Odyssey Updates 11/05/2023

Greetings Dragon Families!

I hope this message finds you well. It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Principal Beatriz Smith is embarking on a new chapter in her life as she approaches retirement from OCPS on December 1. Having served as the esteemed leader of Odyssey Middle School, we like to take this opportunity extend our heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation for her contributions to our school community. Over the years, she has been a beacon of guidance and a source of inspiration to many.

Ms. Smith has decided to relocate to 'Boston to be closer to her family and we hope that this new chapter of her life will be filled with joy, laughter and cherished moments with her loved ones.

Principal Smith, you will be greatly missed, but your legacy will endure in the hearts and minds of all those you have touched. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to the success of Odyssey Middle School.

We Are United, We Are Family!

Odyssey Middle School

Warm regards,

Barbara Rumph

Principal

On November 1, Academic Services presented students who earned all A's for Quarter 1. Congratulation to the Principal Award Recipients!

On November 3, all A/B Honor Roll Recipients were recognized.

Hope you can come out and support our Dragons! Cost is $5 per adult and $2 per child/student. The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) will be selling snacks at the concessions. This week is our home game against Discovery Middle.

Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Odyssey November 6 through 10. Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/odysseymiddleschool to preview books that will be available for purchase as well as a link to set up an "ewallet" account for your child. This allows your child to shop without having to bring cash to school. Your support in helping us reaching our goal of selling 600 books would be appreciated.

HAPPY SUNDAY ☀

📽 November 10th - Vista Lakes Elementary PTA and Odyssey Middle PSTA are working together to provide you an outdoor FREE family event! Friday, from 6:15 to 8:30pm we will be hosting a Family Movie Night at Amhurst Park. There are no bathrooms available at the park. The movie will start at 6:45pm, there will be concessions available for purchase! Bring a blanket or a chair and get ready to view the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie under the stars!

· We are looking for donations and volunteers for this event, if you would like to help, please email us at ouch5339@aol.com

· We will have a raffle contest available during the movie night, If you sign up to be an ODMS PTSA member you have a chance to win $25 gift card to DQ!

Fundraisers: We will be selling Texas Roadhouse Peanut Brittle at the Movie Night on 11.10.23. For every bag purchased ODMS PTSA with get a portion back that we will used to help fund other events at ODMS.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

· Movie Night at Amhurst Park- November 10th

· SAC/PTSA Meeting 11.28.23 at 5pm in Media Center

· Winter Wonderland Dance 12.10.23 from 6-8pm

JOIN US! We are still in need of 18 more PTSA memberships! If you haven't joined our PTSA yet, it’s never too late… your support is greatly appreciated! We have 182 members our goal is 200 PTSA members.

Here is the link: https://odmsdragons.memberhub.com/store

Did you know that there are benefits to being a PTSA / PTA member? Click the link to discover the discounts you get by being a PTSA member https://www.pta.org/home/run-your-pta/marketplace/Save-Money-with-Member-Offers

A truly great principal is hard to find, difficult to part with and impossible to forget. Mrs. Smith, we will truly miss you and all the support you gave to PTSA. Thank you, we wish you the best of luck on your next adventure.

Thank you to all of the students who submitted a poster for Red Ribbon Week. A special shout out to Ms. Landry for promoting students to enter their artwork for the contest! Students voted for their top choice for best poster.

First Place: Saraphina Hall

Second Place: Destiny Lugo

Third Place: Mario Pinilla

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from a challenge. Developing resiliency is an important skill because we all face challenges on a daily basis and being able to recover quickly can increase the likelihood of a better quality of life.

According to research, those who practice gratitude tend to be more happier, less depressed, and more resilient.

Odyssey is looking for volunteers to participate in our annual Teach-In event. Participating in Teach-In is an opportunity to share with students about your career, interesting hobby or life experiences that helped you become successful in life. We can be flexible with the time you are available on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

If you would like to participate in Teach-In, you can contact, Ms. Torri Finnin, Media Specialist at tori.finnin@ocps.net or Ms. Gina Grant, Assistant Principal, at gina.grant@ocps.net.

Show your school spirit and purchase a school year!

Book Fair- November 6 - 10

Boys and Girls Volleyball Home Game vs Discover MS 5PM in Gym

Boys and Girls Volleyball away at Corner Lakes MS 5PM in Gym

PTSA Family Movie Night @ Amhurst Park - 6PM November 10

Boys and Girls Volleyball Home Game vs Timber Springs November 13

National Education Week- November 13 - 17

Boys and Girls Volleyball away at Legacy MS 5PM in Gym

Teach-In- November 16

Thanksgiving Break- November 20 - 24

PTSA Spirit Night at Tokyo Steakhouse- November 29

Progress Reports posted in Family Access - November 30