Christmas Joy applications are due TOMORROW by 3:00 p.m.! Forms can be picked up in the lobby of the school or can be accessed using the link below:
https://forms.gle/y2tk36ruL4q1Cnih6
If you'd like to donate or adopt a student/family, you still have time. Reach out to Mrs. Loepker or Mrs. Andrews by calling 618-775-8266 or texting 504-356-2231.
Picture retake day is Thursday, November 18th. You can order pictures from Mylifetouch.com the school code is EVTTXGPRM. Pictures will start at 8:20 am through 10:45 am.
Mr. Capps, Hailey Knox, and Tyler Bivens attended the Marion County Farm Bureau 103rd Annual Meeting tonight in Salem. Thank you Farm Bureau for inviting us and asking our members to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation for the evening. #yourfarmyourfuture
Tonight’s Jr High girls basketball game at St Mary’s (Centralia) has been canceled.
Thanks
Operation: Christmas Joy is underway here at Odin School. If you are feeling in the giving spirit, and are able to do so, consider adopting a student/family or donating to help make the holidays brighter for many of our Odin students. Call the school at 618-775-8266 and ask for Mrs. Loepker or Mrs. Andrews or text Mrs. Loepker at 504-356-2231 and they will get you all set up!
Applications to receive assistance are due at 3:00 p.m. on Wed, November 17th sharp! Complete the digital OR physical form.
THANK YOU!
Starting Monday, November 15th, Odin School will be returning to the normal 3:05 dismissal schedule.
Congratulations to Hailey Knox for placing 5th at the District V JV Job Interview LDE on November 10 at SIU-C!
Hailey competed against 14 other FFA members across southern Illinois through a job application, a personal interview, a follow up letter, resume, and cover letter.
Congratulations, Hailey!!
Thank you MaryLu for organizing and arranging these posters to showcase our 8th grade athletes!
Reminder: There is no school on tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day. There IS school on Friday, November 12th, with a 2:15 dismissal.
The phone lines are the school are currently down. We do not know when they will be back up. If you need to report an absence or need to contact the school for any reason, please email Samantha at sdix@odinpublicschools.org or Mrs. Briggs at kbriggs@odinpublicschools.org.
Tonight, 10 Greenhand FFA members attended the Section 21 Leadership Training School at Sesser-Valier High School. At the event members learned about team building, communication, and social skills. Also members listened a keynote address by Illinois FFA State Vice President, Jaton Shaffer about how to pay it forward. Members had a blast! #section21ffa #initiateffa
Monday, November 8, 8th Grade, Freshman, and Sophomore FFA members had the opportunity to listen and learn from Illinois FFA State Vice President, Jaton Shaffer; Section 21 FFA President, Derek Sample; Section 21 FFA Vice President, Halle Klockenga; and Section 21 FFA Secretary, Tori Shaw during the Illinois FFA Chapter Visits. Students leaned about teamwork and their own core values.
Looking for some extra assistance this holiday season? Operation: Christmas Joy here at Odin School can help. Fill out the digital form below or pick up a physical form in the lobby of the school. Either form is due in one week!
https://forms.gle/xgChNwTvrbKnRD989
Check out the Operation Christmas Joy News Article for more information https://www.odinpublicschools.org/article/578609
Congratulations to these teachers for receiving the 2021 Marion County Ag in the Classroom Grant! This grant allows our teachers to teach students about agriculture through a variety of projects. Recipients pictured (L to R) are Mrs. Fredrick (3rd Grade), Mrs. Hanenberger (2nd Grade), Mrs. Rohrsheib (1st Grade), Mrs. Thoms (Kindergarten), Ms. Kelly (PreK), Miss Abby (Kindergarten), and Mr. Capps (Ag).
Looking for ways to help/give this holiday season? Reach out to Mrs. Andrews or Mrs. Loepker to learn more about our Christmas Joy program and ways to help donate to the cause of making Christmas and the Holidays more special for all our students!
Call 618-775-8266 or text 504-356-2231 to donate or adopt a family today.
Please note the following schedule:
11/3= 2:15 Dismissal
11/4= 11:30 Dismissal -No Tutoring (Parent/Teacher Conf)
11/5= No school (Parent/Teacher Conf)
11/8= 2:15 Dismissal
11/9= 2:15 Dismissal -Tutoring 2:15-3:15
11/10= 2:15 Dismissal
11/11= No School (Veteran’s Day)
11/12= 2:15 Dismissal
11/15=3:15 Dismissal Resumes
Parents of JH and HS students: If you have not yet scheduled your parent/teacher conference and would like to do so, please contact Mrs. Haarmann at thaarmann@odinpublicschools.org or 618-775-8266. She will help you select an open time slot. Appointments are available on Thursday 11/4 from 12:30-7:30 p.m. and on Friday 11/5 from 8:00-11:30 a.m. Thank you!
Students who are on remote learning due to contact tracing are to check in for attendance through TeacherEase by 8:30am. Remote students who are in grades 5-12 should be joining Google Meets at the beginning of each class period. If your student needs supplies (Chromebook, books, hotspot, etc), please contact the school as soon as possible to make arrangements to pick these items up.
Looking to start your Christmas Shopping early this year? Consider purchasing an Ohio Valley candle for those people you love. At just $17.00 a piece, multiple scents to choose from, and delivery before Christmas what could be better? See an 8th grader or any high school student to place your order. Order forms are also available in the main lobby of the school. Orders are due by November 10th-no later!
We will still have tutoring after school Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-3:15.