Parents

Parents of Odyssey of the Mind students play an important role in supporting their children’s teams. Parents serve as drivers, snack buyers, resources for learning new skills, and overall moral support. When it comes to solving the problem, however, parents have to sit on the sidelines and let their children do everything. All of the ideas and all of the work must be the team’s and theirs alone.

When it comes time for the Regional Tournament, parents can take on a more active role by serving as an Odyssey judge or volunteer. And no, you won’t be judging your child’s team!

This web site offers answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive from parents. Take some time to look through the information here, and if you have any questions, please contact our school coordinator liaisons.

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Tournament Information and Forms for Parents

Important information about the tournament can be found in these documents: Your child’s coach will probably have sent you this Parent Letter with details about your child’s team, but it has useful general information in case that letter is mislaid. For Primary teams, this Primary info letter has information particularly for these non-competing teams. The …