Dear OSES families,

Can you believe it's already April? With the arrival of a new month comes fresh opportunities for growth and learning.

As we move forward in April, let's continue to stay engaged and motivated in our academic pursuits. Whether it's completing assignments, preparing for end of the year assessments, or exploring new topics, let's make the most of this month together!

Remember, our doors are always open for any questions or support you may need. Don't hesitate to reach out—we're here for you every step of the way.

Wishing you all a fantastic April filled with joy, success, and memorable moments with your families.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Greene

Assistant Principal

Today is the last day for guaranteed delivery through the vendor. There will be some available for purchase after delivery, but it is not guaranteed!

OSES is excited to announce that our campus will once again be hosting a STEM summer camp! Families are allowed to register prior to submitting payment this year; however, all payments must be submitted no later than May 24, 2024 in order to finalize spots for camp. Please register your child as soon as possible to hold his/her spot for camp. Registration packets can be submitted digitally to Jasmin.Michaud@orlandoscience.org or dropped off at the front desk of either building.

*only students who will be in grades 1-6 for the 2024-2025 school year are eligible to attend*

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)

This week students in Grades 4-6 participated in B.E.S.T. Writing. Student makeups will take place next week. Next week, students in Grades K-3 will take their final Drop Everything and Write activity on April 9th.

On Monday, OSES will celebrate the solar eclipse from 1:45-2:45 pm – see Sign Up Genius link to volunteer. Additionally, many families came out last night for the STEM Family Night and enjoyed a variety of activities ranging from human body to earth and space.

Lastly, FAST Progress Monitoring #3 will begin in May. Please see calendar for specific assessment dates below. Contact Cayce Carter (Cayce.Carter@Orlandoscience.org) with any questions.

This week Kindergarten has gotten the opportunity to participate in STEM buddies with the 4th grade classes with Ms. Galindo, and prepared for the Solar Eclipse taking place next Monday. Thank you to all the parents that have volunteered for it.

This week in Ms. Bayno’s class.

As we approach the final stretch of this school year, we want to reflect on the incredible growth and learning that has taken place in our classrooms this week.

For writing, our young authors have embarked on a journey of self-expression. They have discovered that personal narratives are windows into their own experiences—captivating tales that resonate with readers. We have dissected the anatomy of narratives—beginning, middle, and end. Students have crafted relatable characters, painted vivid settings, and woven them in exciting events. Their narratives sparkle with creativity!

For Math, our young timekeepers have become adept at reading analog clocks and deciphering digital time. They confidently tell time to the hour, half-hour, and even the minute!

Counting Coins: From pennies to quarters, our budding mathematicians have honed their skills in identifying and adding different coin values. They have cracked the code of currency!

Real-world scenarios involving time and money have sparked lively discussions. Questions like “If Sarah has 3 quarters and 4 dimes, how much money does she have?” have challenged our problem-solving abilities.

AR Winners 👉

Rayleigh

Sanvi

Ishaan

Enes

Xtra Math Addition Keshav Xtra Math Subtraction Hector

Reading- We are reading Sea Otter Pups this week. We are focusing on identifying important information in an informational text. This text also ties in with our next science topic as that will be learning about animals and their habitats. The students enjoy learning about Sea Otters and what they eat, where they live, and how they teach their young.

Math- We are in the final days of learning about measurement. We have learned how to use and read a ruler. We have focused on estimating measurement with everyday items. We measured almost everything in the classroom.

Science- We are busy learning about plants. Plant parts, what plants need, and the plant life cycle. Our experiment this week was seeing how bean seeds grow.

These last couple weeks we have been learning about how to help our planet in ELA . Students have had to design an editorial page for a newspaper/magazine, having only been provided a jumbled up story and lots of odd text features. They also had to “reuse and recycle” garbage into creative toys, clothing, and sculptures. In class we finished up our regions unit, which will end Friday with our grade level travel fair. Students have been designing floats, posters, and preparing to showcase the Southeast Region to their peers. We are preparing for the solar eclipse on Monday, by researching the solar/lunar eclipses, making our own cereal box eclipse viewer, and creating a model of the eclipse with OREOS.

The students in Ms. Blaske's class participated in STEM Buddies with Ms. Witaker's class to make Lego Projects. The 4th grade students enjoyed the opportunity to work with and assist the younger students during the activity.

The 4th-grade students are excited to have the incredible opportunity to witness the solar eclipse on April 8th! As the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on our planet, our students will have the chance to observe this rare phenomenon firsthand. We have prepared engaging activities and lessons leading up to the eclipse to ensure our students are well-informed and excited for this extraordinary experience.

We want to acknowledge the Ford-Coburn family for their generous donation of 100 solar eclipse viewers that will allow our students to safely view the solar eclipse. Thank you!

This week 5th graders put their writing skills to the test with the B.E.S.T. Writing test. We are all so proud of the efforts that the students put into this test, and all the practice leading up to it.

In ELA students have been analyzing characters and character perspectives. They have been reading and writing stories from different perspectives and will be making their own POV (point of view) videos next week to show off their skills. The students are extremely excited for this activity, and also are looking forward to the eclipse event on Monday!

This week in art Kindergarten assembled their cut paper mosaic rainbows as we watched How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow read aloud book. Second grade began work on their Underwater Still Life drawings with watercolor background. We are all ready for summer and to go swimming! Fourth grade is beginning their Dandelion Watercolor resist with oil pastels. This week we practiced different watercolor techniques and got used to using watercolor paints!

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Mr. Rego’s students wrapped up their unit on Greece by delving into the mythology and learning the Roman names for each god, as well as learning about Greek heroes such as Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus, Perseus, and Hercules. Students created recruitment posters for Athens and Sparta and practiced building models to review Greek architecture. We also looked at Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid to compare and contrast them. Lastly, we have started our unit on Rome this week, and we will learn about Islam and Mesoamerica next.

Cooperation is important not only to be happy but to live successful lives. It contributes to a more peaceful and harmonious family, community and world. Children need to learn how to work in harmony with others to achieve a goal. This takes conflict resolutions skills, self control and empathy. They must be taught how to let things go for the good of the group. Building this kind of team-work begins in the home where kids learn how good it can feel when everyone works as a team, listens to each other and encourages each other for their contributions to the group or team.

Suggestions on how to teach cooperation:

• LISTEN! Don’t just hear them talk; really listen to what they are saying. You become a great model for your child. It is easier to cooperate with someone when you know what they are trying to say.

• When a problem arises, help your child work through that problem. Allow them the opportunity to problem solve and resolve conflict with your help. Write it out on a piece of paper and make a section of how to solve problem.

• Give lots of compliments when you see your child cooperating with you or others whether it is a chore around the house, finishing homework, sharing, etc.

• Give them opportunities to make choices and participate in the decision making process. This teaches them how to be a team member and cooperate with others. Also teaches them the importance of flexibility.

Our staff are finding SO MANY students who earn commendations. This makes me so proud! If you’d like, here is the link to help buy things for the ORCA store.

Character Check

Ask your children to reflect on the following questions:

Have I been cooperating with my family and teacher today? How did I show that I was a team player in my classroom?

Did I do things today that showed my friends I was cooperating with them? If so, what?

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 Marketa.Thomas@orlandoscience.org

Information on the next OSS OTC tennis session which begins on Thursday, March 14th.

- ⁠3/14, 3/28, 4/4, & 4/11
- ⁠4:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
- ⁠Limited to 16 players
- ⁠$80 per child
- All ages & levels

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Brainfuse offers free online tutoring through the Orange County Library System to ALL students in Orange County Public Schools.

FREE live tutors are available every day from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Using Brainfuse, students can connect with a qualified tutor for expert help in a variety of subjects.

Attendance Emails and Notes K-3 - Nicole.Wallace@orlandoscience.org.

Any doctor's notes can be dropped off at the front desk, or sent via email.

Attendance Emails and Notes 4-6 Keily.Molina@orlandoscience.org

Any doctor's notes can be dropped off at the front desk, or via email

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.

In order to help keep our families informed of the latest legislative updates regarding their student's education, a Parent Rights Resources page has been added to the school website.

Recent updates include:

• Internet Safety
• District Health Care Services
• Special Magistrate

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.