Odin Public School District #722

We still have some appointments available!
Birth to Three Screenings and Preschool Screenings are coming up at Odin Public School District #722. 🧸📚
Screenings will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 1:00–7:00 PM.
All children must complete a screening to be considered for placement in the Pre-K program.
Children who are currently enrolled in Odin PSD Pre-K do not need to be screened again for the fall.
If your child was born on or before June 21, 2023, they are eligible to be screened for a possible Pre-K spot for the upcoming school year.
For questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact Samantha Dix, Odin Pre-K Coordinator at 618-740-4183
Please see the flyer for additional details. We look forward to meeting our future little learners. 🌱✨

Spring Picture Day is coming soon! View pictures online before ordering, students only need to bring their smiles! The following sports pictures will be taken that day as well: JH Volleyball, JH Track, HS Spring Baseball, and HS Spring Softball.

Spring Picture Day is coming soon! View pictures online before ordering, students only need to bring their smiles! The following sports pictures will be taken that day as well: JH Volleyball, JH Track, HS Spring Baseball, and HS Spring Softball.

Making celebration a family event! Odin Public School faculty members Denise Wolf and Abby Sloat, mother and daughter, were celebrated in the 5th grade classroom by Grand Canyon University development counselor Renae Bauer. Both recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from GCU. Mrs. Sloat received her Masters in Social Work, and her mother Denise Wolf received her Bachelors of Arts in elementary education. All of you colleagues and students at Odin Public School are very proud of you. Congratulations!

Reminder: Today is a 2:15 dismissal day. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:55. K-12 will be dismissed at 2:15.

Odin/Patoka JH golf wins again! Monday night, the junior high boys golf team won a 4-Team Match at Colonial Golf Course. Their team has played 2 matches now and won both. Team scores from Monday 1st - Odin/Patoka (133) 2nd - Rome (135) 3rd - DuQuoin (152) 4th - Sandoval (172)

We are so proud of Carson for showing Purpose. In PE, Carson allowed a student to reach home safely so they could continue to enjoy the game. He could have got them out but seen they were having fun. Carson made this decision on his own by showing purpose and compassion.

Reminder: There are no Pre-K classes tomorrow, April 14th and Tuesday, April 21st. K-12 students DO have school.

Mark your calendars for the annual art show! Everyone is invited to attend and celebrate our student artists! April 27, 4-6pm

Our carnival is 7 days away! 🎡
FYI first round of carnival games are free for every Odin student. Friends from other school districts are welcome to attend. Tickets will be for sale. $1 for one ticket, $5 for 6 tickets.
Jail, dunk tank & balloon artist are NOT free. Tickets are for sale for these activities $1 per ticket, or $5 for 6 tickets. 🎟️
Dunk tank will only run from 5-6p
Due to balloon artist availability on 80 tickets will be sold. FCFS.
Jail house has rules & a “jail immunity” pass available.
If the weather restricts us from being outside, we will move everything in the big gym.

Last month, high school students attended an ACES competition at Kaskaskia College and Math Field Days at SIUC, testing their Engineering and Math knowledge. The Juniors received Honorable Mention for their team score at Math Field Days, placing 5th out of 16 Class A Illinois high schools.

Join us for the Hall of Fame Ceremony on June 6th 2026. Doors open at 5, ceremony starts at 6.
Thank you!

ONLY SPRING PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH
Due to scheduling conflicts Sports pictures have been reschedule for Thursday, April 16th. Sorry for any inconvience this may have caused.

We are honored to be a recipient of the first ever St. Clare Foundation Grant! We are proud to be working with an organization that has a dedicated passion for student mental health. Special thank you to Clare Kessler for her hard work on this exciting new endeavor. It is truly amazing to see talented people working to improve their community. Thank you to the St. Clare Foundation for this opportunity!

Reminder: Today is a 2:15 dismissal day. Pre-k will be dismissed at 1:55. K-12 will be dismissed at 2:15.

We are so proud of Dillon for showing Agency. Dillon shows agency by advocating for himself in a respectful manner.

We are so proud of Kyan for showing Agency. Kyan showed agency by participating in a math competition, not worried about how he would place, rather he was focused on his personal growth that the opportunity presented.

Calendar Correction: Friday, April 24, 2026 will be an 11:30 dismissal day. We apologize for any inconvenience.