A new tradition and extracurricular activity at Odyssey Day School is our literary magazine, The Odyssey Siren. Homer would be proud! The magazine gives our K-8 students an opportunity to have their writing and illustrations published both in hard copy and on our website, giving them a sense of achievement and pride in their work. Produced in the spring of each year, the magazine is a collection of poems, short stories, essays, journal entries, and classroom writing assignments. Head of School Lori Conway serves as the Faculty Advisor/Editor of the magazine and works with art teacher Jamie McDonough, who serves as the Faculty Publisher. Two eighth grade students are selected to serve as Student Editor and Student Publisher as well, creating leadership opportunities for those students with this passion. We encourage submissions of both student and faculty writing and art during the fall and winter months. All appropriate submissions are accepted—there is no competition for space, as this magazine is intended to encourage all students (and adults!) willing to share their work to do so. Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, the literary magazine has been mailed to alumnae and past parents as a way of staying in touch with families who have moved on from ODS. We enthusiastically welcome all submissions!

Volume 1, Number 1: Winter 2008