PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Dear Odyssey Community,

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! I hope you have had a safe, relaxing, and fun summer break, and are ready for another great year of learning and excitement here at Odyssey Elementary. Here is some important information to share in these last few weeks of summer, as you are preparing to send your students back to school. 

• Our office will reopen on Friday, July 26th. We will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• All students (whether new or returning) are required to register online. You can complete this process at home by going to the registration section on the district website (ogdensd.org/learning/registration) and clicking the link for new or returning student registration. Please call our office on or after July 26th with any questions.

• We will also have several registration open house days for parents to come in and complete the online registration process at school (for either new or returning students). We will have devices available and staff members here to assist in the registration process on the following days:

  • Thursday, August 1st from 12:00pm-3:30pm

  • Monday, August 5th from 9:00am-12:30pm

• Our Back to School Night will be Thursday, August 15th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We hope to see all of our Odyssey students and families there to meet your new teachers and learn about some of the exciting things we will be doing at school this year. Students will not bring backpacks, and we provide all necessary school supplies here at the school. 

• The first day of school for all students in Kindergarten-6th grade will be Friday, August 16th. School will start on the first day at 8:05am and end at 12:05pm. 

• Just a reminder about our daily schedule:

  • Monday through Thursday: 8:05 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  • Friday: 8:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. (EVERY Friday is a minimum day for teacher collaboration time)

  • Breakfast will still be served in the classroom. Students must be here by 7:55 a.m. so they have plenty of time to eat before school starts at 8:05 a.m. 

  • Our doors will not open until 7:45 a.m. Please do not drop students off before 7:35 a.m., since there is no adult supervision until that time and we want to make sure our students are safe. 

Our entire Odyssey team is looking forward to working with each of you to support your students in their academic and social learning. I want to extend an invitation to you to become a partner in that learning journey through participating in school events, serving on the School Community Council, or volunteering in your children’s classrooms. Information about all of these opportunities will be available at our Back to School night. We will also be using School Binder as a schoolwide communication tool this year, and will help all families to get signed up at Back to School Night. Parent and family involvement is an essential element of a successful school, and I am committed to strengthening the school-to-home partnership for Odyssey students. I would encourage you to follow our social media pages. We are on Facebook (facebook.com/OdysseyElementaryOSD) and Instagram (@odysseyexplorersogden). We look forward to sharing some of the fun and educational experiences our students will have this year! 

Enjoy your last few weeks of summer vacation, and I look forward to seeing our Odyssey Explorers soon!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Davidson

Principal, Odyssey Elementary