Odyssey Charter School
Nurturing a Lifelong Love of Learning
ABSENCES:
Parents may report absences by calling the main office at 655-5760 (Upper School) or 994-6490 (Lower School). Students must have a note upon return to school. Any student who has been out 4 days or more must have a note from the physician upon their return to school.
EARLY DISMISSAL:
A student who is ill or injured will be assessed by the school nurse. If it is determined by the nurse that the student cannot or should not remain in school for the remainder of the day, the nurse will contact the parent/guardian to arrange for early pick up of the student. Please make sure all contact information is up-to-date.
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS/DELAYED OPENINGS:
If a decision is made to close school or dismiss early due to the weather or other unforeseen circumstance, school administration will notify parents through the Alert Now notification system. In addition, information regarding school closures and early dismissals can be obtained through local radio stations and the official state website for school closures, http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov/.
MEDICATIONS:
By law, students are not permitted to carry medications with them at school, including Tylenol and Motrin.
All medications are to be administered by the school nurse.
Students must have parental permission for medication to be administered during the school day. There must be a current emergency card on file which gives parental permission to distribute Tylenol/Ibuprofen/Benedryl during the day.
The nurse supplies Tums and cough drops.
For health and safety reasons, all students must have a pass to visit the nurse’s office.