Odyssey of the Mind: Sign up by Oct 31

9/28/2020 10:11 pm

Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition - teams of up to 7 kids apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics.   This is a fun extracurricular activity that's always popular at Clermont.  To learn more about the Odyssey organization: https://www.novasouth.org/wp/?page_id=2456  
 
Our creativity will be on overdrive this year as our teams figure out how to meet in a socially-distanced and/or online and safe way. 
 
How will it work?
- This year, regional competition day itself will be virtual: kids submit videos of their solutions/performances and answers to questions, and virtual spontaneous.  All team members will participate in spontaneous this year.
- Odyssey cannot happen without adult volunteers.  We'll need coaches (usually parents), judges, and other volunteers.
- Curious about what a virtual competition could look like?  Check it out!  https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/how-to-perform-virtually/ 
 
Info session: 
- Info session for Clermont Odyssey for parents and students on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30PM.  Register in advance here to receive the meeting link: https://aaas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoc-iqpz4vH9MbWIML4b4tN3eZrhb-5Tmn 
 
- Sign up for Odyssey: 
 
- PTA funding: The PTA will fund some of the program and students would pay a small fee to participate.  This fee would be collected after teams are formed.
 
We look forward to an amazing Odyssey season with you!  Please feel to contact Clermont Odyssey coordinators Kathy and Adam Black at odysseyofthemind@clermontpta.org