OCS

My name is Demetra Tzinoudis and I am the full-time school nurse at the lower school for grades kindergarten-2nd. My office is located on the 1st floor in Room 109, Building 20. I am available Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm during the school year. I can be reached as follows (only by e-mail during the summer months):

Demetra Tzinoudis, BSN, RN, CSN
Available 8:00am-3:30pm
Phone: 302-516-8000 x454

My name is Paula Lowe and I am the full-time school nurse at the intermediate school for grades 3rd-5th. My office is located on the 1st floor, by the library in Building 22. I am available Monday-Friday, 7:45am-3:15pm during the school year. I can be reached as follows (only by e-mail during the summer months):

Paula Lowe, BSN, RN, CSN
Available 7:45am-3:15pm
Phone: 302-516-8000 x506

My name is Kristin Weaver and I am also a school nurse at the middle school for grades 6th-8th. My office is located on the 1st floor in Room 119, Building 21. My available hours vary. I can be reached as follows (only by e-mail during the summer months):

Kristin Weaver, BSN, RN, PCCN
My days and hours vary weekly
Phone: 302-516-8000 x586

My name is Brittney Henning and I am the full-time school nurse at the high school for grades 9th-12th. My office is located on the 1st floor in Building 23. I am available Monday-Friday, 7:30am- 3:00pm during the school year. I can be reached as follows (only by e-mail during the summer months):

Brittney Henning, MSN, RN, CSN
Available 7:30am- 3:00 pm
Phone: 302-516-8000 x607

The PTO’s mission is to promote open communication and understanding between parents and staff of Odyssey Charter School. Our efforts serve to enhance and maximize the education of every child while aiding them in achieving their highest potential. The OCS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is made up of parents, like you, who give their time and talents for the betterment of our children through a mutually beneficial partnership with the staff of OCS.

The PTO sponsors assistance to teachers in classroom setting, holds fund-raisers for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction, and provides a non-biased forum for sharing information on issues that impact our children.

It is our belief that the team effort of a parent teacher organization offers the best possible learning environment for our children.

Welcome Letter

K. Sarmousakis
President

Shamekia Martin
Vice President of Administration

Marina Lurz
Vice President of Membership

Lakia Belcher
Correspondence Secretary

Jessica Foraker
Recording Secretary

Michael Roussos
Treasurer

General Email

Odyssey Charter School
Barley Mill Plaza
4319 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
Tel: 302-516-8000
Fax: 888-780-5962
Map

Lower School Building #20
Intermediate School Building #22
Middle School Building #21
High School Building #23

You may contact a school representative via telephone Monday to Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm (EST), or via email.

Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays please leave a message. A school representative will contact you within 24 hours of the first business day.

Please feel free to download any RFP you would like to provide a quote for and follow the RFP for details and submission deadlines.

RFP under the E Rate section requires compliance with USAC Federal guidelines. All Quotes and bids will follow their guidelines, and vendors must be E Rate approved vendors. For more information please go to the Universal Services Administration Company website at USAC.org for info on how to apply.

Please follow RFP guidelines to request additional information or schedule a walkthrough of our project site.*

*OCS reserves the right to not grant any awards for work and cancel projects at any time due to funding limitations.

Due to the request of some of the Nation’s largest school districts, the Federal Government and the USAC has extended the E Rate filing deadline. Our filing deadline of March 16th, 2015 is now April 16th, 2015. We have modified our E-Rate RFP’s to reflect the new date. All E Rate RFP’s are due back to Odyssey by April 10th, 2015 at 9 am to allow for Odyssey to aggregate and make a decision on an award.

All other Technology RFP continue their process and will be due on April 15th.

Cabling System Standards & Specifications for State Managed Facilities

Building Systems
Burglary Alarm System
IP Camera Video Surveillance
Public Address System

E Rate Projects
Network Switch Project
WIFI Access Points
Wiring

Lawn Care

Building Plans

IP Camera Floor Plan
Network & WIFI Wiring Floor Plan
Public Address Floor Plan

Odyssey Charter School is a Superior Rated public school (K-12) that offers an innovative approach to education by providing its students with instruction in a second language, Greek, along with an emphasis in mathematics.

Board of Directors of the Odyssey Charter School & the Odyssey Charter School Education Association DSEA/NEA Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2027 View Here
Board of Directors of the Odyssey Charter School & the Odyssey Charter School Education Association DSEA/NEA Collective Bargaining Agreement August 26, 2019 – August 31, 2023 View Here
Memorandum of Understanding – EPER Collective Bargaining Agreement View Here
OCS Title IX Policy & Procedure View Here
OCS Title IX Coordinator Training View Here

Please visit JoinDelawareSchools.org for a full list of Odyssey’s open positions, including all Education Positions.

Odyssey Charter School
Nurturing a Lifelong Love of Learning

Barley Mill Plaza
4319 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
Tel: 302-516-8000

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION – WHY IS THIS REQUIRED?

Thank you for your willingness to share your time and talents as a volunteer at Odyssey Charter School! Thanks to the contributions of people like yourself, the school can continue to be a success.

Why a background check is required: Delaware regulation 745 Criminal Background Check for Public School Related Employment (delaware.gov) Regulation 745 applies to:

• All individuals seeking Public School related employment in a Delaware Public School. A Criminal Background Check shall be completed for Employees, Contractors, or Volunteers of a Child Serving Entity.
• It shall consist of a fingerprinted Delaware and national background check completed by the State Bureau of Identification (SBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Additionally, a Child Protection Registry Check shall be completed.

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION – ACTION STEPS:
Volunteers are required to register with the School as follows:

1. Print and submit ALL completed Volunteer forms and required documents located below directly to the respective School Office.
2. All forms are to be submitted directly to the respective Front Office Administrative Assistant (Only one submission is needed for volunteers of multiple students in multiple buildings). All forms INCLUDE the Child Registry Form. This form is NOT to be sent to the DSCYF by the volunteer. Odyssey will process the report request on your behalf.
3. Direct ALL questions to the Front Office Administrative Assistants.

VOLUNTEER – FORMS REQUIRED TO BE ON FILE:

1. 1. Volunteer Registration & Disclosure Form View/Print Here
   2. Volunteer Agreement View/Print Here
   3. Volunteer Code of Conduct View/Print Here
   4. Confidentiality Agreement View/Print Here
   5. Child Registry Form; return completed form to HR. HR will submit your form to the State on your behalf and keep the results on file View/Print Here
   6. TB test results; Volunteers are required to have a TB skin test (Mantoux) or other approved test, such as blood test, administered prior to their assignment and every 5 years thereafter. A test can be administered and read from your primary physician or any freestanding medical aid unit.
   7. TB Questionnaire Form; return completed form to HR View/Print Here
   8. Background Check Background check results are provided to the Human Resources Director directly from the State and are processed and stored in accordance with State Regulations.

IMPORTANT NOTE: A SERVICE CODE IS REQUIRED for ALL Odyssey Charter School applicants to register online and schedule an appointment. Each service code is UNIQUE to ODYSSEY and identifies the purpose of the background check to the fingerprinting agency, employment status versus volunteer status.

What is a Service Code?

OCS’ VOLUNTEER SERVICE CODE is below AND is included in PDF files 8a-OCS and 8b-OCS linked on this page:

How to obtain a Criminal Background Check
Please read the following two PDF documents in their entirety to learn the steps required to obtain a Criminal Background Check. Links to the various websites are included. Required steps:

1. 1. • 8-OCS_Employment or Volunteer Criminal Background Check Requirement Guidelines: Instructions and links on how to register and where to go to be fingerprinted. View/Print Here
      • 8a-0CS_OCS Employment and Volunteer Criminal Background Check FAQs Sheet: Frequently Asked Questions to review PRIOR to contacting the school with questions as most will be answered here. View/Print Here

Background Check Documents for use as needed:

1. • 8b-OCS_Criminal Background Information and Authorization Forms: To be used by CURRENT State of DE School employees with no break in service ONLY, to authorize that a copy of their employment background check be shared with OCS HR department. View/Print Here
   • 8c-OCS_IDEMIA DE Online Registration Guidelines Overview with Screenshots: Detailed step by step instructions. View/Print Here
   • 8d-OCS_DE TITLE 14 CODE: Criminal Background Check Requirements for all individuals associated with DE public schools. View/Print Here
   • 8v-OCS_Criminal Background IDEMIA_Volunteer Registration CODE: REQUIRED SERVICE CODE and payment information ONLY for Volunteers. View/Print Here

All paperwork is confidential and handled as such.

Please submit all paperwork directly to your student’s Front Office Administrative Assistant via
Lower School – Dianne.McCurdy@Odyssey.k12.de.us
Intermediate School – Courtney.Saxton@odyssey.k12.de.us
Middle School – Brittney.Ridgway@odyssey.k12.de.us
High School – Kristy.Lingo@odyssey.k12.de.us

/OR/ via:
Odyssey Charter School
4319 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
Fax: 888/780-5962

Be sure to view all Volunteer documentation located on this page before contacting the School. After reviewing, please direct all questions to the Front Office Administrative Assistants.

Calls or emails received by the Human Resources Department will be redirected to the Front Offices.

Thank you,

Odyssey Charter School Administration

The Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC) will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Elementary School Bldg #20 Board Room. The next meeting is scheduled for:

• April 17, 2024 at 5:15pm Teleconference Meeting
• View the Agenda and How To Join

Board Meetings and Updates

The following policy is adopted pursuant to Regulation 736: Local School District and Citizen Budget Oversight Committees.

1. The Odyssey Charter Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) is established in compliance with Regulation 736. The Odyssey Charter School Board of Directors shall retain all policy and decision-making authority.
2. The BOC will have full access either electronically or in hard copy format to all financial documents and financial information the charter school has in its possession, with redactions permitted only to protect confidential personal information regarding students or employees.
3. The BOC will provide regular updates to the board regarding activities related to its service.
4. The BOC will be comprised of a minimum of 5 members, with at least one member an educator from the school, one member a parent whose child currently attends the school, and where possible, two members (may be inclusive of the previous two members) with personal or professional experience that would lend to expertise in charter school financial oversight, and one Delaware Department of Education liaison.
5. BOC members shall not be compensated.
6. The BOC shall include members currently serving on Odyssey Charter’s existing Board Finance Committee.
7. If necessary to meet the BOC membership requirements outlined above, additional BOC members will be selected by the School Stewards parent advisory group, which is comprised of parents, teachers and a board member:
   • Request for BOC members will take place by posting a notice on the school’s website and on the main entrance doors for 15 work days.
   • Interested parties may apply to the BOC by completing the attached application.
   • Appointment will take place at the BOC’s annual meeting.
8. BOC members shall serve terms of 2 years with the option to extend up to an additional 3 terms based upon the majority vote of the existing committee.
9. The BOC Chair will be selected by a majority vote of the BOC Committee.
10. Members of the BOC are expected to: 1) attend required finance trainings provided by the Department of Education; and 2) maintain expertise that will enhance effective financial oversight of the charter school.

2024
March 20, 2024
February, 21 2024 Meeting was canceled
January, 17 2024 Meeting was canceled

2023
December, 2023 Meeting was canceled
October 18, 2023
September, 2023 Meeting was canceled
August 16, 2023
July, 2023 Meeting was canceled
June, 2023 Meeting was canceled
May, 2023 Meeting was canceled
April 19, 2023
March, 2023 Meeting was canceled
February 15, 2023
January 18, 2023

2022
December 2022 Meeting was canceled
November 16, 2022
October 19, 2022
September 28, 2022
August 2022 Meeting was canceled
July 2022 Meeting was canceled
June 22, 2022
May 18, 2022
April 2022 Meeting was canceled
March 16, 2022
February 16, 2022
January 19, 2022

2021
December 2021 Meeting was canceled
November 17, 2021
October 20, 2021
September 2021 Meeting was canceled
August 2021 Meeting was canceled
July 2021 Meeting was canceled
June 16, 2021
May 21, 2021
April 2021 Meeting was canceled
March 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
January 21, 2021

2020
December 2020 Meeting was canceled
November 23, 2020
October 21, 2020
September 16, 2020
July 15, 2020
June 24, 2020
May 20, 2020
April 16, 2020
February 19, 2020

2019
December 18, 2019
November 20, 2019
October 16, 2019
September 18, 2019
July 17, 2019
April 17, 2019
March 20, 2019

2018
December 19, 2018
November 13, 2018
September 2018 Meeting was canceled
August 15, 2018
July 18, 2018
June 27, 2018
May 16, 2018
April 18, 2018
March 2018 Meeting was canceled
Ferbuary 21, 2018
January 2018 Meeting was canceled

2017
December 2017 Meeting was canceled
November 17, 2017
October 18, 2017
September 20, 2017
August 16, 2017
July 19, 2017
June 19, 2017
May 17, 2017
March 15, 2017
February 15, 2017
January 18, 2017

2016
December 2016 Meeting was canceled
November 16, 2016
October 19, 2016
September 28, 2016
August 17, 2016
July 20, 2016
June 21, 2016
May 11, 2016
April 20, 2016
March 9, 2016
February 10, 2016
January 13, 2016

2015
December 10, 2015
November 18, 2015
October 14, 2015
September 9, 2015
June 17, 2015
May 26, 2015
April 29, 2015
April 16, 2015

2014
September, 2014
August, 2014
July, 2014

2024
April 17, 2024
March 20, 2024
February, 21 2024 Meeting was canceled
January, 17 2024 Meeting was canceled

2023
December, 2023 Meeting was canceled
November 15, 2023
October 18, 2023
September, 2023 Meeting was canceled
August 16, 2023
July, 2023 Meeting was canceled
June, 2023 Meeting was canceled
May, 2023 Meeting was canceled
April 19, 2023
March, 2023 Meeting was canceled
February 15, 2023
January 18, 2023

2022
November 16, 2022
October 19, 2022
September 28, 2022
August 2022 Meeting was canceled
July 2022 Meeting was canceled
June 22, 2022
May 18, 2022
April 13, 2022
March 16, 2022
February 16, 2022
January 19, 2022

2021
December 2021 Meeting was canceled
November 17, 2021
October 20, 2021
September 2021 Meeting was canceled
August 2021 Meeting was canceled
July 2021 Meeting was canceled
June 16, 2021
May 19, 2021
April 21, 2021 Meeting was canceled
March 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
January 21, 2021

2020
December 2020 Meeting was canceled
November 23, 2020
October 21, 2020
September 16, 2020
July 15, 2020
June 24, 2020
May 20, 2020
April 15, 2020
March 18, 2020
February 19, 2020
January 15, 2020

2019
December 18, 2019
November 20, 2019
October 16, 2019
September 18, 2019
August 21, 2019 Rescheduled to August 28
July 17, 2019
April 17, 2019
March 20, 2019
February 20, 2019
January 16, 2019

2018
December 19, 2018
November 13, 2018
October 2018 Meeting was canceled
The CBOC will not be meeting in September.
August 15, 2018
July 18, 2018
June 20, 2018 rescheduled to June 27, 2018
May 16, 2018
April 18, 2018
March 2018  Meeting was canceled
February 21, 2018
January 2018  Meeting was canceled

2017
December 2017 Meeting was canceled
November 15, 2017
October 18, 2017
September 20, 2017
August 16, 2017
July 19, 2017
June 19, 2017
May 17, 2017
March 15, 2017
February 15, 2017
January 18, 2017

2016

November 16, 2016
October 19, 2016
September 28, 2016
August 17, 2016
July 20, 2016
June 21, 2016
May 11, 2016
April 20, 2016
March 9, 2016
February 10, 2016
January 13, 2016

2015

November 18, 2015
October 14, 2015
August 18, 2015
June 17, 2015
May 26, 2015
April 29, 2015
April 16, 2015

2014

October, 2014
September, 2014
August, 2014
July, 2014

Anamaria Anagnostou
President, AHEPA Appointee

Anamaria Anagnostou is a Trust Officer with The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware (“BMTCDE”). As a Delaware Trustee, BMTCDE, serves as a Delaware trustee and provides fiduciary services to high-net-worth clients, companies and alternative business entities. BMTCDE is an independent trust company and markets a full suite of Delaware Advantage products and services. Before joining BMTCDE in 2018, Anamaria was a paralegal with over 25 years of experience in the areas of Trust and Estate Planning, Litigation and Real Estate, as well as marketing and finance.

Anamaria is a life-long Delawarean. A graduate of Ursuline Academy and Goldey Beacom College, she received MBAs in both Marketing Management and Business Administration.

As a member of the Greek Community of Wilmington, Delaware, Anamaria plays an active role in her church and her Greek heritage. She is a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church which produces the Annual Greek Festival. Anamaria can be found during the festival at the Loukoumathes (honeyballs) booth. Anamaria is an active member of the Daughters of Penelope having held its highest regional office of District Governor and is a founding Board Member of the Daughters of Penelope Education Foundation for New Jersey and Delaware.

Erin Allard
Vice President, Non-AHEPA Appointee

Erin has spent the last 15 years of her career at the intersection of partnerships, strategic expansion, risk management, and governance in the finance and technology, or “fintech” sector. Through a variety of leadership roles, primarily with publicly traded, highly regulated financial institutions, she has served on several risk management, credit and lending, program prioritization, and management operating committees. In her current role as VP and Head of Banking Operations and Product for Green Dot Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Green Dot Bank, Erin focuses on banking enterprise partnerships, bringing to life innovative payments products and services in a regulatory compliant manner, and maintaining an operating framework ensuring safe and sound banking practices. Previously, Erin spent several years at The Bancorp, a Wilmington-based sponsor bank. Her most recent role at The Bancorp was Managing Director, Credit Sponsorship, where she was responsible for the business line strategy, risk management and regulatory controls for a new business line. Other roles included the CEO’s Chief of Staff, VP of Strategic Initiatives, and VP, Platform Sales; Erin was also a founding member of the company’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN). Earlier in her career, she led partnerships for a commercial real-estate lending firm, and worked with Carnegie Mellon University’s award-winning Red Team, a consortium focused on autonomous vehicle development in coordination with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Erin attended the University of Pittsburgh and University of Pennsylvania. A Wilmington resident, she and her husband are the parents of two sons; a first grader at Odyssey, and an incoming kindergartener.

Ken Przywara
Secretary, AHEPA Appointee

Ken is currently the Director of Infrastructure for a media intelligence company, managing IT resources in 250 locations in over 85 countries. Since earning a BA in Communications from the University of Delaware he spent the last 30 years in IT in both large international Fortune 100 companies and fast paced internet start-ups. He lives with his wife of 30 years in North Wilmington, and his two daughters are getting ready to leave the nest. Their youngest daughter Krista, was the first student to sign up for Odyssey Charter in 2006. He has been the AHEPA Chapter Secretary for the last 10 years. He joined to help the organization that founded and supported his daughter’s school. He volunteers with and supports a number of local charities, including PAWS for People.

Kristin Turner
Board Member, Non-AHEPA appointee

Kristin Turner is a highly skilled registered nurse, realtor and devoted parent of three students who is known for being the voice of reason for people in her community. As the vice president of her community HOA she serves to maintain a balance of community members requests. With over 12 years of experience in healthcare, Kristin has dedicated her career to providing exceptional patient care and ensuring the well-being of her patients, as well as family members and acquaintances. Her life purpose is healing others holistically.

Kristin is also a certified hypnotherapist, spiritual advisor, and transformational mindset coach helping others understand their purpose in life and how to live their lives to their fullest potential.

As a registered nurse, Kristin has worked in a variety of healthcare settings, from hospitals to schools, and has gained extensive experience in patient assessment, treatment planning, and patient education. As a healer she has developed a holistic approach in healing the whole person at the source not just the symptoms. Her clinical expertise combined with her natural empathy and compassion for people make her an indispensable member of any team.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Kristin is also a committed parent who takes an active role in her children’s education and development. She volunteers and recognizes the importance of providing a nurturing and supportive home environment that fosters learning and growth.

Moreover, Kristin is known for her ability to provide a voice of reason for people in her community. She is always willing to listen to others’ concerns and provide thoughtful, practical advice based on her experience and knowledge. Her calm and measured approach to problem-solving has earned her the respect and admiration of those around her. She has helped dozens of people overcome fears, anxieties and transgressions. She is sought out for advice and guidance regularly from people all over the world.
Overall, Kristin is a dedicated, loving, and nurturer who exemplifies the values of compassion, professionalism, and wisdom.

Helen Anderson
Board Member, AHEPA appointee

Helen Anderson is a Wilmington native who still resides there with her daughter. Ms. Anderson is currently the Executive Director of Dual Generation Services for the State of Delaware. In her role she works with Wilmington families to bridge the gap between education and social services. Ms. Anderson’s passion for youth, has helped her to create a holistic initiative, that encompasses various State agencies and community partners to provide housing, employment, social service navigation, and educational opportunities.

Ms. Anderson is a former Special Education Teacher who took on the challenging role of working with some of our most vulnerable students in Northern Delaware. Her teaching methods were inclusive, allowing her students to truly flourish and be prepared for their future. Ms. Anderson enjoyed her time as a Dance and Senior class advisor at the school. In addition to teaching she worked as a Human Resource Director in the private sector for over 10 years. In her community, Ms. Anderson is a Director on her local Neighborhood Planning Committee, serving as Assistant Treasurer. She also teaches and organizes educational activities for the youth in her Church. Ms. Anderson earned a MBA and Masters in Education from Wilmington University.

Valerie Caras
Board Member, AHEPA appointee

Valerie Caras serves as a law clerk to Judge Gregory B. Williams in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Valerie has a J.D. from Villanova Law School, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Villanova Law Review, and a B.A. from Dickinson College. Prior to attending law school, Valerie worked in public affairs. She served as a gubernatorial spokesperson and developed communications strategies for political campaigns, candidates, and non-profit entities. Having grown up in Wilmington, Delaware and being involved in the Greek community throughout her life, she is enthusiastic to be part of the Odyssey family and help students succeed as world citizens.

Georgia Halakos
Board Member, AHEPA appointee

Georgia Halakos was born Wilmington, Delaware She received her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and has worked in real estate since that time. She is a Principal in Tsionas Properties, a real estate investment group with numerous commercial and residential holdings throughout the Delaware Valley region. She currently serves on the Parent Leadership Council at the University of Delaware and as the President of the Federation of Greek American Societies of Philadelphia and the Greater Delaware Valley. Previously, she has served as Co-Chair of the Greek Festival in Wilmington. Together with her husband, Dimitris, she is proudly engaged with numerous local and national philanthropic endeavors.

Eva Jannelli
Board Member, Non-AHEPA Greek Program Teacher

Eva Mentzelopoulou Jannelli is a 5th grade Greek Language teacher and 6th grade Greek Art teacher at the Odyssey Charter School. In addition, she leads the Middle School Greek Art Club. Eva’s academic experience spans Europe and the US, and she is currently continuing studies at UD. Eva has been working at Odyssey since 2010, however her ties with the school go back to its inception. Eva welcomes the opportunity to help guide and support the mission of a school that has been so close to her heart for so many years. Eva lives in North Wilmington with her husband. She has two sons.

Bridget Davis
Teacher Director, Non-AHEPA appointee

Bridget is a Wilmington resident who has worked in education for 10 years. She is currently a Kindergarten teacher at Odyssey Charter School. Bridget just completed her fourth year in this role as the English-partner teacher, providing instruction in both English Language Arts and Social Studies. Bridget attended the University of Delaware earning a bachelor’s in early childhood education and a minor in Human Services. During her time at University of Delaware, she had the opportunity to live abroad and teach in Athens, Greece. Bridget has an enthusiasm for instilling a love for learning within her students, shaping passionate, creative, and unique scholars.

Joel Porter
Parent Director, Non-AHEPA appointee

Joel is a native Delawarean, graduate of Brandywine High School and Wilmington University. He has two daughters who are current Odyssey Owls and a son whom will be joining the “parliament” in a couple years. Joel is a Technical Project Manager in the world of data science and business analytics at LabWare, a Wilmington-based software company. His professional background includes corporate training, instructional design, and content authoring allowing him to be a vital liaison between his company’s developers and clients. Prior to his current role, he helped grow a major e-commerce brand specializing in motor sports apparel where he worked to develop the company’s on-boarding and professional development programs. Outside of his professional roles, Joel has a passion for music and serves as the Director of Music at Immanuel Church in Wilmington; he is a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, dabbler on piano, and could probably remember a thing or two on the trombone if you asked (and provided the trombone). He also enjoys cycling, auto sports, and everything LEGO. Joel is incredibly pleased with the education his girls have received at Odyssey thus far and is excited to partner with the Board in its ongoing efforts to bolster the growth and success of Odyssey in the years to come.

Georgia Kollias
Community at Large Director, Non-AHEPA appointee

Georgia has over 20 years of brand marketing, communications, and management work internationally. Georgia draws from experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Georgia began her marketing career with Johnson & Johnson, and since has published articles on marketing and communications in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods & dairy sector. She has offered consultation services in the international marketing, management, and communications field. Her clients have ranged from consumer goods providers, food & drink companies, advertising agencies, public sector divisions, to banking, retail, medical, technology services, marble, and shipping industries. Her positions in Europe have included Marketing and Communications Director at yogurt dairy Fage, McDonald’s Europe, Elbisco biscuit, and flour industry. Georgia has received numerous awards and recognition and will bring her expertise to Odyssey to impactfully support the school and community.

All parties, procedures, and policies of Odyssey Charter School shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure, and all other terms and conditions of employment over which the Odyssey Charter School Board of Directors shall have jurisdiction, or in the educational programs and activities of students on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

The Mission of Odyssey Charter School is to prepare students for a lifelong enthusiasm for learning, develop a keen awareness of world citizenship and culture and establish critical thinking and problem-solving proficiency through the added learning of the Modern Greek language and Mathematics focus.

The Goals of Odyssey Charter School are to provide students with an enriched learning environment that will:

• Enable students to excel academically by providing a structured dual language program integrated with a rigorous core curriculum, while encouraging the development of effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Enhance each student’s understanding of Mathematics, English, Science, and other Western languages by utilizing the Modern Greek language, with a Mathematics focus, as a vehicle to explore the roots of vocabulary, mathematical concepts, and scientific theories.
• Prepare students to demonstrate exceptional understanding and academic achievement through standardized testing and other credentialing methods.
• Assist students in the development of a broader world view through exposure to other World cultures.
• Teach students the value of respectful and responsible citizenship as a critical component to the development of an appreciation for democracy and diversity.
• Nurture and value the special qualities and abilities of each student in a way that will foster a desire to become academically and educationally successful.
• Encourage the involvement and engagement of parents in the education process to enhance and enrich learning opportunities for students.

In 2006, Odyssey Charter School opened its doors as Delaware’s first mathematics content focused, 2nd language (Greek) elementary education charter school.

Odyssey has strong academics, insight into the classical learning ideals of Hellenism, a small-school environment, and a fresh approach to learning.

Odyssey Charter School was rated a Superior School by Delaware’s Department of Education in 2008, 2009, and 2010.

The successful operation of a school requires the cooperation of many people.

By enrolling at Odyssey Charter School we expect that our students and their families will abide by our philosophy and policies. The professional staff and Board have established rules and guidelines for maintaining high standards for student conduct which in turn leads to a safe, orderly and inviting school in which to teach and learn.

The Odyssey Charter School will abide by all state and federal regulations related to code of conduct issues. Regulations also pertain to special education students. Due process will always be followed in the event that the student’s infraction is related to the disability.

The school will also establish behavioral guidelines to maintain an environment that is conducive to education without stifling expression and appropriate social interaction.

Upon entering Odyssey Charter School, the student is responsible for his or her actions both in and out of school. Any serious violations of school policy and/or any illegal or immoral behavior could result in serious disciplinary action.

Student Code of Conduct & Parent Information
Parental Involvement Policy
Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Policy
Odyssey Extended Leave Policy
Family Concerns Resolution Process

Arrival/ Dismissal Times 23-24 School Year

HS/MS (Grades 6-12) Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival: 7:15 – 7:25 Dismissal: 2:20 – 2:30

IS/LS (Grades K-5) Arrival and Dismissal

• Intermediate School
  Arrival: 8:20 – 8:35 Dismissal 3:30 – 3:40
• Lower School
  Arrival: 8:30 – 8:45 Dismissal 3:40 – 4:00