Dear Odyssey Early College and Career Options Families,
On behalf of the staff at Odyssey Early College and Career Options, I would like to take a moment and welcome everyone back to the 2019-2020 school year! We are eager to begin and look forward to an exciting new year!
Please Plan Accordingly for the Following Important Dates:
- Tuesday, August 6, 2019: Link Leader Training from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2019: Link Leader Training from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 13, 2019: Link Leader Training from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m
- Tuesday, August 13, 2019: MANDATORY Whole School All students and their parents, whether the student is on campus or off campus, are required to attend the Odyssey Early College and Career Options Orientation.
- The Orientation will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Large Auditorium.
- ALL students will pick up their fall 2019 schedules immediately following the orientation.
- Wednesday, August 14, 2019: First Day of School for 9th Grade Students, Newly Enrolled, and Link Crew Students ONLY. School begins at 7:30 a.m. Students should plan on arriving no later than 7:20.
- Thursday, August 15, 2019: First Day of School for ALL Students. School begins at 7:30 a.m. Students should plan on arriving no later than 7:20.
- Class syllabus will be distributed, which include needed supplies lists. Due to the nature of our Early College model and class placement, we recommend students collect their class syllabi before purchasing school supplies.
Off-campus students (College Pathways Students) are required to attend a PPCC Concurrent Enrollment Orientation. If off-campus students attended the PPCC Concurrent Enrollment Orientation last year, there is no need to attend the PPCC Concurrent Enrollment Orientation this year. There are a variety of dates and times to choose from.
PPCC’s Fall Concurrent Enrollment Orientation Schedule
Date Time Location Room________
August 19th 4:00 - 5:00 Rampart E115
August 19th 4:00 - 5:00 Centennial A218
August 20th 5:30 - 6:30 Rampart E115
August 20th 5:30 - 6:30 Centennial A218
Date Time Location Room________
August 21st 4:00 - 5:00 Rampart E115
August 21st 4:00 - 5:00 Centennial A218
August 22nd 5:30 - 6:30 Rampart E115
August 22nd 5:30 - 6:30 Centennial A218
August 23rd 2:00 - 3:00 Downtown S203
August 23rd 4:00 - 5:00 Downtown S203
Exciting Updates
I am very excited to introduce our new team members for the 2019-2020 school year:
- Deme Humphries, Math Instructor
- Bob King, AVID Instructor
- Lisa Fowler, School Counselor
- Patricia Jaynes, Special Education Instructor
- Kelsey Johnson, SPED Funded Mental Health Counselor
Odyssey ECCO instructors have been working this summer to enrich their professional experience, so in return, they can offer our students the highest level of opportunity. Please find below just a few of the growth opportunities instructors have been able to take advantage of this summer.
- Extensive graduate level work in order to offer additional college courses
- The Colorado Association of Career and Technical Education CareerTech Summit
- Culturally Relevant Teaching Avid training
- Talent Development Secondary Starting event mapping
Finally, parents, I encourage you to be partners with us in supporting your student(s). Your involvement as a parent is critical. Supporting your student’s success is not only assisting your child in achieving a college degree while still in high school, but also supporting the overall growth of our school.
Please consider taking on a role on the School Accountability Committee and having a voice in the decisions that are made at Odyssey ECCO. Meetings are held the first (non-vacation) Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m., in room 195. Our first School Accountability Meeting will be held on Monday, September 9th. We are eager to help, so if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for being part of the Odyssey Early College and Career Options family and let’s make this a fantastic year!
Onward and Upward,
Sean Norman
Principal, Odyssey Early College and Career Options
