Orlando Science Schools Lynx Campus
Issue 29
Weekly Newsletter: March 27, 2020
Principal's Corner
Dear Orca Families and Students,
I would like to thank every family and student for their positive approach and preparations during these difficult times. As we work together, entire education community, during this outbreak, the health and safety of educators and students are our top priority. Please follow your local county authorities, CDC and health officials’ recommendations strictly.
During these school closures, where the students do not report to school, Orlando Science Middle/High will engage in distance learning with students, families, and faculty. The memo has been sent out to families recently. If you still would like to get a copy, please find in this week’s newsletter. In that document, you will be able to find the details about our Distance Learning plan, procedures, and student/family expectations. Students and parents must review and follow the online code of conduct and contact their assigned Dean of Students with any questions. The school will continue to follow the code of conduct and teachers may review their students' discipline record on OSS Connect.
This week is the Distance Learning Pre-planning week for all of our teachers. All Orlando Science staff and faculty share the primary goal of high-quality continuity of education for each student. Please check OSS Connect landing page and specifically your teachers’ pages with the further information about the Teacher-led courses, online assignments, expectations and study resources.
During the break, Our Senior class shared great news with us. Please join me congratulate Class of 2020 seniors’ college acceptances. I am proud of each one of the seniors for their hard work and dedication! Specifically, for this week’s acceptances, please join me to congratulate Saardhak B. for getting accepted to John Hopkins and Yale, Tony H. to Harvard and U Penn. And all seniors who got accepted to Nation’s great colleges and universities.
Please join me to congratulate to Anders L. for winning 3rd place in the "If I were elected mayor" contest and his teacher Ms. Stutts! Please see the details below.
Please take a time and review your entire newsletter and get ready for a new Distance Learning experience starting from Monday, March 30th. I wish every Orca a successful virtual learning experience and I believe that they will take a great initiative in their learnings and work collaboratively with their teachers!
Go Orcas, Strive for Excellence!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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Dear OSS Families and Students,
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, our nation has been going through difficult times. As we work together, entire education community, during this outbreak, the health and safety of educators and students are our top priorities. During these school closures, where the students do not report to school, Orlando Science Middle/High will engage in distance learning with students, families, and faculty. In this document, you will be able to find the details about our Distance Learning plan, procedures, and student/family expectations. Students and parents must review and follow the online code of conduct and to contact their assigned Dean of Students with any questions. The school will continue to follow the code of conduct and teachers may review their students' discipline record on OSS Connect.
Please follow the link below to read this memo in it entirety, and review important schedule and curriculum information.
Important COVID-19 Reminders and Event Cancellations
As of this week, the following list of events have been cancelled:
Prom
GradBash
GradVenture
At this time, 8th and 12th grade graduations are still scheduled, however tentative as things can change at any time.
We are so sorry for any disappointment this causes our students, however their health and safety are our utmost priority at this time. We will continue to communicated changes and new information as quickly as possible.
INTERNET RESOURCES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
We hope all of our Orca families are well and safe. In preparation for Distance Learning to begin on Monday, March 30th, here are three internet resources to help ensure everyone has access to the internet:
Xfinity hotspots are available for FREE, click here for the interactive map: https://wifi.xfinity.com/
AT&T: https://m.att.com/shopmobile/internet/access/
Spectrum/Charter: https://www.spectrum.com/b…/content/spectrum-internet-assist
Hello Friends & Welcome to Counseling Corner!
This will be the space for weekly tips and guidance through this time as we experience a new normal and many adjustments to the unwritten rules we’ve lived our life by until now. This first post will be dedicated to helping everyone develop healthy coping skills and trying to keep a sense of normalcy/routine.
Set a limit on media consumption:
In this time, social media and news consumption has most likely increased considerably and it’s likely to overwhelm our minds, causing stress and anxiety. Try to set limits on the media you consume. Filter the information you receive about COVID-19 by only allowing notifications from reputable sources, such as the CDC. Also, limit your time on social media as there has been a correlation found between an increase in symptoms of depression and anxiety and increased time spent on social media apps.
Stay Active:
The CDC has stated that walking, running, and bicycling outside are healthy and safe, as long as you maintain 6 feet between you and anyone else you may come into contact with, and avoid popular and crowded areas. Take some time to walk, run, or ride your bicycle for 15-30 minutes a day. This way you get fresh air and sunlight each day. If being outside isn’t an option, there are a lot of free fitness videos on YouTube you can use to stay active and burn your energy from inside your home. Refer to my list of Resources on OSS Connect for links to those channels & websites.
Stay Hydrated:
Limit the amount of caffeine and sugar you’re consuming by staying hydrated with good ‘ol fashioned water. No use in having the coffee jitters when you have nowhere to go.
Connect Virtually with Others:
Use apps like Zoom, Skype, Facetime, House Party, etc. to remain connected with your friends and family even though #SocialDistancing is the new norm and people are under quarantine. Just because everyone must remain at home, doesn’t mean you have to remove yourself from the “group chat.”
Start a Gratitude Journal:
Often in times of high stress and hardship, people let themselves focus on the negative aspects of situations. My challenge to you is to write down 1-3 things that you are grateful for at the end of every day. The purpose of a gratitude journal is to help people find the things in their day that they are happy about, find joy in, or just that made them laugh. Thus, a gratitude journal lets us end the day on a positive note. Think of it like this; If you’re stuck in traffic and late for an appointment, you can either scream and get angry the whole time, or you can turn on your favorite song and jam out while you slowly move through the traffic. Either way you’re still going to be late, but only one of those options has you feeling better within a few minutes. Will you show up angry and flustered, or in a better mood and grateful for arriving safely to your destination?
Learn about Local and National Mental Health Resources
I have a list of Mental Health and Crisis Resources on my OSS Connect Course, feel free to download it and save it to your computer just in case. If you have any questions about specific resources, please feel free to email me.
Life has given us a reason to slow down right now and we can use this time to allow ourselves to improve and grow. Let’s go with the slow.
Thanks for visiting the Counseling Corner!
Wishing you all the best,
Ms. Perez
Ms. Perez's Quote of the Week
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDERS L. FOR WINNING 3RD PLACE IN THE "IF I WERE ELECTED MAYOR" CONTEST!
The "If I Were Elected Mayor" contest is sponsored by the Florida League of Cities and Florida League of Mayors. The contest was open statewide to all 7th graders in a Florida school.
There were more than 250 essays submitted across the state. From that number, the judges selected OSS student, Anders' essay.
As the third-place winner, Anders will receive a $25 gift card, as well as a joint resolution from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida League of Mayors to be presented by the mayor at a hometown commission meeting.
Anders will also be highlighted in a news release, featured in the statewide QC magazine, and have his essay presented on the Florida League of Mayors' and Florida League of Cities' websites, Facebook and Twitter pages.
The goal of this contest was for Florida's youth to step into the role of mayor and present their ideas and commitment to their community. Students were required to describe what they would do if they were elected as mayor of their city, town or village to make their community a better place to live. Great job, Anders, we are so proud!
DOWNLOAD THE NEW OSS APP FOR ANDROID AND APPLE
Orlando Science Middle/High has a new mobile app! It is currently available in the App Store® and in Google Play®. You can download the app for free, for access to our school's news, calendars, volunteer opportunities, push notifications and much more!
Download for Free - visit your tablet or smartphone's storefront and search for "Orlando Science Schools"
- For Android, visit Google Play
- For Apple iOS, visit the and App Store or iTunes
If you have any questions or feedback please email info@orlandoscience.org.
2019-2020 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
We are pleased to announce the 2019-2020 OSS Lynx Campus School Yearbook is on sale NOW! Get yours today and keep your OSS memories forever!
8TH GRADE CLASS YEARBOOK ADS
Purchase an advertisement for your 8th grader today! Include pictures and a short message for your student before they graduate. Please be advised that space is limited, and is being reserved on a first come first served basis. Please click the link below for the details. Messages and photos should be sent to Ms. Filippone by March 31st.
High School Senior Class of 2020 College Acceptances
Join 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 OSS Middle!
The Box Tops Program is all new for 2020!
BoxTops has a NEW way for schools to earn money from your purchases! See the details below. Thank you for your support of OSS!
AmazonSmile
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.
OfficeDepot Gives Back
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 Schedule
OSS Middle Handbook
Orlando Science Lynx Lane Campus
Email: info@orlandoscience.org
Website: www.orlandoscience.org
Location: 2427 Lynx Lane, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407)253-7304
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Twitter: @OrlandoSciMH