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Odle PTSA Email &
Newsletter Editor
Debbie Patel
odleptsa@hotmail.com
Odle PTSA Co-President
Krista Hammer
krista_hammer@yahoo.com
Odle PTSA Co-President
Dominique Vincenti
dominique.vincenti@nordstrom.com
Viking News Submissions
The Odle Viking News is distributed on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Submission requests are due on the first and third Monday, and may be sent to the newsletter editor. This deadline is strictly enforced. |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Success = Odle's Only Option |
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Monday, Dec. 19 - Monday, Jan 2: No School, Winter Break
Thursday, Jan. 12: Diversity Potluck, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Odle Library
Thursday, Jan. 12: PTSA General Meeting, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Odle Library
Thursday, Jan. 12: Winter Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm
Friday, Jan. 13: Principal/Parent Coffee
Monday, Jan. 16: No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Friday, Jan. 27: End of Semester
Monday, Jan. 30: No School, Middle School/High School Professional Day
Monday, Feb. 13: School Assembly: Cyber-bullying, Facebook and Internet Safety for Teens, 8:30 am |
Odle's First Diversity Potluck: The World Lives in Odle
To celebrate one of the many strengths of Odle Middle School--the diversity within our community--we are having a casual family potluck on January 12 from 5pm-6pm.
Where: Odle Library
When: January 12, 5 - 6 pm
Who: Odle families who would like to celebrate the diversity at our school, meet other parents and have a good time.
Please bring: A dish from your ethnic heritage to share.
Important Note: Is your child in orchestra? If so, have them bring their orchestra clothes to school so that they can come to the potluck and then change for their concert! The orchestra concert starts at 7pm! Also, there is a general PTSA meeting immediately following the potluck and just before the orchestra concert. Families will be welcome to stay for the meeting if they like! |
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Please Check Lost and Found
Please check the school lost and found located in the hallway past the kitchen in a big bin for jackets, gloves, lunch boxes, or any other missing items. For things of value, please check with the office. Anything left over the winter break will be donated. |
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Give the Gift of Camp Orkila
A message for all Odle families from Principal Eric McDowell and Odle's 6th Grade Team
Did your student have an awesome time at Camp Orkila? Would you like to make that opportunity possible for this year's 6th grade class? Do you have plans to make charitable donations prior to the end of 2011? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Odle's Camp Orkila Fund. Donations are eligible for company matching, including Microsoft and The Boeing Company.
Planning for our annual 6th grade trip to Camp Orkila is well underway. More detailed information will be sent home soon to our 6th grade families, but we wanted to share this opportunity for giving with you now. Our trip to Camp Orkila is fully funded through individual payments and generous donations from Odle families, the PTSA, and ASB. The cost of camp has risen slightly this year, and we are looking to our wonderful Odle community for help. Your donations help make camp a possibility for all students and help cover camp fees for our fabulous high school volunteer counselors and Odle staff who go to camp. We are sending the largest 6th grade class ever this spring. This will require our sending additional high school counselors and Odle staff members.
Please help make this experience possible again this year. Families with students in any grade level are welcome to support the 6th grade camp experience. If you are interested in helping us reach our camp fundraising goal, you can make your donation in the school office with cash or check made out to Odle Middle School, or you can make the donation online using a credit card. It is important to note that you will be charged a small convenience fee of $3.00 per transaction. The donation will appear on your credit card statement as Bellevue School District Online. In order to access the Point of Sale online, please visit the following site:
Once on the site, you will need to use the login ID and password for your student. An account has already been created using your student's ID number as the user name, and the default password is your student's last name
We thank you in advance for your support of 6th Grade Camp!
Principal Eric McDowell and Odle's 6th Grade Team |
Odle Reading Lab gets donation from Target
Audrey Bennett from the Odle Reading Lab asked the PTSA to help fund small items that could be used in her classes, which provide extra reading help to some students. The PTSA turned to the community, and the Target store in Factoria generously donated a giftcard. "Many thanks to the Target Store in Factoria for donating a $50 gift certificate for the Reading Lab. I'll use these funds to purchase supplies and materials that encourage my students to make the best possible use of their time while in the Reading Lab," said teacher Audrey Bennett. A Target representative replied: "We are proud to support education in the community and our students." |
Head Lice: A Note From Ms. Udris, School Nurse- Winter break is the perfect time to check your children for lice
Odle has experienced a few cases of head lice this year. Like colds and flu season, head lice is common in schools. It is important that families are educated regarding head lice in order to assist us in addressing the problem.
Parents can help by checking their child's hair for lice EVERY WEEK during the school year. Complaints of an itchy scalp are a warning sign of lice and definitely warrant a closer look. Live lice (the actual bug) are difficult to find, but you will find the eggs of the lice. The female lice lays "sesame seed" sized eggs (nits) on the hair shaft usually within one inch of the scalp. A fingernail is usually required to slide the nit off the hair shaft.
Effective ways to prevent your child from getting lice are aimed at eliminating any opportunities for the lice to crawl onto their scalp. Children must not share hats. Hugging and close personal contact increases the risk of transmission. Tea tree or lavender oil are rumored to be distasteful to lice and are available in shampoo and soap.
Head lice information websites:
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Reflections Update: "Diversity Means ..."
Thank you to all of the Odle students who participated in this year's Reflections art competition! Thank you families for supporting your children in art, music, photography and writing! The Odle portion of this competition has come to a close. Finalists will now move on to the next stage of the competition.
Finalists
Visual Art
Jennifer Lee (honorable mention, first prize for best artwork)
David Hwang (honorable mention, second prize for best artwork)
Elizabeth Paik (honorable mention)
Jawahar Madan (voted students' favorite)
Victoria Wang
Anusha Akella
Shreyaa Mukund
Haneul Ryou
Linda Gong
Tiffany Zheng
Dagny Leopold
Niharika Sitomer
Audrey Eidt
Stephanie Bentley
Photography
Lina Larson
Literature
Sagnik Das
Andrew Rowe
Music Composition
Joshua Fan (honorable mention)
Going forward there are several dates to keep in mind:
Jan 4th, 1012- Reading of Literature Pieces at the UW Bookstore in Bellevue.
Jan 4-8th- Reflections artwork displayed and judged at the Crossroads mall.
Jan 8th- 1-3pm Awards Ceremony for entries receiving ribbons (except literature).
Thanks again and good luck to all of you.
Ilona Larson, Reflections Chair |
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Internet Safety Documents
Thank you Odle parents who attended our Internet Safety night! It was a great turnout for a very informative evening. Seattle Police offer Stefanie Thomas has provided some documents for families. They can be found on the Odle PTSA website: www.odlemiddleschool.org. We hope you enjoyed the evening.
Because our guest speaker at parent night was so fantastic, our principal and our PTSA have decided to bring Stefanie Thomas back for a student assembly on Cyber-bullying, Facebook, and Internet Safety for the students! She will be back at Odle on Monday, February 13 for a morning assembly! |
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Skate and Raise Money for Odle PTSA at the Same Time
If you plan to go ice skating at the temporary ice rink at the Bellevue Downtown Park please remember to tell rink staff when you pay the entrance fee ($10.00 which includes skate rental) that you are from Odle. They will give $3.00 of every admission to our school PTSA. This special promotion is valid November 25 - December 16, 2011 & January 3 - 8, 2012 (excluding Mondays).
Be sure and visit the concessions booth at the ice rink and support Sammamish High School! |
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Odle Middle School Spring Fundraiser - Save the Date
Friday evening, March 23, 2012
Tam O'Shanter Country Club in Bellevue
An opportunity for Odle Parents, Teachers & Staff to have a fun evening together and raise some funds to benefit all kids in the Odle community.
Stay tuned for more details!
Any questions or would like to volunteer to help on our committee?
Please contact Julia Krill at jkrill@windermere.com.
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 ALL HANDS ON DECK! HELP KIDS BE SUCCESSFUL AT ODLE!
The faculty "Success Team" has requested some extra help from parents after school in the Work Completion Zone (MUR) and Homework Club (Library). This will mainly be light supervision with an occasional question.
To make it very easy to sign up, we have put a "SUCCESS CALENDAR" on the PTSA website: http://www.odlemiddleschool.org. Parents can simply click a spot and add or delete their name. Please consider signing up to help once a month after school at Odle from 2:33 - 4:10 (M, T, TH or F).
If everyone takes a spot, we will all have played a role in creating a supportive and effort-rewarding school atmosphere so that our students can thrive.
Parents who plan to volunteer regularly for success, please fill out a VIBES form which can be found in the attendance office. It is free and easy to fill out, and once you have done one, they are kept on file and do not have to be done again. The district requires these forms for regular volunteers and field trip chaperones, etc. |
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Thank You, Reflections Chair
Odle PTSA and Odle families would like to thank our hardworking and supportive volunteer, Ilona Larson, for organizing the Reflections art competition over the past several months! This was a lot of work which included doing publicity, finding judges, coordinating the display and guiding students through the process. Thank you so much Ilona for making it possible for Odle students to participate in this competition. Our finalists will move on to the next level. |
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Thank You, Conference Dinner Volunteers
Thank You all for the Conference Dinner you helped provide.
Our Staff always enjoys your efforts and of course they are so very deserving of our support. Your contributions made it a huge success!!
Hilary Simard Candace Sayyadi Beth Hom Laura Buchthal Jodis Zhu Rita Frost Sandy Shim Kim McDermott Elizabeth Mitchell Uma Vanmane Harini Shander Gina Li Maura Sullivan Inok Lee Ying Wang Krista Hammer Lesley Bacon Pam Way
Again Thank You from your Staff Appreciation Chairs Pam and Lesley |
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Bellevue School District News |
We'd Really Like Your Feedback!
Just over a month ago, the District launched a new web site and wanted to give parents some time to get used to the new site before asking your opinion. Please take a moment to help with feedback through this quick and easy survey. The survey takes about two minutes to complete. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V88MLQT Thanks! |
Boundary Review Update
District staff is starting work to prepare for a Boundary Review process. The process to review boundaries of all schools in the district is expected to take 18 months or more. The District has identified staff members to form a technical team and will identify what information may be needed to develop a springboard proposal to present to a citizen committee to use as a starting point. The charge of the Boundary Review Committee would be to develop a district-wide school boundary recommendation to the Superintendent. A tentative timeline would launch applications for the citizens-based Boundary Review Committee in spring 2012 with committee meetings potentially beginning in the late summer of 2012. Read background on issue and the process.
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Deadline extended forTitle IX Advisory Committee
Equity is an important value in the Bellevue School District and the District regularly engages in reviews to ensure we keep this value in sight. One area which needs review is the District's federal Title IX compliance. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex, in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The District is establishing a committee to serve in an advisory capacity as the District reviews its Title IX compliance efforts. Learn more and apply
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Compassion is the Virtue of the Month--Bullying Prevention Parent Info Night (New Time)
The next Bullying Prevention Parent Information Night will be held Tuesday, January 24 at 7 pm (new time) at the Sammamish High School Library. Come learn about the District's new Bullying Prevention and Social Skills curriculum, see how students are putting what they're learning into practice during "No Name Calling Week", and take part in a conversation about inclusive communities. Read more
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Community News and Events |
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Free Flu Shots Sunday, December 18th, 1 pm - 6 pm
Free Flu Shots
Sunday, December 18th
1 pm - 6 pm
Jubilee Reach Center
14200 SE 13th Place
Bellevue, WA 98007
First come, first serve
Vaccine for ages 7+
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Boys Lacrosse - Registration Now Open for Sammamish Lacrosse Club
- Lacrosse, the fastest growing team sport in the country, combines some of the best aspects of many other sports into one, while at the same time allowing for players of all sizes and skill sets the ability to contribute and compete.
- Lacrosse is a spring sport, with practices starting in February for kids in 5th grade and above, March for the younger kids.
- Sammamish Lacrosse Club serves boys from Kindergarten through High School that live within the attendance boundaries of Newport, Interlake, and Sammamish High Schools.
- For more information, or to register, please go to: www.SammamishLacrosse.com
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Only Two More Weeks to Sign Up to Board and Ski this Winter with the Bellevue Ski School
We are the only District-Approved snow Sports program for 2nd through 12th grade students.
Our program offers Saturday Board and Ski Lessons and Transportation to the Summit -
6 week session from January 7th through February 11th or
8 week session from January 7th (no ski school February 18th) through March 3rd.
Registration ends December 15th, so please sign up now on our website www.bellevueskischool.com for this Great Board and Ski Program.
Please join us and enjoy the SNOW, and BOARD & SKI with your friends!
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