Orlando Science Schools Lynx Campus
Issue 16
December 6, 2019 Weekly Newsletter
Principal's Corner
Dear Orca Families and Students,
I hope everyone had a wonderful start to the month of December! This week's newsletter is packed with many exciting announcements and recaps.
Our annual holiday donations links are still hopping. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to help us show our teachers and staff members how much we appreciate them by donating gift cards or by making a monetary donation. All information may be found below.
Our National Junior Honor Society and PVO is organizing the Winter Formal School Dance Hollywood Theme on Next Friday, December 13th! You may see the details for donations and more information below.
This week, we got two great news from our FTC Robotics Teams, Motherboard Maniacs FTC # 15067 and Team Java Jedi! Both teams received awards from the FTC Tesla Robotics Tournament! Congratulations to both teams for their amazing effort. Keep up the great work, Orcas!
Good Luck to our Science Olympiad team on this weekend’s invitational at Chattahoochee. Our Model UN Teams are also competing at the FHSMUN Sarasota. These Orcas are working very hard and I wish them the best of luck at their tournaments. I have no doubt that they represent Orlando Science very well!
The Annual Orlando Science Holiday Concert will take place next Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 at the Orlando Rep. All parents and students are welcome to join this evening and enjoy the beautiful pieces of our middle and high school band.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend, we will see you on Monday!
Go Orcas, Strive for Excellence
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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High School Campus Open House Sunday, December 8th
Join us for Open House and take a tour of the OSS High campus this Sunday, December 8th from 11am-1:30pm (presentations at 11:05am and 12:15pm). Here you can learn more about the curriculum, including the highly effective, hands-on PLTW educational programs, which are available to OSS high school students. You can also explore the new campus, talk to our dedicated teachers, learn more about the courses offered at OSHS and interact with current student ambassadors. We hope to see you there @ 2600 Technology Drive, Suite 250!
OSS Middle High Ranks #1 for best public high schools in orlando area
We are proud to announce that Orlando Science Middle High School ranks #1 in the Orlando area according to Niche. This ranking is determined by state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores and teacher quality. To read more click the links below. These rankings are a reflection of the hard work put in by our teachers and students and the support they receive from their families. Congratulations to all of you. Go Orcas! Strive for Excellence!
OSS Middle High Band Winter Concert 12/10/2019
We hope you can join us and enjoy the sweet sounds of the holiday season from our very own OSS Middle High School band! Hope to see you there Orcas!
Hollywood Winter Formal Dance 12/13/2019
NJHS is proud to present a Hollywood themed Winter Formal Dance for OSS 7th and 8th grade students on Friday, December 13th from 6-8pm!
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online using the link below on or before December 12th.
We look forward to seeing all of you there!
Parents who are willing to donate supplies, help set up or chaperone, please see the links below to sign up and volunteer. Thank you for your support of this fun event for our Amazing Orcas!
OSS Staff Holiday gift card drive-due 12/16/19
Orange County Virtual Library access available now to all middle high 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.
FTC Motherboard Maniacs
OSS Middle team Motherboard Maniacs FTC # 15067 won a trophy for documentation in their engineering notebook at last weekend’s FTC meet. Members include Ishan P, Diya P, Landon D, Tyler W, Samay C, Hatcher R and Ishaan G. With coaches Ajay Patel and Cindy Waddell. Congratulations, well done!
FTC Java Jedi
The OSS middle school's Java Jedi robotics team won the "Core Values: Discovery and Innovation award" at the FTC Tesla robotics league held on December 1st. This award is given to the team who use "creativity and persistence" to solve problems. They are currently placed 3rd in the league which comprises of 24 teams. Members include Akshat R, Rishi K, Jonah N, Noah F, Sameena L and Joel L with Praveen R and Sree K as the coaches. Well done team, congratulations!
Science Fair 2019-2020
Week 12: Science Projects continue
Purchase a Replacement Agenda here
30/30 DISMISSAL RULE
What is Delayed Dismissal? 30/30 Rule?
The “30/30 Rule" is a Delayed Dismissal Weather procedure that is 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.
Lynx Lane Traffic Map
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 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!
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
Walker and Bus Rider Release Form
Attendance matters
OSS Middle Handbook
Dress Down Request Form
Orcas interested in dressing down for their birthday MUST submit a "Dress Down Day" form (found below) to Mrs. Caggiano at least two business days prior to the requested dress down date.
2019-2020 Lynx Lane Tutoring Schedule
Middle/High Charter Lunch Menu-December
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.
Lynx Lane Events: Mark your calendars
OSS Middle High Open House
Sunday, Dec 8, 2019, 11:00 AM
2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL Suite 250
OSS Middle High Band Winter Concert
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019, 06:30 PM
Orlando Repertory Theatre, East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL, USA
Hollywood Winter Formal Dance
Tickets $5 purchase here: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NJHS--Winter-Formal-Dance--Hollywood-The/SeibrwE
Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 06:00 PM
2427 Lynx Lane, Orlando, Florida, USA
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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