Odle Viking News
November 2, 2008 |
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This week at Odle
Wed Nov. 5
Thurs Nov. 6
Orchestra Concert 7 p.m MUR
Fri Nov. 7
Mark your calendar:
November 11th - NO SCHOOL Veteran's Day
Nov 11,12,13 - Bellevue Schools Foundation Phonathon Fundraiser
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Inspire a Student! Guest Speakers needed for AVID classes at Odle
Mary Beth Gunson, Odle Counselor, is in the process of recruiting guest speakers for the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) classes at Odle. The AVID teaching team wants to inspire these students to strive to do well in school and to plan on attending college. If you, a friend, or family member is interested in being a potential speaker on any of the following topics, please contact Mary Beth at gunsonm@bsd405.org or (425) 456-6607
Topics to speak on could include:
· Educational and career journey
· Overcoming obstacles
· Inspirational and motivational experiences
· Organizational strategies
· A vast array of careers (e.g. medical, law, broadcasting, engineering, education, etc)
· Exposing students to decision making about college majors and careers
Speakers can truly make a difference in our students' lives and inspire them to strive for their best. Please consider volunteering to be a speaker. For more details and to get any questions answered please contact Mary Beth Gunson at (425)456-6607
Important message from Alexa Allman, Odle Asst. Principal, about Drop Off We have been notified by Stevenson Elementary that some of our Odle parents are doing a U-turn in Stevenson's parking lot in order to avoid the traffic backups and get their students into the Odle entrance. This poses a serious safety concern for elementary students. Please refrain from making this U-turn at Stevenson.
Stevenson begins at about the same time as Odle, so traffic is heavy between 7:30 and 7:40. Odle opens the building to students at 7:15 a.m. Parents & students, please make every effort to arrive at Odle early to avoid traffic and ensure your child makes it to class on time and safely. Remember, Odle's 1st bell rings at 7:40 a.m. The late bell rings at 7:45 a.m.
Odle Middle School Policies - Cell phones and No Loitering
As an Odle community we work at maintaining focus on our safety and learning at Odle and providing the optimal learning environment for all students. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of Odle's policies and procedures with regards to loitering and electronics.
"All electronics off and away until the end of the school day."
- All electronics are off and away upon entering the building and until after exiting the building.
- These items are not needed here at school and have been found to be disruptive to the learning environment.
- If staff see it; they will confiscate it and turn it into the Main Office.
- Odle Middle School is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged or broken items.
- Designated area to use cell phones before 7:40 AM and after school is by the flag pole.
- Students who have been given permission to use video cameras and photography cameras must have a badge to designate use. All other cameras will be confiscated and turned into the Main Office.
"No Loitering: Students must be in a supervised activity"
- All students must be to tutorial on time by 2:37 PM (M,T,Th,F)
- Staff & administration will escort students to Club Bellevue if they are not in a supervised activity in a timely manner or if they are loitering. Parents will need to pick up their child from Club Bellevue in the MUR
- Loitering includes waiting for parents and rides. For your child's safety, pick up your child up on time. (After 2:45 PM on M, Tu, Th, F, please pick your child up on the SOUTH side of the building.)
- Odle is a closed campus. Once your child leaves campus, he/she may not return that day unless with a parent/guardian present or for a school function.
- School opens at 7:00 AM.
As a reminder, parent pick up times are 2:33, 3:10, and 4:10. After 2:45 students will need to be picked up on the SOUTH side of the building. Please do not block the crosswalk or others who are trying to enter the parking lot. There are parking spots available for you to park.
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ODLE PTSA NEWS
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PTSA Membership
Thank you to everyone who has turned in a PTSA membership form to join Odle PTSA. We have over 500 members this year, which is outstanding! If you haven't joined yet, and would still like to, please find the membership form at:
Save "Box Top for Education" coupons! Odle submits these coupons for $$ back to our school. Please clip the coupons off participating products and turn them into the PTSA box in the front office. Refer questions to Beth Hom at bethhom@msn.com Thanks! Recycle your printer cartridges and make $$ for our school. Please drop off used printer cartridges at the front office. Odle MS receives CASH for these items.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Sammamish Totems Travel League basketball program is seeking 8th, 6th and 5th grade players.
Contact Brant Henshaw at totemhoops@gmmail.com for more information. Season runs from December through end of February and is a step above recreational leagues.
Girls Lacrosse - Join in on the Fun!
Bellevue Girls Lacrosse Association (BGLA) will be offering the following teams in Spring 2009: 3rd/4th grade team; 5th/6th grade team; 7th/8th grade team as well as a JV team and Varsity team for high school (for girls who attend Sammamish, Interlake & Newport High schools)
Want to find out more information about girls lacrosse or give it a try? Check out our website at www.bglacrosse.com An informational meeting for Youth & Middle School teams will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4th, 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Hills Library
If you want to get a closer look at girls lacrosse to see what all the excitement is about, come to our next Captains' Practice on Sunday, November 9th, 5 - 7 p.m. at Robinswood Field.
"Safe Surfing: Old Threats, New Technologies - What Parents Need to Know"
November 19 · 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Youth Eastside Services, Crossroads Park, 999 164th Avenue NE, Bellevue
Learn about cyber risks and protecting kids online. Youth Eastside Services hosts a free interactive panel discussion November 19th in Bellevue. Sponsored by Microsoft, supported by Boeing, and the Bellevue and Redmond Reporter. You can help your kids stay safe online by hearing from a panel of experts.
The Study Zone is a free service of the King County Library System, which provides an after school homework help program that utilizes the skills of volunteer tutors and emphasizes study skills and active learning. Elementary through high scohol students may "drop in" for homework help any time during Study Zone hours. Visit www.kcls.org/studyzone for more details and the Study Zone schedule
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
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Did you know that since 1979, Bellevue Schools Foundation has invested over $17.4 million in Bellevue public schools by raising funds from parents, teachers, businesses and community members. BSF is an independent nonprofit that funds programs to prepare our Bellevue students for success in college and the workplace. Learn more about the programs BSF is funding this year at www.bsfdn.org
Answer the Call - You can make this year's Phonathon the best ever!
Our fall phonathon will be November 10 -13. This fundraiser is critical, because we need to pay for books and training that will be used this year. Community volunteers will try to call every parent who has not already donated to BSF to talk about our wonderful programs!
Gifts to BSF impact every school, every classroom, every child - every day.
Our fall Phonathon goal is $280,000. Answer the phone and donate during the Phonathon or click here to donate now: www.bsfdn.org/donate
Every gift matters! Donate by Oct. 29th and our volunteers won't have to call you. THANK YOU!!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Odle PTSA Contact Information Cathy Habib (Odle PTSA Co-President) cathydavid.habib@verizon.net
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