Dear OSES Families,
We love volunteers! If you want to volunteer at Orlando Science Elementary, the first step is to complete an ADDitions application. Any parent, family member, or friend will not be allowed past our front desk without clearance; this is a no exception policy during school hours. https://ocps.samaritan.com/custom/503/volunteer_home
Once you get approved, what can you do? First reach out to your student’s teacher. They made need an extra hand for large class projects, help with preparing materials, or just having you in the classroom.
If the teacher does not have an opportunity for you, please reach out to either front desk staff via email and let them know you are ready to help. They will get your information to the right person. We can always use help with hall monitors, test proctors, drop off and pick up, cleaning, minor maintenance, copying, among a plethora of other tasks.
Whether you are planning to volunteer or not, everyone is highly encouraged to complete an ADDitions application. The process is not instant and can take some time. You never know when the opportunity may arise to be on campus and a part of the school day.
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson
Michael Singleton
Principal, Orlando Science Elementary
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)
Bradley
This week in reading Ms. Bradley’s class continued their pumpkin presentations. Students told the class the title of the book read, named the characters, identified the setting, and described one major event.
In science students culminated their unit on making observations of the natural world by using their 5 senses to observe live earthworms! Students observed their length, body shape, color, movement, and distinct features.
MacAllister
In Mrs. MacAllister’s classroom we have been working on how to properly cite the works of others in our essays. Additionally, we have completed our ELA Unit about “Never Giving Up.” We read and analyzed short story, “The First Day of School” by R.V. Cassill and an excerpt from the graphic novel, “New Kid” by Jim Callahan. Both stories focused on students that struggled to fit in at school during two different time periods. In Social Studies, we have been exploring...Explorers! Students have been working on various mini projects about different explorers during the Age of Exploration. These mini projects will then culminate into a larger project at the end of October, where students will be given the opportunity to create and/or perform! Lastly, students turned in their awesome Summer Reading Projects!
WE NEED YOU!
Reviews and testimonials that publicly share stories about parent, caregiver, student, and teacher experiences at Orlando Science Elementary are critical for helping new families discover our school and understand what it’s really like. I’m reaching out to ask you to leave a brief review on Niche to help other families consider OSES for their child.
Click here to be taken to a web page where you can leave your review. It only takes a few minutes!
Here a few helpful tips for a strong review:
- It doesn’t need to be long—2-3 sentences is plenty!
- Be specific about your role in our community (e.g., parent/caregiver, grade, how many years you’ve been part of the community, etc.)
- Write about your own personal experience interacting with teachers and staff members
- Write about your child’s experience in and out of the classroom or personal/social/emotional growth
- Write about the OSES community/culture
That’s it! And as an added bonus, you’ll also be entered to win $1,000 from Niche for sharing your family’s story. Click here to leave your review today!
Deadline: October 31st 2023
Happy Friday!
Students continue to learn more about courage, our Character trait for October representing the ORCA value Strive for Excellence.
Courage is having the ability to do something that causes fear or may be difficult. It is vitally important to instill this trait in children at a young age. One thing we all know as adults is that life promises to through challenges our way. Setting goals and working to achieve them also takes courage. Sometimes we may not fulfill the goal we set for ourselves. Although that can be disappointing, it takes courage to even try in the first place. It also takes courage to start over or try again when they aren’t successful with something the first time.
Kids will grow up to have a better future when three things happen:
• They make wise choices.
• They build strong relationships.
• They maximize their potential.
One way to help develop these skills every month is by having conversations about the Big Ideas learned at school. Conversations – both simple and meaningful – have a significant impact on the development of your kids’ current and future self. Here are some conversation starters you can try at home.
Have a great, long weekend. See you on Tuesday, Orcas!
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.