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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

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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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Executive Leadership

Elias Pappas
CEO

Renee Beamer
Vice President, Human Resources

Dr. Ioanna Lekkakou
Vice President, Hellenic Education and Global Outreach

Juliana Sheehan
Assistant Vice President, US Academics

Evan Winokur
Vice President, Operations

Jackie McCutchon
Assistant Vice President, Major Gifts Strategist and Advancement

Academic Leadership Team

Dr. Niki Tantalou
Principal, Immersion School

Dr. Hrysoula Davis
Principal, Lower School

Dr. Maryann Yarram
Assistant Principal of Academics, Lower School

Nigdra Calloway
Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate, Lower School

Dr. Mark Phelps
Principal, Intermediate School

Kelly Mervine
Assistant Principal of Academics, Intermediate School

Robert Boyd
Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate, Intermediate School

Dr. Michael Pietlock
Principal, Middle School

Christine Slobodinsky
Assistant Principal of Academics, Middle School

Katie Manley
Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate, Middle School

Ashley Lipson
Principal, High School

Amanda Leighty
Assistant Principal of Academics, High School

Cheston Boyd
Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate, High School

Academic Leadership Team

Xuan Bui
Supervisor of Special Education

Jackie Scerbo
Instructional Coach, Special Education K-12

Chasity Steele
Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator, K-5

Lindsay Neff
Instructional Coach, K-5

Karen Erskine
Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator, 6-12

Greg Altmeier
Instructional Coach, 6-12

Amanda Ramsey
Multilingual Learner Teacher Lead

Tina Iliadis
Associate Coordinator, Greek Department, K-12

Kyriakoula Micha
Coordinator, Greek Department, K-12

Emily Koss
District Testing Coordinator, K-12

Operations Leadership Team

Debra Wishnow
Business Manager

Joshua Baran
Transportation Supervisor

Tyler Stewart
Facilities Supervisor

Dino Charalambides
IT Manager

Evee Busby
Food Services Manager

James Ankenbrand
Food Services Supervisor

K-5 Administrative Assistants

Vaia Iliadis
Administrative Assistant, Immersion School

Indumanthi Priyadarshini
Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Immersion School

Dianne McCurdy
Administrative Assistant, Lower School

Megan Arnold
Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Lower School

Courtney Saxton
Administrative Assistant, Intermediate School

Julie Tsakumis
Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Intermediate School

6-12 Administrative Assistants

Brittney Ridgway
Administrative Assistant, Middle School

Jaylin Ortiz
Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Middle School

Nicole Kachmar
Administrative Assistant, Middle & High School

Kristy Lingo
Administrative Assistant, High School

Valeria Mora-Tapia
Administrative Assistant, High School

Humas Resources

Sandra Larson
Senior Human Resources Specialist (Employees M-Z)

Sindia Maldonado
Senior Human Resources Specialist (Employees A-L)

Business Office

Evelyn Martinez-Garland
Accounting Specialist

Tracie Principe
Enrollment Specialist

Rebecca Woloszyk
Senior Finance and Payroll Specialist

Erin Thomas
Nurse, Immersion School

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

Natalie Guichard
School Counselor, Immersion School

Kristina Bocanegra
School Counselor, Lower School

Telscha Marino

School Counselor, Lower School

Laura Angelo
School Counselor, Intermediate School

Chad Darlington

School Counselor, Intermediate School

Juliet Gunn-Yang
School Counselor, Middle School

Erika Shaw
School Counselor, Middle School

Daniel Walsh
School Counselor, Middle School

Francisco Olaya
School Counselor, High School (A-K)

Morgan Harrell
School Counselor, High School  (L-Z)

Alexa Bolognese
Lower School & Middle School Psychologist

Diana Kwacz
Intermediate School & High School Psychologist

Kindergarten Team

Maria Alevromageirou

Zafeiria Aliferi

Bridget Davis

Elizabeth Hussar

Second Grade Team

Sofia Tsiami

Carolyn Scott

Anastasia Afoukatoudi

Nia Charalambides

First Grade Team

Andrea Bispels

Tanya Zikos

Morgan Allen

Eleftheria Tsioucha

Immersion Support

Mary Barrera

Ruth Templeton

Aikaterini Adamidou

Korina Akritidi

Kindergarten Team

Rachel Ontjes

Theodora McManus

Cyndi Zinger

Brianna Moore

Katie Parsio

Third Grade Team

Sara Kleiner

Ryan Cromer

Alison Vickers

Laura Hayburn

Hilary Weinbrecht

Elizabeth Diemoz

First Grade Team

Melanie Burridge

Christina Baldwin

Laura Woznicki

Leann Smith

Lauren Bacher

Greek Department

Katerina Adamidou

Eleni Katapodi

Giorgos Ekitzidis

Charikleia Mamona

Popi Tsaganos

Anna Zourna

Sofia Vlastaridis

Second Grade Team

Cindy Price

Irene Evangelopoulos

Tom Link

Alexandra Burke

Rubi Reyes

Amanda Rudzinski

Special Education Department

Taneka Davis

Kendall Fink

Joanna McCauley

Rachel Andress

Lindsay Blaier

Vicky Jurado

3rd Grade Team

Michelle Hill
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Vasiliki Kotsira
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Amy Hostler
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Lia Taniou
3rd Grade Immersion Teacher

Immersion Support

Charlotte Horgan
Grades 4-5 ELE Immersion Teacher

Max Mento
Grade 3 ELE Immersion Teacher

4th Grade Team

Cara Habicht
4th Grade Teacher

Megan Toumey
4th Grade Teacher

Elizabeth Murphy
4th Grade Teacher

Allison Prettyman
4th Grade Teacher

Julie Lapsinski
4th Grade Teacher

Christina Gallagher
4th Grade Teacher

Voula Farfaras
4th Grade Immersion Teacher

Alexandra Tsitsimpeou
4th Grade Immersion Teacher

Mary Micalef
4th Grade Immersion Teacher

Ruth Greer
4th Grade Immersion Teacher

Special Education Department

Hailey Lapinski
Special Education Teacher

Martha Cullen
Special Education Teacher

Brittany Bacchetta
Special Education Teacher

Dimitra Bentioulis
Special Education Teacher

Stephanie Doll
Special Education Teacher

Mary van de Kerkhof
Special Education Teacher

5th Grade Team

Megan Peuser
5th Grade Teacher

Cevia Blevins
5th Grade Teacher

Meredith Hyman
5th Grade Teacher

Amanda Sulek
5th Grade Teacher

Annie Mascio
5th Grade Teacher

Corinne Kanas
5th Grade Teacher

Michele Dadario
5th Grade Teacher

Alicia Burd
5th Grade Teacher

Ellen Truckley
5th Grade Immersion Teacher

Zafeirios Ntouvis
5th Grade Immersion Teacher

Greek Department

Thalia Tsourka
Greek Teacher

Eva Jannelli
Greek Teacher

Ioannis Mavroupoulous
Greek Teacher

Effie Pollatou
Greek Teacher

Alexandra Ioannidou
Greek Teacher

Foteini Taramonli
Greek Teacher

Lower and Immersion School

Jasmine Lowe
SEL Teacher, Lower and Immersion School

Rebecca Roosma
Art Teacher, Lower and Immersion School

Susan Opalach
Music Teacher, Lower and Immersion School

William Smith
Physical Education Teacher, Lower and Immersion School

Jacob Allison
Voices of the World Teacher, Lower and Immersion School

Intermediate School

Shaheen Rahmani
Physical Ed. Teacher, Intermediate School

Matthew Greco
Band and Music Teacher, Intermediate School

Jeffrey Schultz
SEL/Tech Teacher, Intermediate School

Chloe Patti
Art Teacher, Intermediate School

Eva Jannelli
Greek Art Teacher, Intermediate School

Mando Akritidi
Greek Language Teacher

Polyxeni Bakopoulou
Greek Language Teacher

Kathryn Beardsley
Journalism/Yearbook Teacher

Karen Budd
Special Education Teacher

Lauren Clark
Math Teacher

Mark Cruser
Social Studies Teacher

Richard Dale
ELA Teacher

Melissa Daly
Social Studies Teacher

Teresa Dawson
Special Education Teacher

Sara Eichler
Art Teacher

Kelly Ellis
Physical Ed. Teacher

Alice Eo
ELA Teacher

John Foraker
Social Studies Teacher

Ethan Freiman
Social Studies Teacher

Alexandros Giannopoulos
Greek Language Teacher

Vassilios Guidoglou
Math Teacher

Margaret Hall
Social Studies Teacher

Karissa Harris
Special Education Teacher

Amiah Hutts
Science Teacher

Reid Kelley
Special Education Teacher

Jennifer Kent
Drama Teacher

Cassidei Kovack
ELA Teacher

Darcy Kyle
Physical Ed. Teacher

Jasmine Lowe
Science Teacher

Nick Manolakos
Science Teacher

Breanne Marino
ELA Teacher

Marianthi McElwee
ELA Teacher

Christina McLaughlin
Special Education Teacher

Shane Morley
Science Teacher

Lambrine Moustafa
Math Teacher

Dr. Alexandra Mylonas
Greek Exploratory Teacher

Brian Needs
Special Education Teacher

Dr. Georgia Nikolaou
Greek Language Teacher

Faye Pentarvani
Greek Language Teacher

Keaton Rennie
Music Teacher

Amanda Reynolds
Special Education Teacher

Elizabeth Roberts
Math Teacher

Justin Rubini
Special Education Teacher

Kaitlin Rubini
Science Teacher

Morgan Sain
Math Teacher

Jonathan Schwarz
Physical Education/Health Teacher

Amber Smith
Art Teacher

Tucker Smith
Math Teacher

Maria Stogiantsakis
Special Education Teacher

Anna Stoupaki
Greek Language Teacher

Matthew Sturdivant
Science Teacher

Ryan Thompson
Math Teacher

Vasiliki Tsiantou
Greek Immersion Teacher

Christina Vlastaridis
Greek Language Teacher

Rachquel Winn
Business Teacher/OWLS Club Coordinator

James Anderson
Math Teacher

Samuel Anderson
ELA Teacher

Matthew Babineau
Math Teacher

Abigail Baird
Health/PE Teacher

Anthony Bosco
Drama Teacher

Jackie Brandt
Business Information CTE Teacher

Knute Brewer
Science Teacher

Elizabeth Caccavone
Health/PE Teacher

David Cammisa
Social Studies Teacher

Amy Dreibelbeis
ELA Teacher

Megan Easter
ELA Teacher

Joshua Fraizer
Math Teacher

Kelly Gemmill
ELA Teacher

Gina Grangel
ELA Teacher

Rachel Grimes
Health/PE Teacher

Gwendolyn Haar
ELA Teacher

Ariel Harper
Spanish Language Teacher

Melissa Holden
Special Education Teacher

Christian Holler
Social Studies Teacher

Meredith Hooper
Social Studies Teacher

Marie Humphrey
Science Teacher

Lauren Jacquet
Science CTE Teacher

Christine Jones
Biomedical Sciences CTE Teacher

Conner Kelleher
Special Education Teacher

Sofia Korre
Greek Language Teacher

Jessica Koziol
Math Teacher

Matthew Laudeman
Athletic Director

Kathleen Logullo
Science Teacher

Katherine Mantzavinos
Art Teacher

Sophie Malenfant
Science Teacher

Andrew McCutchon
Music Teacher

Nickoletta Mitili
Greek Language Teacher

Thalia Mitili
Greek Language Teacher

Conor Mulvena
Special Education Teacher

Karen Patterson
Special Education Teacher

Lindsey Sawrie
Social Studies Teacher

Natalie Sierra
Workforce Development Specialist

Brady Smith
Special Education Teacher

Colyn Todd
Computer Science CTE Teacher

Melissa Tracy
Food Studies CTE Teacher

Eleni Valtadorou
Greek Language Teacher

Kacie Versaci
Math Teacher

Leanna Vitti
K-12 Teacher Academy CTE Teacher

Stewart Wilson
Driver Ed. Teacher

Stacy Wrinn
Educational Diagnostician, Lower and Immersion School

Tiffany Waller
Educational Diagnostician, Intermediate School

Stacey Gilbert
Educational Diagnostician, Middle School

Renee Ickes
Educational Diagnostician, High School

Katie Majarian
Speech Therapist, K-5

Maggie Kalinec
Speech and Language Pathologist, 6-12

Theresa Kain
Occupational Therapist

Suzanna McCann
Occupational Therapist

Beverlyn Fleming
Physical Therapist

Brad Boyd
Homebound Teacher

Math and Reading Specialists

Amanda Horning
Reading Specialist, Lower School

Melanie Kahler
Reading Specialist, Lower School

Joanne Laurent
Math Specialist, Intermediate School

Veronica Gates
Reading Specialist, Intermediate School

Multilingual Learner Team

Amanda Ramsey
ML Lead

Kelley Burdett
ML Teacher

Brianna Beamer
ML Paraprofessional

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.