Parent Involvement at Odyssey: Where We are Going

Why Volunteer?

   Because we all get. . .

Smarter kids with a

          Better education

                                                              that

                                 Costs less.

Parents who seek to enroll their children at Odyssey Charter School do so with the understanding that their volunteer involvement is necessary to the success of their child's education and of the school.

 Odyssey Charter School highly encourages parent involvement with three goals:

1) Student Achievement: Research shows that the #1 indicator of children’s success in school is not family income or money allotted per pupil or class size. The surest way to help your child succeed is . . . for them to see you involved at their school.

2) Improvement of Educational Content: When parents donate their positive energy and unique skills at our school, every child is strengthened. Do you paint with watercolors or know a state representative or work as a helicopter pilot? From your participation, our children’s mutual educational experience can be exponentially enhanced.

3) More Efficient Use of Funds: We receive the same amount of money per child as do other public schools. However, our chosen goals and curricula demand extra resources! The only ways we have to make up this difference are through fundraising and parent volunteers performing tasks or providing services that we would otherwise have to pay for.