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  1. Thursday, February 16, 2012

    February 16, 2012 by Gayle Horning

    Thursday, February 16, 2012

    The Odyssey Team students and teachers will be going on a field trip to the Greater Cleveland Aquarium on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.  We will leave Stanton at 8:45AM and return at 2:25PM.  Students will need to pack a lunch and bring drinks for the day.  Permission slips were sent home with students on Tuesday.  Completed permission forms are due as soon as possible.

    Interims will be sent home on Friday, February 24, 2012.

    Friday, February 17, 2012 is an early release day. Stanton students will be dismissed at 12:15.

    There is no school on Monday, February 20th, 2012 in honor of Presidents’ Day.

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  2. Thursday, January 19, 2012

    January 19, 2012 by Gayle Horning

    Friday, January 20, 2012 is an early release day.  Stanton students will be released at 12:15PM.

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  3. Friday, January 13, 2012

    January 13, 2012 by Gayle Horning

    Friday, January 13, 2012

    Letters will be mailed today to all students that are failing or in danger of failing a core content class for the second grading period. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the letter you may contact an Odyssey Team teacher at Stanton.

    There is no school on Monday, January 16, 2012.

    Friday, January 20, 2012 is the end of the second grading period.  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, January 27, 2012.

    Friday, January 20, 2012 is an early release day for Kent City Schools. Stanton students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.

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  4. Thursday, December 8, 2011

    December 8, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    Thursday, December 8, 2011

    Interims will be sent home tomorrow with students. 

    Field trip permission slips were sent home with students today.  The permission slips should be completed and returned as soon as possible. I have included a copy of the field trip letter that explains the details.  Contact a team teacher if you have any questions.

    Dear Odyssey Parents,

     

    As a team, we will be taking our first field trip of the school year.  On Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th, our team will be traveling to the Toys For Tots Distribution Center, 2026 Romig Road, Akron Ohio 44320, to assist the Salvation Army and The United States Marine Corp. with their annual holiday toy drive. This is the sixth year that the Odyssey Team has participated in this field trip.  The purpose of the field trip is to reinforce team building skills, as well as help others in need in our communities.

     

    While at the distribution center, students will be responsible for many tasks.  Students will work with the members of the United States Marine Corp and the Salvation Army to unload toys that are delivered to the center.  Students will work in groups to sort toys.  In addition, students will work as a team to fill orders that will be delivered to other Toys For Tots sites.  Students are closely supervised at all times.

     

    Because we can only take a maximum number of 60 students per day to the distribution center, we will be dividing the Odyssey students into two groups.  One group will travel to the distribution center on December 15th and one group will travel to the distribution center on December 16th.  Students were given a field trip permission form that includes the date they were assigned to participate in the field trip. Completed field trip permission slips must be sent to Stanton by Wednesday, December 14th.  All students must have an emergency medical form on file at Stanton before they can travel on the field trip.  Students that did not have an emergency medical form on file were given a form to have completed by their guardian as soon as possible.

     

    On the day of the field trip, students will be eating lunch at the distribution center.  Students must pack a lunch and drinks for the day.  We will take breaks throughout the day.  The distribution center has an eating area that can accommodate our group. Students are asked to wear clothing that is comfortable for working. 

     

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Toys For Tots field trip, contact an Odyssey Team teacher.

     

    We appreciate your dedication to our students.

     

    Sincerely,

    The Odyssey Team Teachers

    Mrs. Sarah Chouinard                                     Mrs. Denise Craig

    Mrs. Gayle Horning                                        Mrs. Jessica Shannon

    Mr. Joseph Shaw                                             Mrs. Laura Simmonds

     

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  5. Monday, November 21, 2011

    November 20, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    Monday, November 21, 2011

    Today the students and staff of Stanton Middle School participated in an all-school reads program to promote literacy, overcoming obstacles, and positive peer pressure.  The book we read was We Beat The Street.   The book is an inspirational novel about three boys growing up in Newark, New Jersey that form a pact and overcome many obstacles in their lives to become successful doctors.  We hope you take some time to talk with your children about the book.  There is an additional book, The Pact, written for adults that tells the story of  the three men as adults.

    Yankee Candle fundraiser orders have arrived.  The orders are sorted.  Orders will be distributed during conferences.  If you have already had your conference, or did not schedule a conference, and would like your order before Thanksgiving break, you can pick up your order on Tuesday, November 22nd from 9AM-7PM.  If you cannot pick up your order on Tuesday and it cannot go home on the bus with your child, we will make arrangements to get you your order when we return from Thanksgiving break.

    There is no school on November 23-27, 2011.  School will resume on Monday, November 28, 2011.

    Our first field trip is planned for Thursday, December 15th and Friday, December 16th.  Information will be coming home with your child the week of December 5th.

     

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  6. Monday, November 14, 2011

    November 13, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    Monday, November 14, 2011

    Last call for scheduling parent-teacher conferences for Monday, November 21st and Tuesday, November 22nd.  Please contact an Odyssey Team teacher if you have not scheduled a parent-teacher conference.  Our schedule is filling fast but a few time slots still remain.

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  7. Tuesday, November 8, 2011

    November 8, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    Tuesday, November  8, 2011

    On October 25th  parent-teacher conference scheduling forms were sent home with the Odyssey team students. The majority of our students returned their forms to schedule conferences.  Last evening, we hosted the first of the four conference days.  We wanted to send thanks to the parents that participated in conferences last evening.  We enjoyed discussing our terrific students on the Odyssey team.  A second form was sent home on Monday with students that have not returned the first parent-teacher scheduling form.  If you would like to schedule a parent-teacher conference, please contact an Odyssey team teacher as soon as possible.  We have limited availability for conference dates and times.  However, we can schedule a conference during the school day if the remaining dates and times do not work for your schedule.  A phone conference is an option, also.  Our goal is to touch base with all of our parents in the month of November.

    Please take note that the late homework policies have been modified for the second, third, and fourth grading periods.  The Odyssey team teachers will no longer accept missing homework assignments unless arrangements have been made with parents, teachers, school counselors, or administration.  To make the transition from sixth to seventh grade a bit easier, students were permitted to turn in late homework for credit during the first grading period.   It is important that students value due dates and homework expectations to prepare them for their academic future. If you have any questions or concerns, contact an Odyssey teacher.

    We expect Yankee Candle orders to be in by the end of November.  We will keep you posted on the status of the orders.

    We appreciate your dedication and effort to your child’s academic success!

    The Odyssey Team Teachers

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  8. Monday, October 31, 2011

    October 30, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    Monday, October 31, 2011

    Today is the first day of the second grading period.  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, November 4, 2011.

    Parent conference forms were sent home with Odyssey students on Wednesday, October 25.  If you would like to schedule a conference, return the completed forms to school as soon as possible.  We will schedule your conference when we get your returned form.  Confirmation of times are being sent home with students.  If you schedule your conference time during ‘Meet The Teacher” night on September 2nd, we sent home confirmation of your time.   Return the completed form so we know you are still planning on attending your conference.

     

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  9. Tuesday, October 25, 2011

    October 25, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    Tuesday, October 25, 2011

    The first grading period ends on Friday, October 28, 2011.  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, November 4, 2011.

    Parent-teacher conference scheduling information was sent home today with Odyssey students.  If you signed up for a conference at “Meet The Teacher” night on September 2nd, a confirmation of your scheduled date and time was sent home with your child.  Please confirm the date by checking the form and returning to school.  If you need to change your date or time, you can do so on the form as well.  If did not attend “Meet The Teacher” evening or attended but did not sign up for a conference, we have sent a form home that has available dates and times.  Please complete the form and return it to school as soon as possible.  We will send home a confirmation of your scheduled date and time next week.  If you are unavailable during the scheduled conference dates, but would like to meet with the Odyssey teachers,  contact us to set up a time.

    Yankee Candle orders were sent in this week.  The students generated over $4000.00 worth of orders.  We should have the funds to take all three of our field trips this school year.  Orders should be in by the third week in November.  Thank you for your support.  We appreciate the effort of all the students.

     The first grading period of the seventh grade  is a huge transition from the sixth grade.  We have noticed that several of our students have a difficult time getting their work turned in on time.  The Odyssey teachers have been very generous with extension of due dates for the first grading period.  Now that the students have transitioned to seventh grade,  the Odyssey Team teachers will become more firm with missing/late work policies.  Late work will not be accepted unless arrangements have been made with teachers, parents, counselors, or administrators.  Odyssey teachers will be discussing the missing/late work policies with students this week.  We appreciate your support with this matter.

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  10. October 17, 2011

    October 17, 2011 by Gayle Horning

    October 17, 2011

    The  Yankee Candle Fundraiser ended today.  Many students returned completed order forms and money to school. If your child has completed order forms and money at home, please send them to school as soon as possible.  Orders and money should be given to Mr. Shaw.  No orders or money will be accepted after Wednesday.  We expect the merchandise to be delivered to school in mid-November.  We attempt to distribute student orders as soon as the merchandise arrives.  We will keep you posted on the status of the orders.

    We appreciate your effort and dedication.

    The Odyssey Team teachers

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