Odle Viking News May 23, 2012

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.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Success = Odle's Only Option

Calendar

Friday, May 25	6:30 - 8:30 pm	Lip Sync, MUR
Monday, May 28		No School - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 29 to Friday, June 1		Camp Orkila for 6^th Graders
Thursday, May 31	6:30 - 7:30 pm	Spring Parent Orientation for Incoming Families, Library
Saturday, June 2	9:30 - 11:00 am	Volunteer Appreciation Brunch, Jana's House
Friday, June 15	3:30 - 5:30 pm	All 8^th Grade Party, Gym
Wednesday, June 20	4:30 - 8:00 pm	8^th Grade Prism End of Year Celebration
Friday, June 22	8:00 - 9:45 am	All 8^th Grade Graduation, Gym
Friday, June 22		Last Day of School

Upcoming Events

Lip Sync - Friday, May 25

Date: Friday, May 25

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Place: Odle MUR

Cost: $5

Hey Odle Families and Friends! This Friday is the 20^th Annual Lip Sync Show!!! Come see all your friends and children get up on that stage and make fools of themselves!! Wait, no, I mean have fun and entertain you!! It is sure to be an amazing show with over 25 performances, including a couple super special, secret, silly, happy fun-time events. You will definitely not want to miss it. See you Friday night at the show!!

Still need volunteers for Lip Sync! Contact Cathi Hervey at herveyic@hotmail.com.

Camp Orklia for 6th Graders

Odle 6th graders and staff are excited for the upcoming annual trip to Camp Orkila on Orcas Island. The experience is designed to supplement the 6th grade science curriculum. Students leave for camp on Tuesday, May 29th and return Friday, June 1st. If you have questions please contact the Odle office at (425) 456-6606.

Spring Parent Orientation for Incoming Families - Thursday, May 31

Dear Parents of Incoming 6th Graders,

You are invited to our May parent orientation hosted by the Odle PTSA. On May 31st from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Odle library, please join Odle PTSA presidents to hear about Odle and to ask questions. We hope we can make your transition to middle school go smoothly because you will be well informed! We look forward to meeting you. If you cannot make it to this orientation, we will host a similar one during our registration days in the Fall. Please feel free to email us at odleptsa@hotmail.com if you have questions and also check out our NEW website at odleptsa.org which has a section of Frequently Asked Questions that we have prepared for incoming families.

See you soon,

Krista Hammer and Dominique Vincenti

Odle PTSA Co-presidents

Volunteer Appreciation Brunch - Saturday, June 2

We want to celebrate all of you who have taken the time to volunteer for Odle this year. We accomplish all that we do for our children, our teachers, and our school because of the time you give. So to say thank you, we have a special Saturday morning brunch scheduled in your honor and hope you will attend.

Please RSVP before May 31 via email to janapallis@earthlink.net

Saturday, June 2

9:30-11:00 am

13470 NE 28^th St., Bellevue, WA 98005

residence of Jana Pallis (PTSA board member, 7^th grade parent)

Off of 134^thin Bridle Trails, turn onto 28^th St, 2^nd driveway on the left.

8th Grade Party - Friday, June 15

All Odle 8^th graders are invited to an end of 8^th grade party on Friday, June 15 from 3:30 - 5:30 in the Odle gym! There will be DJ music and dancing, carnival type activities and games, food and drinks, a photo booth, and more! It's a great way for kids to celebrate the end of middle school.

The PTSA is sponsoring a large portion of the cost. Many parent volunteers and donations are also needed to make this annual event possible. Please consider volunteering or making a donation. If you can help, please contact Julia Krill at Jkrill@windermere.com (party volunteers), Pam Way at allways98005@yahoo.com (food), or Lisa White at kitlu7@gmail.com (prizes).

8th Grade Graduation - Friday, June 22

To the Families and Friends of Odle Middle School's 8th Graders:

The students and faculty of Odle Middle School cordially invite you to attend a recognition and farewell ceremony for our 8th grade students:

Date: Friday, June 22

Time: 8:00 am - 9:45 am

Place: Odle Gym

Important Parking Information:

Odle Middle School's parking is limited. An additional parking location is Lake Sammamish Four Square Church, 14434 NE 8th. As a courtesy to our neighbor, please do NOT park at the Aquatic Center.

Odle News

FOOM News

Upcoming Events:

6/7, Thursday	All That Jazz	Odle MUR	7:00 PM
6/12, Tuesday	Orchestra Awards Concert / CD delivery	Odle MUR	7:00 PM
6/13, Wednesday	Band Concert / CD delivery	Odle Gym	7:00 PM
6/19, Tuesday	Choir Concert / CD delivery	Sammamish High School PAC	7:00 PM

Peaks Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser - 12 days only (May 27th - June 7th)

The Peak's Frozen Yogurt fundraising program starts again this Sunday, May 27th and ends Thursday, June 7th. Mention "Odle Music" and vote for either band, orchestra or choir when you buy a frozen yogurt there, and 20% of your purchase price will go back to our music program to help purchase music and maintain instruments. With the long weekend coming up, go have healthy snacks with friends and family while earning money that will benefit the Odle music program. Enjoy and thank you!!

Fund a Need - Odle Special Ed Picnic Table Kit

Dear Parents,

Odle's Special Education Department is looking for a generous donor to "Fund A Need" this month of a picnic table kit for our students with exceptional needs to build. Our goal for this project is that our students will experience teamwork by building the picnic table and demonstrate gratitude by creating a "Thank You Banner" to the donor's family.

Odle's Special Education Department identified a need for our students with exceptional needs to have a place to sit outside on sunny days and a place to enjoy quality time with friends. Our current special education programs at Odle serve 71 students, which comprises a full 10% of our student body.

We would love to provide these children a picnic table project to build this spring. We've identified a picnic table kit at Lowe's for $100 and would be so appreciative if a parent would consider donating one or even two of these kits.

If interested contact Sarah Curtis Greer, curtiss@bsd405.org, 425-456-6636

Thank you.

Odle Special Educ Dept

Lost and Found Items from Cultural Extravanganza

Please stop by the main office if you are missing a container or a carrying bag that was left behind at the Cultural Extravaganza.

Don't miss Odle's 3rd Annual "Be the Bridge" Book Drive

A great way to promote summer reading and bridge the achievement gap for Odle students

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT! Research shows that students who don't reading during the summer lose up to three months of reading progress, which can have a significant impact over time. Not reading during the summer months of middle school is the equivalent of losing one school year of reading practice.

WE NEED YOUR HELP. Between May 4 - June 15, please bring your new or gently used books to Odle and place them in the box near the main office

This is a meaningful way to recycle your books and benefit other students. In the last two years, nearly 8,000 books have been collected from various school programs, bookstores and Odle! All of these books were used to stock the Book Mobile in 2010 and a district-wide summer school for free and reduced lunch students in 2011. This year the books will be dispersed to students the last week of school who have financial hardship. Here is the link to the Bellevue Reporter article on the 2010 program: http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/news/99149419.html

We hope that you can help us to bridge the achievement gap one book, one child at a time!

Co-coordinators, Alyssa Deardorff and Linda Deardorff

Odle PTSA

Congratulations 2012-2013 PTSA Officers!

Krista Hammer & Dominique Vincenti, Co-Presidents

Julia Krill, VP Fundraising

Susan Aluma, Secretary

Samir Chudgar, Treasurer

Jerilyn Morris, Assistant Treasurer

The parents who attended our general meeting on May 17 elected officers and approved the PTSA budget for 2012-2013. ALL OF YOU PARENTS WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING, THANK YOU!

THANK YOU PRINCIPAL ERIC MCDOWELL FOR SPEAKING TO PARENTS AT THE GENERAL MEETING. YOU PROVIDED LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION. WE WERE VERY APPRECIATIVE THAT YOU GAVE US SO MUCH TIME!

New Odle PTSA Website

Hey Parents... Check it out... Our new web site... is what it's about: www.odleptsa.org

The Odle PTSA has a new web address! Please make a note of it.

Sign up to receive our online newsletter
Volunteer for Success after school--click the success calendar icon on the homepage
Contact PTSA anytime with questions
Receive current information on education legistation
Join PTSA
Use Paypal to donate to the Spring Fundraiser
Answers to frequently asked questions for incoming families

...and more!

To view the new Odle PTSA Website, click here

Thank You

Thank You to the Staff Appreciation Volunteers

Thank You so very Much for all the contributions to "Staff Appreciation Week"

Our wonderful staff had so many compliments for our parent Volunteers and all

that was donated. From the themed decorations to every crumb of that last cookie.

We are lucky to have such a great group of PTSA parents, students and staff. Thanks for

your help and support.

Laurie Beck

Gina Li

Harini Shandar

Archana Verma

Hilary Simard

Ying Wang

Laurie Angelo

Wendy Ong

Krista Hammer

Sandy Shim

Rita Frost

Laura Buchthal

Susan Skovron

Beth Hom

Jodis Zhu

Pascale Clark

Lesley Bacon

Pam Way

Ellen Hom -- Scrumptious Cupcakes

Bellevue School District News

Superintendent Finalists

The Bellevue School Board of Directors will interview the three finalists for Superintendent this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each candidate will participate in morning and evening community forums where the community can meet and hear from each finalist and provide feedback to the Board.

The finalists are:

--Dr. Alex P. Apostle, currently the Superintendent of Missoula County Public Schools; a district of 8,400 students. Apostle will interview in Bellevue on Tuesday, May 22.

--Dr. Mark Mitrovich, currently the Superintendent of the Naperville Community Unit School District; a district with more than 17,000 students. Mitrovich will interview in Bellevue on Wednesday, May 23.

--Dr. Justin (Tim) Mills, currently the Superintendent of the North Clackamas School District in Oregon since 2009-a district serving more than 17,000 students. Mills will interview in Bellevue on Thursday, May 24.

Community Forums for Tuesday and Wednesday will be held at International School and Thursday at Interlake High School. Morning community forums begin at 7:15 am and carpools are strongly recommended as parking is limited. The evening community forums will begin at 6:30 pm. Evening community forums will be videotaped and posted on the district website later that evening.

The complete schedule for finalists as well as their biographical information and more can be found on the district web site at www.bsd405.org. You may always send an e-mail to the Board with your feedback on the candidates at board@bsd405.org.

Thank you so much for your support of the students, parents and staff of the Bellevue School District.

Community News and Events

Bellevue Schools Foundation

Technology for Academic Success

Thursday, May 31, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

WISC - Rainier Room

How can technology in our schools promote positive outcomes? Carl Sweetland, Bellevue School District's Director of Technology, will discuss the technology being used in our schools, how it impacts student learning, and what's on the horizon. Microsoft's Kevin Wang will share the innovative and exciting TEALS program, which brings technology leaders into the schools to teach computer science.

Complimentary lunch will be provided by students in Newport High School's Culinary Arts Program.

Please register in advance. Learn more on our website.

This event is part of Bellevue Schools Foundation's Education Connections, a series featuring community voices on education. Stay tuned for our fall lineup!

Chihuly Exhibition

Starting May 21 Dale Chihuly, world famous glass artist, will be opening an exhibit in Seattle. It's a great opportunity to see his glass pieces and installations. Check out Google for "Chihuly Garden and Glass" for more information and a map. Students 4-12 years are $12, ages 13+ are $15, and adults are $19.