Orlando Science High School
Issue 7
Weekly Newsletter - September 27, 2019
Principal's Corner
Dear Orca Families and Students,
The first week of autumn has arrived. I hope you had a great week and spent some time outside to enjoy the cooler evenings.
We are proud of our new #1 Public High School in the Orlando Area ranking by Niche. Our students and staff work hard each and every day to strive for excellence. This distinction is an acknowledgment of that hard work and I thank you all for making OSS Middle High #1!
The ASAP Walk and Roll for a Cure is tomorrow! We hope you can join us to help bring funding and awareness to Chiari Malformation Syndrome.
The Fall Festival will be here before you know it! This is OSS's biggest family fun events. It is also one of our biggest fundraisers and helps to fund equipment and special projects for our student clubs and academic teams. Please use the adult and student volunteer links in today's issue to sign up and help make the Fall Festival a huge success!
There are many wonderful things happening at OSS Middle High in the coming month, read all about them in today's issue.
Have a great weekend, we will see you Monday!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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Orlando Science Middle High School Recognized Among 2020 Best Schools in America
We are thrilled to announce that OSS Middle High has been recognized as a “2020 Best Public High School” by Niche! This year, we ranked 1st in the Orlando area!
We’ve earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that aim to capture what it’s really like to attend OSS. While we’ve always known that OSS is a wonderful place to learn and grow, we’re so proud of our students and staff for earning this national distinction.
You can check out Orlando Science Middle High School’s profile and see the full list of 2020 rankings, methodologies, and data sources over at https://www.niche.com/. Thanks again to our Orca community for working hard every day to make OSS worthy of national attention.
OSS Middle High Welcome Picnic
Breakfast with the Principal
Parents, Mr. Yalcin would like to invite you to Breakfast With the Principal. Come enjoy a cup of coffee and some great conversation with your child’s Principal, Mr. Yalcin! This is a good forum to ask questions & give feedback. Please click the link below to sign up.
PSAT/NMSQT Testing for 10th & 11th Graders
Families of 10th and 11th grade Orcas, please mark your calendars and schedule appointments accordingly. See the attached information letter to learn more about what the PSAT/NMSQT testing is and how your child can prepare. Good luck Orcas!
ASAP Walk and Roll for a Cure
One of OSS's long term families, and our Lynx campus Math Teacher Mr. Adair and his family, are planning a benefit walk to show support and bring awareness to a little known illness that affects their family called “Chiari Malformation Syndrome” or just “Chiari” for short.
Mrs. Jeni Adair has recently become the Central Florida Spokesperson for Chiari Awareness, and through her efforts has made the month of September “Chiari Awareness Month” for the state of Florida, thanks to the recent declaration that Ron DeSantis, our Governor has just signed. Jeni is also in the process of having the Mayor of our home town of Apopka sign a similar proclamation as we are concerting our efforts in sponsoring the Fundraiser in Apopka.
There are many ways to participate and/or show support:
- Attend the walk on Saturday, September 28th at 10am. (Registration and review of the silent auction items and raffle items will begin at that time, and introductions start at 11, with the walk at 11:15am)
- Sponsor a walker and donate in their name on the website
- Donate independently to cause on the website
- Read about how Chiari has affected our family on the website
Click below to register, sponsor or donate. Thank you for your support!
Hispanic Heritage Night
We hope you can join us for the OSHS Hispanic Heritage Night! It promises to be an evening of food, dancing and fun!
order your OSS PINK-OUT SPirit shirt for October Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
For the first time ever...all OSS students, staff and families can show our support for the OSHS National Honor Society and the American Cancer Society during the OSS PINK OUT day Tuesday, October 22nd! The t-shirt cost is $15 and ALL proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Use the link below and order before Thursday, October 3rd. Shirts will be delivered to homeroom classes. Be sure to place one order for each shirt you would like.
Go Orcas!
OSS 6th-12th grade Fencing meeting
Homecoming 2019
OSHS Homecoming Court Nominations
This year our homecoming is on Saturday, November 16, 2019. By filling out this form you are nominating any one of your peers to win for homecoming prince or princess for grades 9-11, and king or queen for seniors. Nominations will close next Friday the 4th of October. You can only nominate for your own grade level. You can only vote once. Have fun nominating!
Mu Alpha Theta Officer Elections
This past Wednesday, September 18th, 2019, the OSHS Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society conducted their officer elections for the 2019-2020 school year. Roles in office include of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Historian. We would like to applaud the efforts of all of our members who ran for office, and would like to congratulate our new office members as well.
President:Anthony L.
Vice President: Vidit P.
Secretary: Minh L.
Historian: Bansari M.
Teacher of the Month September
Ms. May
BioMed Students visit ORMC Pathology Lab
Ms.Balci and Mrs. Bright’s Biomedical Science students went to Orlando Regional Medical Center on September 21. Students had a chance to meet and talk with Pathologists and lab technicians and experienced how they diagnose illness and disease. The hands-on experience was an amazing opportunity for students to observe and begin to understand how detailed analysis works to help to be a diagnostician. The medical team of physicians, researchers and technicians worked together to make this experience very memorable. The staff asked many questions about our school and the Biomedical program. They were very impressed with our students and their knowledge. We felt proud and honored to be part of this STEM program at OSS.
OSHS News 9.27.2019
The OSHS News Crew is proud to present the OSHS News for today, Friday, September 27, 2019.
OSS Middle High is an A 10 years in a row!
Orlando Science Middle/High School, with the support and involvement of dedicated families, teachers, staff, administration and community partners, offers many opportunities for our students to be the most successful in the nation. These include participation in rigorous academic courses including Nation’s top STEM Curriculums, PLTW and Advanced Placement® courses; OSS Special programs, and competitive Math, Science, Robotics, and Computer Science teams.
The Florida Department of Education constructed report cards that highlight each school's efforts to provide their students with a complete education in the 2018-19 school year. We are proud to announce that Orlando Science Middle/High received an "A" school grade in 2019, as the 10th consecutive school year. Thank you for being involve in your child(ren)’s education and your support to your school, Orlando Science Middle/High. For further details about the report card, please see the link below for more information.
3rd annual Fall Festival
Fall Festival Adult Volunteers Needed!
- We need YOUR help! The OSS PVO is asking the OSS parents to sign up to volunteer and help at the Fall Festival on Friday, November 1st and Saturday AND/OR November 2nd. On Friday we need help during the day with receiving bake sale items at morning drop off, festival prep and starting at 6:00 pm with building one set up. On Saturday there will be donuts and coffee at 7am and you will receive a volunteer lunch voucher when you check in for your shift. Saturday has two shifts available plus early morning set up. If you are working the 2nd shift, come early to eat before your shift starts, the volunteer lunch room will close at 2:00pm. There is a ½- hour overlap to make sure that the post is not left vacant if the second shift is running late. We would appreciate any additional help for early set up at 7:00 am.
- Elementary OSS Parents, we also need coverage for the inflatables and have 4 (1.5 hour) shifts for each grade level. Please consider helping supervising one of those shifts so we can keep the inflatables open all day. These shifts have been added to the Elementary School Adult Volunteer sign up page.
- Also please consider donating to our Bake Sale. We are accepting home baked or store bought desserts to compliment our lunch menu. OCPS rules are listed on the sign up page and non perishable donations can be dropped off the Friday morning before.
All the three sign ups can be found on the same Sign Up page. Click on the tab at the top of the page that corresponds with your campus and please sign up for multiple times. The PVO appreciates your support.
Fall Festival Student Volunteer Sign Up Form
OSS High School Students, the PVO needs your help! Come and earn Community Service Hours towards your Bright Future’s Scholarship requirement (100 hours by the time you graduate). Use the link below to sign up and volunteer at the 3rd annual Fall Festival!
College Career Corner
NEW School Community Service Hours
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.
James Madison
"An advocate for a strong federal government, the Virginia-born Madison composed the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and earned the nickname “Father of the Constitution.” In 1792, Madison and Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) founded the Democratic-Republican Party, which has been called America’s first opposition political party."
James Madison passed away on June 28th, 1836 at Montpelier. For more information on James Madison please visit https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-madison.
celebrate Freedom week & 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. OSHS students will observe this important day in our nation's history in their social studies classes on September 17, 2019.
In addition to Constitution Day, Celebrate Freedom Week is an official holiday in Florida schools from September 23-27, 2019. It is designed to emphasize the teaching of our country's origins with an emphasis on the founding documents.
Science Fair Update Week 3
OSHS Technology Drive Campus Traffic Map
30/30 Dismissal Rule
What is Delayed Dismissal? 30/30 Rule?
The “30/30 Rule" is a Delayed Dismissal Weather procedure that the 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.
OSS Connect Quick Links
OSS Connect Parent Access
Parents can create an OSS Connect account to view their students' academic progress, attendance, discipline, upcoming events and more. 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.
Parents: Join the 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 OSHS!
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!
OSS is an Amazon Smile School
This is an easy way to help raise money for Orlando Science Schools. Use the link below when shopping from Amazon. 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.
Office Depot & Office Max
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 Days
Attendance Matters
OSHS Handbook
Birthday Dress Down Form
Orcas interested in dressing down for their birthday MUST submit a "Dress Down Day" form (found below) to Ms. Rebel at least two business days prior to the requested dress down date.
Walker/Bus Rider Form
OSHS 2019-2020 Tutoring Schedule
Free/Reduced Meal Application
Attention OSS Middle High Families receiving meals for the Free and Reduced Lunch program:
You must complete an application for 2019-2020 school year. If you have not done so, your student's benefits from last year will expire on September 23rd, 2019. It is important to renew your application beforehand so that there is no interruption with your student's meal services. Click the link below to renew your application for 2019-2020.
OSHS September Meal Menu
OSHS Events: Mark your calendars
ASAP Walk and Roll for a Cure
Saturday, Sep 28, 2019, 10:00 AM
Northwest Recreation Complex (pavilion by the lake) 3710 Jason Dwelley Pkwy Apopka, FL 32712
Fencing Information meeting
Friday, Oct 4, 2019, 06:00 PM
OSHS Cafeteria
Welcome Picnic
Saturday, Oct 5, 2019, 12:00 PM
2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL
OSHS Hispanic Heritage Night
Friday, Oct 11, 2019, 05:30 PM
OSHS Cafeteria
PSAT/NMSQT Testing
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019, 08:00 AM
OSHS
OSHS PINK OUT Dress Down Day
Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019, 07:30 AM
OSHS
3rd annual OSS Fall Festival
Saturday, Nov 2, 2019, 11:00 AM
2611 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL
OSHS Homecoming
Saturday, Nov 16, 2019, 07:00 PM
TBD
Orlando Science High School Campus
Email: info@orlandoscience.org
Website: http://orlandoscience.org/highschool/
Location: 2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: (407)299-6595
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlandoscience/
Twitter: @OrlandoSciMH