From The Principal's Desk
October 03, 2021
Welcome to Our Newsletter!
Meet us here weekly to know what's happening at Odyssey!
Communication is the key to success! Stay informed by viewing our website and staying connected via Facebook and Twitter.
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
PMA ASSESSMENT - STUDENTS TESTING THIS WEEK
The assessments are designed to measure how students are progressing through their learning of the current year's standards, the Science assessments are designed to also identify gaps in learning from prior years.
MONDAY, 04th:
SCIENCE - 6th Grade
ALGEBRA and GEOMETRY Students
TUESDAY, 05th:
SCIENCE - 7th and 8th Grades
CIVICS Students
FROM OUR SRO- WELCOME OFFICER LAY!
My name is Officer Lay and I am the new School Resource Officer (SRO) for Odyssey Middle School. I have been an Officer for the Orlando Police Department for a little more than 13 years and this is my fourth year as an SRO. Along with introducing myself, I wanted to inform parents that I will have office hours where you as the parent can come to my office and speak with me regarding any issues you feel I could be of some assistance with. The conversations you would like to have with me do not have to be criminal in nature and do not necessarily have to be school-related. My office hours will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays any time before 11:00 a.m.
Please try to e-mail me at Justin.Lay@ocps.net or call me at the school at 407-207-3850 ext. 522-2240 to set up a time to come in. I am open to walk-in conversations as well, as long as I am not already busy.
I am happy to be at your student’s school and I look forward to speaking with you.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FROM OUR STUDENT SERVICES TEAM
We are excited to encourage our students to participate in an iReady initiative and need your help! From October 2021 through April 2022, we will be looking at each student’s grade level achievements every month in Math and Language Arts. Whichever grade level has the most progress, wins an award that we will provide during their lunch at the end of the month. We are hoping to encourage students to engage more in Reading and Math so they can make achievements in all areas.
Each month you will have the opportunity to represent your nation
and participate to win an award to enjoy at the end of the month.
How do I win?
Demonstrate your talon-ted skills by working on your iReady, diligently!
We will be looking at every grade level’s iReady scores for English & Math each month.
The grade level with the most growth scales that month- wins!
Next Sport Season
Volleyball is our next sport. We will be starting tryouts the week of October 11th. Students must have a current Sports physical to participate.
FROM OUR CLASSROOMS
CELEBRITY DAY - ELLEN UCHOA
LATINOS IN ACTION DAY
DOOR CONTEST
DOOR CONTEST
OCPS CELEBRATES
Fall Festival hosted by District 1 and Vista Lakes HOA
Saturday, October 9th from 11 am - 2:30 pm at Amhurst Park
Join us for this fun event in our community. Our Odyssey Band, Choir, and Orchestra students are performing at this event, come and support our talented dragons. Remember to visit our PTSA table too!
Odyssey PTSA is partnering with Vista Lakes Elementary PTA on this event selling soda and food*, all proceeds go back to our schools. Make sure you stop by our table for some prizes, fun games, and pictures in our fall-themed Photo Booth. We can't wait to see you there!
*Thank you to our sponsor Tokyo Steakhouse & Sushi Bar' located at 6481 S.Chickasaw Trl.
Mark your calendars!!!!
WE HAVE A WINNER!
Thank you to all of you who joined our PTSA by the end of September! The lucky winner of our raffle is Daniel Ortega! Congratulations!!!! Your $10 Bacio gift card will be delivered to you this week.
We have 92 PTSA members now, only 28 more to reach our goal of 125 this year!!!! If you haven't joined yet, here is the link to our store https://odmsdragons.memberhub.com/store
The Orlando After-School All-Stars school year registration is open! Our before and after-school programs will begin on August 10, 2021, and continue throughout the year following the OCPS calendar.
The program operates Monday through Friday in the morning from 7:30 am to 9:30 am and until 6 pm after school. Please visit orlandoasas.org to register or call 407-680-5146 for details.