Weekly Community News for Odyssey Charter Jr/Sr High School
Volume 104 - FEB 16, 2026
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February 16 – NO SCHOOL (Teacher – PD Workday)
February 20 – Finish Friday
February 21 – Success Saturday
February 25 – Mentor meeting
February 27 – Senior lunch/Early Release/Finish Friday
February 28 – Success Saturday
Volunteer Hours for Reading Newsletters
Each time you read a classroom, school, wellness, or system newsletter, your family will get 30 minutes toward the required 18 Parent Volunteer hours (for one student) or 25 hours (for more than one student). The process is simple. Each time you see this QR code, click on the link or log into the code for a quick survey about the article. Your name will be logged by the school office staff for 30 minutes of volunteer hours for each newsletter.
Log your hours: Link HERE
February's Florida Resiliency Character Trait is GRIT
This month, our focus turns to Grit, a cornerstone of Florida’s Resiliency initiative. Grit is defined as passion and perseverance toward long-term goals—it is the inner strength to keep going even when things get difficult. By cultivating this trait, we encourage our students to view challenges not as roadblocks, but as opportunities to grow, proving that success is often a marathon, not a sprint.
WELLNESS NEWS / CAFE MENU
SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS
Natalia De Jesus
A student here for nine years, Natalia De Jesus is a dedicated athlete whose fondest high school memories revolve around sports. She is committing to SEU, where she plans to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Natalia would like to recognize Ms. Burnett for helping her progress, noting that she is a patient and understanding teacher who is always there to listen.
Katherin Franco
Katherin Franco has been a student here for two years and is known for her natural ability to meet and connect with new people. Her favorite high school memories are centered around her friends and the time they spent together during lunch. Katherin would like to thank Mr. Carpio for helping her improve her English skills. After graduation, she plans to enter the workforce while pursuing her studies in cosmetology.
Kamrin Andrus
Kamrin Andrus has been a student here since the 7th grade in 2020. A creative individual who enjoys writing, Kamrin’s favorite high school memories include serving as a Teacher’s Assistant and exercising his senior privileges. He would like to thank a long list of supportive staff members, including Mullins, Parish, Nuestal, Velez, Frank, The Oakes, Foster, Carpio, and Pagel. Kamrin plans to continue his education at Eastern Florida State College (EFSC).
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Freshman Leads Robotics Team Toward State Championship
Freshman Reyane Elghazali has spent four years in robotics, rising from a novice builder to team captain. Guided by mentors Mr. Zelonski and Mr. Cooper, Reyane has led the team to the brink of the State Championship, crediting their success to the group’s collective dedication. He plans to study Mechanical Engineering at FIT and hopes to return to the program as a coach.
Hands-On Learning: Decoding the Building Blocks of Life
Hands-On Learning: Decoding the Building Blocks of Life
During "Success Saturday," students are actively engaged in mastering the fundamental base pairing rules of nitrogenous bases through a tactile simulation. The different colored beads represent Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G), or Uracil (U), helping them visualize how these components bond specifically to one another.
By assembling these models, the students gain a concrete understanding of the nucleotides that make up the complex strands of DNA and RNA, effectively turning abstract genetic codes into tangible structures.
AP Biology
This week 8th grade AVID students observed the amazing AP Biology students in action. They saw how AP students use graphic organizers to make sense of complex content and how purposeful note-taking connects ideas, questions, and understanding. A real-time look at how organization fuels deeper learning.
Creativity Takes Flight
Our Middle School Digital Art students have recently been bringing myths to life! By skillfully blending and manipulating photos of real-world reptiles, they created stunningly realistic dragon scenes that showcase both their imagination and technical abilities. From textured scales to fiery backgrounds, these "dragons" demonstrate our students' growing mastery of digital layering and photo-composition techniques. We are incredibly proud of the artistic vision and detail displayed in these mythical masterpieces!
Future Scientists
Future Scientists
Congratulations to our Titan Scholars who participated this weekend in the Brevard County Science and Engineering Fair!
Band and Color Guard
Band and Color Guard
Congratulations to our Titans who participated in District Solo & Ensemble this past weekend. All of our students received superior ratings which qualifies them for State Solo & Ensemble in March!!
Yearbooks
Our 2026 Titan Yearbook is coming along great and will be sent to the printer in early March and delivered to campus in early May. Be sure to get yours ordered soon before they sell out! Ordering info is on the flyer at the bottom of this page as well as our yearbook page here.
Seniors - the deadline for getting your photo taken at DSP and buying ads has ended. Hopefully you read your emails and checked this site as there were plenty of heads up!
Flag Football Store
Flag Football BSN Store is now open!
Click the link below to purchase merch and show your Titan Pride: https://bit.ly/4sCjxbb
Thank you to our Varsity Soccer Sponsor, Certified Plumbing!
BULLETIN BOARD
Grievance Procedures
Step 1: Request Teacher conference to clarify issue
Step 2: Contact the Site Administrator if unresolved with the teacher
Step 3: **Contact Board Designated Parent Representative (Mrs. Amber Miller)
Step 4: Contact the President of the Governing Board
Step 5: Present issue at the next monthly Board Meeting if unresolved
Step 6: Seek mediation with the Sponsor
**Mrs. Amber Miller has been designated by the OCS Board of Directors as the Representative to Facilitate Parental Involvement, provide access to information, assist parents and others with questions and concerns, and resolve disputes according to charter requirements. Ms. Miller can be reached at millera@odysseycharterschool.com or 321-442-2742.
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