Welcome toOdyssey

Charter School

What’s a Charter School?

Public school Funded by taxpayer dollars

No tuition

Charter outlines mission & programming

Authorized by either Dept of Ed or school district

Must deliver academic performance

OCS History Opened in September 2006 through Red Clay School District

Reauthorized in September 2010 through DOE

Charter reauthorization in December 2014

Our Mission

Lifelong learning

Academic excellence

World citizenship

Independent and creative thinkers

Why Greek?

Pioneered the Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) model

Not immersion

Instruction through English-speaking Social Studies, Mathematics and Science Meaningful context

“Being bilingual [has] a profound effect on your brain improving cognitive skills.”*

OCS developed a K-12 Greek curriculum with the DE DOE and the Hellenic Link The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

accepted it as the national standard.

Awards and Recognition

Received DDOE Recognition Award 2014 for outstanding academic achievement

Dr. Manolakos and Mrs. Parks recognized as 2014 and 2015

Outstanding Charter School Leaders by Delaware Charter School Network

Rated Superior School by the DE DOE for five consecutive years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Awarded Delaware Charter School Network’s 2013, 2014, and 2015

Award for Academic Excellence

Distinguished Top Ten Innovative Schools by Parents Magazine, October 2012

Student Achievement: SBAC

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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7

State Reading

OCS Reading

State Math

OCS Math

A Closer LookLongitudinal DCAS Statewide Rankings

2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012

Math

Gr 3 2/110 6/107 26/106

Gr 4 1/108 3/104 17/103

Gr 5 4/102 14/98 7/97

Gr 6 4/53

Reading

Gr 3 11/110 7/107 32/106

Gr 4 3/108 12/104 23/103

Gr 5 8/102 11/98 10/97

Gr 6 6/53

Social Studies

Gr 4 2/108 5/104 4/103

Science

Gr 5 10/102 25/98 18/97

School Demographics

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

Ethnicity 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

African American 18% 16.4% 16.5%

American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%

Asian 5.4% 5.1% 5.3%

Hawaiian 0.4% 1.7% 1.4%

Hispanic/Latino 7.4% 7.3% 7%

White 68.6% 69.2% 69.4%

Other Student Characteristics

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

English Language Learner 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%

Low Income 13.2% 27.2% 27.2%

Special Education 3.6% 3.9% 4%

Enrolled for Full Year 100% 99.7% N/A

The OCS Culture

Personalized education

Emphasis on individual student performance

Multiple layers of support

Enrichment

Remediation

The OCS Culture

Small school feel

Student body

Grades K-3: 138 students per grade

Staff: student ratio

1 teacher: 23 students

1 special ed teacher: 3-5 students

1 reading spec/para: no more than 6 students

The OCS Culture

Safe, Nurturing Environment

Minimal behavior issues

Positive Behavior Support program

Peer Support groups

Academic focus

Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

Positive Behavior Support program sets a high bar for students

Outstanding Leadership

Win Respect

Live Responsibly

Show Kindness

Ozzie the Owl

Zumba Party

Responsive Classroom

Responsive Classroom is an approach to teaching that consists of a set of practices that build academic and social/emotion skills. It incorporates engaging

academics, positive community, effective management, and developmentally appropriate teaching.

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Rules:Respect yourself and your learningRespect others and their learningRespect the school environment

Have fun while learning

School Day

Two blocks of ELA per day

One “Special” per day

Enrichment block

Recess

Reading and Math Response to Intervention (RTI)

Special Education servicesDCAS Celebration, 2014

Sample K Day

Start End Mins

8:00 AM 8:18 AM Arrival/Homeroom 18

8:18 AM 9:42 AM ELA 84

9:42 AM 10:24 AM ELA 42

10:24 AM 11:06 AM Greek Math 42

11:06 AM 11:28 AM Recess 22

11:28 AM 12:00 PM Lunch 32

12:00 PM 12:42 PM Math 42

12:42 PM 1:14 PM Enrichment 32

1:14 PM 1:56 PM Science/SS 42

1:56 PM 2:38 PM Specials 42

2:38 PM 3:20 PM Greek Language 42

3:20 PM 3:25 PM Pack Up 5

3:25 PM 3:45 PM Dismissal 20

Elementary Curriculum

English Language Arts

Benchmark Publishing Literacy

Essential Course of Study aligns to CCSS

Balance of literary and informational texts

Whole group and small group, differentiated instruction

Readers Theater

Explicit phonics instruction

Mathematics Aligned to CCSS

Inquiry-based learning

Deep, meaningful understanding

of math concepts 4th Grade Re-Enactment, Ellis Island

Elementary Curriculum

Science

State of Delaware Recommended Curriculum

Aligns fully to DE State Standards

Science kits developed by DOE

Interactive programming from Smithsonian, FOSS

• Social Studies

State of Delaware Recommended Curriculum

Aligns to DE State Standards

Model Units sequence developed by DOE

“Cultural Connections” in Greek context

Enrichment Activities

Chorus/Band

Odyssey of the Mind

Lego League

Academic Acceleration

and Enrichment

Accelerated Reader

Open Gym Nights

Greek Summer Camp

Boy/Girl Scouts

OCS PTO

Our Parent/Teacher Organization is an active supporter of our school and raises over $30, 000 a year through:

•annual 5K Run/Walk

•Paving the Way Campaign

•Spring Fling Silent Auction

•KidStuff Coupon Books

•Pretzel Tuesdays

•Spirit Wear sales

•Used Uniforms sales

•Family Fun Nights at Local Restaurants

Faculty & Administration

Certified/Highly Qualified Teachers

Credentialed Greek Instructors

Certified Reading Specialists & Special Ed Coordinators

Academic Acceleration and Enrichment (ACE) Program

Guidance Counselors

Headmaster - Dr. Nick Manolakos

Supervisor of Schools/Instruction- Mrs. Denise Parks

Dean of Lower School- Mr. Evan Winokur

Our Campus

Choice Process

True lottery with a random drawing

Only preference is for siblings and

children of staff

Wait list of over 1,100 students

Apply online

Choice enrollment period Nov 2nd - Jan 13th

http://www.odysseycharterschooldel.com

Contact Information

Grades K-3 Grades 4-8

Lower School Campus Upper School Campus

Barley Mill Plaza #20 Barley Mill Plaza #22

Phone: 302-994-6490 Phone: 302-994-6490

Our website: www.odysseycharterschooldel.com

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