Dear Orlando Science Families,
Help us spread the word about the opening of our Orlando Science East Campus located near UCF. It will be opening August of 2020 for grades K-6 with the addition of a higher grade each year to include grades K-8 by 2022. Students attending our East Campus will be able to continue at Orlando Science Charter High School which is located on Technology Drive. We would like to welcome our new East Orlando Campus to our Orlando Science family. They will have the same outstanding programs and educational model that we currently have at our existing campuses including:
- Small class size and individual attention for our students
- Award-winning academic and extracurricular programs
- Robotics, Science and Math Olympiad programs
- State of the art STEM classrooms, labs and media center
- Dedicated teachers and staff
- Hands-on learning experiences
- Full-time Gifted program
Orlando Science Charter School is a tuition-free STEM-focused public charter school. Orlando Science has been rated the #1 school in 2018 and 2019 in Central Florida by Niche. US News also rated Orlando Science Charter High School the best high school in Central Florida.
While our plans are progressing, we would like to ask for your participation by filling in an interest application to help us determine the capacity of each grade level. If you are on the waitlist for one of our current campuses or would like to transfer your children to the east campus, please complete the application form below by February 15th, 2019.
http://www.orlandoscience.org/orlando-science-east-campus
Sincerely,
Yalcin Akin, Ph.D
Executive Director
Orlando-Seminole- Osceola
Science Charter Schools
Principal's Message
Dear Families and Students,
Congratulations on completing the Month of February with great success and welcome to the month of March! This week's newsletter is filled with many important reminders and exciting recaps.
We would first like to congratulate our OSS Orcas who placed at the OCPS Regional Science Fair and those students who will be heading to States! for a full list please see below, keep it up Orcas!
Orca families if you have not yet done so please take the time to complete the AdvancED SACS/CASI Survey found below. There is a survey for both parents and students.
8th Grade Orcas and families, please keep in mind a few important items. The 2019-2020 High School Course Select Application is now available and may be found below, please complete this form as soon as possible.
8th Grade Graduation is approaching! We would also like to remind you that Friday, March 8th, 2019 is the last day to order and purchase your graduation packet.
FSA Afternoon Study Sessions will continue next week, 6th Grade Orcas will meet in RM 138 on Mondays, 7th Grade Orcas will meet in RM 138 on Thursdays and 8th Grade Orcas will meet in RM 138 on Fridays. Sessions will take place from 2:52-3:32 PM, students who attend three(3) sessions will earn one(1) dress down day and students who attend five(5) session will earn a pizza day voucher combo.
Orcas do not forget to RSVP to the Language and Culture Picnic taking place next Saturday, March, 9th 2019 at the Technology Drive Field from 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM.
Tickets are also now on sale for a discounted price for the Lynx Lane Drame Production of Alice in Wonderland! This event will take place on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 beginning at 6:30 PM at Edgewater High School, don't delay and purchase yours today!
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month featured in this Week's Newsletter and to our OSS MS Basketball Team on their victory over Goldenrod with a score of 23-22. Keep up the great work!
Have a safe and wonderful weekend and we will see you on Monday!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
Dear Parents,
As Orlando Science Middle High School is an AdvancED SACS/CASI accredited school, we are engaged in an ongoing continuous improvement process, of which all stakeholders are a part. Surveys are a means to systematically engage all our stakeholders in two-way communication. They provide school leaders and teachers a view into the thinking and perceptions of our stakeholders.
Careful analysis of the results enriches understanding of areas of strength and effectiveness as well as those areas that possibly need improvement. The survey results will enable our school leaders to measure stakeholders’ attitudes and help target improvement strategies focused on student achievement as well as school and system effectiveness.
Taking the survey also will help stakeholders understand the AdvancED Standards for Quality and provide a means for learning about what a parent, student or staff member should be looking for in a high quality at Orlando Science Middle/High.
Your cooperation and support in completing the surveys will be greatly appreciated. The surveys will remain open by Friday, March 30th at 11:59 p.m. Please let me know should you have any questions
Sincerely,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed.Principal
Orlando Science Schools – Middle/High
www.Orlandoscience.org
Go Orcas, Strive for Excellence!
Take time to carefully select possible courses in the order of your preference. Due to class size restrictions, prerequisites and your academic readiness, you may not be assigned the classes you requested. Sometimes, your last choice is the only option that will work when creating a schedule. Therefore, please complete all of the course categories including the contingency (back-up) course offerings. We will try our best to accommodate your requests. All final placement decisions will be made by the administration and guidance departments after reviewing students' end of year grades and test scores.
If you are not satisfied with your schedule or have different needs, please do not hesitate to email Mr. I until the end of the first two weeks of the new school year. Students should check their high school graduation requirements from the Florida Department of Education's website.
Please feel free to see Mr. I for further questions. FLDOE Graduation Requirement: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7764/urlt/1415forwardflyer.pdf For detailed course description please visit http://www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Course . For information about the AP classes please visit https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse
Orlando Science Middle School would like to congratulate the following students for winning the ORCAS Student Core Value for January. These students will receive a chocolate, medal, certificate, prize, picture in the newsletter.
O-“Outreach towards Community”-Peter K.
Peter is a strong democratic leader whether inside the classroom or out. He shares and communicates his ideas and feelings on various trending social topics. Peter is always the student who voices his opinions and gather data from his classmates in the form of surveys or petitions. He always strives for a fair and honest solution, while still being sure to include his peers in the conversation.
R-“Respect and Compassion for All”-Gabrielle M.
Gabrielle takes her time listening to friends and she treats others how she wants to be treated. She thinks about ways she could show respect and compassion, she also does it every day.
C-“Celebrate Diversity”-Katelyn O.
Katelyn demonstrates a great understanding of the benefits of having diversity in a classroom setting. She respects all her friends the same way regardless of their background. She is an exemplary student who demonstrates how mutual respect, understanding and accepting the diversity contributes to a harmonious classroom environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
A-“Advocate for a safe learning environment”-Evan A.
Evan has taken the initiative to ensure that the lunch tables are left clean. He also picks up trash in the hallways whenever he sees it on the floor. He also notifies an adult if he observes something that he does not think is safe in his environment.
S-Strive for Excellence within a Stimulating Environment”-Sanjana N.
Sanjana is a student who always strives to do her very best in every aspect of her life. She is motivated by her sheer desire to succeed and leads with such aplomb unmatched by her peers, the social studies department is proud to nominate Sanjana for this award.
Language Arts
We would like to congratulate the ORCAS Character Award Teacher winners for the month of January! These five teachers were nominated from their departments within the following categories below. Each teacher received a Character medal, certificate, and a picture in the newsletter! Thank you for exhibiting one or more ORCAS core values in our school community each and every day!
O-“Outreach towards Community”-Mr. Demirci:
Mr. Demirci always takes the time to offer his students opportunities to succeed outside of the classroom. He regularly attends math competitions at community colleges and universities around Orlando, contributes by mentoring students in the CMP program as they work toward becoming a stronger member of society, attends weekend retreats, and much more. We are very thankful for the community efforts that Mr. Demirci exudes.
R-“Respect and Compassion for All” Ms. Escabi:
Ms. Escabi dedicates her time and patience to uphold respect and compassion between her students every day while being a great example and role model for her students.
Social Studies
C-“Celebrate Diversity” Ms. Bolat:
Mrs. Bolat creates a warm class environment for her students where everyone feels welcome. Coming from a diverse culture herself, she enjoys engaging in multi-cultural events and activities in and outside of the school. She is one of the most active participants of the "International Night" that is annually celebrated at our school community. She values and appreciates diversity and fosters it in her classroom and work environment.
A-“Advocate for a safe learning environment” Ms. Stutts:
Ms. Stutts ensures that her room is warm and inviting for her students and is also committed to the safety of her students. Her room is easily maneuverable to ensure that her students are safe at all times. She is at her door during all transitions and walks her class to lunch. If she observes an unsafe situation, she rectifies it right away.
S-“Strive for Excellence within a Stimulating Environment” Mr. Koebe:
Mr. Koebeleads his team with a veracity that motivates his teammates to do their very best. We as social studies team are proud to have such a great leader who strives for excellence every day.
Theme: “Protecting Endangered Species”
Eligibility: ALL students K-12th grade (Judging is in 4 groups (K-2, 3-5, Middle and High School)
Deadline: April 8th, 2019
Award Ceremony: Crayola Experience in May 2019
Prizes: $100 for each 1st place winner and $50 for each 2nd place winner
All 40 finalists receive their artwork framed, tickets to Crayola Experience, Gatorland and other prizes.
Submit the completed entry form and drawing to:
Gatorland Art Contest
14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
* Please review the attached sheets for full contest information and guidelines*
Use your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on what inspires you.
How to enter
We're excited to see some amazing doodles this year. Students can work with any materials they want, but all doodles must be entered using the entry form. Parents and teachers can mail us the completed entry form or submit it online as a .png, or .jpg. The contest is open for entries until March 18, 2019 8:00pm Pacific Time (PT), so here's some information to help you get started:
- Download or print the entry form.
- Doodle:
Artists create their doodles using any materials they want. - Write:
- Doodle description - Write an artist statement to tell us a bit more about what you have drawn and how it represents something that inspires you.
- Fill out the rest of the required information and sign the entry form.
- Submit:
- Enter the contest.
- Entry form doodles: If the doodle is created directly on our entry form, you can either upload them to our site as a .jpg or .png (visit the enter tab) or mail them in (address listed on the enter tab).
- Detached doodles: If the doodle wasn't created directly on our entry form, take a high res digital photo or scan of the doodle in good lighting and combine it with the entry form.
Saturday in the Park-march 9th 2019
Winter Park Art Festival-March 15th-17th 2019
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals. The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project to bring local artists and art lovers together. It is produced by an all-volunteer board and draws more than 350,000 visitors each year.
This year OSS will showcase our STEM Art Contest Winners and School Wide Art! For more information please select the link below!
How do I purchase a replacement Agenda?
Lynx Lane Orcas who are in need of a replacement agenda may purchase one using the link below. Once you purchase the agenda please email a copy of your SchoolPay receipt to Mrs. Caggiano.
Where can I find the 2018-2019 Dress Code?
What do I need to do to Volunteer at the OSS Lynx Lane Campus and or attend OSS Field Trips?
Orlando Science Families interested in volunteering at the OSS Lynx Lane Campus during the 2018-2019 School Year must be ADDitions approved. Below you will find the link to apply for ADDitions for the 2018-2019 School Year.
How do I join the OSS PVO(Parent Volunteer Organization) Team?
The OSS PVO Team is accepting new members all year long! Membership is $25 per family for returning families and $30 for new families, your membership dues go directly back into the school to provide items and supplies for our teachers. We are also asking that PVO members work with specific committees (School Improvement, Fundraising, Volunteer Work, Teacher Appreciation, Events, Etc.) Please utilize the SCHOOL PAY link below to pay your dues.
If you have questions, comments, or requests, you may email OSS.PVO@orlandoscience.org . A formal PVO committee, including president and vice-president, will be announced at the end of the first quarter of the 2018-2019 School Year. PVO will hold bi-monthly meetings that will inform parents of progress, agendas, and upcoming events.
Thank you for all of your help and support as we look forward to a great year.
Stem Occupation of the Week: Petroleum Engineers
Petroleum Engineers: Create methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production.
Source: https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/careerDetail?oc=172171&title=Petroleum%20Engineers
Stem Vocabulary of the Week: Collaboration
Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with diverse teams; be helpful and make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal.
http://mdk12.msde.maryland.gov/instruction/curriculum/stem/pdf/STEMEducationGlossary.pdf
Orlando Science Lynx Lane Campus
Email: info@orlandoscience.org
Website: www.orlandoscience.org
Location: 2427 Lynx Lane, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407)253-7304
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlandoscience/
Twitter: @OrlandoSciMH