Orlando Science High School
Issue 19
Weekly Newsletter: January 10, 2020
Principal's Corner
Dear Orca Families and Students,
Welcome back Orcas! I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and an even better first week back. 2020 is off to a great start for many of our Orcas. We are looking forward to another great year and semester!
As Orlando Science looks ahead to 2020, we are proud to announce that we start receiving early college admissions from our class of 2020! Please join me to congratulate our seniors Esha R. and Micah B. for getting accepted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Haydn H. for getting accepted to RICE University. Congratulations to these students. Their hard work paid off!
We are starting off the year strong with many opportunities for our students: Science department is hosting School-wide Science Fair, Science Honor Society is hosting Career Fair, Mu Alpha Theta is hosting statewide chapter competition at our Tech campus, Saturday Leadership Academy is starting this week with several subjects and AP studies, FBLA is kicking the year off with a strong note, Political Olympiad team is preparing for National UN conference, Science Olympiad teams are getting ready for their regionals and much more!
Parents, we are applying to become a National School of Character through character.org®, and we need your input for our School Climate Survey. Please take a moment and complete the survey below in this newsletter. Please reach out Dean Mr. Kriebel if you have any questions.
Have a safe and wonderful weekend, and we will see you on Monday!
It’s great to be proud Orca!
Respectfully,
Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed
Principal
Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High
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join us for Career day January 16th, 2020
You’re Invited...
When: Thursday, January 16th from 7:45AM – 11:30AM
Who: Professionals from our community: Firefighters, Chefs, Engineers...All are welcome!
Retirees too! Any experience is helpful.
What: Visit OSHS classrooms and share your career choice with our students. Presenters should expect to share a 15-20 minute presentation focused on their career followed by a Q & A session. The presentation may be a PowerPoint slideshow or any other kind. The important thing is engaging with the students.
If you or someone you know is interested in sharing your career choice with our OSHS students, please use the link below to sign up:. For any questions, please contact Dr. VonMoss.
School of Character PARENT SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY Due 1/17/20
Dear Parents,
Orlando Science Middle/High School is applying to become a National School of Character through character.org, and we need your input for our School Climate Survey. The School Climate Survey is an opportunity to gather feedback from you, our stakeholders. Below you will find a short survey that is required for us to apply for accreditation. We are asking that you please complete it at your earliest convenience, but no later than Friday, January 17th, 2020, at 11:59 pm. We really appreciate you helping us accomplish this goal by providing this important feedback.
The following questions are about the school climate during the 2019-2020 Fall Semester. Please answer the following questions honestly and completely.
Very Sincerely,
Mr. Kriebel-Dean of Students HS Campus
Calling all chess competitors-West Orange HS Competition 1/25/2020
Register Now for AP SATURDAY STUDIES
Orlando Science Schools is pleased to announce our 2020 Saturday AP Studies program to all currently enrolled AP students. AP enrolled students will have the opportunity to prepare for their AP Exams starting in 2020 on Saturdays. Each week, instructors will cover curricular goals of varying AP subjects, and provide sample examination questions, focus on important standards and strands of each course.
Orlando Science School will allot designated weekends for AP Studies practice and review sessions. AP students are encouraged to attend these studies. Complimentary snacks will be offered to the students between sessions.
Saturday AP Leadership Academy Tentative Schedule is attached to the letter below. Keep in mind this scheudle is tentative. Students should follow the updated schedule each Friday before scheduled AP Studies with their teachers. The weekly AP Studies Schedule will be posted on both the testing board on campus and on OSS Connect each Friday before AP Studies.
Use the form below to view the schedule and click the link to register as soon as possible:
Register Now for SATURDAY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Orlando Science Schools will be offering Saturday Leadership Academy to 9th & 10th grade students who need additional preparation for the upcoming FSA and EOC Tests. The following Florida Standards Assessments will be administered in Spring 2020:
• Geometry End-of-Course Assessment
• English 1
• English 2
• Biology
Orlando Science Schools will have designated weekends for FSA and EOC practice and review sessions. Students are encouraged to attend these studies. Each week, instructors will focus on specific standards and students will have a chance to take several practice tests/quizzes in preparation for the upcoming FSA and EOC. Complimentary snacks will be offered to students between the first and second sessions.
AP Studies and Saturday Studies schedule for Saturday, January 11th
class of 2020 college acceptances
We are pleased to announce that the Class of 2020 college acceptance notifications are coming in! Congratulations:
Esha R.-Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Micah B. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Haydn H.-Rice University
Way to go class of 2020! Strive for Excellence!
High School Science Fair Judges Needed January 29th
We are in need of parent judges for our annual OSS high school Science Fair being held on Wednesday January 29th from 1:45 - 6 pm. We will provide the necessary support and tools for anyone willing to help judge. I believe you will find the experience interesting, fun and rewarding! Please sign-up with Mrs. Bright.
In addition to our school-wide science fair judges, STEM judges are also needed for the Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition being held on Thursday, February 13th at Trinity Prep, 5700 Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park. Each year about 100 Central Florida STEM professionals donate their time and expertise to be a part of this very competitive fair. If you are able to judge please fill out the Google form at the following link: https://goo.gl/6waU25 .
Thank you in advance for considering your support of our science competitions. We know your time is valuable.
join us for the 1st semester awards ceremony 1/31/2020
It's that time of year again where we take a look back at the first semester and acknowledge the accomplishments of our Orcas! We look forward to celebrating the successes of our students from the first semester of 2019-2020. Hope to see you there!
Foreign Language Department EPCOT Field Trip February 7th
OSHS News 1.10.2020
Science Fair Weekly Update
Science Fair Week 15 Update
Projects Due
Science Fair projects are due now! Parents who would like to consider judging for our school level science fair should contact Mrs. Bright to volunteer. We will give you all of the necessary judging criteria, no experience is necessary. Thank you for your consideration.
College Career Corner
NEW School Community Service Hours
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.
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. 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.
OSHS January Meal Menu
OSHS Events: Mark your calendars
Saturday Leadership Academy/Saturday AP Studies Begin
Saturday, Jan 11, 2020, 08:00 AM
OSHS
Career Day
Thursday, Jan 16, 2020, 08:00 AM
OSHS
west Orange high school CHESS COMPETITION
Saturday, Jan 25, 2020, 08:00 AM
West Orange High School, Beulah Road, Winter Garden, FL, USA
OSS High School-Wide Science Fair
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020, 02:00 PM
2600 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
1st Semester Awards ceremony
Friday, Jan 31, 2020, 04:30 PM
OSHS Cafeteria
EPCOT Field Trip
Friday, Feb 7, 2020, 08:00 AM
Epcot, Epcot Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Exposition
Thursday, Feb 13, 2020, 07:30 AM
Trinity Preparatory School, Trinity Prep Lane, Winter Park, FL, USA
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