2019–2020 School Accountability Report Card

C. Engagement

State Priority: Parental Involvement

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: Parental Involvement (Priority 3):

  • Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each school site

Opportunities for Parental Involvement (School Year 2020–2021)

The success of Odyssey Charter Schools is partially attributed to the engagement and involvement of parents, families, and community supporters. Parental involvement is available to parents in both organized and organic manners.


The Odyssey Parent Participation Group (OPPG) functions as an inter-dependent parent body with the aim of supporting the programs and functions of the school through both financial and programmatic support. Each year, the OPPG hosts a Meet and Greet for families and staff, Morning coffee socials, restaurant nights, Parent's fundraisers, held in person and virtual parent group meetings, and many other events. Beyond these events and activities, parent involvement and engagement also takes the form of parent participation in students' learning. Annually, parents and teachers formulate students' individual learning plans which serve as a guide for a students' learning and development for the year. These learning plans are a critical component of the parent-student-teacher model of collaboration that is a hallmark of Odyssey Schools. Additionally, parents regularly find ways of collaborating with their classroom teacher as Mystery Readers, Guest Lecturers, or Classroom Volunteer opportunities.

Last updated: 1/22/2021

State Priority: Pupil Engagement

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: Pupil Engagement (Priority 5):

  • High school dropout rates; and
  • High school graduation rates

State Priority: School Climate

The SARC provides the following information relevant to the State priority: School Climate (Priority 6):

  • Pupil suspension rates;
  • Pupil expulsion rates; and
  • Other local measures on the sense of safety


Suspensions and Expulsions

(data collected between July through June, each full school year respectively)

Rate School
2017–2018		 School
2018–2019		 District
2017–2018		 District
2018–2019		 State
2017–2018		 State
2018–2019
Suspensions 0.80% 1.00% 9.60% 11.50% 3.50% 3.50%
Expulsions 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%


Suspensions and Expulsions for School Year 2019–2020 Only

(data collected between July through February, partial school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic)

Rate School
2019–2020		 District
2019–2020		 State
2019–2020
Suspensions -- -- 2.50%
Expulsions 0.00% -- 0.10%

Note: The 2019–2020 suspensions and expulsions rate data are not comparable to prior year data because the 2019–2020 school year is a partial school year due to the COVID-19 crisis. As such, it would be inappropriate to make any comparisons in rates of suspensions and expulsions in the 2019–2020 school year compared to prior years.

Last updated: 1/21/2021


School Safety Plan (School Year 2020–2021)

In order to provide safety for all students and staff, Odyssey Charter Schools maintain and implement full health and safety policies and procedures and risk management policies at its school site in consultation with its insurance carriers and risk management experts. These policies are incorporated into the Charter School’s Parent Student Handbook and Employee Handbook and are reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Executive Director and Governing Board. The Charter School shall ensure staff is trained annually on the health and safety policies. The Odyssey Charter Schools School Safety Plan for Odyssey and OCS-South were reviewed and approved by the Odyssey Charter Schools Governing Board on February 25, 2020.


The following is a summary of the health and safety policies of the Charter School: Procedures for Background Checks, Role of Staff as Mandated Child Abuse Reporters, Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and Examination, Immunizations, Medication in School, Vision, Hearing, and Scoliosis, Diabetes, Suicide Prevention Policy, Feminine Hygiene Products, Emergency Preparedness, Blood borne pathogens, Drug-, Alcohol-, and Smoke-Free Environment, Facility Safety, Comprehensive AntiDiscrimination and Harassment Policies and Procedures.


In March 2020, Odyssey Charter Schools closed school due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We began increasing the cleaning of our campuses from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and took the following actions:
? Prior to the closure we hired an additional cleaning crew to deep clean facilities, along with our custodial crew, who maintained cleaning/sanitization during school days.
? During the first 2 weeks of closure we hired an additional cleaning crew to deep clean facilities after closure. All classrooms, restrooms, Community Hall, outdoor surfaces sanitized, and deep cleaned.
? Approved and posted Social Distancing Protocols April 15, 2020
? Face Masks provided for all staff on campus
? Cleaning and Social Distance protocols followed each time staff are on campus


 

Last updated: 1/21/2021