Orlando Science High School
Issue 17
Weekly Newsletter: December 13, 2019
Principal's Corner
Dear Orca Families and Students,
I hope everyone had a great week and are ready to finish our 1st Semester of the 2019-2020 School Year on a strong note! This week's newsletter is filled with many important reminders and exciting announcements.
I would like to congratulate our band students and director Mr. Holloway for their amazing performance in our winter concert last Tuesday! They have done a great job and we all applauded their performance.
I would like to take this time and thank everyone who donated to our annual holiday gift card donations campaign. The drive is still open by Wednesday, December 18th and we need your help. Our teacher and staff work very hard and we would not be able to recognize all their efforts without you.
Orlando Science School will allot designated weekends for AP Studies practice and review sessions. AP students are encouraged to attend these studies. Please find the details below.
Our High School Model UN Team did a great performance in the FHSMUN Sarasota conference this past weekend! The team won 2 in the “Outstanding Delegate” and “Most Improved Delegate” Keep up the great job Orcas!
Congratulations to Mr. Hennessey for winning the November Teacher of the Month! Mr. Hennessey is a natural problem solver and he regularly makes himself available to assist his students and co-workers. Also please join me to congratulate our November Students of the Months. Freshman- JadaS, Sophomore-Andrea G., Junior-Ethen O., and Senior-Mariam H. Keep up the good work and be a role model at your school and community.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend and we will see you on Monday!
It's great to be proud Orca!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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OSS WINTER BREAK
OSS Middle High Staff Holiday Giftcards DUE 12/16/2019
AP SATURDAY STUDIES begin in January 2020-Register Now
Orlando Science Schools is pleased to announce our 2020 Saturday AP Studies program to all currently enrolled AP students. AP enrolled students will have the opportunity to prepare for their AP Exams starting in 2020 on Saturdays. Each week, instructors will cover curricular goals of varying AP subjects, and provide sample examination questions, focus on important standards and strands of each course.
Orlando Science School will allot designated weekends for AP Studies practice and review sessions. AP students are encouraged to attend these studies. Complimentary snacks will be offered to the students between sessions.
Saturday AP Leadership Academy Tentative Schedule is attached to the letter below. Keep in mind this scheudle is tentative. Students should follow the updated schedule each Friday before scheduled AP Studies with their teachers. The weekly AP Studies Schedule will be posted on both the testing board on campus and on OSS Connect each Friday before AP Studies.
Use the form below to view the schedule and click the link to register by Thursday, January 9, 2020.
SATURDAY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY begin in January 2020-Register Now
Orlando Science Schools will be offering Saturday Leadership Academy to 9th & 10th grade students who need additional preparation for the upcoming FSA and EOC Tests. The following Florida Standards Assessments will be administered in Spring 2020:
• Geometry End-of-Course Assessment
• English 1
• English 2
• Biology
Orlando Science Schools will have designated weekends for FSA and EOC practice and review sessions. Students are encouraged to attend these studies. Each week, instructors will focus on specific standards and students will have a chance to take several practice tests/quizzes in preparation for the upcoming FSA and EOC. Complimentary snacks will be offered to students between the first and second sessions.
Ugly Sweater Dress Down Day 12/19/2019
ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY VIRTUAL ACCESS AVAILABLE TO ALL OSS MH STUDENTS
All OSS Middle High Students now have access to the MANY resources available at the Orange County Library! They have access to Gale research databases, tutoring services, e-books and MORE! See the details below about how to access this amazing plethora of resources for your student.
OSS MIDDLE HIGH BAND WINTER CONCERT
Congratulations to Mr. Holloway and the OSS Middle High Band for a wonderful Winter Concert this week! The show helped to get everyone in in a festive mood in preparation for the holidays. The band spent weeks preparing and practicing for the show and their effort paid off, it was a fantastic performance. Well done Orcas!
NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
NOVEMBER TEACHER OF THE MONTH
MR. HENNESSEY
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College Career Corner
Class of 2023 1st Quarter College Guidance Classroom Visit Summary
Myself and Mr.I. successfully conducted the first quarter College Guidance classroom lessons to all 9th grade students on October 8th and October 9th. These are the items that were covered during the visit:
- Students logged into their Naviance (same as OSS-Connect) account and took two "personal assessments tests" ("Do What You Are and Career Interest Profiler") and checked their suitable careers based on the results of assessments.
- Learned about Florida graduation requirements for 24-credit standard diploma. http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7764/urlt/1415forwardflyer.pdf
- GPA Calculations with regular, honors, and AP classes for the current year.
- "College and Career Readiness-9th grade" OSS-Connect account has been introduced. You may find some useful sources for the college readiness.
You can reach us at any time if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Gulistan Bolat
NEW School Community Service Hours
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 December Meal Menu
OSHS Events: Mark your calendars
FGCU Math Competition
Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 04:45 AM
Florida Gulf Coast University, FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL
Ugly Sweater Dress Down Day
Thursday, Dec 19, 2019, 07:30 AM
OSS High
SGA Sponsored field trip to Sea World Orlando
Friday, Dec 20, 2019, 08:00 AM
Sea World Orlando, Sea World Drive, Orlando, 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