April Newsletter

As we welcome the month of April, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible hard work and dedication our students demonstrated throughout Quarter 3. Your perseverance, commitment to learning, and growth have not gone unnoticed. We are so proud of you!

We are also off to a strong start in the Quarter 4; this final stretch of the school year is shorter, but it is extremely important. I encourage all students to remain focused, stay organized, and continue giving their very best effort each day.

Spring Break is NEXT week and a well-deserved opportunity to rest and recharge. The remainder of April and May will be filled with important dates and celebrations. We have MAP Testing on April 13–15 and SC READY testing from May 11–14. We are confident that our students will rise to the occasion and demonstrate all they have learned this year.

There is also much to look forward to as we close out the school year. We are excited to celebrate our students during our Quarter 4 Awards Ceremony on May 21st at 12:00 PM. Later that day, we will honor our 8th grade students with a Virtual Graduation Celebration at 5:30 PM. These milestones are a testament to the hard work and achievements of our students throughout the 2025-2026 school year.

Thank you for your continued support in making our school community strong. Let’s finish the year with focus, determination, and pride in our work!

Warmly,

Ms. Vann

• 🔆SPRING BREAK, April 3-10
• 📝MAP Testing, April 13-14
• 🔒Assignment LOCK DATE, April 15
• 📄8th Grade High School Information Session, April 29 at 5:30pm
• 📝SC Ready Testing, May 11-14
• 🏅Quarter 4 Middle School Awards, May 21 at 12:00pm
• 🎉8th Grade Virtual Graduation Celebration, May 21 at 5:30pm

Mrs. Fachko's PE Classes 🏃🏻‍♀️🥗

• In 6th and 7th PE/Health, students took time to reflect on their school year so far and identify challenges they've faced and strengths they've recognized. We used the SMART Goal framework that we learned in class to a set a meaningful goal for Quarter 4. We broke down those goals and individually created action steps to take in order to achieve them. We are monitoring our progress frequently so we can end the year strong!

Dr. Coyle's Math Classes ➗

• 6th Grade celebration, on average 90% of students attend live and RISE sessions!
• 7th Grade celebration, 100% of students passed for Quarter 3!
• 8th Grade recognition, students are consistently improving they're engagement and participation in RISE sessions!

Mrs. Hill's English Classes 📖

• Students in 6th-8th are working on strengthening their Text Dependent Writing skills in preparation of the SC Ready writing assessments in May. Students are also analyzing literary texts and informational texts during ELA RISE sessions, practicing for SC Ready reading assessments.

Mrs. Wilber's Social Studies and History Classes 📜

• Students in 6th and 8th grade have moved into the 20th century, both classes are beginning to look at specific events and causations of World War II.
• Students in 7th grade are studying the continent of Asia.
• All classes are honing their document analysis skills and continued to demonstrate growth during their collaborative learning breakout rooms!

Mrs. Farmer's Science Classes 🔬

• 🪨6th Grade: Students are learning about rock types, the rock cycle, and Earth's rock layers (strata) and how we use that information to gauge the age of the Earth.
• 🍄7th Grade: Students are continuing their study of ecosystem interactions by learning how different organisms compete for limited resources and how individual populations are affected.
• 🦎8th Grade: Students are learning about the Theory of Evolution and how Charles Darwin was an essential part of the evidence collection that created and support the theory.

Mrs. Muggeo's Computer Class 👩🏻‍💻

• Students are exploring how data is organized and managed using databases. They are learning how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to store, retrieve, and analyze information. Students are building their technology skills that they can use to solve real-world problems with data.

As a SC public-virtual school, all students in grades 6-8 are required to take the SC Ready assessment in May each school year.

ELA and Math Tests: grades 6, 7, 8

Science Test: grade 6 only

Students are taking these assessments the week of May 11-14. Our School Testing Coordinator, Ms. Studebaker is the primary contact for test site locations (kelly.studebaker@odysseyonline.com).

Our families may learn more about the SC Ready assessment here: SC Ready Parent Friendly Brochure. Families may also view this SC Department of Education webpage for additional resources.

We are proud of our students consistent attendance and participation in SC Ready RISE sessions for ELA, Math and Science throughout Quarter 3 and now into Quarter 4. RISE sessions provide additional instructional time, spiral reviews, and build students' confidence with test taking.

Please remember that attendance and participation in SC Ready Testing are required at Odyssey Online Learning.

This is the final stretch of the school year, you can do it!

• Attend live and RISE sessions DAILY
• Reach out when you need help!
• Watch out for due dates and submit assignments on time
• Be sure to complete any assignments that are missing
• Next LOCK DATE is April 15th!

Check out upcoming OOL field trips HERE!