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Odyssey K-8 Program Information Night
What: Portland Public School Info. Night for the
Odyssey K-8 Program, a focus option program of
Portland Public Schools / 2011-2012 enrollment
When: January 19
February 2,
February 17
March 16
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Where: Hayhurst Elementary School
5037 SW Iowa Street, Portland, OR 97221
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Who: Parents interested in looking into all the best available transfer options for their Portland Public School student.
Why: The Odyssey Program is a K-8 “living history” focus option school housed within Hayhurst Elementary. Odyssey’s unique mix of rigorous academics, theme-based learning, award-winning teachers, and lively performing arts engage and inspire students of all kinds. Parents can rest assured that the program garners some of the highest test scores in the district. The Odyssey program is open to all Portland public school students via lottery. Parents must attend an information night and fill out a School Choice Transfer application to be eligible.
Contact: Odyssey parent Susanne Frank: 503-449-5448
To find out more about the Odyssey Program, go here: http://www.odysseyprogram.org/
For more information about school choice transfer in the PPS system, go to http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/make_a_choice.php or call 503-916-2000
I just visited the Berkely Parents website and wanted to see if there is an equivalent here. This is a nice website but there is no way for parents to share with each other and be supported by advice from other parents. Would you consider adding such a forum to your site?