Upcoming Events

SAC Meeting

March 2nd

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Coffee with the Principal

March 6th

7:30 - 9:30 am

End of 3rd Quarter

March 6th

Coffee House

March 6th

5:00 - 7:00 pm

Teacher Work Day &

Data Collaboration Day

NO STUDENTS

March 9th & 10th

Senior Meeting (Mandatory)

March 12th

5:00 – 6:30 pm

OR

March 13th

1:00 – 2:30 pm

Movie Night - Beetlejuice

Freshman & New Students

March 13th

4:00 – 6:00 pm

PPCC Graduation Ceremony

Application Deadline

March 15th Students Completing

Associates Degree in May

Cyber Lab National Finals

March 19th – 23rd

Spring Break

DISTRICT CLOSED

March 23rd – 27th

Home of the Phoenix

Main Office & Attendance 719-328-2020

Registrar 719-328-2025

Counseling 719-328-2088

Fax 719-328-2029

Message from Principal Norman… Dear Families,

March signifies the start of a busy academic season! Second semester is well underway

and there are many items to be mindful of. To begin, juniors will be taking the SAT on Saturday,

March 14th. Don’t forget to confirm which campus your student is testing at and to review all the

guidelines for test check-in. Juniors will not have to miss any of their concurrent enrollment

courses due to the Saturday testing date. To help prep students for testing, SAGE Affordable

Tutoring will be providing after school SAT test prep every Tuesday from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm in

room 253, at no cost to D11 students through their testing date. Khan Academy is another

personalized test prep tool that juniors can utilize. If you have any questions regarding SAT

testing or are running into any issues, please reach out to Dr. Lamphere.

We have had a snowy winter this school year. Odyssey ECCO still has “snow day” time

to access. The state of Colorado has granted School District 11 a time waiver if we incur more

snow days past our banked snow day time. This waiver means there is no need to make schedule

arrangements outside of what we have done to date. Although students have Spring Break on

their minds, please be aware that March is typically our snowiest month of the year. Please pay

attention to your D11 Loop app, social media, and email for updates about any closures or

delays.

Finally, I encourage you and your students to have a restful Spring Break! Students work

so hard and need a chance to get away from the academic hustle. We recognize that it takes

dedication for students to complete an associate's degree while in high school, hence it is

equally important for your student to unwind and relax after working so hard. Spring break

serves as that chance to rest and get ready to finish up the remainder of the semester.

Sincerely,

Sean Norman

Principal

Odyssey Early College and Career Options

March 2020

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Purchase your yearbook NOW!!!

Yearbooks are available for purchase through the

business office. Books are $25.00. We do not buy extra

books, so if you would like one in May, you have to order

today. You can speak with Mrs. Kokes or order on

My School Bucks.

MOVIE NIGHT

Beetlejuice Hosted by Link Crew

(Freshman & New Students)

Friday, March 13th

4:00- 6:00 pm

FREE

BEHIND THE SCENES

Spanish

If you would like to know

what your student is doing

in Spanish class you can

view assignments, test

dates, and access

supplementary course

materials in Teams. Ask

your student to show you

how or e-mail me at

susan.dallam@d11.org.

You can also help your

student practice Spanish

and learn the language

yourself by accessing

activities or viewing videos

at yabla.com.

Friday, March 6th 5:00 pm -7:00 pm Black Box Theatre

Cost: $2 for performers & $5 for guests Snacks and refreshments provided!

Please come to Coffee House where you and others can perform if you like. Bring an instrument, sing a song, and show us talent!

Please make sure to arrange transportation.

FFA – Future Farmers of America

Two FFA state officers, Alex Vieselmeyer

and Brooke Corliss of Colorado FFA

visited the Odyssey ECCO FFA chapter

on February 14, 2020. This was a yearly

visit that state officers make to various

FFA chapters all over the state. Eleven

out of the fifteen members of FFA

attended the meeting. The officers

conducted a one-hour workshop that

was full of very exciting activities. The

activities which were meant to help

members develop leadership skills

mainly focused on self confidence and

future planning strategies. They all

participated in games that helped them

learn how to develop SMART goals.

Submitted by Dr James Owino - FFA Advisor

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Congratulations to the 2020 Colorado

Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer

Sciences Teacher of the Year - Annie Friesema!

BEHIND THE SCENES

Forensics

Forensics Winding Down & Funtenatto Qualifies for State!

With just one tournament left (plus State Competition for Crystal), the

Forensics Season is winding down. March 6-7 is in Pueblo West High School

for National Qualification, and we’ll see what happens there! Crystal

Funtanatto, Connor Schultz, and Dan Thompson will be competing there.

Wish lots of luck and broken legs to these three!

L to R: Dan Thompson, Crystal Funtenatto, Daisy Weeks, Connor Schultz

Senior Yearbook Photos are DUE!!

Please send your senior picture to Mrs.

Banfield ASAP. Many of you did not take an

ID photo for Odyssey ECCO, so if you don’t

turn in a Senior Picture, you will NOT appear

in the yearbook. Additionally, if you need

someone to take your picture, contact Mrs.

Banfield and one of her students can help.

719-328-5986 or angela.banfield@d11.org

2020 Census

The 2020 census count will be how the Federal government determines the

amount of money that will be given to our schools for the next ten years.

Most of the programs funded from the count are for serving our students

living in low-income households and students with disabilities. Historically

the ten-year census has undercounted populations in large urban areas like

ours, and we would like to work towards making sure our community is

properly funded with an accurate count. Everyone counts.

Learn more at www.2020Census.gov

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Support Odyssey ECCO at King Soopers! King Soopers Community Rewards makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your SooperCard (or enter Alt ID)!

The Community Rewards program has now been simplified so that all you need to do is log into your account or create an account at http://www.kingsoopers.com and

click on the “Community Rewards” link on the left side of the page. Under “Find an Organization” type Odyssey Early College & Career Options or SX371 and click “Search”.

When “Search Results” shows Odyssey Early College & Career Options, click on the blue “Enroll” button.

Now, Odyssey ECCO will receive a check for 5% of your King Soopers or City Market purchases, including fuel.

That money will be used to support various activities at Odyssey ECCO that are not supported by our budget.

**Your fuel point rewards will not be affected and will still be retained by you.**

BEHIND THE SCENES

Lovie Fairbanks Recieves the

Daughters of the American

Revolution (DAR) 2019-2020

Good Citizen Award!

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COUNSELING

Scholarship Info

RBC Wealth Management Colorado Scholarship - ($3,000) Application Deadline: March 1, 2020

https://denverfoundation.academicworks.com/opportunities/629%2

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2020 Peterson/Schriever/Cheyenne Mountain Spouses’ Club

Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 13, 2019

https://www.pscspousesclub.org/scholarships-2020

Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship – ($5,000 x 7)

Application Deadline: March 15, 2020

http://students.sae.org/scholarships/mozley/

The Rocky Mountain Association for College Admissions Counseling

(RMACAC)

Application Deadline: March 20, 2020

Please contact Mrs. Fowler for more information

LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) – (Up to $2,000)

Available for ALL students

Application Deadline: March 31, 2020

https://www.lnesc.org/lnsf

The Gazette Best & Brightest - ($500 x 20)

Application Deadline: April 3, 2020

https://gazettecharities.org/the-gazette-best-brightest/

Kit Faragher Foundation - ($10,000 x 4) Application Deadline: April 17, 2020

http://www.kitfaragherfoundation.org/

Important Dates & Events

Counselors at PPCC

Monday, March 9, 2020

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

And

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

See below for locations and sign up

information

Mandatory Senior Meeting

Option 1

Thursday, March 12, 2020

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Black Box Theater

or

Option 2

Friday, March 13, 2020

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Room 192

PPCC Graduation Application Deadline

Sunday, March 15, 2020

https://www.ppcc.edu/index.php?cID=1542

Spring Break DISTRICT CLOSED

Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27, 2020

Counseling Center - 719-328-2088

Katrina Everette Lisa Fowler Leilani Mullins

9th Grade L-Z

10th – 12th Grade M-Z

9th Grade A-K

10th – 12th Grade A-L

Career Pathways

CTE Specialist

719-328-2058 719-328-2007 719-328-2053

katrina.everette@d11.org lisa.fowler@d11.org leilani.mullins@d11.org

Phoenix R.I.S.E Respect – Integrity – Scholarship - Effort

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COUNSELING

SAT Test Dates & Deadlines (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat)

SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration

March 14, 2020

February 25, 2020 (for mailed registrations) March 3, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone)

March 3, 2020

May 2, 2020

April 14, 2020 (for mailed registrations) April 21, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone)

April 21, 2020

June 6, 2020

May 19, 2020 (for mailed registrations) May 27, 2020 (for registrations made online or by phone)

May 27, 2020

Counseling Groups

Stress and Time Management Group with Mr. Dowdle

If you are feeling overwhelmed by your classes, struggling with being off-

campus, or want a place to connect with other students, this group is for

you! Please contact Mr. Dowdle with any questions.

Fridays - (On Campus Students)

Group will rotate class periods every week 02/28/20 – 3rd Period 03/13/20 – 5th Period

03/06/20 – 4th Period 03/20/20 – 6th Period

Fridays - (Off Campus Students)

Every Friday - 1:55 pm – 2:45 pm

PPCC Spring 2020 Important Dates

Counselors at PPCC

Mrs. Everette Monday, March 9, 2020

PPCC Centennial

8:00 am -12:00 pm

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

PPCC Rampart Range

8:00 am -12:00 pm

https://calendly.com/katrina-everette/ppcc-

advising

Mrs. Fowler Monday, March 9, 2020

PPCC Rampart Range

8:00 am -12:00 pm

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

PPCC Centennial

8:00 am -12:00 pm

https://calendly.com/lisa-fowler-1/ppcc-

advising

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BELL SCHEDULE

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DISTRICT CALENDAR

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A LOOK AHEAD

April

4/3/2020 Phoenix Family Friday / Morning Coffee with the Principal (Parents) 7:00-9:30 a.m.

4/3/2020 ICAP Friday, 11:06-11:36 a.m

4/6/2020 School Accountability Committee Night (ALL staff and parents welcome), 4:00-5:00 p.m.

4/6-24/2020 CO PSAT Testing Window, 9th and 10th Grade Students

4/8-10/2020 FCCLA State Leadership Conference

4/10/2020 Phoenix Feathers, 11:06-11:36 a.m., Large Auditorium

4/17/2020 ICAP Friday, 11:06-11:36 a.m.

4/17/2020 ICAP Completion Event (Off Campus Students), 3:00 p.m.

4/17/2020 Ice Cream Social, After School, TBD (Hosted by Link Crew)

4/20/2020 PPCC Spring Semester Withdrawal Date (PPCC Campus)

4/20/2020 Mid-Quarter 4 Progress Grades Must Be Posted in Q by Noon Today

4/20/2020 Mid-Quarter 4 grades are available online for students

4/24/2020 Phoenix Feathers, 11:06-11:36 a.m., Large Auditorium

4/27/2020 PPCC Spring Semester Withdrawal Date (Odyssey Campus)

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