November 18, 2025
Dear OAW Comets,
Welcome to our Parent Communication page! Please visit our website every Tuesday afternoon during the school year for important information and updates!
OAW Mission Statement:
At Odyssey Academy Webster we are a family of students, staff, and parents/guardians working as one to educate, inspire, and develop a generation of caring, compassionate leaders with integrity.
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
New This Week!
★ THANKSGIVING FEAST | November 20th - PK3, 1st grade, 3rd grade, 5th grade & 7th grade. Normal lunch times. Other grades will eat in their classrooms. Click HERE for flyer.
**Please come in through the ACE door - to the LEFT looking at the dismissal doors.
PK3: 10:45am - 11:30am (time changed to 10:45am)
1st grade: 11:30am - 12:00pm
3rd grade: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
5th & 7th grade: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
**PK4, Kinder, 2nd, 4th, 6th & 8th will have their parents join for lunch during the Winter Feast on 12/17.
***DON’T FORGET TO CHECK LOST & FOUND WHILE YOU ARE HERE!!!!
★ BAY AREA FOOD LOVERS CARDS | PTO is selling Bay Area Houston Food Lovers (BAHFL) cards for just $25 — and they’re amazing! You get discounts at over 300 local restaurants and businesses around the Bay Area. Check out the full list of participating spots on their website: https://bayareahoustonfoodlovers.com/pages/participants-list
We will be selling the cards tomorrow (Thursday, 11/20/25) during the Thanksgiving Feast with Ms. Middleton at the cafeteria door to the left of the dismissal door. CASH ONLY, please!
So far, we’ve sold only 8 cards — but we need to hit at least 30 to make a profit. Your support means so much. Thank you for helping us get there!
★ LIGHT OF WONDER HOLIDAY PROGRAM | December 17th at 6:00pm. Auditions for students 3rd - 8th grade will be held November 19th 3:45pm-4:30pm in Ms. Eaton’s Room.
Click HERE for Sign up and information.
Click HERE for rehearsal schedule.
★ DECEMBER SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT | Click HERE for details https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CADA822A5FDC16-60104636-focus
★ PHIL THE BOX DONATIONS | December 1-31: Phil the Box Donations. Donation drop box will be located in the corner of the parking lot by the front office. Gently used: clothes, shoes, purses, belts, coats, hats, gloves, backpacks, curtains, towels & blankets.
★ GIFTED & TALENTED | Our Gifted & Talented parent/guardian referral window is open for our 1st grade and 3rd grade - high school students. The window is open Monday, October 13th - Friday, November 14th. Students tested and identified within this school year will begin services in the 2026-2027 school year. Click HERE
★ TARDIES | At 7:50am your student will be tardy. We will start counting tardies THIS Wednesday, August 13th and will start over every grading period. You can drop your students off as early as 7:25am. Every 4 tardies will result in lunch detention. If your student is tardy, you need to walk your student to the front office to sign them in with your cell phone. Our new sign in policy requires you to use your cell phone. Click HERE for the Sign In Link.
★ CHILD NUTRITION | Free and Reduced Lunch Meal Application
OA-Webster Child Nutrition Application:
Online: English | Spanish
Paper Version:
OA-Webster: English | Spanish
★ OAW 2025 BEGINNING OF THE YEAR PARENT LETTER | Click HERE
★ 2025-2026 PARENT AND ENGAGEMENT POLICY | Click HERE
★ 2025-2026 SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS | Click HERE
OAW Resources
★ SCHOOL TIMES | 7:45AM - 4:00PM
Early Pick Up Policy: Picking up students prior to regular dismissal time is extremely disruptive to the class and your child's education. No child can be checked out of school after 3:15PM
★ SCHOOL MENUS 2025-2026
OA-Webster: Pre-K, K-8th Grade
LUNCH TIMES (2025-2026)
11:00AM - 11:30AM: PK, KINDER
11:30AM - 12:00PM: 1ST - 2ND
12:05PM - 12:35PM: 3RD - 5TH
12:35PM - 1:00PM: 6TH - 8TH
★ OAW ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL MAP | Click HERE
★ 2025-26 DISTRICT CALENDAR | Click HERE
★ 2025-2026 SCHOOL SUPPLIES | Click HERE
★ 2025-2026 DRESS CODE | Click HERE
★ DEMOGRAPHICS FORM | Please use this form to change or add to your students contact page. Click HERE
★ 2025-2026 ACE | ACE (After-School Enrichment Program) The cost will be determined on your lunch program status. It will either be $75, $100 or $150 a month. The ACE program starts after school at 4:00pm and your student will need to be picked up by 5:30pm. It does include morning care starting at 7:00am. If you only need morning care, it would be $20 a month. You will be able to sign up for ACE during the back to school event or during the first week of school. Click HERE for ACE Form
★ MATH INSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK | OA Math Instruction Framework: In Spring 2024, we received the TEA Strong Foundations Planning grant to develop a mathematical instructional framework aligned with research-based instructional strategies (RBIS), serving as a key tool for instructional decisions and family collaboration. Click HERE for English, click HERE for Spanish.
★ COUNSELOR’S CORNER | Meet Your Counselor Click HERE
★ CANVAS | Canvas Parent Access Instructions for K-12 Courses. Click HERE
★ KROGER REWARDS |Did you know that our school participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program and just by linking your Kroger Plus card to our school (under Odyssey we earn money!!! Click HERE for the instructions to link your account.
★ SCHOOL and COMMUNITY STANDARD RESPONSE SAFETY PROTOCOLS | Click HERE
★ PARENT PORTAL | https://portals04.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=084802
★ TARDY PROCEDURES | School starts at 7:45am, you can drop your students off as early as 7:25am. Every 4 tardies will result in lunch detention. Tardies counted started on September 1st and will start over every grading period. If your student is tardy, you need to walk your student to the front office to sign them in with your cell phone. Our new sign in policy requires you to use your cell phone. Click HERE for the Sign In Link.
Important Action Required
★ CHILD NUTRITION | Please go in and complete your 2025-2026 meals application online by visiting myschoolapps.com. If you do not have your student's ID number you can email dscott@odyacad.com or mtovar@odyacad.com for that information.
★ 2025-2026 OAW K-8th Lunch Menu | Click K-8th Grade
★ 2025-2026 OAW Pre-K Lunch Menu | Click Pre-K
★ CUPCAKE FLYER & ORDER FORM | Click HERE
The Pulse
We at Odyssey Academy are actively monitoring the measles cases along with Galveston County Health District. To keep our school healthy and safe, we must remain proactive in our response. We stress the importance of vaccination to prevent further spread.
Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in infants and school-aged children. Vaccination coverage in pre-K and schools is essential for maintaining herd immunity and preventing outbreaks.
One dose of MMR vaccine is 93% effective against measles and two doses increases it to 97%.
For more information, the latest press release from Galveston County Health Department is attached.
Contact your campus clinic aide or District Nurse for more information on how to get vaccinated.
Faces of Odyssey
Click on the staff member below for more information: (we are adding more staff members each day)
Ms. Middleton - Principal’s Assistant
Ms. Buckley - Campus Receptionist
Upcoming Dates & Events
★ November 18: Progress Reports posted on Parent Portal
★ November 19: Light of Wonder Holiday Program Auditions 3:45-4:30PM
★ November 20: Thanksgiving Feast - PK3, 1st, 3rd, 5th & 7th
★ November 21-28: Holiday for Students and Staff - Thanksgiving
★ December 1-31: Phil the Box Donations. Donation drop box will be located in the corner of the parking lot by the front office. Gently used: clothes, shoes, purses, belts, coats, hats, gloves, backpacks, curtains, towels & blankets.
★ December 1: Big Kahuna Party Bus
★ December 2: Light of Wonder Holiday Program rehearsal 4-5pm (only those approved)
★ December 3: Dollar Dress Day
★ December 4: Light of Wonder Holiday Program rehearsal 4-5pm (only those approved)
★ December 5: Instructional Friday for all Students and Staff
★ December 9: Light of Wonder Holiday Program rehearsal 4-5pm (only those approved)
★ December 11: Light of Wonder Holiday Program rehearsal 4-5pm (only those approved)
★ December 15: Light of Wonder Holiday Program dress rehearsal 4-5pm (only those approved)
★ December 16: Light of Wonder Holiday Program dress rehearsal 4-5pm (only those approved)
★ December 17: Winter Feast - PK4, Kinder, 2nd, 4th, 6th & 8th
★ December 18: Winter Class Parties, Polar Express Day - wear school appropriate PJ’s
★ December 19: Student Holiday/ Staff Professional Development
★ December 22-31: Holiday for Students and Staff - Winter Break
★ January 1-2: Holiday for Students and Staff - Winter Break
★ January 5: Classes Resume
★ January 7: Dollar Dress Day
★ January 8: Report Cards go home
★ January 9: Staff Professional Development/Student Holiday
★ January 15: Greatness Gathering
★ January 19: Holiday for Students and Staff - MLK Day
★ January 20: School Store Fundraiser starts - Book Buddies
★ January 21: Dollar Dress Day
★ January 23: Instructional Friday for all Students and Staff
★ February 3: Progress Reports Posted
★ February 20: Staff Professional Development/Student Holiday
★ March 6-13: Holiday for Students and Staff - Spring Break
★ March 17: Report Cards
★ April 3: Holiday for Students and Staff - Good Friday
★ April 24: Last Flex Friday for Students and Staff
★ May 1: Staff Professional Development/Student Holiday
★ May 8: Holiday for Students and Staff
★ May 21: Last Day of School/Early Release at 1:45 PM
★ May 22 & 25: No School
Click here for all the details about our events on the OAW calendar.
Leader in Me
Please let us know if you need anything!
Sincerely,
Ronnetta McNair
Principal