ODYSSEY of the Mind (OOTM)
Picture from Skylands Regional Tournament - March 2023!
Coaches and Judges from 2022-2023: Ms. Proda, Ms. Hafers, Mr. Luca and Mrs. Danahy at the regional competition where River Edge brought 5 teams. This was the first year ever for our 3rd and 4th graders and we could not be more proud! It was a great day for our Odyssey families and although we did not advance to states, there were many moments to celebrate.
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Check out these links for more information:
LINK TO FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION SLIDE SHOW ==> You may also scroll through the slides on the right!
Please continue to scroll down this page to learn more about Odyssey and see if it's something in which you may be interested!
The student application link is below. There are also paper copies outside both of my classrooms at each school. Student applications must be handwritten and are due Friday the 13th of October!
If you think Odyssey is for you...
Next steps:
Read the problem synopses (link at the top) and think about which problem interests you the most!
Discuss the responsibilities and possible tournament dates with your family.
Complete the Student Application and return to Mrs. Hafers by Friday, October 13th.
Notes:
Hard copies of both the problem synopses and student application will be available outside of Mrs. Hafers's classrooms at both Cherry Hill and Roosevelt.
Applications must be hand written by students.
Completed applications may be returned to Mrs. Hafers's mailbox in the main office at either school .
Students who were on any of our Odyssey teams last year must still submit an application.
Questions? Email hafersn@riveredgeschools.org or stop by to ask Ms. Proda or Ms. Denn for any general questions about Odyssey.
What is Odyssey of the Mind?
OOTM is a fun, creative competition for students in elementary school through college. River Edge has participated in the Odyssey of the Mind Challenge (OOTM) for 4+ years. Teams of 5-7 students compete in problem solving, both spontaneous and long term. There are regional, state and a world competition. Participation is not limited to CREATE students.
The flyer below from the Odyssey organization provides some general information about the different kinds of problems and age levels/divisions.
Odyssey Websites - Check these out for more information
Odyssey of the Mind organization site:
NJ state organization's web page:
Links to various state's banks with loads of sample spontaneous problems.
Our 2021-2022 SEASON
River Edge formed three teams that competed in Regionals. One team advanced to states and also qualified for Worlds!
