Dear OSES Families,
One of the most important things a teacher can do is take time to know their students. This goes beyond knowing their name, whether or not they have a brother or sister, or the date of their birthday. Its about being compassionate, caring, having empathy, and knowing what makes them feel good.
Quick story. When I was a first-year teacher, I had a difficult sixth grade student named Carrington. He was from Detroit and had been retained twice already. He was a kid that grew up in a tough metro area and he brought this weight with him to the classroom each day. During the first half of the school year, I wrote several referrals on him, sent him out of class, detention, you name it. Finally, during one of these afterschool detentions, I asked him a simple question “Whose you favor basketball player from the Pistons (Detroit’s NBA team)?” He looked at me like I was from outer space… I could only read his mind: “Mr. Singleton knows something about basketball???” He told me his favorite player and we chatted about basketball until it was time for him to go. The kid knew a lot about sports and I learned one of his cousins was playing at the collegiate level. A few days later, I don’t know what made me do it, but I bought a rookie basketball card of his favorite player Rasheed Wallace on eBay. I gave him the card, he said thank-you and gave me hug. Afterwards, there were no more referrals (although by no means was he perfect for the remainder of the year).
These little moments can make a big difference. I hope teachers, staff, students, and parents take the time to get to know each other.
“There is nothing like a shared interest to draw people together.”- Unknown
Michael Singleton
Principal, Orlando Science Elementary
Red Ribbon Picture Voting!
The voting period will begin November 2 at 9:00 am (ET) and will end November 16 at 11:59pm (ET) via the contest page.
Remember, voting will be limited to one vote per entry per 24 hour period per IP address, so if someone votes at 7 am on Monday, they will have to wait until 7:01am on Tuesday to vote again.
Due to supply issues at the OCPS level, we do not know if hot or cold lunch will be served. Please be prepared to have either lunch until further notice.
Breakfast and Lunch will be FREE for the 2023-2024 school year
If your child has food allergies and will require a special meal from OCPS please click on the link below to fill out the special diet order form
Special Diets for Food Allergies - Orange County Public Schools (ocps.net)
Gerstung
Third grade has had a busy and fun week. We finished our second DEAW (drop everything and write), as well as started a new topic in math. Topic 6 is all about place value up to 10,000, comparing numbers, and rounding numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. In ELA we were busy reading and acting out the play, Gigi and the Wishing Ring. It was a lot of fun being able to act out the different characters in the play. We also began planning for the Third Grade Macy's Balloon Parade, where we will be creating and displaying our space themed balloons.
Happy November!
Building a sense of gratitude in young children is an essential part of their development. As we approach the holiday season, we are particularly reminded of the significance of fostering an attitude of gratitude.
A great way to continue the learning at home is through meaningful conversations with your child. Consider asking questions such as, “What made you smile today?” or “What are you thankful for today?”
I challenge you to find ways to reach out this month and show gratitude to those around our OSS community. Send a note to a teacher, friend, cafeteria worker, custodian, or an administrator. Say THANK YOU as often as you can to as many people as you can. We guarantee that by showing gratitude, your attitude and perspective will reflect the warm feelings you get by being grateful for others.
Have a great weekend!
Hello families!
Please read carefully for all club reminders:
PICK UP: Please remember that you should not arrive on campus before clubs dismiss. Even coming 5 minutes early causes backups in our dismissal process.
- Building 1 (grades K-3) - clubs dismiss at 3:40 during the week and 2:40 on Wednesday
- Building 2 (grades 4-6)- clubs dismiss at 3:40 during the week and 2:40 on Wednesday
ABSENCES: Remember that 3 or more consecutive absences will result in a removal from the club. If you are missing club because of tutoring or sickness, email the club teacher so it can be excused.
If you want to withdraw from a club, please email alicia.greene@orlandoscience.org.
Volunteering
If you want to volunteer in your student's classroom, eat lunch with your student, or chaperone a field trip. You must be additions approved. If you have volunteered in past, you must update your account each school year. For any questions, please reach out to Nicole.Wallace@orlandoscience.org.
Mission Statement
The mission of Orlando Science Elementary School (OSES) is to provide a well-rounded education with special emphasis in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), while using research-based and innovative instructional methods in a stimulating learning environment. OSES is committed to the social-emotional learning and character development of all students.