Daily reading
Twenty minutes, five times a week. Talk about characters, clues, and what surprised you.
Family Common Room
Come sit with us
Your partnership is part of the magic. Here are the simplest, kindest ways to help — plus the school portals we use, and volunteer ideas if you have time to spare.
Keys to the hall
School Portals
Websites we use at Odyssey. Each one opens in a new tab. Passwords and student accounts never live on this site. Family book-club codes you need for ordering are listed with Scholastic.
For families
These are the doors I use most with you.
- Odyssey Charter School(opens in a new tab)The school homepage — news, programs, and Odyssey information.
- Parent Square(opens in a new tab)The best way to write Miss Hall. I read during school hours, 8:00–3:30.
- Aspire(opens in a new tab)Our grading platform. Grades are updated at least once a week.
- Odyssey school calendar(opens in a new tab)Holidays, early-outs, and whole-school events.
- Scholastic Book Club(opens in a new tab)Shop our class page. Class code RM32L. Flyers are linked from the Library.
For learning at home
Students use these with family logins they already have.
- Google Classroom(opens in a new tab)Class posts and assignments when we use them.
- Epic(opens in a new tab)A huge digital library for cozy reading time.
- ClassDojo(opens in a new tab)Our class community — encouragement, photos, and notes.
- Nitro Type(opens in a new tab)Typing practice that feels like a race. Speed and accuracy grow together.
How families can help at home
Math facts
Five cozy minutes. Games, flash cards, or facts in the car all count.
Spelling & cursive
Ten minutes of spelling and a little cursive practice make a visible difference.
Ask about the day
“What made you curious today?” beats “How was school?” every time.
Celebrate effort
Notice perseverance and kindness. Progress is the treasure.
Stay in touch
Parent Square is the best way to write Miss Hall. Owl Post holds the weekly map.
Subject help, at a glance
- Reading & Writing — Battle of the Books list, book-report months, and cursive tips.
- Math — Why automaticity matters, plus grocery-store and park math.
- Science — SEEd strands, kitchen experiments, and Utah places to explore.
- Utah History — Rendezvous, Counties Fair float ideas, and heritage conversations.
Volunteering
Help in the room, walk students to specialties, join a party or field trip, or take a bag of cutting and coloring home. When extra hands are needed, a note will go out in Owl Post. No gift of time is too small.
A note from my heart
I am so looking forward to walking through this year with your family. I believe every child can thrive when they feel known, supported, and willing to try. If something is on your mind, please write on Parent Square. You never have to wait until a worry gets big.
Let’s make this a magical 4th grade year.