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Dear Odyssey Charter School Family,

I consider it a true privilege to be entrusted with the honor and responsibility of leading Odyssey Charter into the next chapter of our growth and development, a phase we call Odyssey Reimagined. As our nation’s Filotimo School, Odyssey is driven by the spirit of empathy, generosity, kindness, collaboration, and dedication to uplifting our community through acts of Filotimo, coupled with the desire to create an excellent learning environment for all students. Odyssey’s award-winning Hellenic Education model utilizes the teaching of the Greek Language, from which 30% of the English Language is derived, a strong civics education, and classical thinking, integrated with AI technology for 21st-century learners to create the global change-makers of the world.

At our core, we are united by our mission to prepare lifelong learners who are culturally responsive global change makers who utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills grounded in the classical teachings of Greek education and language. This approach trains students to use the Socratic Method and inquiry approach to learning while leveraging their
unique skills and talents equitably and democratically to create a positive culture where all students can find success. Our growing dual immersion program, innovative hydroponics and aeroponics K-12 program, community food program producing and harvesting over 2,000
pounds of food annually, and high academic outcomes are just a few examples of how far we have already come.

Odyssey Charter School has transitioned from an emerging school to a nationally recognized K-12 network that serves 2,200 students. I believe it is important to set strategic goals to focus our actions on continued growth and development so that all kids have access to an outstanding, permission-free, and transformational education. Academic achievement, facilities improvements and expansion, and community partnerships will serve as the foundation for our comprehensive vision and strategic plan. Odyssey continues to expand its partnerships and affiliations and is excited to enhance our community impact through the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art sports multiplex in 2024, and an innovative learning center in 2025.

The future is brighter than ever for Odyssey Charter School!

With gratitude and excitement,
Elias Pappas

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Adult and Certification Preparation Courses Spring 2014
Classes Begin: Saturday, 11 of January 2014
Registration Form

The Odyssey Charter School is offering Adult classes of Modern Greek at the Upper School Campus. These courses give prospective adult students an opportunity to learn Modern Greek in a simple and easy way by teachers who are native Greek speakers. Our teachers use the natural approach for fast and comprehensive learning; they put emphasis on vocabulary acquisition, conversation, grammatical and structural forms, and provide cultural evidence to their students in order to understand native Greek speakers’ attitudes by using a variety of resources.

Our aim is to enable each student to speak, read and write the Greek language. In addition we would like to promote the Greek culture and history as an important factor of global civilization.

This is a Semester Modern Greek Program; the total hours of instruction are 34 (90 minutes per week) from 9: 30 a. m. – 11: 00 a. m. Classes are scheduled as follows:

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 5, 12
March 8, 15, 22, 29
February 8, 15, 22
January 11, 18, 25

Elementary Modern Greek I

Instructor: TBA
This is a basic course for those without prior knowledge of Modern Greek. It will emphasize the development of reading, listening and speaking skills in everyday situations.

Elementary Modern Greek II

Instructor: TBA
This is a beginner’s course for those with an elementary knowledge of Modern Greek who wish to further develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a variety of social situations, such as: shopping, invitations, asking for directions, describing family members, your home and neighborhood, etc. Grammar skills pertaining to these situations will also be emphasized.

Mandatory book

1. Arvanitakis, K. & Arvanitakis E. (latest edition)
   Communicate in Greek Level 1 and Workbooks 1a, 1b.
   Athens: Deltos

Recommended books

1. Stavropoulos, D. N. (2000 second revised edition)
   Oxford English-Greek Learner’s Dictionary.
   Oxford University Press
2. Holton, D. (2003)
   Greek: An Essential Grammar of the Modern Language
   Routledge
3. Papaheimona, D. & Papaheimona, M. (2002)
   Ellinika Tora 1+1 (Greek Now) Book 1 and Workbook 1 (part a)

You can purchase all the books on the following websites: amazon.com or bibliagora-usa.com

Preparatory Course: Certificate of Attainment in Greek, Levels A1 and A2

Instructor: TBA

A1 elementary knowledge of Greek Language for children, ages 8-12

A1 elementary knowledge of Greek Language for teenagers and adults

A2 basic knowledge of Greek Language

This course is open to students who have completed three or more years of Modern Greek Language Study. According to the program of the Center for the Attainment in Greek, candidates of Levels A1 and A2 should understand conversations about everyday matters, public announcements, simple advertisements, notes, programs and instructions. Students will also practice simple, everyday interactions such as greetings, introducing themselves and others, apologizing, expressing positive or negative feelings, inviting, making suggestions, etc. The grammatical and syntactic topics related to these forms of communication will be emphasized. Students will practice writing skills for composing simple letters, notes, and descriptions. Graduate students from OCS are encouraged to participate in this class, to maintain, enhance and retain the knowledge of the Greek Language they have attained. The “Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek Language, Level A” may satisfy the requirement of World Languages in many Colleges and Universities. This may allow up to 6 college credits, a significant amount of savings in tuition costs.

Mandatory book

Karakirgiou, M. & Panagiotidou, B.

Click on Greek. Learning Method of Greek as a Second/Foreign Language. Levels A1 and A2

Athens: Center for the Greek Language

Policies

Cancellation of Low Enrollment Classes
All courses are offered contingent upon minimum enrollment requirements. OCS reserves the right to cancel low-enrollment courses when necessary. You will receive a full refund if the course is cancelled after the second class meeting, or you may transfer to another course on a space-available basis. Refunds will not be made after the second class meeting, for any other reason, except cancellation of the course by OCS. In that event, refund will be in proportion to remaining class meetings.

For information, please contact Mr. George Righos or call 302-655-5760.

Educational Links

Embassy of Greece
Embassy of Cyprus
AHEPA
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Center for the Greek Language
Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre
BBC Learn Greek
Visit Greece
Filoglossia: Learning Greek as a foreign language
Lexilogos, Ancient Greek Dictionary
Modern Greek Dictionary

Summer Camp will not be occurring summer 2021.

Familiar faces, a nurturing environment, and a caring attitude are little things that make up the Before and After Care community at Odyssey Charter School.

We meet the needs of our families by providing convenient, quality childcare for Grades K-8. A qualified childcare teacher provides our extended day students with the continuation of guidance and attention they receive daily in their OCS classrooms.

Each day, supervised homework time and age appropriate indoor and/or outdoor activities will be a part of your child’s balanced, extended day experience.

Also, a healthy snack will be provided in the afternoon.

All questions/requests concerning the program, and/or to enroll should be directed to Ms. Chalima, Childcare Program Director.

All Before and After Care payments should be made through our Online School Payment Portal here. We currently accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover as well as Bank ACH payments.
Please notate in the “other details” box which childcare option you are enrolled in. Also list the additional names if paying for more than one child. If paying for multiple children, please apply your 10% discount on your total bill excluding the registration fee, which is a separate fee.

2023-2024 OCS Childcare Enrollment Form | Click Here

Odyssey Charter School is pleased to announce the launch of our Student Wellness Program. In collaboration with our Board, the administration developed this program to support students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being.

The Student Wellness Program serves a variety of purposes:

• Create an overall framework of services,
• Identify and support student needs,
• Locate and allocate resources (human, fiscal, community), and
• Communicate initiatives to students, families and greater community.

Please take a moment to review the attached document, which outlines the many services currently implemented in our school, as well as upcoming and future programming. To help support the Student Wellness Program’s launch, OCS is forming a School Culture Committee, comprised of Board members, administration, staff, parents, and students. This committee will work to develop a world-class environment where students will learn and thrive. Check the OCS calendar for future committee meeting dates.

Groups at OCS- Also called CCC for Community Connection Circle

Advisory group/class is a place where our 5-8th grade students and their advisor come together as a family to share, to play, and to develop and enhance the well-being of the students. It is characterized by a sense of freedom and fosters a sense of belonging.

Why Advisory Groups

• Strengthens connectedness at the middle level.
• Advocates suggest a direct link between a student’s emotional and social experience and academic achievement.
• Promotes self-esteem.
• Research shows that advisory students are less likely to drop out and have a low incidence of substance abuse.

Overall Goals of Advisory

• Support all students in being successful academically, socially and personally.
• Foster a sense of belonging (in the group and the school).
• Foster a sense of self in each student and a sense of community.
• Throughput the school year advisory class should be working toward the ability to function as a huge listening group: attentive, appreciative of other’s individual uniqueness, helpful, caring.

Minecraft Picture Board

The theme for 5th grade Advisory/CCC is ”Minecrafting our way through Middle School.” Students were to create their own Minecraft character using words, or items that describe who they are. It was a way for students to get to know each other during their first few sessions of Advisory/CCC.

Classroom Advisory/CCC Bullying Session

Here at the Upper School students are participating in a series of bullying activities and discussions. Shown here is a group of students in their Advisory/CCC group discussing whether certain situations are bullying or not. The main criteria being any action that: intentionally inflicts physical or verbal hurt, is repetitive and involves a power difference between the students involved.

Welcome to the Odyssey Charter School Counseling Program!

The Counseling Program at Odyssey Charter School is based on the American School Counselor Associations National Standards and facilitates student development in three content areas:

• Academic
• Post-Secondary Readiness
• Social/Emotional

More Information Coming Soon

Did you Know?

Odyssey Charter School has been rated a Superior School by the Delaware Department of Education.

Odyssey has been chosen as one of the Top Ten innovative schools in the country by Parents Magazine, October 2012.

Odyssey students have scored exceptionally well year after year in the areas of Reading and Math on the Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System (DCAS).

Odyssey was awarded the Delaware Charter School Network’s 2013 Award for Academic Excellence.

Odyssey Charter School provides a variety of programs to enrich student life. These programs include Band, Chorus, Math Olympiad, Lego League, Gifted and Talented, and Odyssey of the Mind.

O Outstanding Leadership
W Win Respect
L Live Responsibly
S Show Kindness