Temporary Campus Tell All
Friday October 18th
Curriculum Corner
Quarter 2
Study Island & i-Ready
Open Enrollment for school year 2020-2021
Robotics team!
Ms. Leikness and Mr. Mcdaniel's would like to let you know Robotics is getting started and we are very excited.
For those parents who missing the first informational session in regard to robotic teams, we have set up two more meetings:
The first meeting will be an in person meeting at the St.Cloud Campus in room 250 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
please RSVP at the following link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054fa9a72ba0fd0-vexrobotics
For those who cannot make the in person meeting we will be having a virtual meeting on Friday from
4:30pm to 5:30pm. If you would like to attend this meeting please RSVP at the following link.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054fa9a72ba0fd0-virtual
We are looking forward to a great year in Robotics
Thank you
Ms.Leikness and Mr.McDaniel
For questions or concerns please contact Mr. Mcdaniels @ curtis.mcdaniel@osceolascience.org
Updates from the classroom
Mr. McClellan's Science Spotlight
Fri Oct 18, 2019
“This past week we have been getting ready for our move, but we still packed in some fun experiments to stimulate your children’s curiosity in scientific investigation.
First, we challenged one class with a fascinating homopolar motor demo and had them ask questions as to what they wanted to know more about. Questions are the first part of any good scientific investigation. We looked at what we did know and then explored some of the questions for this advanced group of thinkers, to further engage their inspiration for investigation and research. They seemed very mentally engaged in their thinking and questions. Question: Does the earth have a magnetic field generated by electric currents?
Secondly, we had another group learn how water can defy gravity with capillary action like trees do – and then a little about how chromatography works making a colorful display on a coffee filter using Vis-à-vis pens. Afterwards, this same group watched another example of a white volcano from another planet erupt – mmm… maybe like on Mars? Do any of us know what the lava looks like coming out of that volcano? White? Or maybe red, since it IS the “red planet”. Later, we showed how water can expand by showing the kids the results from a frozen coke can; since we were discussing how weathering can take place in rocks by freezing water.
Next, we see another group learning more about surface tension which other classes enjoyed doing earlier this month. Question: Is surface tension the REAL reason a Basilisk Lizard can walk across water?
Finally, we see a picture of Mr. McClellan challenging some students on “How does a siphon work?” Check out their science journals to see if they recorded it with diagrams and can explain it. Hey, now we know a quick way of draining our fish tanks. Super!! Miles of smiles whenever we do science. Right?
Sharks Sports
From Coach Revelles! Go Sharks
The Semifinal is today against Kissimmee Charter School at Victory Charter at 5:30pm.
If we win we play the final on Monday at 5:00pm against Mater Brighton Lakes Academy in Four Corners Upper School in Davenport.
Next Week's Menu
PVO's Trunk or Treat
October 25, 2019
Osceola Science PVO initially annouced that we will be hosting our Annual Trunk of Treat at the new campus on Saturday, October 26, 2019. We have decided to cancel this event due to the unpredicablity of the move in date.
We have been invited on Friday, October 25, 2019 to participate with the Windsor Palms Festival
Address: 2300 Wyndham Palms Way Kissimmee, FL 34747
Time :6:30pm -9:00pm
Please complete this interest form if you will be attending. You are encouraged but not required to decorate your vehicle.
https://forms.gle/KDnLu4ULX1k6kfnc9
Any questions or concerns please let me know
Thank you,
Britney Flores - PVO President