy New Year,
Rebecca Miller
"What gets measured, gets improved." - Odyssey Parent Survey
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning. ~Benjamin Franklin
We are committed at Odyssey Academy to creating a school that best meets the needs of our students and families, that holds high expectations and maintains academic excellence. Together as a school community, your input is valuable in helping us to achieve our mission and goals.
Odyssey's Mission: "empower learners through a customized and flexible pathway that fosters forward thinking". Please help us to achieve our mission through this parent survey. (link below) Thank you for your time and commitment to Odyssey.
(above quote by Peter Drucker)
Open Enrollment for 2020-2021
Many questions have arisen regarding Open Enrollment from current Odyssey families and interested families. Please read through the following information carefully. Open Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year begins February 3rd. The application will be available starting February 3rd, the link is provided below.
Enrollment Process for 2020-2021
Current Resident Families: In July, information will be sent out to families on how to complete the online registration process. This is the process where you verify and make any updates to your contact information. Please know that you do not have to partake in open enrollment.
Current Open Enrolled Families: Please do not complete the open enrollment process again to our district. The best part about open enrollment is that you only have to complete it one year. If you do complete the open enrollment process again for Odyssey we will ask that you please log back in to DPI and remove your application to help prevent duplication. In July, you will get information on how to complete the online registration process. This is the process where you verify and make any updates to your contact information.
New Interested Open Enrolled Families: Please complete the open enrollment process between February 3 and April 30. Once the open enrollment window is complete we will contact you with the next steps.
We will continue to accept new students for THIS school year (2019-2020), that is done through the 'Alternate Open Enrollment' form. If there are any questions, please contact us.
Report Cards- January 31st
Report cards will be available through Infinite Campus. You will need to create a Parent Portal to view and access the report cards. Please call Brooke to set up your parent account. 920-748-4625.
Secondary Students (Grades 7-12)
Report cards will be emailed out to students and families. (You do NOT need a parent portal in Infinite Campus at this time.)
Second Semester Courses- Grades 7-12
Important Dates
January 20- NO SCHOOL (semester grading)
January 31- Report cards will be shared
February 14 & 17- NO SCHOOL (Teacher Inservice)
March 3- ACT Test for Juniors
March 5- Discovery World Field Trip
E-mails from Ripon School District
Unfortunately, the email communication is sent to all Odyssey families, whether or not these situations affect your child or not. There is no way to individualize the communication. Please simply hit 'delete' for any unnecessary emails that you receive. More communication is always better in these situations. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Want to learn more about Odyssey Academy?
DATE: Tuesday, January 14th
TIME: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Barlow Park Media Center
An overview of all 4K-2nd grade school choice options in the Ripon District will be presented.
REMINDER- Discovery World Field Trip- All Odyssey Students
Participation Form- complete by February 1st
Thursday, Mar 5, 2020, 10:15 AM
Discovery World, North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI, USA
ACT- Practice Materials
Below are numerous resources to help your child to prepare for the ACT test. The first link is a very helpful booklet that explains to students how to prepare for the ACT test. Many practice tests are available through the below links as well. It is not too early to start preparing for this important test for juniors.
- Preparing for the ACT - student informational booklet
- ACT Academy
- Sample Test Questions
- Online Practice Tests
- Test Preparation
ACT Test- 11th Graders- SAVE THE DATE!!!
Locations- Ripon High School & Green Bay
Watch for further details..
or dropped off at the Ripon School District Office: 1120 Metomen St., Ripon, WI
CONTACT US
Email: odyssey@ripon.k12.wi.us
Website: www.odysseyacademyofvirtuallearning.com
Location: 1120 Metomen Street, Ripon, WI, USA
Phone: 920-748-4625
Facebook: facebook.com/www.facebookodysseyacademyofvirtuallearning
Twitter: @AcademyOdyssey