TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS CHRONICLE
VOL. 4 NO. 33
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
WEEK ENDING IN 04/22/2022
Dear OSES Families,
Teacher Appreciation Week is scheduled for the week of Monday, May 2nd to Friday, May 6th. OSES provides a daily theme of suggested ways to celebrate our staff. Please note these are only suggestions and sometimes a simple “thank you” can be powerful. It is also important to note that while the week is called “Teacher Appreciation Week,” there are 82 employees on campus that provide support to your student.
The final week of scheduled Parent Teacher Conferences is next week. If you haven’t already, please reach out to your students’ teachers. Conferences can be scheduled outside of these specified days as well.
OSES was recently provided with the resources to hold a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) summer camp. The tentative dates are scheduled for the weeks of June 6th to June 24th. Further details are forthcoming.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Singleton
SCHOOL NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL CALENDAR
MOBILE CLINIC- APRIL 23RD
TEACHER APPRICIATION WEEK- MAY 2ND-7TH
FSA TESTING DATES-APRIL 5TH-MAY 16TH
THIS MONTH FOR LUNCH
PRE ORDER YOUR YEAR BOOK TODAY
When you order, our school code is 20679.
Please use the link below to purchase yearbook on school pay
https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20212022-School-Yearbook/SclEKc1
THIS WEEK IN GRADES K-6
KINDERGARTEN
This week kindergarten finished their i-ready math diagnostics. In science we explored living vs. non-living things as well as plant needs and characteristics. In social studies we are finishing up our unit on basic needs and wants. Spring is here and our days are getting warmer. Please make sure to send your child to school with a water bottle each day LABELED with their name. On May 17th the Kindergarten classes will be going bowling. A permission form was sent home with your child. If you need a form please reach out to your child’s teacher. Below you will also find the direct school pay link for payment and a google form. Please fill out the google form whether your child will be attending or not (VERY IMPORTANT). School pay link: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Kindergarten-Boardwalk-Bowl-Field-trip/SedCDYU Google Form: All forms and payments are due back no later than Friday, April, 29th We also had a wonderful time learning about Earth Day and the 3R’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!!!! Here are some pictures of our recycled kites:
FIRST
SECOND
Mrs. Waugh’s students said a bittersweet goodbye to their painted lady butterflies. They have enjoyed watching them go through their life cycle in the classroom and fed them oranges and bananas.
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FOURTH
FIFTH
FIFTH GRADE STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH
SIXTH
This week in music, students presented their instrument project for our Science of Sound unit! Each student designed and built their very own instrument. Here are some of their awesome creations:
SPECIALS
This week in STEM Lab, we talked about life cycles and made booklets of some of our favorites. We also played a predator/prey game by being wolves and bunnies. Fifth grade tested different bird beaks with different foods to see why some birds have certain adaptations.
In PE, we are working on our hockey skills.
In Art, we created cityscapes basse on James Rizzi.
TESTING CORNER
Students took their iReady Reading Diagnostic #3 this week. Next week, students will complete the third iReady Math Diagnostic. Please provide your student with a working pair of headphones to keep at school. Reach out to Cayce.Carter@orlandoscience.org with any questions or concerns.
CONTESTS AND CHALLENGES
FUEL YOUR TALENT
Do you like to sing and dance? Maybe science is your passion. Or prefer the stage for some delicious drama — whatever your talent is, join us in a virtual competition to showcase how the National School Lunch Program fuels your talent!
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ENTER
ENERGY WHIZ
All of our students are encouraged to compete at the large, regular in-person Energy Whiz on April 30th in Cocoa. To learn more, check out this slide deck. If you are attending, please pay $40 for the team here. Our first place winners at the Virtual Energy Whiz do not have to pay. Please contact Mrs. Trujillo is this is the case. Make sure you are signed up so we know which students to expect in Cocoa on April 30th! This year's competitions include:
Critter Comfort Cottage (gr. 3 - 12) -- design & build a 'green' animal habitat
Energy Transfer Machine (gr. 3 - 12) -- build a successful Rube Goldberg machine
Energy Innovations (gr. 3 - 12) -- design & build a project powered by renewable energy
Energy Inspired Art (gr. K - 12) -- explore renewable energy or climate change using any form of art
Junior Solar Sprint (gr. 4 - 8) -- design & build a model solar car
Solar Energy Cook-Off (gr. 3 - 12) -- design, build a solar cooker and try it out
MATH COMPETITION
Here are the math competitions that are coming up for the spring. If you are interested in any of these, please let us know here.
Sumdog National Contest – online – April 8-14 (K and up)
Sumdog March Madness - online - now until March 31st (K and up)
Noetic – online and in person- April 7th (2nd and up)
Sumdog County Contest – online – May 6-12 (K and up)
Energy Whiz - April 30th in Cocoa
All of our students are encouraged to compete at the large, regular in-person Energy Whiz on April 30th in Cocoa. To learn more, check out this slide deck. If you are attending, please pay $40 for the team here. Our first place winners at the Virtual Energy Whiz do not have to pay. Make sure you are signed up so we know which students to expect in Cocoa on April 30th!
This year's competitions include:
Critter Comfort Cottage (gr. 3 - 12) -- design & build a 'green' animal habitat
Energy Transfer Machine (gr. 3 - 12) -- build a successful Rube Goldberg machine
Energy Innovations (gr. 3 - 12) -- design & build a project powered by renewable energy
Energy Inspired Art (gr. K - 12) -- explore renewable energy or climate change using any form of art
Junior Solar Sprint (gr. 4 - 8) -- design & build a model solar car
Solar Energy Cook-Off (gr. 3 - 12) -- design, build a solar cooker and try it out
CLUBS AND AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
CLUB SIGN UP
Hello families!
Please remember that you should not arrive on campus before clubs dismiss. Even coming 5 minutes early causes backups in our dismissal process.
- Building 1 (grades K-3) - clubs dismiss at 3:40 during the week and 2:40 on Wednesday
- Building 2 (grades 4-6)- clubs dismiss at 3:30 during the week and 2:30 on Wednesday
For club requests please email Ms. Taylor at Taylor.watson@orlandoscience.org
Thank you so much for all of your support and we hope that you child enjoys clubs this year!
STAR READERS
STAFF COMMENDATIONS
PARENT INFORMATION CORNER
AFTERCARE
If you have any questions regarding aftercare, please email kristal.morgan@orlandoscience.org.
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