In Sewing class we've been tacking a variety of different projects. Earlier this semester, students finished their Pillowcases!
Due to wet field conditions… the HS Baseball and Softball games for today at Odin have been canceled
Thanks
We reached out to the community for a special request and they came through in a huge way. These chairs are ready for graduation, sporting events or anything else we need them for. Thanks to all our sponsors!
Due to wet field conditions, the HS Baseball and Softball games at Flora are canceled for today.
Senior Parents! Please make sure your student picks up their Senior Shirt from Mr. Capps by the end of next week. Students must have money before picking them up. If you are not sure how much they owe, please reach out to Mr. Capps at wcapps@odinpublicschools.org.
REMINDER: Today is a our Wednesday 2:15 dismissal day. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:45. K-12 will be dismissed at a 2:15.
Hall of Fame Inductee for the Veteran's Choice is Crawford Hawley. After graduating in 1928, he continued to be associated with the school. He worked the score table for grade school and high school basketball games. When Odin Park opened in the early 1960s, he served as a groundskeeper and coached a youth league team.
However, after his retirement in the early 1970s, he and his brother Chuck became regular visitors to the school. Some must have thought they were on the payroll as they dropped in daily, checking in with teachers, students, coaches, cooks, secretaries, and administrators. He would call you by your last name while shaking your hand and smiling.
After he could no longer drive, he relied on others to gather information on the school. He had a schedule for every sports team and wanted information on every player. He followed the teams closely by reading the paper, listening to the radio, and relying on friends and neighbors to bring him the latest news.
Mr. Crawford Hawley may have graduated in 1928, but his love affair with the school continued throughout his life. He was an essential part of our school family and is greatly missed.
New this year is the All Star Volleyball games! Odin Public School #722 is hosting this event on April 6, 2024 with first game starting at 11AM and second game at 12PM! Teams will be made up of the Oil Belt Conference players and Area school players! Come out and support the players!
Parents:
Due to safety concerns we will not be in attendance on April 8th (Eclipse day). The traffic concerns, a way to get to the hospitals in case of an emergency, and the ability for local authorities to reach us if needed has made it difficult for us to be in session.
Your child's homeroom or advisory teacher will be sending home eclipse glasses and educating your student about the safety precautions of participating in an eclipse. Thank you. Mrs. Kirgan
Please note the changes in the calendar:
4/8 will be a non-attendance day (NO E-Learning)
5/23 half-day school improvement LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
5/24 all day teacher’s in-service
The HS baseball game today at Odin has been MOVED to Salem HS. Game time is 4:30p.
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This year's HOF Team Inductee is the 1978-79 Baseball Team.
Jim Mulvaney led this talented club to the first regional title in school history. Coach Mulvaney had the Eagles program on the rise from the 75-76 season onward, and those efforts culminated in the success of this memorable Eagle team as the most fundamentally sound team in school history.
Fielding and team speed were elements of the game they excelled in. After a 14-5 fall season, the team would finish the spring with a combined 30-14 slate. The season concluded in a 7-1 victory over Mulberry Grove in the regional final, which saw the Eagles bring a regional baseball plaque back to the school for the first time.
They fell short in the sectional opener to a solid Decatur St. Theresa club in a closely played contest. The team finished second in both the MTC Conference and the conference tournament. They took a second in the KC Tourney and won the Farina Tourney in the fall to kick off the season.
(Team Pictured: Kneeling: Rocky Scarbrough, Coach Jim Mulvaney, and Ed Brown. Standing L-R: Mike Daniels, Kent Hawley, Allen Simmons, James Hodge, Dave Daniels, Ray Snodsmith, Monty Simmons, Phil Isaiah, Scott Williams, David Campbell, Kevin Clark, Bill Parrish, Roger Williams, Mark Isaiah, Scott Berry, Darrin Schwartz, Kent Honey, Mike Finckbone, and Brian Risinger.)
The HS Baseball and Softball games at Beecher City for today have been canceled.
Junior high track is cancelled today. Thank you
REMINDER: Today is a 2:15 dismissal day as we begin Spring Break. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:45. K-12 will be dismissed at a 2:15. School will resume on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Just a reminder that the junior class is hosting a Dine to Donate next Tuesday, March 28 from 5-8 PM. These funds will go towards expenses for our prom.
Sunday, March 24th the Junior Class will be hosting the Alumni Game against Odin Eagles and Sandoval Blackhawks!
Sandoval is still looking for some more players. Make sure to reach out to Brad Calhoun to get on the team.
Come on out to support your junior class! Proceeds will go towards our prom!
The Hall of Fame Nominee for Academics is Vivian Creed.
Mrs. Creed taught in Odin from 1979 to 2016 for a total of 37 years. She enjoyed every year filled with the wonderful faculty and students. Creating so many memories that included her parents making pancakes topped with the apple butter they made in the classroom, the Cabbage Patch wedding, the talent show put on by teachers before Christmas break, field trips, and the Amtrak train trip, to name a few. She always tried to look for an opportunity to make a positive difference, and many Odin graduates were lucky enough to know the difference she could make.
REMINDER: Today is a our Wednesday 2:15 dismissal day. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:45. K-12 will be dismissed at a 2:15.
State Testing will begin this week! 3rd - 8th grades will take one section of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness or IAR each day this week. 9th-10th grades will take the PSAT on Tuesday. The 11th grade will take the SAT on Tuesday.
State testing is essential in setting goals and mapping the education of all our students. Help our students Rock the Test by getting a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast each morning!
The Senior Class of 2024 would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2024 Coin War challenge this week! Together, we raised $697.95. These funds will go towards their Senior Trip in May.
🎉Huge congratulations to the winning classes:
🏆Elementary - 5th Grade (9,775 points)
🏆Junior High - 6th Grade (3,332 points)
🏆High School - 12th Grade (10,892 points)
Also, let's give a big shoutout to Mr. Marcum, Ms. Thoms, and Mr. Williams for being such good sports and agreeing to be our Pie in the Face participants! 🥧👏🏻
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