O'Dell Elementary Campus News
Thursday, May 5, 2022
STAAR TESTING NEXT WEEK
Please avoid scheduling doctor or dental appointments for your child on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 10th - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades Math
Wednesday, May 11th - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades Reading
Thursday, May 12th - 5th grade Science
Your child will benefit greatly by getting a restful night of sleep and having a good breakfast prior to taking the tests.
DEADLINE TOMORROW TO ORDER SNOW CONES FOR FIELD DAY
O'Dell Elementary Field Day will be Friday, May 20th, and Hairy Gorilla Snowballs will be here that day to serve special frozen treats. If your child would like to enjoy a snowball, you must pre-order it online through the MySchoolBucks store. Click on this link to order and make payment:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=&requestAction=home
The cost is $2.00 per snowball, and MySchoolBucks is the only approved method of payment. (Sorry, no cash or check accepted.)
The deadline to pre-order a snowball is Friday, May 6th. No late orders will be accepted.
2022-2023 EPI SCHOOL SUPPLIES PACKS FOR SALE
O'Dell PTA is selling school supplies kits for the 2022-2023 school year! Shop early and save by clicking on the link below! Enter the O'Dell school ID, ODE018 (3 letters/3 numbers).
https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/
School supplies kits will be delivered directly to O'Dell Elementary and will be in your child's homeroom classroom at Meet the Teacher Night on Monday, August 8th.
For questions, please contact Amber Dymek at : amberdymek@gmail.com.
Last F.C.A. Meeting Tomorrow
7:20 a.m. in the music room
All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Leanne Thompson at leannethompson@celinaisd.com.
Lost and Found
Library books due
Students need to have all books returned to the library by Friday, May 13th.
Mrs. McCracken is having a snow cone party for the grade level that returns all of their books first! This includes all overdue materials and unpaid fines for lost books. Written notices will be sent home to parents regarding any outstanding items.
Medications
O'Dell Field Day-Friday, May 20th
STUDENTS SHOULD:
* Wear running shoes
* Dress appropriately for the weather
* Wear sunscreen
* Bring extra water bottles
CONCESSION STAND
O'Dell PTA will be selling Gatorade, bottled water, chips, Starbursts, Skittles, and sour candy at Field Day for $1.00 per item. Cash only.
PARENTS INVITED TO WATCH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Parents may attend Field Day to watch outdoor games and activities, only. (Schedule coming soon!) Parents will be required to check in at the sign-in table, however, visitors will not be allowed to enter the school building or go to the classrooms.
Special Olympics
Congratulations to our Special Olympics' athletes for finishing strong at their last Track & Field event last week at Anna High School Stadium. We want to say a big thank you to the staff, students, and community members in Anna for hosting us, and we are also grateful to Chick-Fil-A for providing a wonderful treat for our athletes. We appreciate Bobcat Moms for their continued contributions to our snack bags! Our team family of staff and peer helpers blessed us with their encouragement, flexibility with events, and dedication to the program.
Our Bobcats competed against athletes from: Anna, Bonham, Community, Denison, Howe, Lovejoy, Melissa, Pottsboro, Sherman, Van Alstyne and Whitewright. Each athlete competed in one Track event and one Field event.
Our athletes had the following finishing places:
Special Olympics' Track & Field Athletes
Jackson Coutts- 3rd place in 50M Dash
We are so proud of all of our athletes for their hard work, practice, and dedication to another amazing year of sports seasons! They truly know how to make an IMPACT!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL AND EARLY RELEASE - THURSDAY, MAY 26TH
* Early dismissal begins at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26th.
* Lunch in homeroom classes at 10:15 a.m.
* Bus schedules will be adjusted to run for early release.
THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER
PERSEVERANCE CONVERSATION STARTER: Share a personal story of Perseverance with your child. What were your challenges? What or who helped you persevere? What tangible steps did you take? What lessons did you learn?
AMPED Running Club
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf50c93f5meTELXK3ktdogQGp11JzGOzIv8abeC5UEnZ2y49A/viewform
Lunch Information
Menu for May 9-13
Monday - Chicken nuggets, Pepperoni pizza
Tuesday - Pepperoni pizza, Hamburger
Wednesday - Chicken strip melt, Pepperoni pizza
Thursday - Chicken sandwich, Corny dog
Friday - Popcorn chicken, Super nachos
1st Grade Visitor Lunch Sign-Up Genius - May
10:30-11:00 a.m.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aaba829a5f85-1stgrade7
2nd Grade Visitor Lunch Sign-Up Genius - May
11:00-11:30 a.m.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aaba829a5f85-2ndgrade7
3rd Grade Visitor Lunch Sign-Up Genius - May
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aaba829a5f85-3rdgrade7
4th Grade Visitor Lunch Sign-Up Genius - May
12:00-12:30 p.m.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aaba829a5f85-4thgrade7
5th Grade Visitor Lunch Sign-Up Genius - May
12:30-1:00 p.m.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aaba829a5f85-5thgrade7
PLEASE NOTE: NOT EVERY DAY IS AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS TO VISIT THIS MONTH DUE TO STAAR TESTING, FIELD TRIPS, ETC.
Contact Us
* Office # 469-742-9106
* Fax # 214-851-3667
* Report an absence or submit absence note from doctor/dentist - email doesattendance@celinaisd.com
* Website - www.celinaisd.com
* Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/celinaodellelementary
School Hours: 7:55 a.m.-3:25 p.m.
Doors Open: 7:20 a.m.