Today is the last day for High School students to apply for Student Council! More applications are needed!
Click the link below to access the application:
https://forms.gle/uY9pgDj3jvbW9nkDA
Reminder: today is picture day for Group A. Remote students may choose to have your picture taken today or Thursday between 9 and 11 am, parents please stay outside. If your child/ children are out due to being quarantined their picture will be taken on retake day. If you are paying for picture packets, please send the correct change and order form WITH YOUR STUDENT upon arrival to school.
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW
Group A pictures will be taken tomorrow, September 23rd. Seniors, Lifetouch will not have the tux or drapes so plan accordingly. All remote students may choose to have your picture taken tomorrow or Thursday between 9 and 11 am, parents please stay outside. If your child/ children are out due to being quarantined their picture will be taken on retake day.
Please see the letter on the school's Facebook page, website, and app regarding students transitioning to 4 days in person learning. Please note that if your student rides a bus, you may want to consider bringing/picking them up, as there will now be more students riding.
Thank you to everyone who came out for our 1st blood drive of the year. 11 units were collected! Remember: the more units we collect, the more scholarship money our student council members receive! Next blood drive is December 4th-mark your calendars!
The blood drive starts NOW! See you at the Odin First Christian Church for your blood donation! Visit redcrossblood.org for a last minute appointment. COVID-19 antibody testing will also be available if you're interested!
Extra order forms are available in the entryway of the school. If you would like to order online www.mylifetouch.com the school picture day code is EVTG4QFNJ
Junior High Parents- Please check Dojo for information regarding Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Group A pictures will be taken on Wednesday, Sept 23.
Group B pictures will be taken on Thursday, Sept 24.
Remote Students can come on either day from 9 - 11 AM. Parents of remote students please wait outside for your child, once their picture has been taken we will release them. If you child/ children are in quarantine, their picture will be taken on retake day.
Reminder: The Blood Drive is TODAY! Schedule your appointment online at redcrossblood.org (code OdinPS). Thank you to Odin First Christian Church for allowing us to use their facilities for our drive. We will see all the donors between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. today!
COVID Guidelines Reference
Blood Drive: Monday, Sept. 21st is our first blood drive of the year! If you are willing and able to give, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter the code OdinPS to schedule your appointment. Appointments are available between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. at Odin First Christian Church. If you are age 16, you will need a parent permission form. Please pick those up in the main office. Thank you!
Reminder: ALL students MUST be checked in through TeacherEase for daily attendance on Remote Learning Days. If your student is not checked in for the day, they will be given an unexcused absence. Students with 8 or more unexcused absences may be referred to the Regional Office of Education for truancy. Directions for daily check in can be found at https://www.odinpublicschools.org/article/295034?org=opsd.
Please see our News Story at https://www.odinpublicschools.org/article/309029?org=opsd regarding the 2020 Census.
Hey Seniors! You can now order your cap/gown, as well as other graduation products, online! Check out the Balfour shop at https://www.balfour.com/shop/graduation-products?smi=22338
High School Student Council Applications are now OPEN! If you are interested in taking on a leadership position, please consider applying! If you are interested in making a big impact on our school, please consider applying!
The application link can be found on the Student Council page on the school website, and in the students' Google Classrooms!
Deadline for applications and teacher recommendations is September 23rd at 3:00 p.m
Reminder to parents/guardians. Starting tomorrow, September 14th, we will be back in person on our hybrid A/B days. Group A will attend in person on Monday and Wednesday. Group B will attend in person on Tuesday and Thursday. Please keep your child home from school if they have ANY of the following symptoms: Fever (100.4 or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain from unknown cause, new congestion/runny nose, new loss of sense of taste or smell, nausea, fatigue from unknown cause, muscle or body aches. If your child develops any of these symptoms while at school, the student and all siblings will be sent home and will not be allowed to return for 10 days, unless they are given an alternative diagnosis from a physician or provide proof of a negative COVID test.
Please see the photo, taken from page 43 of our student handbook, on the Odin Public School District’s website, app, and Facebook page, which outlines the district’s Academic Eligibility Policy for student athletes.
First Blood Drive of the Year! Monday, Sept. 21st, please consider giving blood at Odin First Christian Church. Visit redcrossblood.org and type in OdinPS to schedule a time. There are appointments available between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Giving blood saves lives and helps build scholarship funds for our students-THANK YOU!
Hey Seniors!! It's already time to order your cap and gown! Cost is $30 for the cap, gown, and tassel. The Balfour Rep will be at Odin School on October 5th (Group A) & October 6th (Group B) to pick up orders, payments, and for questions. You may pick up order forms next week from Mr. Capps or go to the link below for a printable flyer.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/911211/Easy_Order_Senior_Flyer_with_cap_and_gown.pdf