O’Dea Families,

We had an action-packed week with Culver’s Dinner Night Out, 1st Grade Field Trip to the Zoo, and 5th Grade Young Scholars presentations.  Thanks to all the families that came to Bad Daddy’s last week as well.  These Dinner Night Outs are a great way to connect with O’Dea families and raise money for O’Dea’s PTA!!.  

Next week, we celebrate ALL O’Dea staff with Teacher Appreciation Week – each staff member helps make a positive impact on students.  PTA, Parent Community, and Office Staff have planned events every day to honor amazing educators.  We can’t say thanks enough, so next week is all about celebrating them each day!!!!  

Bike to School Day - May 6th - ride your bike, skateboard, or scooter to O’Dea.  We have a group ride being organized and would love you to join!  See this link for information

Mark your calendars!!  We have two big school events coming up!  5/12  School Musical - Finding Nemo - @ Fort Collins High School 7:00-8:00 & 5/14 Core Fair 5:30-7:30.

5/11 PTA Meeting PTA Meeting (In Person) 6:30-7:30 O’Dea Media Center

***If your child has medication in the Health Office, please pick up before 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This is a half-day.  Unclaimed medication must be destroyed by state law. Medication cannot be sent home with the child; a parent must pick up.  Si su hijo tiene medicamentos en la enfermería, por favor recójalos antes de las 11:00 a. m. Del miércoles 27 de mayo de 2026. Ese día es de jornada reducida.  Según la ley estatal, los medicamentos no reclamados deben ser destruidos. Los medicamentos no pueden enviarse a casa con el niño; un padre o tutor debe recogerlos personalmente.***

PSD Track Meet 5/7 and 5/9  - This past month, 4th and 5th-grade students have been learning about Track and Field in PE. If interested, they can compete at the district meet!  See here for more information or contact Mr. Mohs at nmohs@psdschools.org. 

CORE FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!  For O’Dea’s biggest party of the year, we are looking for some parent volunteers! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D49ABAA2FA5FB6-63817169-core

Opportunities to Get Involved or Let Your Voice Be Heard 📣

JOIN US for our last PTA meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on (DATE CHANGE) Monday, May 11th at 6:30 pm in the O’Dea media center (snacks and childcare provided.) We will be planning Boosterthon for the next school year, fund raising priorities and looking ahead to the 2026-2027 school year. We’d love to have you and your fantastic ideas as we wrap up this year and look forward to the next!

Do you have a GREAT idea that you’d like to bring to O’Dea? PTA-sponsored COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MINI GRANTS! The PTA has created a Google Form that community members can use to request funding for these projects and to create opportunities to bring our O'Dea community together. Feeling passionate about an idea you're excited to execute? Use this form to present your idea! (All ideas are welcome! Want hot chocolate for a star-gazing night? Whistles and maps for a hike? Prizes for a competition? Supplies for a beautification project? Let's hear it! )

A Note From O’Dea PTA

Looking for O'Dea gear!?  The O'Dea Gear store is open and can be purchased here: https://odeaelementaryschool.givebacks.com/shop 

AND - REMEMBER: If you plan to volunteer in the school, please, please register with the PSD volunteer registration website. Thank you, families, for being such an important part of our community. We couldn’t do this without you!