Dear OSES Families,

Participating in school events is crucial for students as it fosters a sense of community and belonging. These activities provide opportunities to develop essential skills such as teamwork, empathy, and communication, which are invaluable both in and out of the classroom. Engaging in events like Red Ribbon Day, Pink Day, International Festival, and our Boosthon event promote school culture and community. Moreover, these experiences can showcase student well-roundedness and commitment to personal growth. Ultimately, school events create a vibrant atmosphere that enriches the educational experience, making learning more enjoyable and memorable. We everyone is enjoying these few weeks.

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” - Alfred Mercier

Michael Singleton

Principal

Spread the Word!

The Online Application for the 2025-2026 school year is now available for new students on the school website at www.orlandoscience.org/enrollment.

Returning students – the ReEnrollment form for 2025-2026 will be shared in November.

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 2024-2025 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)

Report cards went home this week. Please make sure you have returned your students’ AOR forms to their homeroom teacher. Our first round of the Spelling Bee is coming up in one week; see grade-level lists below. Additionally, many of our classes are creating displays during their Social Studies classes for the upcoming International Festival on November 2nd. Hope to see you there!

The makeup date for the fifth grade Science PMA will be on Monday, October 28th.

Any questions can be emailed to Cayce Carter at Cayce.Carter@orlandoscience.org.

This Monday Kindergarten celebrated the "50th day of school" by dressing up and learning about that decade!

Also reminder to sign up, or donate to Boosterthon. The kids were very excited getting to meet the group from Boosterthon this week!

First grade is working hard on developing writing skills through learning how to identify and correct fragment sentences, generating specific WH questions when looking at pictures, and remembering capitalization and punctuation rules. With Fall in full swing, we are also investigating pumpkins this month. Ms. Nickerson’s class was the first to get their hands dirty (or slimy!) this week by feeling and counting seeds in pumpkins. Other classes will follow suit in the next few weeks! All classes are learning Module 3 for Language Arts, finishing Unit 1 for Social Studies, and finishing Topic 3 and starting Topic 4 for Math. In Science, classes are exploring the concepts of force and motion through moving Hot Wheels cars, using marbles for painting, and playing games such as motion charades! Don’t forget the following important dates:

Monday, 10/28: Pumpkin Book Projects Due

Wednesday, 10/30: Grade level STEAM Rotation Day & Wear Red Day

Thursday, 10/31: *Per administrative policy, no dressing up in costumes or as book characters this year*

Friday, 11/1: Field Trip Forms and Payment Due for Gatorland Fieldtrip

Ms. Wesemann’s class was busy comparing objects to find their mass and comparing multiplication and addition to solve real-world problems. We are working on identifying the central idea of a story using text and graphic features included in this week’s selections Why We Celebrate the Fourth of July and the Flag Maker. Don’t forget to email all your family and friends about Boosterthon to help support our school fundraising goal!

This week in 3rd grade we started identifying the author’s purpose for writing a text. Students identified clue words to show their understanding of P.I.E. “persuade, inform, and entertain”. Students are also working hard to use related multiplication facts to solve division facts up to 12. In science, students are learning about plant life cycles, plant structures, and planting Lima Beans!

This week in Mr. Mateer's class, our young readers embarked on an engaging literary journey with "My Diary From Here to There." This heartfelt story about a family adjusting to a new home sparked rich discussions about characters, settings, and plots, allowing students to connect their own experiences to the narrative.

In our writing sessions, we dove into the whimsical world of unscrambling scrambled sentences. Students crafted some hilariously mixed-up sentences on post-it notes, challenging their classmates to unscramble the words. The room was filled with laughter and learning as everyone participated.

We also showed our academic prowess by tackling both the ELA Module 3 Common Assessment and the Social Studies Lesson 3 Assessment. The kids demonstrated their hard work and dedication, proving they're ready to conquer any challenge.

As we wrap up another incredible week, let's keep the momentum going. Encouragement, teamwork, and a sprinkle of fun are the keys to our continued success. Let's shine bright and continue to support one another on this amazing learning journey.

It is fun in fifth this week as we start our unit on natural disasters! We are going to look at a variety of natural disasters, their effects, and how to prepare for them. The main skill focus we have for this week is text structure and looking at how text structures effects texts. In Social Studies we are looking at the Age of Exploration and why people were leaving their homes to find new routes to Asia. We will also look at the negative effects these explorations had on the native peoples of the Americas.

Kindergarten has the spotlight this week. They played a throwing and catching game where students had to toss an item of their choice up in the air and catch it successfully three times before they could take the item back to their teams base. At the end of the game, they added the total number of items up and were able to determine a winner.

Ms. McAdams Mile Students

In PE, Students will be playing various Team Sports. In class, we learned the rules and procedures of the Team Sports Unit. Google slides are posted on Google classroom. Please ask your student to present it if you need any information.

Team Sports (Elective): We are now playing Lacrosse. This is a fun sport to play, and hope you can learn the skills of Lacrosse!

Solar Bears (Ice Hockey) Field Trip on Tuesday, November 19, 2024!

We are so excited to go and cheer for the Orlando Solar Bears at Kia Center!

Game date: 11/19/2024 / 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Students can purchase items at Kia Center if they wish. Kia Center is Cashless, so please provide your student a VISA or Master Gift card.

All students must wear full uniform (Polo) and option to wear school jackets, Non-school jackets are not allowed.

No backpack on the game day, but a small bag is allowed, to carry personal items, such as a cell phone and a wallet.

Kia Center prohibits outside food to be brought in.

Since we purchase the tickets in advance, there is no refund of the fee.

Please have your student return the permission slip to the Homeroom teacher no later than November 8, 2024.

Please no digital / scan and send it to the Homeroom teacher.

Feel free to email me with any questions about enrollment at Ivette.bravo@orlandoscience.org.

Information and itinerary for our Costa Rica 2025 trip:

https://secure.passports.com/document/2457CFC5ABD3/ - Tour itinerary

https://secure.passports.com/document/2457CFC5ABDC/ - Tour presentation

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.