Odle Viking News
November 9, 2008 |
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This week at Odle
Nov 11,12,13 - Bellevue Schools Foundation Phonathon Fundraiser - Answer the call
Mon Nov. 10
Tues Nov. 11
NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
Wed Nov. 12
Thurs Nov. 13
Fri Nov. 14
End of 1st Quarter
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SCHOOL NEWS
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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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PTA Reflections Contest
Support your students love of art and literature by encouraging them to participate in Reflections here at Odle!
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works, created around a specific theme. This years theme is "WOW!" Students decide what that phrase means to them and create their work of art.
Entry Categories:
- Choreography/Dance - create original choreographed dance and perform it on tape.
- Film/Video - fiction or nonfiction video created as animation, a narrative, documentary, experimental, or music video.
- Literature - works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, prose, drama, short stories, and lyrics.
- Music Composition - original musical composition, with or without lyrics.
- Photography - prints up to 11"x14" in color or black and white, including techniques of photogram, retouched, montage, sandwich, and multiple exposures.
- Visual Arts - prints, drawings, painting, collages, photographic collages, metal etching, fiber work and computer generated art. Works of art must be flat and may not exceed more than 3/8" thickness. Artwork may not exceed 24" x 30" including matting.
Rule sheets and entry forms for the categories will be available later this week in the main office at school. Rules and entry forms are also available in Spanish. Students can enter up to two works in each of the arts areas. Only original works of art created by the artist working alone, for the 2008-2009 theme are accepted. For more information you can visit the Washington State PTA website at
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/Reflections/reflect.htm
More information and the deadline for submissions will be available next week through the Odle Viking News, website and during morning annoucements
Support Bellevue Schools Foundation by donating during this week's Phonathon
The Bellevue Schools Foundation provides an enormous breadth of services to students at Odle and throughout the district. In fact, their programs touch so many students, they are able to honestly say that "Gifts to BSF impact every school, every classroom, every child - every day."
BSF's mission is "To promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Bellevue School District". BSF is independent of the Bellevue School District. BSF supports programs that directly impact Odle middle school, including refinement of the 6th and 7th grade science curriculum, development of the 8th-10th grade science curriculum, support of the AVID classes at Odle, support of the VIBES volunteering program active at Odle, music grants to programs throughout the district, teacher training for writing programs and national board certification for our teachers. Your donation to BSF has a positive impact on Odle students. Learn more at http://www.bsfdn.org
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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LEGISLATIVE NEWS
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Legislative Roundtable, November 20th, 7 p.m.
Newcastle Elementary, 136th Ave. S. W., Newcastle, Wash.
This night is an opportunity for citizens of the entire Eastside to meet with their elected officials to Olympia and voice your thoughts about the state of education funding in our state.
So far Fred Jarrett, Judy Clibborn, Ross Hunter, Rodney Tom, and Roger Goodman are planning to be there to answer our questions. We are still waiting to hear from a few others. There will be ample time for individual discussions with all of them.
The event is sponsored by Region 2 of PTA which includes Bellevue, Mercer Island, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Riverview, and Snoqualmie Valley.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS!!!
Mark your calendar for PTA Focus Day in Olympia - Feb. 26th
Join Odle PTSA officers and other Odle parents at the Washington State PTA Focus Day in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 26th.
PTA Focus Day, this year, is focusing on our #1 priority as voted on at Legislative Assembly which is to fully fund basic education for our kids. It is extremely important to have a strong parent showing at Focus Day this year, since the WA state legislature will be taking a long look at basic education funding and will be making some difficult decisions in this area.
So, please mark your calendars to keep Feb. 26th free. We will arrange carpooling from/to Odle. Stay tuned for more details.
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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.
"Safe Surfing: Old Threats, New Technologies - What Parents Need to Know"
Wednesday, November 19th, 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Youth Eastside Services, Crossroads Park, 999 164th Avenue NE, Bellevue
Safe Surfing: Old Threats, New Technologies - Combating Cyber Risks for Our Kids features experts in technology, law-enforcement and parenting to discuss what parents need to know to keep their kids safe. Discussion will include how technology is exposing kids to old threats through new channels on the Internet, strategies for responding to online dangers, and practical tips and tools.
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.
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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 this week, 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. Parent & teacher volunteers will be calling households this week to ask you for your donation. Please answer the phone and donate during the Phonathon or click here to donate now: www.bsfdn.org/donate
Every gift matters! THANK YOU!!
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BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update on BSD School Superintendent Search
There are still a few days for you to share your thoughts and opinions with the firm who is conducting the BSD Superintendent search. Visit www.bsd405.org to find a link to feedback forms.
The search firm is interested in hearing feedback in the areas of challenges the district will face in the future, desirable characteristics of our next superintendent, and suggestions for someone you'd like to see the search firm recruit.
After completing the form you can return it to the consultants via email, fax or snail mail. It is due on Tuesday, November 18.
Based on feedback from the staff and community meetings, the search firm will present a profile of desirable characteristics of the next superintendent that will be used to publicize the job opening and recruit candidates. The profile will be shared with the school board at a public meeting on Tuesday, November 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the school board meeting room, 12111 NE First Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Odle PTSA Contact Information Cathy Habib (Odle PTSA Co-President) cathydavid.habib@verizon.net
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