Dear OSES Families,
I am excited to announce that our School Mental Health Counselor is on campus starting next week. Even at the elementary school level, some students need a little more support, encouragement, or a good chat with an adult who is willing to listen to them or provide good conversation.
Did you know that OSES has a total of eighty-nine employees that support your student? Approximately fifty percent of the staff is support, and the other half teachers. While the teachers do spend the majority of the time working with your student, each of them works with a team of support staff to ensure student success. Ms. Brahmbhatt works with students in small groups who need additional support, Ms. Greenan ensure support is given to students who are gifted and/or have special needs, Ms. Galindo helps all teachers incorporate STEM in the classroom, Ms. Hooker provides support academically to all sixth grade teachers, Ms. Salazar prepares the cafeteria several times a day to ensure a clean and safe lunch area. These are only a few names that you probably don’t know but who provide support to your student daily.
The two most important things a principal can do is to hire good people, and to make sure each of these people have what they need to do their job. We are fully staffed, the staff have what they need, and we are ready to support your student at OSES.
“If I sang the praises of your hard work, I would lose my voice pretty quickly!” – Anonymous
Michael Singleton
Principal, Orlando Science ElementaryMichael Singleton
International Festival
Mayor Buddy Dyer has officially designated November 4th as Orlando Science Schools Day, a special occasion that calls for celebrations! Join us for our highly anticipated International Festival, an annual event that showcases the rich diversity of our school community.
As the most culturally diverse public school in Florida, we believe it's crucial to honor and appreciate the multitude of cultures represented here. Our festival will be a vibrant feast for the senses, featuring captivating performances, captivating dances, exquisite art displays, interactive exhibits, captivating storytelling sessions, and much more!
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)
Saucedo
Mrs. Saucedo's class continued presenting their math projects. Some students created math board games that involved comparing, rounding, and estimating decimals, and others researched everything about manatees and shared interesting math facts in expanded form, in words, and in standard form.
In science, our class explored content related to the properties of matter. Students used different tools to find the mass, temperature, and volume of different materials. We also investigated which materials dissolve in water and what conditions speed up or slow down the dissolving process.
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.
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.