Odle Viking News
September 21, 2008 |
| ODLE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM NIGHT
All parents are encouraged to attend Odle Middle School's annual Curriculum Night on Thursday, Sept. 25th at 6:45 p.m.
We are having an exciting and productive year, and we hope to share the excellence of Odle Middle School with you on this important night. The staff has planned a full evening so that you can get a true flavor of our school, your student's daily schedule, and some of our regular routines. The Viking Hut will be open to sell healthy snacks and refreshments. Our Head Cook, Donna Anderson, has also been kind enough to provide samples of Odle's lunches for you to see.
There will be a general introduction at 6:45 p.m. in the MUR. At 7:00 p.m. each parent will follow their student's schedule visiting each classroom, where you will hear from your student's teacher about curriculum and classroom course expectations. Attending Curriculum Night allows you to support your student in a positive and successful manner.
An information sheet including your student's schedule will be coming home with your student this week.
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ODLE PTSA NEWS
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Emergency Preparedness
Odle MS needs tarps and tents to provide shelter in the case of an emergency or disaster. We are gathering these through donations. If you are cleaning up your camping gear and have some tarps or tents you don't need any more, the school would welcome the donation. Contact Anne Reece anne.reece@verizon.net for more information.
Parent Volunteers Needed in the Viking Hut
Parent volunteers are needed to help staff the Viking Hut each lunch period. The Viking Hut is a PTSA-run store open during lunch time for students to purchase school supplies and healthy snacks and drinks. It is a great way to observe the typical Odle lunch scene! You can sign up for shifts that suit your schedule, once or twice a month or every week. Training sessions will take place soon! Please contact Sheryl Pereira, Viking Hut scheduling coordinator, at sherylpereira@comcast.net or 425-503-3062.
Give your input on Washington PTA Legislative Issues
All PTSA members are invited to complete the Washington PTA legislative survey. This survey will guide Washington State PTA's work over the next year. Please take the time to complete the survey. Go to http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2289YMDTM83 to complete the survey. | |
SCHOOL NEWS
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Updated School Calendar 2008-2009
Magazine & CD Sale Fundraiser for Odle
Odle's Annual Magazine Drive Fundraiser kick-off will be September 25th and will run for 3 weeks. If parents, co-workers, students, or friends want to order now and give the kids' credit, go for it! Here is how to order:
For online orders, there are 2 ways orders can be placed - now, and during the campaign:
- Log on to www.qsp.com
- Click on "Register Now" or "Just Shopping"
- Odle's account # is 425010231
- Follow the instructions to shop or to send emails to friends
- Your student agenda planners
- Activity bus
- All school musical
- Yearbook
- Biwa exchange program
- All sports
- Clubs such as French Club, Jazz Club, Future Problem-Solvers, Knowledge Bowl, Service Club
- Assemblies
Our goal is $40,000. Please help us reach this goal!
School Lunch Accounts - New Rules this year
A new federal regulation goes into effect this year which will not allow us to sell lunch to students who have a negative balance in their student lunch account. Parents may check their student's account balance by checking online at www.bsd405.org (click on Nutrition Services Department), emailing Odle's Nutrition Services contact person, andersond@bsd405.org, or calling the school.
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After School Activities
- Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: Tutorial 2:37-3:10 p.m.
- All after school activities run from 3:15-4:15 p.m.
- No Tutorial or after school activities on Wednesdays
- If a student is waiting for an after school activity, he/she must be in a supervised activity (i.e. tutorial or Club Bellevue).
Activities for 08-09 School Year:
Morning (Begin at 7:10 a.m.)
Monday Open Gym - Sampson
Tuesday Open Gym - Sampson
Library - Benzinger
Thursday Open Gym - Sampson
Friday Open Gym - Sampson
Afternoon (3:15-4:15 PM)
Monday
Culture Club - Dougherty/Casey, room 112 (every other week)
Tuesday
HW Club - Boyd/Sparks
Library Detention - Pilichowski, room 101
Future Problem Solvers - Benzinger, room 413
Group Chicas - Girl Scouts, room 108
Thursday
HW Club - Boyd/Sparks
Library Detention - Fenn, room 211
Dance Club - Burmester MUR
French Club - Karmouch, room 105
Jazz Club - Roberts, room 417 (starts in October)
Friday
Service Club - Anderson/Sparks, room 106
Math Competition Club - 7th grade room 209, 8th grade room 203
Lunch activities
1st Lunch 2nd Lunch
Monday Dougherty (library)
Tuesday Griffith (reading, 204) Dougherty (library)
Wednesday Dougherty (library)
Thursday Griffith (reading, 204)
Friday
Activities to be scheduled later
National Junior Honors Society - Boyd
Knowledge Master - Benzinger (November/April), room 413
Fall After-school Sports
Session #1 Sept. 22 - Oct. 24
Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Dougherty
Boys Tennis *listen to morning announcements for start dates for boys tennis*
Session #2 Oct. 27 - Dec. 5
Co-Ed Badminton Sampson/Pilichowski
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Audition for the Odle Fall School Musical...
Suessical the Musical!
We need a cast of 30 singers, dancers, and actors to bring to life the story of Horton Hears A Who!
All rehearsals will take place on the MUR stage but this year's show will perform in the amazing Samammish High School Performing Arts Center!
Audition Dates (Specific info is available in the audition packets located in the main office)
6th & 7th grade audition Monday, October 6th MUR 3:15-5:00
8th grade audition Tuesday, October 7th MUR 3:15-5:00
Call back auditions Wednesday, October 8th MUR 2:33-4:00
Cast list posted Thursday, October 9th
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Support Sammamish High School by Donating/Attending their Garage Sale Fundraiser
Do you have items lying about that you'd like to be rid of, but not enough of them to hold your own garage sale? The SHS Class of 2009 would be happy to take them off your hands (especially baby items)! Please contact Sally Vellon at sallyvellon@hotmail.com if you wish to donate items - either by dropping them off at Odle or to make other arrangements. Please no mattress sets, TVs, or computer monitors. These items cannot be donated if they remain unsold.
Check out the treasures at the Class of 2009 Garage and Bake Sale!
Saturday, September 27th from 8AM to 4PM
at Sammamish High School on Main Street and 140th Ave NE
TOTEM HOOPS - Try-outs
As a member of the Eastside Traveling League, Totem Hoops is a youth
basketball program intended to provide 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys an
opportunity to prepare for playing high school basketball. As such, the level of play and competition are higher than what is typically found in other recreation type leagues. Many of the Totem Hoops players end up attending Sammamish High School.
PRE-TRYOUT OPEN GYM:
Mondays and Tuesday Evenings, Odle Middle School Gym, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sept 22, 23, 29, 30 and October 6, 7
(Additional times may be added at Tillicum Middle School)
TEAM TRYOUTS: Early October, times and location to be announced
Once the teams are formed, practices will be held 2 - 3 evenings each week for the duration of the season. The teams will participate in local tournaments in November before the regular season begins in December. Games will be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, from early December, through mid-February.
More information can also be found at www.SammamishTotems.org
JOIN GIRL SCOUTS AT ODLE!
Girl Scouting teaches leadership, global awareness, outdoor skills, money-management, career exploration, games, crafts, songs, camping and so much MORE....in a FUN, inclusive, and supportive environment in partnership with trained adult volunteers. The cost is $60 per year plus uniform and handbook. Financial scholarships are available.
For more information on joining a troop or to inquire about helping with a troop, contact Michele Vossler, Odle parent and Cadette Girl Scout Troop Leader: mjvossler@msn.com or browse the Girl Scouts of Western Washington web site: www.GirlScoutsWW.org
Youth Eastside Services invites the public to a Celebration of Kids and Families on Friday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., at their main facility in Bellevue's Crossroads Park at 999 164th Avenue NE. Festivities, centered around the grand opening of the agency's new main facility, will include games, fun activities, music, and refreshments. For details, call 425-747-4937 or visit the Web site at www.youtheastsideservices.org
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
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Bellevue Schools Foundation is a community organization that raises money to support academic excellence for every student in the Bellevue School District. Washington State does not provide adequate funding for the excellent education that Bellevue students deserve: to keep Bellevue schools excellent, the community needs to fill the gaps.
Answer the Call This Fall - New Phonathon dates: November 10 -13, 2008
Phonathon, our critical fall fundraiser, is more important than ever!
BSF is already funding programs that help kids in all our schools, and we need to make sure we can keep delivering those programs. Every year, volunteers call parents in our fall fundraiser, Phonathon. Due to the late start, calling dates for Phonathon have been moved to November, but you can contribute now. Please donate online at www.bsfdn.org/donate Every gift matters.
Donate by October 29th, and our volunteers won't have to call you!
If you've already made your donation - THANK YOU!
Why Support the Bellevue Schools Foundation?
The Bellevue Schools Foundation raises money for activities that help students across the district. It funds many programs focused on academic rigor, including a new math program for K-5 and better language arts programs in every grade. It funds several innovative programs to assist struggling students, such as homework clubs and AVID classes. Kids in every school receive a better education due to the Foundation's help.
Matching Gifts: Many local companies offer their employees the chance to have their charitable gifts matched. When considering a gift to the Bellevue Schools Foundation, please remember to check with your company's Human Resources department to see if they match donations and to pick up a matching gift form. Workplace Giving: Many BSF supporters make pledges through United Way, Microsoft Giving Campaign and other workplace charitable giving campaigns. BSF is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit - Tax ID #91-1080997.
Amazon.com: It's easy to raise money for our schools while you shop at Amazon.com. Just go to the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) website home page, www.bsfdn.org and click on the Amazon.com link. BSF receives over 7% of each sale. Remember, you must go through our website link for BSF to get credit for the order.
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About our email communication system
Odle Middle School is moving to an email communication system this year. Weekly emails will be sent to all parents every Sunday night. A calendar of events for the week ahead, PTSA News, school news and information about community events will be included. These weekly "Odle Viking News" emails will replace the paper Viking Voice. Odle PTSA protects your email address and does not share it with anyone else. If you do not wish to be on our email list, please click on the SafeUnsubscribe link below.
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