Familias Unidas de Odle

Hola tenemos el agrado de invitar a usted y su familia aun gran evento en Espanol en donde tendremos  a Luis Ortega a un especialista en liderazgo juvenil que trabaja con estudiantes latinos, el conversara con ustedes sobre como motivar a sus hijos a tener éxito en la escuela y desarrollar comportamientos positivos. Tendremos cuidado de niños y una cena deliciosa. Lo estaremos esperando el Martes 2 de Abril en el salón multiusos de 6 a 8 de la noche Cordialmente el personal de la escuela secundaria Odle.

On April 2, from 6:00-8:00 PM, Odle's Family Engagement Center and Action Team for Partnerships are hosting an event for our Spanish-speaking families called Familias Unidas de Odle. The event will be held in Spanish and will include dinner, a keynote speaker, and workshop sessions to support students and families. The sessions include: 

• How to Help Your Child be a Strong Reader
• How to Help Your Child Build Strong Math Skills
• Navigating Middle School and Early High School Successfully (Organization, Planners, Study Habits, Testing,Planners, Study Habits, Testing, etc.)
• Parent Internet Viewer Support

Childcare will also be available for parents.

Please consider joining us. If you have any questions, contact Family Involvement Liaison Liliana Benavides at (425)456-6677.

Co-president: Michelle Deerkop

Co-President: Sonia Misra

Secretary: Shaila Shetty

Assistant Treasurer: Still Accepting Nominations

Treasurer: Still Accepting Nominations

Don't miss Odle's 4th 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 read during the summer lose up to three months of reading progress, which can have a significant impact over time. 

WHO WILL RECEIVE THE BOOKS THIS YEAR? Odle will be hosting three different summer academic programs for struggling students (Summer Success Academy, Starting Strong, and Nine Months to Ninth Grade). Our teachers hope to send students in all three programs home with books so they can continue reading throughout the summer. 

WE NEED YOUR HELP. Between Now and June 1, please bring your new or gently used books to Odle and place them in the box near the main office.  

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

Odle coordinator: Shaila Shetty (zenitha_s@hotmail.com; 425-445-3226).

Odle's Crystal Apple Award: Nominate your Favorite Teacher Now!

Each year the Odle PTSA recognizes a teacher who has helped Odle students and parents over and above what is normally expected.  Nomination forms are available in the Odle front office and online at odleptsa.org, click Forms.   April 15 is the last day to turn in nominations. 

Congratulations to these teachers who have already won the Crystal Apple Award! 

Susan Fane-Tomczak. Elizabeth Black, Jack Black, Debby Benzinger, Anne Rice, Amber Anderson, Kristen Bauer, Barry Roberts, Jana Sparks, Halie Looper. Lilia Kol, Steve Westerside, Tanya Pilishowski, Faith Dougherty, Jake Duke, Deanna Burmester.

Unfortunately they cannot be nominated again.  But you can nominate another teacher!

Golden Acorn Award

Odle PTSA also gives "Golden Acorn" awards to volunteers to recognize dedication and service to children and youth. A contribution in the name of the recipient(s) is made by the honoring PTA to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program.  From these contributions, WSPTA is able to provide grants to freshman students entering post-secondary education.

Golden Acorn nomination forms are also available in the Odle main office and online at Odleptsa.org.