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The goal of Odyssey Charter High School is to promote college and career readiness through the added learning of the Modern Greek Language and Mathematics focus. The core philosophy of Odyssey Charter School is that students from all walks of life will establish a lifelong enthusiasm for learning, will become critical thinkers and problem solvers, and will develop a keen awareness of world citizenship when challenged with a structured bilingual and rigorous core curriculum occurring in a nurturing environment.

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9th Grade

• High performance in all classes
• Advocate for yourself and seek assistance if struggling
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Community Service
• Research prospective Colleges and Universities
• Keep a clean disciplinary record

10th Grade

• Take on leadership roles
• Earn responsibility through a part-time job
• Research scholarship and grant opportunities
• Research college admissions requirements
• Enroll in a summer college program
• Take the PSAT
• Sign up for rigorous courses for the following school year

11th Grade

• Take an SAT practice course
• Attend College Fairs
• Visit College Campuses
• Meet with counselor to discuss which colleges or universities are the best fit for you
• Study and prepare for the SAT
• Take the SAT
• Ask teachers for letters of recommendation

12th Grade

• Meet with college admissions counselors
• Submit scholarship applications
• Submit college applications be required deadlines
• Schedule college interviews
• Follow-up with schools where you submitted applications
• Fill out FASFA
• Review financial aid packages

At Odyssey Charter Middle School, our vision is to help students discover their passions and develop a love of learning. We are dedicated to guiding each student in building strong skills in math, English Language Arts (ELA), and learning Greek. Through a well-rounded education that includes clubs, sports, and the arts, we encourage creativity, teamwork, and a curious mind. Our goal is to help every student grow, succeed, and be ready for the future.  In our journey to achieve these goals, we will seek out ways to find joy in learning, and we believe that both students and staff are here for something bigger than ourselves—working together to make a positive impact on the world.

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Elias Pappas
Executive Director

Dr. Ioanna Lekkakou
Dean of Hellenic and Classical Education

Xuan Bui
Student Services Coordinator

Jackie Scerbo
Student Services Instructional Coach

Jeff Koss
Chief Financial Officer

Renee Beamer
Human Resources Manager

Evan Winokur
Transportation and Safety Manager

Joshua Baran
Transportation Supervisor

Evee Busby
Food Services Manager

James Ankenbrand
Food Services Supervisor

Dino Charalambides
I.T. Manager

Tyler Stewart
Facilities Supervisor

Rachquel Winn
Childcare Program Coordinator

Dr. Hrysoula Davis
Principal, Lower School

Dr. Maryann Yarram
Assistant Principal, Lower School

Nigdra Calloway
Assistant Principal, Lower School

Dr. Mark Phelps
Principal, Intermediate School

Kelly Mervine
Assistant Principal, Intermediate School

Edward Cohen
Interim Dean of Culture and Climate, Intermediate School

Michael Pietlock
Principal, Middle School

Christine Slobodinsky
Assistant Principal, Middle School

Katie Manley
Interim Student Advisor of Culture and Climate, Middle School

Ashley Lipson
Principal, High School

Amanda Leighty
Assistant Principal, High School

Erric Stewart
Dean of Culture and Climate, High School

Juliana Sheehan
Curriculum and Instruction Manager

Jackie McCutchon
Philanthropy and Advocacy Manager

Chasity Steele
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Coordinator, K-5

Lindsay Neff
K-5 Instructional Coach

Karen Erskine
6-12 Instructional Coach

Kyriakoula Micha
Greek Program Instructional Coach

Dr. Laura Favatas
K-12 ELL/MLL Coordinator

Niki Tantalou
Greek Language Coordinator K-12

Emily Koss
District Testing Coordinator K-12

Megan Arnold
Administrative Assistant, Lower School

Dianne McCurdy
Administrative Assistant, Lower School

Courtney Saxton
Administrative Assistant, Intermediate School

Julie Tsakumis
Administrative Assistant, Intermediate School

Brittney Ridgway
Administrative Assistant, Middle School

Alicia Boyle
Administrative Assistant, Middle & High School

Kristy Lingo
Administrative Assistant, High School

Sandra Larson
Human Resources Specialist (Employees M-Z)

Sindia Maldonado
Human Resources Specialist (Employees A-L)

Balinda Taylor
Human Resources Administrative Assistant

Evelyn Martinez-Garland
Finance Administrative Assistant

Tracie Principe
Admissions/Enrollment

Debra Wishnow
Senior Accounting Specialist

Rebecca Woloszyk
Finance and Payroll Specialist

Demetra Tzinoudis
Nurse, Lower School

Paula Lowe
Nurse, Intermediate School

Kristin Weaver
Nurse, Middle School

Brittney Henning
Nurse, High School

Rose Cozine
Nurse Float, K-12

Laura Angelo
School Counselor, Intermediate School

Dylan Barton
School Counselor, Intermediate School

Kristina Bocanegra
School Counselor, Lower School

Natalie Cush-Guichard
School Counselor, Lower School

Juliet Gunn-Yang
School Counselor, Middle School

Erica Shaw
School Counselor, Middle School

Joe’l Kane
School Counselor, Middle School

Kristina Horvath
School Counselor, High School (A-K)

Breann Preston
School Counselor, High School  (L-Z)

Lori Jones, LCSW
Family Crisis Therapist, 6-12

Alexa Bolognese
School Psychologist

Diana Kwacz
School Psychologist

Caitlin Mackechnie
School Psychologist

Aikaterini Adamidou
Greek Teacher

Anastasia Afoukatoudi
2nd Grade Immersion Teacher

Korina Akritidi
Greek Teacher

Zoi Alexopoulou
Greek Teacher

Zafeiria Aliferi
Kindergarten Immersion Teacher

Morgan Allen
1st Grade Immersion Teacher

Lauren Bacher
2nd Grade Teacher

Christina Baldwin
1st Grade Teacher

Mary Barrera
Immersion Enrichment

Lindsay Blaier
Kindergarten Teacher

Melissa Burden
Math Specialist

Melanie Burridge
1st Grade Teacher

Bridget Davis
Kindergarten Immersion Teacher

Nia Charalambides
2nd Grade Immersion Teacher

Giorgos Ekitzidis
Greek Teacher

Irene Evangelopoulos
1st Grade Teacher

Voula Farfaras
1st Grade Immersion Teacher

Kendall Fink
Special Education

Leann Hendron Smith
1st Grade Teacher

Amanda Horning
Reading Specialist

Elizabeth Hussar
Kindergarten Immersion Teacher

Melanie Kahler
1st Grade Immersion Teacher

Eleni Katapodi
Greek Teacher

Sara Kleiner
2nd Grade Immersion Teacher

Elizabeth Lesny
2nd Grade Teacher

Robyn McAnulty
2nd Grade Teacher

Theodora McManus
Kindergarten Teacher

Rachel Ontjes
Kindergarten Teacher

Susan Opalach
Music Teacher

Maria Paraponiari
Kindergarten Immersion Teacher

Katie Parsio
Kindergarten Teacher

Rachel Pinder
Kindergarten Teacher

Cindy Price
2nd Grade Teacher

Rebecca Roosma
Art Teacher

Marykate Smiley
2nd Grade Teacher

William Smith
Physical Ed. Teacher

Ruth Templeton
Immersion Enrichment

Kalliopi Tsaganos
Greek Teacher

Sophia Tsiami
2nd Grade Immersion Teacher

Alexandra Tsitsimpeou
1st Grade Immersion Teacher

Demetra Tzinoudis
School Nurse

Laura Woznicki
1st Grade Teacher

Tanya Zikos
Greek Teacher

Anna Zourna
Greek Teacher

Dimitra Bentioulis
4th Grade Greek Math Teacher

Renee Bruno
Physical Ed. Teacher

Alicia Burd
5th Grade Teacher

Michele Dadario
5th Grade Teacher

Christina Gallagher
4th Grade Teacher

Vicky Goulis
3rd Grade Greek Math Teacher

Charlotte Horgan
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Cara Habicht
4th Grade Teacher

Ruth Greer
English Language Enrichment Teacher

Meredith Hyman
5th Grade Teacher

Tina Illiadis
4th Grade Immersion Teacher

Eva Jannelli
5th Grade Greek Language/Art Teacher

Vasiliki Kotsira
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Julie Lapinski
4th Grade Teacher

Dustin Logue
5th Grade Teacher

Annie Mascio
3rd Grade Teacher

Ioannis Mavropoulos
4th Grade Greek Language Teacher

Paul McCullough
Art Teacher

Elizabeth Murphy
4th Grade Teacher

Zafeirios Ntouvis
5th Grade Immersion Teacher

Allison Prettyman
3rd Grade Teacher

Effie Pollatou
4th and 5th Grade Greek Language Teacher

Amber Smith
4th Grade Teacher

Kari Stambaugh
3rd Grade Teacher

Maria Stogiantsakis
3rd Grade Greek Language Teacher

Amanda Sulek
3rd Grade Teacher

Lia Taniou
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Megan Toumey
4th Grade Teacher

Ellen Truckley
5th Grade Immersion Teacher

Thalia Tsourka
5th Grade Greek Language Teacher

Allison Vickers
3rd Grade Teacher

Renee Bruno
Physical Ed. Teacher, Intermediate School

Matthew Greco
Music Teacher, Intermediate School

Albert Holden
SEL/Tech Teacher, Intermediate School

Eva Jannelli
Greek Art Teacher, Intermediate School

Sasha Lister
SEL Teacher, Lower School

Paul McCullough
Art Teacher, Intermediate School

Susan Opalach
Music Teacher, Lower School

Rebecca Roosma
Art Teacher, Lower School

Ioanna Sidiropoulou
Music Teacher, Intermediate School

William Smith
Physical Ed. Teacher, Lower School

Gregory Altmeier
Social Studies Teacher

Polyxeni Bakopoulou
Greek Language Teacher

Kathryn Beardsley
Journalism/Yearbook Teacher

Lauren Clark
Math Teacher

Richard Dale
ELA Teacher

Melissa Daly
Social Studies Teacher

Brian Drake
Science Teacher

Kelly Ellis
Physical Ed. Teacher

Alice Eo
ELA Teacher

John Foraker
Social Studies Teacher

Vassilios Guidoglou
Math Teacher

Todd Helmecki
Social Studies Teacher

Pinelopi Karagianni
Greek Language Teacher

Jennifer Kent
Drama Teacher

Cassidei Kovack
ELA Teacher

Darcy Kyle
Physical Ed. Teacher

Kathleen Logullo
Agricultural Science Teacher

Nick Manolakos Jr.
Science Teacher

Breanne Marino
ELA Teacher

Marianthi McElwee
ELA Teacher

Shane Morley
Science Teacher

Lambrine Moustafa
Math Teacher

Dr. Alexandra Mylonas
Greek Exploratory Teacher

Dr. Georgia Nikolaou
Greek Language Teacher

Matthew Nimmerichter
Social Studies Teacher

Keaton Rennie
Band Teacher

Elizabeth Roberts
Math Teacher

Kaitlin Rubini
Science Teacher

Morgan Sain
Math Teacher

Ashalatha Sampath
Science Teacher

Tucker Smith
Math Teacher

Anna Stoupaki
Greek Language Teacher

Matthew Sturdivant
Science Teacher

Ryan Thompson
Math Teacher

Vasiliki Tsiantou
Greek Immersion Teacher

Christine Vlastaridis
Greek Language Teacher

Sofia Vlastaridis
Greek Language Teacher

Rachquel Winn
Business Teacher

James Anderson
Math Teacher

Samuel Anderson
ELA Teacher

Matthew Babineau
Math Teacher

Anthony Bosco
Drama Teacher

Jackie Brandt
Business Information Teacher

Elizabeth Caccavone
Health/PE Teacher

David Cammisa
Social Studies Teacher

Sani Chalima
Computer Science Teacher

Virginia Constantinou
Math Teacher

Amy Dreibelbeis
ELA Teacher

Joshua Fraizer
Math Teacher

Kelly Gemmill
ELA Teacher

Gina Grangel
ELA Teacher

Alexandra Greider
Social Studies Teacher

Rachel Grimes
Physical Ed. Teacher

Gwendolyn Haar
ELA Teacher

Ariel Harper
Spanish Language Teacher

Adaire Heady
Science Teacher

Christian Holler
Social Studies Teacher

Meredith Hooper
Social Studies Teacher

Marie Humphrey
Science Teacher

Lauren Jacquet
Science Teacher

Christine Jones
Biomedical Sciences Teacher

Matthew Laudeman
Athletic Director

Katherine Mantzavinos
Art Teacher

Sophie Malenfant
Science Teacher

Chris Jones
Science Teacher

Andrew McCutchon
Music Teacher

Nickoletta Mitili
Greek Language Teacher

Thalia Mitili
Greek Language Teacher

Fani Pentarvani
Greek Language Teacher

Natalie Sierra
Workforce Development Specialist

Dr. Sharron Scott
AP African-American Studies Teacher

Stewart Wilson
Driver Ed. Teacher

Alex Tasker
Social Studies Teacher

Melissa Tracy
Food Studies CTE Teacher

Eleni Valtadorou
Greek Language Teacher

Kacie Versaci
Math Teacher

Leanna Vitti
K-12 Teacher Academy Teacher

Rachel Andress
Special Education, Lower School

Brittany Bacchetta
Special Education, Intermediate School

Brad Boyd
Homebound Teacher

Karen Budd
Special Education, Middle School

Martha Cullen
Special Education, Intermediate School

Teresa Dawson
Special Education, Middle School

Meagan Easter
Special Education, High School

Kendall Fink
Special Education, Lower School

Beverlyn Fleming
Physical Therapist

Stacey Gilbert
Educational Diagnostician, Intermediate School

Karissa Harris
Special Education, Middle School

Melissa Holden
Special Education, High School

Renee Ickes
Educational Diagnostician, High School

Theresa Kain
Occupational Therapist

Maggie Kalinec
Speech and Language Pathologist, 6-12

Reid Kelley
Special Education, Middle School

Hailey Lapinski
Special Education, Intermediate School

Jasmine Lewis
Interim Educational Diagnostician, Middle School

Antoinette Lynam
Special Education, High School

Katie Majarian
Speech Therapist, Lower School

Leesa Mauk
Special Education, Intermediate School

Suzanna McCann
Occupational Therapist

Joanna McCauley
Special Education, Lower School

Christina McLaughlin
Special Education, Middle School

Conor Mulvena
Special Education, High School

Brian Needs
Special Education, Middle School

Karen Patterson
Special Education, High School

Amanda Reynolds
Special Education, Middle School

Melinda Roche
Special Education, Intermediate School

Justin Rubini
Special Education, Middle School

Ashley Schuster
Special Education, Intermediate School

Brady Smith
Special Education, High School

Stacy Wrinn
Educational Diagnostician, Lower School

Melissa Burden
Math Interventionist, Lower School

Veronica Gates
Reading Interventionist, Intermediate School

Amanda Horning
Reading Interventionist, Lower School

Joanne Laurent
Math Interventionist, Intermediate School

Amanda Ramsey
MLL Specialist

Ancient Greece

The Lives and Social Culture of Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece – History

Greek as a second language in America

Greek Bookstore

Greek Dictionary

Greece in Print

Greek Language

Greek Musical Activities

Nashville, TN’s Parthenon

Perseus Digital Library

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Greek-English Dictionary

Wine in Ancient Greece

Introductory Letter 2025-2026
Meal Benefit Form Instructions 2025-2026
Meal Benefit Application 2025-2026
Income Eligibility Guidelines 2025-2026
Summer Feeding Program During ESY

Odyssey Charter School is committed to providing well-balanced meals that contribute to the health and well-being of our students. We believe nutrition influences a student’s development, lifelong health, and potential for learning. The meal program provides lunch and breakfast for all of the grades that we serve (Kindergarten thru 12th grade). The meal program is managed in accordance with the USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program (NSLBP), and other policies established by the OCS administration, the Department of Health, and the Delaware Department of Education.

** Please make certain there are adequate funds in Infinite Campus for your child’s à-la-carte purchases

Odyssey Charter School Breakfast for K-12th grade
We offer a grab-and-go style breakfast every morning to be eaten in the classroom. The breakfast meals will consist of a typical healthy breakfast food item, 100% fruit and 2% white milk or skim chocolate milk. The breakfast is based on the National School Breakfast program nutritional guidelines. Our monthly menu will be available on our website.

If you do not want your students to purchase breakfast or lunch, an email or letter needs to be sent to the office requesting that OCS is not to provide breakfast or lunch to your student(s). OCS will not turn away any student that wishes to purchase a breakfast or lunch, unless there is a note on file from a parent or guardian.

Meal Benefit Forms
Every school year families will be offered the opportunity to apply for federal assistance for free or reduced priced meals. Children from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty level are eligible for free meals. Children from families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the poverty level are eligible for reduced priced meals.
Applications for free and reduced meals are emailed to OCS families prior to the start of the school year. A new meal benefit form must be completed each school year. Please complete one meal benefit form per household using blue or black ink pen. If your student(s) received free or reduced meal benefits last school year, you are still required to submit another meal benefit form for the current school year. View Meal Benefit Application.

Alternative Meal
Students with an insufficient balance in their accounts will receive a breakfast and or lunch when requested. Parents will receive a notice that food was provided and that payment is due the next school day.

Returned Check Policy
Any check returned for insufficient funds, closed accounts, etc. must be settled immediately with the school. The lunches that were ordered with the check in question may be cancelled if settlement is not completed by the first day of the ordering month.

A letter will be sent to the parent(s)/guardian(s) informing them that the school received notice from the bank regarding a returned check and the amount of money due. Payment is required by cash or money order within three business days after the notice is sent.

If multiple checks are returned from one household, the school will not accept a check as payment for any school activity or program from the parent(s)/guardian(s) for a period of up to one year from the date that the obligation is paid. The meal program coordinator will place a notification on the student’s account instructing the office to not accept checks as payment for meals. If a check is given as payment on a blocked account, the check will be returned to the student and they will be reminded that payment must be received in the form of cash or money order.

Food Service Account Refund Policy
Parent(s)/guardian(s) must submit all requests for refunds to ocsfoodservices@odyssey.k12.de.us. If a student is absent or leaving early, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must notify the office 24 hours in advance so that we may cancel the lunch and issue a meal credit. No cash refunds will be issued. All refunds will be in the form of a check from the State Treasurer’s Office.

Special Dietary Needs
Please notify the office, if your student has a special dietary need. If your student has lactose intolerance, lactose-free milk will be provided. For students with food allergies, a doctor’s note detailing the allergy must be provided to the school on or before the first day of school. The school nurse will require an “Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP)” from the student’s doctor. If the student will be eating meals purchased from the school, the Department of Education also requires that a “Statement from Special Diet Prescription” form be completed by the student’s doctor before a special diet is provided.

Severe food allergies will be handled by a collaborative effort between the school nurse and the meal program coordinator. Parents will have an opportunity to meet with these professionals to discuss the feeding of their student. Please contact the school nurse to discuss any special accommodations.

Communication
In order for the Food Service program to function efficiently and help us produce the necessary number of meals without wasting food, we ask you to please advise the food service program coordinator of your intent to have your child participate in the meal program. Your quick response will be appreciated.

Declining to participate at this time does not mean that you will not be able to participate in the future.

The food service program will be always available to our students.

If you have questions regarding the Food Service Program, please contact the office or ocsfoodservices@odyssey.k12.de.us or call 302-516-8000 ext 602

“USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: www.USDA.gov from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Please download the attach worksheet for your child to complete based on the book we are reading in class

the worksheet is due 1/12/18

On 1/16/18 students can wear green in support of the Philadelphia Eagles.