Odle Viking News
November 16, 2008 |
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This week at Odle
First day of Second Quarter
Wed Nov. 19
Thurs Nov. 20
Student of the Quarter Celebration, 8 a.m.
Fri Nov. 21
Theater Arts Class Production 7 p.m.
Thurs Nov. 27 & Fri Nov. 28 NO SCHOOL Happy Thanksgiving!
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Fresh Sushi Rolls now available at the Odle cafeteria
Starting this Monday three sushi choices will be available for purchase at lunch: California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, or Chicken Teriyaki Roll. None of the choices contain raw meat or fish products and are made fresh daily through Banzai. Each entree contains six sliced rolls with condiments and a trip through the salad bar. The price is $4.00. Students must ask the lunch server for this item.
Odle Theatre Arts Production Friday, Nov. 21st 7 p.m.
The Odle Theatre Arts class will have its first performance on Friday, Nov. 21st 7 - 9 p.m. in the MUR. The students will be performing scences and monologues they have been studying. This performance is free and open to all to attend.
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ODLE PTSA NEWS
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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
Projects and completed entry forms are due by December 19.
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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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Bellevue Ski/Board School
Bellevue ski school is starting on January 10th. Sign up now for discounted pricing through November 30th. All registration is online, so check out our website for ski school dates and information at www.bellevueskischool.com. Registration ends on December 15th.
Please come and enjoy the SNOW, BOARDING, and SKIING with your friends
"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.
The Virtues Project presentation at Somerset Elementary
Wednesday, November 19th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Virtues Project is being implemented at Somerset, Woodridge, Phantom Lake and Sherwood Forest this year. Come learn about The Virtues Project's empowering strategies to bring out the best in your children. The Virtues Project™ was honored by the United Nations as a model program for families of all cultures. This evening presentation will provide you with strategies you can use right away in your family. Open to all parents, grandparents, caregivers, and those who work with children. For more details visit www.odlemiddleschool.org click on Shared Documents and then select Virtues Project.
Stevenson Elementary Holiday Bazaar, Saturday Dec. 13th
Stevenson elementary invites all Odle parents and families to come to the Stevenson Elementary Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 13th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Get some of your holiday shopping done and support a local elementary school. (Stevenson is across the street from Odle Middle School.)
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
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Thank you to everyone who supported the Bellevue Schools Foundation during our Fall Phonathon fundraiser. To date BSF has raised $176,413. Thank you to everyone who donated! If you didn't have a chance to donate during the Phonathon, please watch your mail for information about BSF and consider making a donation to support BSF either by mailing back in the donation envelope or by making an on-line donation at www.bsfdn.org/donate
Gifts to BSF impact every school, every classroom, every child - every day.
Every gift matters! THANK YOU!!
An easy way to support BSF while shopping during the Holiday Season
Click on amazon.com through the BSF website ( www.bsfdn.org) and BSF will automatically earn ~7% of every purchase you make. It's simple and costs you nothing, but has the added benefit of supporting BSF! |
BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update on BSD School Superintendent Search
The search firm conducting the search for the BSD School Superintendent 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 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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Students from the Odle Middle School Math Competition Club achieved great results in the recent Math is Cool 7th/8th grade competition. 53 Odle students took part in this competition.
The Odle 8th grade team won the 1st place award. The Odle 7th grade team won the 2nd place award, narrowly missing the 1st place position.
Congratulations to all participating Odle students! Special mention goes to the following students who won individual awards as well:
- In the Advanced category: Kevin Y, 1st place; Brandon W. 2nd place; Winston W. 3rd place
- In the Pre-Algebra category: Michael W. 7th place; Akshath S. 8th place
- In the Algebra 1 category: Lucy C. 5th place; Joshua Z. 6th place
- In the Geometry category: Kevin L. 1st place; Kathleen Z. 2nd place; Emily Z. 3rd place; Albert C. 4th place; Alex T. 5th place; Tyler O. 6th place; Shiv A. 7th place; Kevin J. 10th place
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Odle PTSA Contact Information Cathy Habib (Odle PTSA Co-President) cathydavid.habib@verizon.net
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