Family Engagement
Policy & Plan.
Shared Student
Achievement.
Odyssey is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging State academic standards to improve teaching and learning for all students.
What is this plan?
This plan describes how Odyssey will provide opportunities to improve family engagement in support of student learning. Odyssey values the contributions and involvement of families to foster and strengthen our partnership.
Who is it for?
All students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families are encouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this plan.
Academic Goals.
Through the collaboration of stakeholders, OCS will focus on the following reform strategies to meet the state proficiency levels in the 2025 - 2026 school year.
Immersion
Double fourth grade cohort for immersion, expand immersion to 8th grade weaving in honors classes and an OHA for (FLES and) Immersion for a more seamless transition.
Intervention
Mitigate instructional loss through the implementation of reinforcement blocks across all schools, intentional integration of SEL pieces and implementation of academic research based interventions and strategies.
Special Education
Shift Special Education model to a more inclusion model reflecting the collaborative teaching model, reallocate resources based on the needs of students, and build more support into the budget where required. Meet SBAC and (P)SAT targets across all grade levels.
School-Family-Student
Compact.
As part of this plan, OCS will share our school-family-student compact, which is an agreement that explains how families, students and staff will work together to make sure all our students reach grade-level standards.
Access the CompactMeaningful
Engagement.
Odyssey believes that family engagement means participation of family members through regular two-way meaningful communication. This communication centers around student academic learning and other school activities.
That families play an integral role in assisting their student's learning.
That families are encouraged to be actively involved in their student's education at school.
That families are full partners in the education of their child and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making.
That families support OCS through fundraising and/or contributing time, talent and treasure.
2025-2026 Opportunities
- Family nights
- Continued involvement in providing stakeholder feedback
- School-calendar of academic and non-academic events
- Graduation and Move-Up Ceremonies
- Families supporting extra-curricular activities through advisement and/or coaching
- Scheduled Family surveys
- Councils
- Parent Camp
- State regulated/required cohorts and meetings
Sponsored Activities.
OCS consistently sponsors events to build the capacity for strong family engagement, designed to support a partnership among the school, parents and the community to improve student academic achievement.
Our Measures.
Odyssey will take the following measures to promote and support the relationship with our families:
"Through the efforts of all stakeholders, we will continue to work together to support and promote success for all Odyssey Charter School students."