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Odyssey K-8 Newsletter
April 23, 2010
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NEWS AND INFORMATION
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K-7 FAMILY BBQ
Many thanks to all of the families who came out to Sunset Park for our Family BBQ. It was a lovely day for us and we are always happy to see your smiling faces! Thanks for making the effort to join us. We hope you enjoyed the music and dancing (and hope you caught your principal up there dancing along)!
OPEN HOUSES
Odyssey will be hosting several open houses throughout the summer beginning in May, so please look for those flyers online for scheduled dates. We encourage our families to tell your friends and neighbors about Odyssey Charter School for those who may be a good fit for distance education. Please feel free to share open house events with interested families.
5th GRADE DARE PROGRAM
There’s still time for 5th grade students to sign up for our 2-day DARE workshop, on Tuesday(s), April 27th and May 4th from 4-6 p.m. The presentation will be a condensed version of the official DARE program given by our own Odyssey parent, Officer Closi. We’d like to send thanks to parent Dawne Williford for her efforts in making this event possible. It will be held in our new facility, in Building 2. To reserve your spot just email ddeluca@odysseyk12.org. We look forward to seeing you there.
8th GRADE EVENT
All 8th graders will be invited to participate in our annual 8th Grade Movie Event on Friday, May 28th. We will load into buses and head out to the Palms IMAX Theatre where we will have our very own private theatre! The movie we’ll see is Shrek - The Final Chapter, so watch for further information coming soon.
K-8 AWARDS
The K-8 Awards Ceremony will be held, once again, at Ham Hall Theatre at UNLV on Wednesday, June 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. Please watch for more information online and from your teacher.
TEACHER FEATURE
Gail Nelson calls her childhood hometown our own Las Vegas. She is married to a man that she describes as being “very handsome and considerate”. Lucky is she! They have four adult children and seven (yes, seven!) of what Gail boasts are the “cutest, smartest grandchildren on the planet.” (This sounds like a happy family!) The Nelsons do not currently have any animals, but they are searching for a new dog and are open to your suggestions.
Mrs. Nelson graduated from UNLV, again, right here in our great city.
Gail enjoys gardening, quilting and loves to participate in community service projects. She has been involved in volunteering for Project Linus, Feed the Hungry, Henderson Food Bank, March of Dimes and the American Red Cross, to name a few of her favorites.
Gail’s favorite hobby is EATING! She loves donuts and slurpees!
If she could travel to any place in the world, she said it would be Hawaii, which is her all-time favorite place. She loves the environment because it is “totally relaxing”.
Gail’s favorite movie is the “Bucket List”. She said that after watching this movie her entire family made their own bucket list, and she reports that they are having a most fabulous time fulfilling that list. So far they have experienced a hot air balloon ride over the deserts of Arizona, a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, and a Disney cruise. (A bucket list sounds like a very good idea!)
Mrs. Nelson loves to see her students be successful in their educational journey at Odyssey. She said that having the opportunity to work in partnership with student, parents, and teacher, she has come to believe that success can be a reality for all students.
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Who can believe it is already April, and that less than 30 school days remain? Many families and staff members are reporting that the year has flown by. I can only attribute this feeling to a full and productive academic year. The numerous instructional objectives we set out to cover between August and April have likely played a role in the steady pace at which we all worked.
Spring highlights this year have included the numerous Parent As Teacher classes (PAT) held here on campus, including our two family math nights, power point workshops, and writing instruction utilizing voice. We enjoyed seeing everyone at our family appreciation event this year. The entertainment and good cheer contributed to a successful Fiesta at Sunset Park! On April 14th we held our spring orientation for our own seventh and eighth grade students, promoting both levels onto eighth grade and to the high school ninth grade program. We had a fantastic turnout, and we look forward to working with next year’s students arriving on campus in the fall. Thank you to all who turned out for the event.
As we round out the year please be aware of the following wonderful programs:
• Grade 5 DARE program
• Grade 5 Human Growth and Development class
• Grade 8 movie event
• Grades K-8 Annual Awards Ceremony
Please contact your teacher or Ms. DeLuca with any questions you have regarding these upcoming programs and events.
Finally, if you have had a great year or if you know someone who would benefit from the advantages of becoming an Odyssey Charter School student in grades K-12 please spread the word. Flyers, radio ads and television commercials do a good job of informing people about our school. However nothing works as effectively in reaching new students than our own families sharing their success stories with friends and family.
I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events soon!
Dr. Julie Charles
Principal, Odyssey K-8 program
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
This trivia game will be available on our website all year for K-8 students to play. Just submit your answer as instructed, and you could win a big bag of books!
VISITOR PASSES
For the safety of our students and staff, all visitors are required to stop by the school office to receive a Visitor Pass anytime they are on the school campus. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Odyssey Charter Schools
K-8 and Odyssey High School
2251 S. Jones Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: 702-257-0578
Fax: 702-259-7793
K-8 Office Hours: M-Th. 7:30am-4:30pm
Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
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