Orlando Science Schools Lynx Campus
Issue 4
September 6th, 2019 Weekly Newsletter
Principal's Corner
Dear Families and Students,
I hope you had a great start to the Month of September, and we are ready to continue the 2019-20 on a strong note. The Month of September 2019 is marked the annual observance of "American Founders" and Orlando Science Celebrates and highlights the greatest people of our Nation! In each of our September Newsletters, we will feature one or two of our seven founding fathers, be sure to check back each week to learn more information.
Lynx Lane Families, our 1st Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Nights will take place this month on September 18th, 19th. Please review all the information before sign-ups become available and find the details below.
Parents, OSS Connect has now its parent site. Parents can create an OSS Connect account to view their students' academic progress, attendance, discipline, upcoming events and more. Please check your emails from Mr. Moon and reach him out should you have any questions.
We are in the second week in the Science Fair! Please see Mrs. Demir and science teachers if you have any questions about your projects.
There will also be a LYNX LANE PVO Meeting on Wednesday, September 11th at our Lynx Lane Campus. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP using the link below.
We cordially invite all our Lynx Lane and Technology Drive HS family and friends to the Annual Welcome Picnic on Saturday, September 21st! The details and signup link will be shared with families on Monday. Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
Go Orcas, Strive for Excellence!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M. Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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1st Quarter Parent teacher conferences
Parent Teacher Conference Nights occur each quarter here at OSS Middle, see the table below for dates and times. In order to schedule a conference for the 1st quarter conferences, you will need to sign up using the link below. The link will become active today, Friday, September 6th at 5pm.
Once the link becomes active, please read the information carefully before selecting a date and time slot. If you find that the time/date spots are filled, please email your student's teachers to arrange an appointment for another date and time. No additional spots will be added to these nights. There will be no wait list created, however you may check back for canceled time slots.
OSS Connect Parent Access Information
OSS Connect Parent Access Codes have been sent out via email for parents to view their students’ academic progress, tardies, conduct, upcoming events and more.
Parents can create an OSS Connect account to view their students' details. Multiple students can be added under one parent account for an easy access. Each student has a unique "Parent Access Code". Please use this code to add each of your students.
- Go to the following URL https://ossconnect.orlandoscience.org/radix/portal/signup/index.php
- Enter the parent access code, birthdate of the student this code belongs to, Student ID (if asked) and your relationship to the student.
- If the information is correct, you will be redirected to a page where you can see your student's name. If this is your student, click continue, if not, click cancel and contact the school.
- After the verification is completed, you will be redirected to registration page. On this page, you will create a new parent account by providing the information requested and selecting a password for your account. Click on "Create my new account" when done.
- You will receive a confirmation email that contains a link to click to complete account creation. Once you click on the link in confirmation email, you will be directed to the site and your account will be ready to use.
- Once you logged in to the site, you can add another student by clicking on the "Add new student" link located on your dashboard.
Note: Access parent portal via Radix Mobile App on any IOS or Android device. Search for the word "Radix Mobile" on your app store.
1st Quarter Club Re Sign-Ups
7th and 8th Grade Orcas attending the Lynx Lane Campus for the 2019-2020 may use the sign up below beginning on Friday, Septmber 6, 2019. To sign up or change a club, please see sign up with the link below.
Science Fair 2019-2020
Welcome future Nobel prize winners to the 10th annual OSS science fair!
Now that you have has the chance to know what your science class is all about it is time to work on your own independent research project. Science fair offers a great opportunity for educational expanse with creative growth. This year our school science fair will be held all day Thursday, January 23rd at the Lynx Campus Gym. As we have three building sources of middle schoolers, competition will be fierce to see both 26 projects for middle and 26 projects for high school divisions make it to the Ying Expo regionals on February 12th-13th.
Project ideas may have solidified while others are still being modified, either way, this week is a great time to jump on board science fair. If not already done so, please make sure your science fair idea is FINER (Feasible, Interesting, Novel, Ethical, and Relevant). Quantum mechanic projects might be a bit out of reach for some of us, while others may require sophisticated forms, labs, and professionals. Not to mention, your science fair project needs to be completed by the start of December! Still, dream big and always ask for help. If you are having trouble with science fair please consult your science teacher. If there are some confusions that still remain feel free to contact Mrs. Demir for middle school and Ms. Bright for high school campuses. We will try to keep you updated every week to make your project is smooth and optimal as possible.
Best of luck Orcas!
Orlando Science Schools-Science Fair Coordinators
The Month of September 2019 will mark the second annual observance of "American Founders". American Founders' month offers the opportunity for students to participate in activities related to the nation's founding fathers, who were instrumental in crafting historical documents that provide for individual liberty and representative government.
In each of our September Newsletters, we will feature one or two of our seven founding fathers, be sure to check back each week to learn more information.
John Adams
Lawyer, statesman, president, gadfly, New Englander: John Adams was a lot of things, but boring wasn't one of them. Here are some interesting facts you might not know about Mr. Adams.
- He was not a slaveholder. Of the first five American presidents, Adams was the only non-slaveholder.
- But he was against abolition. In 1801, two abolitionists sent a pamphlet by Warner Mifflin to John Adams. He responded that, while he was opposed to slavery and had never owned a slave in his life, he did not support the abolitionist movement—he thought it was dangerous and potentially destabilizing.
- Adams died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson. The two staunch rivals passed on July 4, 1826, exactly fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- He was the first president to live in the White House. Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the White House in 1800, before it was even completed, and lived there for only four months before his term ended.
- He created America’s oldest band. In 1798, Adams signed an act of Congress for the creation of the United State Marine Band, “the oldest continuously active professional musical organization in our country.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, diplomat; Benjamin Franklin was many things but boring wasn't one of them. Here are some interesting facts you might not know about Mr. Franklin.
- Franklin is the only Founding Father to have signed all three documents that freed America from Britain, the Declaration of Independence, The Treaty of Paris and the United States Constitution.
- Benjamin Franklin never patented an invention; he considered them as gifts to the public. His inventions were practical and designed to make everyday life easier. As he wrote in his autobiography: “As we enjoy the advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously.”
- Franklin did not discover electricity but he discovered positive and negative charges to describe electricity by flying a kite during a storm.
- He was the first person to chart the Gulf Stream and to propose an explanation of storm movement in the northern hemisphere. He proposed that storms can move in opposite direction from the wind.
- In 1731 Franklin founded the first commercial franchise system in the Americas by creating co-partnerships. He had two female franchisees.
CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK AND CONSTITUTION DAY
On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created, the US Constitution. OSSS students will observe this important day in our nation's history in their social studies classes.
In addition to Constitution Day, Celebrate Freedom Week is an official holiday in Florida schools from September 23-27th. It is designed to emphasize the teaching of our country's origins with an emphasis on the founding documents.
What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?
MTSS is a term used to describe an evidence-based model of schooling that uses data-based problem-solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention. The integrated instruction and intervention is provided to students at varying levels of intensity based on student need. The goal is to prevent problems and intervene early so that students can be successful. Please reach out school staffing specialists if you have any questions.
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!
3rd Annual PVO Sponsored Fall Festival
All OSS K-12 Families are invited to attend the First General PVO meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 6-8pm at the High School cafeteria. Learn about the Fall Festival and come join us in helping to make this fun family event a HUGE success! Find more details and RSVP to the meeting using the link below. Hope to see you there!
New Orange County Text 911 Service
Citizens and visitors in Orange County can now send a text message to 911 during an emergency or life-threatening situation. When seconds matter, a voice call to 911 is still the best and fastest way for a 911 call taker to retrieve and deliver life-saving information in the event of an emergency. However, there are certain circumstances where a text to 911 may be a better option. These include:
- You are hearing impaired
- You are speech impaired
- Making a voice call places you in a dangerous situation
- You have tried to call 911 but cannot get phone reception
If you choose to send a text message to 911, please remember the following:
- Always provide your exact location and the nature of your emergency
- Remember to silence your phone if you are in a dangerous situation
- Avoid using slang, social media jargon, and abbreviations
- Do not send photos, emojis, or videos
- Do not send a group text
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
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-September
Orcas, we ask that you take a moment and fill out the OCPS Free/Reduced Meal Application.To do so click the START FRESH photo above or the link below. For more details regarding the application, please select the information link below.
Important Payment Update
Lynx Lane Events: Mark your calendars
K-12 1st PVO Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2019, 06:00 PM
2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
Parent Teacher Conference
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2019, 04:00 PM
2427 Lynx Lane, Orlando, FL, USA
Parent Teacher Conference
Thursday, Sep 19, 2019, 04:30 PM
2427 Lynx Lane, Orlando, FL, 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlandoscience/
Twitter: @OrlandoSciMH