O.C.S. Governing Board Meeting & O.P.P.G. General Meeting TONIGHT
January 24, 2012
The O.C.S. Governing Board Meeting starts at 6:00 in the Community Hall. There is big budget news to discuss, and, finally, some of it is good. Public comment happens first.
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OCS Budget News & Board Meeting 1/24/2012 6pm
January 23, 2012
Dear OCS Families -
Due to the recent announcement from Governor Brown that the mid-year cut to education funding was less than Odyssey anticipated, the Governing Board will be revising the 2011-12 school year budget at their January 24 meeting at 6pm.
Our original budget reflected anticipated cuts around $260 per student but the actual cuts were less than 10 percent of that, which resulted in $70,000 higher net income than previously anticipated.
With this news, the finance committee is recommending the board approve budget changes that would provide 8-10 week art courses for grades K-6 and funds towards a 3 day/2 night camping trip for our 7th and 8th grade students, which has been an Odyssey tradition. In addition, the finance committee is recommending that the board approve a one time cost of living (COLA) stipend for our hard-working teachers who have been on a salary freeze for three years.
It is important to note that all indications out of Sacramento are that the 2012-13 budget is going to be a tough one. These proposed expenditures will come out of funds received for the current school year, and will be used toward programs for the current school year.
We want to hear from you. Please join us at the OCS board meeting Tuesday, January 24 at 6 p.m. or email your thoughts or concerns to:
Rhonda Graham (5-8 Grade Parent Board Representative) kimikog@msn.comm
Elizabeth Rainey (OCS Parent Representative At-Large) rainey1915@sbcglobal.net
Jillian O'Connor (K-4 Grade Parent Board Representative) jillianbo@gmail.com
We will be happy to share your ideas with the board.
Sincerely,
Your OCS Board Parent Representatives
Rhonda
Elizabeth
Jillian
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ARTS Odyssey meeting Wed. Jan. 25 / Bungalow help needed
January 23, 2012
Hello OCS ARTS supporters!
Happy New Year (and Year of the Dragon too!)
This is a reminder that we have the first general ARTS meeting of the year this Wednesday, Jan. 25th @ 8:30am in the ARTS Bungalow.
We are going discuss the upcoming events and how we can support them as well as which direction to go in the future. Come voice your opinion and hear about exciting possibilities for our children.
Also, please read the message below from our Materials Supervisor, Heather Pain and help out if you can!
Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you Wednesday!
Paula Solano (ARTS Odyssey Chair)
Hello all,
Tags: Arts Committee , parents
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Donations needed for Odyssey's Silent Auction
January 17, 2012
Dear Odyssey Families,
On March 24th, Odyssey will hold our annual Casino Night fundraiser. Last year, Casino Night raised over $10k for Odyssey - and a great part of that income comes from the Silent Auction.
We need your help collecting donations!
While you are out running errands, conducting business, or just having fun, please ask your local vendors if they would be willing to support Odyssey with a donation.
We will take donations of any size and type! Donations will later be packaged and sorted into appropriate collections. We have accepted donations of: clothing, lessons, restaurant gift certificates, DVDs, artwork, books, luggage, bottles of wine, tickets for sporting events, tickets for concerts and museums, gift certificates for yoga, massage, energy work, gym memberships, haircuts, dog grooming, nail salons, babysitting, etc. ANY donation is gratefully accepted!
We have posted a donation letter on the website. Please consider printing it out and taking a copy with you when you run your errands. Most businesses have a portion of their budget set aside for charitable donations and are happy to use it. The donation letter can be found by going to: Parents, Documents and Forms, and is titled "Casino Night Donation Solicitation Letter".
We also need help contacting the businesses who donated last year. If you can make a few calls for this, please email Erin ateringamble74@gmail.com
Any questions, please email Erin. Your help is gratefully appreciated!
As always, thank you for supporting Odyssey!
Tags: OPPG , parents , Fundraiser
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Stone Soup Lunch Times by Grade
November 21, 2011
Greetings Odyssey Parents & Families—
I am quite excited for our annual Stone Soup even taking place tomorrow on campus! As you know, we will all have the chance to make soup in classrooms, and come together to enjoy it during lunch.
Since our community has grown to nearly 400 students, we have devised a schedule for lunch so that all students and families may have a chance to sit, and enjoy their meal together. Students will be allowed to sit and enjoy their soup for 30 minutes in the courtyard, but can go to the playground once they’re done eating. Below is the schedule of when classes will have their lunch:
Kindergarten through 2nd Grade—11:30 to 12:15
3rd & 4th Grades—12:00-12:45
5th through 8th Grade—12:30 – 1:15
I ask that you please come at your child’s designated lunch time so that we may accommodate all guests and families. Additionally, please do not pull your children before their designated eating time as space is severely limited. As always, if you would like to take your child/children home immediately after lunch, you may do so, just sign them out with their teacher.
I look forward to many of you tomorrow on campus! For those of you who are unable to attend, I sincerely wish you a happy Thanksgiving holiday and pleasant long weekend.
Thank you for your cooperation as we enjoy another wonderful Stone Soup Day!
Best regards,
Lauren
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