Odyssey of the Mind — Team Formation Open

Creative Problem Solvers Wanted!

Odyssey of the Mind gives students the opportunity to work collaboratively on creative, open-ended challenges that combine problem-solving, engineering, design, storytelling, performance, and innovation.

Gifted & Talented is currently forming Odyssey of the Mind teams for the upcoming season. Teams will open once we have enough compatible students to create a strong group and confirm an instructor/coach and meeting schedule. No previous Odyssey of the Mind experience is required.

Minimum enrollment: 5 students per section Once a section reaches five committed students, the team is confirmed and families receive the enrollment/payment link.

Session A — Daytime Thursdays | 10:00–11:30 AM Beginning once 5 students enroll

Session B — Evening Tuesdays | 5:15–6:45 PM Grades 3–5 Beginning once 5 students enroll

Interested in a Saturday team? We are also gathering interest for a possible Saturday afternoon team.

Minimum to open: 5 students Maximum team size: 7 students

Complete this short interest form to help us identify potential team members and determine which meeting times work best for interested families. Joining the interest list does not require payment, guarantee placement on a team, or reserve a space.

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Email Address

We’ll use this email to contact you about team formation, scheduling, and enrollment.

Phone Number

ZIP Code

Student First Name

Please submit a separate waitlist entry for each child you would like considered for an Odyssey of the Mind team.

What grade is your child currently in?

Team placement will take grade level and overall team composition into consideration.

Has your child participated in Odyssey of the Mind before?

Yes — they have participated on an Odyssey of the Mind team

Yes — they have some familiarity with Odyssey of the Mind

No — this would be their first experience

I’m not familiar with Odyssey of the Mind yet and would like more information

Which types of activities or challenges especially interest your child?

Select all that apply.

Which types of meeting times would your family consider?

Select all that could potentially work. This will help us determine which teams and meeting times have enough interest to open.

Would Thursdays from 10:00–11:30 AM work for your family?

Yes — this would work well

Possibly

No — we would need another option

Is there another day or time that would work significantly better for your family?

Feel free to include Monday, Friday, or another specific time window. Additional options may be considered based on family interest and instructor availability.

How flexible is your family regarding the team meeting schedule?

Very flexible — several days/times could work

Somewhat flexible

We have limited availability

We’ll need to see the final schedule before deciding

If a team forms at a time that works for your family, how likely are you to enroll your child?

Very likely

Likely

Interested, but I need more information

Just exploring right now

Would your family be able to commit to an ongoing team experience with regular weekly meetings?

Yes

Probably — depending on the final schedule and program details

Maybe — I need more information first

Waitlist Acknowledgment

I understand that submitting this form adds my child to the Odyssey of the Mind interest/waitlist and does not guarantee team placement or reserve a space. I understand that a minimum of 5 compatible students is needed to open a team and that final team formation will depend on grade levels, team composition, scheduling, and instructor availability. I agree to receive communications from Gifted & Talented regarding team formation, scheduling, registration availability, and related program information.

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