Orlando Science High School
Issue 20
Weekly Newsletter: January 17, 2020
Principal's Corner
Dear Orca Families and Students,
Thank you for supporting your school, Orlando Science High. I appreciate all parents’ contribution to their school and their students! This week's newsletter is filled with many exciting events and reminders.
We hosted our annual Career Day on Thursday, January 16th. Thank you to the many professionals who came to OSHS to share their careers with our students. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedules to expose our students to their many choices after high school. Thank you Dr. VonMoss and the Science Honor Society for organizing this fun event!
Please join me to congratulate our very own FBLA Team on participating at the District Competition. The team has studied very hard with Coach Mrs. Perez for their events! Their award ceremony will be held next Friday!
Please join me to congratulate Mrs. Bright and Mr. Demir for being elected December Teacher of the Month by the votes of their colleagues. Both teachers put a great effort on challenging and helping their students. Their teaching approach also produce a caring and nurturing learning environment. Thank you for all you do for the students!
Our Division C Science Olympiad is participating in UF Regional Invitational tournament. I wish the team best of luck at their events!
Orca parents, we are applying to become a National School of Character through character.org®, and we need your input for our School Climate Survey. Please take a moment and complete the survey below in this newsletter. Please reach out Dean Mr. Kriebel if you have any questions.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Orlando Science High School is closed Monday, January 20th. See details below for Orlando activities honoring the great civil rights activist.
Orcas do not forget that there will be no Saturday Leadership Academies or AP Studies this weekend. 8th Grade Orcas this is also a reminder that today is the last day to submit the online OSHS Special Programs Applications. Details and the link for the application may be found below.
As always Orcas, have a safe and wonderful weekend and we will see you on Tuesday!
It's great to be proud Orca!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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Martin Luther King Jr Day-No School Monday, January 20th
School of Character PARENT SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY Due TODAY 1/17/2020
Dear Parents,
Orlando Science Middle/High School is applying to become a National School of Character through character.org, and we need your input for our School Climate Survey. The School Climate Survey is an opportunity to gather feedback from you, our stakeholders. Below you will find a short survey that is required for us to apply for accreditation. We are asking that you please complete it at your earliest convenience, but no later than Friday, January 17th, 2020, at 11:59 pm. We really appreciate you helping us accomplish this goal by providing this important feedback.
The following questions are about the school climate during the 2019-2020 Fall Semester. Please answer the following questions honestly and completely.
Very Sincerely,
Mr. Kriebel-Dean of Students HS Campus
No Middle or High School Saturday Studies or AP studies January 18th
Calling all chess competitors-West Orange HS Competition 1/25/2020
High School Science Fair Judges Needed January 29th
We are in need of parent judges for our annual OSS high school Science Fair being held on Wednesday January 29th from 1:45 - 6 pm. We will provide the necessary support and tools for anyone willing to help judge. I believe you will find the experience interesting, fun and rewarding! Please sign-up with Mrs. Bright.
In addition to our school-wide science fair judges, STEM judges are also needed for the Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition being held on Thursday, February 13th at Trinity Prep, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park. Each year about 100 Central Florida STEM professionals donate their time and expertise to be a part of this very competitive fair. If you are able to judge please fill out the Google form at the following link: https://goo.gl/6waU25 .
Thank you in advance for considering your support of our science competitions. We know your time is valuable.
join us for the 1st semester awards ceremony 1/31/2020
It's that time of year again where we take a look back at the first semester and acknowledge the accomplishments of our Orcas! We look forward to celebrating the successes of our students from the first semester of 2019-2020. Hope to see you there!
Foreign Language Department EPCOT Field Trip February 7th
annual career day 2019-2020
Thank you to the many professionals who came to OSHS on January 16th to share their careers with our students. They enjoyed the variety of speakers with experience in many different fields: electrical engineering, firmware engineering, medical doctor, US Army officer, accounting, drone project management and more! We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedules to expose our students to their many choices after high school. Thank you Dr. VonMoss and the Science Honor Society for organizing this fun event!
Platinum Level ACT Scores at OSHS
We are pleased to announce that 6 OSHS juniors scored at the Platinum level on the December ACT test! This means the students scored a 34 or higher out of 36. Congratulations: Jaehyun A., Nishi A., Meghana T., Liam O., Bansari M., and Noah L. Well done students, your hard work and preparation paid off!
December Teachers of the month
Mrs. Bright
Mr. Demir
OSHS News 1.17.2020
Science Fair Weekly Update
Science Fair Week 16 Update
Projects Due
Science Fair projects are due now! Parents who would like to consider judging for our school level science fair should contact Mrs. Bright to volunteer. We will give you all of the necessary judging criteria, no experience is necessary. Thank you for your consideration.
College Career Corner
OSHS Technology Drive Campus Traffic Map
30/30 Dismissal Rule
What is Delayed Dismissal? 30/30 Rule?
The “30/30 Rule" is a Delayed Dismissal Weather procedure that the nationally recognized. It is required that the “30/30 Rule” be enacted by the school if thunder is heard within 30 seconds of a lightning strike. Orlando Science Middle/High follows this rule.
When 30/30 Rule is implemented, students will not be dismissed until 30 minutes has passed from the last sound of thunder. However, parents/guardians who wish to pick up their child/children during delayed dismissal, will be allowed to sign out their child/children at the cafeteria or front office.
In order to pick up your student(s) from the cafeteria or front office during this procedure, parents/guardians must bring their dismissal sign to the front door of the school to sign their child/children out. If you do not have a dismissal sign, you will need to provide a picture ID and be on the school pick-up list to pick-up the child/children. Bus riders will be delivered home when conditions are all safe for dismissal.
An automated telephone and/or email message will be used to notify parents/guardians about delayed dismissals. Always be sure to update the school when your phone or email information changes. Thank you for your cooperation on our students’ safety.
Parents: Join the OSS Middle High PVO!
OSS Middle High Parents: Welcome back to school! We have some wonderful events planned to make this year a memorable one for our Orcas. Join us in helping to make these events a huge success and register below. We look forward to working with you!
Easy Ways to give back to OSHS
The BOX TOPS Program is all new for 2019!
BoxTops has a NEW way for schools to earn money from your purchases! See the details below. Thank you for your support of OSS!
OSS is an Amazon Smile School
This is an easy way to help raise money for Orlando Science Schools. Use the link below when shopping from Amazon. AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Orlando Science Schools via Discovery Education Services, Inc. whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
Office Depot & Office Max
Office Depot provides the school with 5% back in credits for FREE supplies when you make a purchase of qualifying school supplies. Simply provide the school ID at checkout.
OSES School Code: 70228302
OSS School Code: 70218341
Important Forms
Report Card Dates and PTC Days
Attendance Matters
OSHS Handbook
Birthday Dress Down Form
Orcas interested in dressing down for their birthday MUST submit a "Dress Down Day" form (found below) to Ms. Rebel at least two business days prior to the requested dress down date.
Walker/Bus Rider Form
OSHS 2019-2020 Tutoring Schedule
Free/Reduced Meal Application
Attention OSS Middle High Families receiving meals for the Free and Reduced Lunch program:
You must complete an application for 2019-2020 school year. It is important to renew your application each year so that there is no interruption with your student's meal services. Click the link below to renew your application for 2019-2020.
OSHS January Meal Menu
OSHS Events: Mark your calendars
west Orange high school CHESS COMPETITION
Saturday, Jan 25, 2020, 08:00 AM
West Orange High School, Beulah Road, Winter Garden, FL, USA
OSS High School-Wide Science Fair
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020, 02:00 PM
2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
1st Semester Awards ceremony
Friday, Jan 31, 2020, 04:30 PM
OSHS Cafeteria
EPCOT Field Trip
Friday, Feb 7, 2020, 08:00 AM
Epcot, Epcot Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition
Thursday, Feb 13, 2020, 07:30 AM
Trinity Preparatory School, Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park, FL, USA
Orlando Science High School Campus
Email: info@orlandoscience.org
Website: http://orlandoscience.org/highschool/
Location: 2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407)299-6595
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlandoscience/
Twitter: @OrlandoSciMH