From The Principal's Desk
October 30, 2022
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Mrs. Beatriz B. Smith
Principal of the Dragons
Email: odyssey_ms@ocps.net
Website: https://odysseyms.ocps.net/
Location: 9290 Lee Vista Boulevard, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: 407-207-3850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OdysseyMSOCPS/
Twitter: @MiddleOdyssey
📽 🍿 November 4th - Friday - 6-9 pm
Family Movie Night - Odyssey 20 years!!!!
We invite our dragons and families to celebrate our school's 20 years with a Family Movie Night "Spider-Man No Way Home" at Odyssey by the bus loop this Friday. In addition, we will have a performance from our Odyssey Jazz Band, Prizes, Raffles, and more. Remember to bring your own chairs and blankets. Concessions and school spirit apparel will be available for purchase.
This event is FREE for students and families. We can't wait to see you there!
ODMS HELP
You can call and leave us a message any day, at any time! We will call you back!
- Your name
- Your student's name and grade level
- Your phone number
- A brief description of what you and your family need.
A member of our Student Support Services will call you back. All calls are confidential.
We are Family. You are not Alone. Talk to Us.
From Ms. Haber
FROM MS. FINNIN
Hi, everybody.
I just want to share with you a photo of the lovely Autumn Ornaments that my student assistants made for the Autumn tree that will be up in the media center starting in November.
These are my student assistants: Analiese Figueroa, Mia Negron, Yara Saleh, Sebastian Gomez, Nhu Mai, Delilah Diaz, Mia Ramos, Nahomy Rodriguez, Jayanna Abram, Alyssa Banks, Bailey Buffington, Fabiola Collado, Robert Dowdell, Salome Hall, Chrismeiry Baez-Mendez, Alexander Martinez, Jaylon Rodriguez, and Julianna Vera-Jiminez.
Tori Finnin, M.Ed
Odyssey MS Media Specialist
Skyward Parent Access Contact
FROM THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
Game 1
Game 2
When parents become students in Ms. Flanagan's class!
DRESS CODE
DRESS CODE Non-Negotiables:
NO PAJAMA PANTS or SLIPPERS
1. Clothes shall be worn as they are designed. For example, suspenders should be over the shoulders, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, no underwear as outerwear, and no underwear exposed.
2. Clothing must cover the body from one armpit across to the other armpit and down to
approximately mid-thigh. Tops must have straps. Undergarments must not be viewable. Rips, holes, or tears in clothing must be below mid-thigh.
3. Shoes shall be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment. The following shoes are not acceptable for any OCPS student: cleated shoes or shoes with wheels.
4. Headgear shall not be worn on campus during the school day unless the headgear is approved by the principal.
6. See-through, revealing, or mesh garments must not be worn without appropriate coverage
underneath that meets the minimum requirements of this dress code.
7. Clothing and accessories that endanger students or staff shall not be worn.
Individual schools are expected to use the state and district dress and grooming guidelines as minimum standards; any adjustments may be made upon approval of the principal’s supervisor. The principal at each school reserves the right to determine what appropriate dress is for the school as detailed in these minimum standards.
Eletronic Device
Phones confiscated by school administrators will be available for parent pick up in the front office.
Character Dress Up Day
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Happy Sunday ☀
🎃 October 31st - Monday 9-9:20 am
PTSA invites you for some fun and FREE Halloween Games in the morning at the school entrance by Media Center, you don't want to miss it. Play a game to get a treat sponsored by your PTSA!!!
🍂 Nothing Bundt Cake Thanksgiving Fundraiser - order now through Nov 9th
🍂 Nothing Bundt Cake Thanksgiving Fundraiser - order now through Nov 9th
Carve into the dessert with bundle cakes for your family and friends. A sweet way to give thanks to someone! You can choose 5 different flavors and almost 40% will be donated to Odyssey Middle School! Proceeds will help us with school events, teacher appreciation, student awards, and more. Order here by Wednesday, Nov 9th, and pick up on Friday, Nov 18th in the Media Center at dismissal time, just before the Thanksgiving Break. We appreciate your support!
Online Order here: https://odmsdragons.memberhub.com/store/items/800908
COMING SOON!
📽 November 4th - Friday - 6-9 pm FREE Family Movie Night at Odyssey bus loop
We are looking for donations and volunteers for this event, if you would like to help please email us at odysseyptsaorlando@gmail.com.
Join Us!
If you haven't joined our PTSA yet, it’s never too late… your support is greatly appreciated!