Dear Families and Students,

For the second week in a row, I would like to thank all of our parents and students for following instructions during our dismissal and pick up procedures. This helps to maintain smooth traffic lanes. As we continue to assess and implement procedures on our Lynx Campus, we appreciate your continued participation and patience.

For those of you who missed the first two newsletters, please be advised that each week the Orlando Science Lynx Campus "Weekly Newsletter" will be sent home via email and may also be found on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Our weekly newsletters are a great resource to stay informed about school activities. If you have students at the Technology Drive High School Campus, there is a link to their weekly newsletter at the bottom of this page for your convenience.

This week, I would like to introduce you our School Counselor, Catherine Nesov. Ms. Katie received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Central Florida and her master’s degree from Rollins College in Mental Health Counseling. Her 5+ years in as a mental health counselor has allowed her to work with a diverse population including adolescents and adults performing individual, group, and family therapy. I truly believe that

Ms. Katie will make positive impact on our school, help parents and students. She will be focusing on the Academic and Personal/Social Development of our students. We are very excited to have her in the system. On behalf of Orlando Science Middle High School, I would like to welcome Ms. Katie to Orlando Science Schools! We are glad to have her in our Orca Family! Ms. Katie may be reached at Catherine.nesov@orlandoscience.org.

Lynx Lane Families our 1st Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Nights will take place next month on Tuesday, September 18th 2018 for students in grades 6th and 8th and on Wednesday, September 19th 2018 and Thursday, September 20th, 2018 for students in 7th Grade. Please note that you may begin signing up for a time slot using the link found in this newsletter beginning at 7PM on Sunday, September 9th 2018. Please review all the information before our sign-ups become available. It is also important to remember that this is not the only time you may meet with your student's teachers. If the time slots become full or if these dates and times do not work for you, simply reach your to your student's teachers via email to schedule an appointment for another date and time.

Club Re-Sign Ups will begin Monday September 10th 2018 and run until Friday September 14th 2018. Students may sign up for an available club spot outside the media center, there will not be an online sign up. Please note that students are only permitted one club per day, and must have attended three of their scheduled meetings over from August 13th-September 7th 2018 in order to keep their spot. If they missed three or more days for each club they signed up for they will be removed to make room for other students.

We would like to thank everyone for attending our first PVO Meeting for the 2018-2019 School Year. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 26th 2018, stay tuned for more information next week.

As a reminder, we will be closed on Monday, September 3rd 2018 due to the Labor Day Holiday. Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend, we will see you on Tuesday!

Respectfully,

Abdulaziz Yalcin, M.Ed

Principal

Orlando Science Schools-Middle/High

Please be advised for the 2018-2019 School Year we will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING CASH as a form of payment. We will continue to accept checks, credit cards, and SCHOOL PAY. Thank you for your understanding.

Lynx Lane Orcas Families please make sure to review the Dress Code with your students. Dress Code may be found in the attachment below beginning on page 29 in the OSS Handbook STEM Planner 2018-2019 below. Please also see the "Orientation Presentation" attachment below regarding dress code as well.

We would like to thank our parents for following the drop-off and pick up lane procedures and making the traffic transition smoother each day. We would like to remind you of one important item and bring to your attention. Parents must NOT drop the students on the Lynx Lane or park across at the neighboring companies at any time. This is not in our drop off/pick up procedures and it may cause several delays and safety complications. We do appreciate you for following school’s drop off and pick up procedures. Please see the following image for your reference. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Lynx Lane Orcas we are pleased to share with you that we have 10 EPI School Supply packs up for sale! Simply use the link below to purchase a supply pack. The deadline to purchase a pack is Tuesday, September 4th 2018. Please note there are only 10 available for sale.

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/EPI-School-Supply-Pack/IdKsD

Lynx Lane Orcas!

We know you LOVE to read, and each summer we need to replenish our reading materials. This year, we would LOVE your help! Below, you'll find a link to an Amazon Wish List* for books for our Media Center. Beginning August 24th-September 7th stop by our Media Center, and drop off a donation for our middle school library. You'll be entered in a raffle to win a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card for each new book you donate! We're looking forward to partnering with you as we build our middle school library.

*New books can be purchased from anywhere. The Amazon list is simply an easy way to share the titles we think our students would love to have access to.

If you have any questions, email Mrs. Strum at kayla.strum@orlandoscience.org.

If you would like to donate items and prefer to have them shipped, please deliver to:

Orlando Science Schools

Attn: Media Center

2427 Lynx Lane

Orlando, FL 32804

Be sure to message me if you choose to have items shipped so I may acknowledge your contribution.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sturm

Thank you to the following families who have donated to our "Stock the Library" Book Drive. Your contributions are very much appreciated! You have been entered to win the $25 Barnes and Nobels' Gift Card!

The Seyler Family

The Simmon-Tully Family

The Engineer Family

Attendance is a key to the success of your student's learning. If you have any attendance concerns such as daily absences, upcoming absences, extended absences or questions please contact Mrs. Caggiano at Clarissa.Caggiano@OrlandoScience.org

LYNX LANE Clubs have begun, please see the schedule above.Students must attend three of their scheduled club days from the weeks of August 13th 2018 through the week of September 3rd 2018. If they miss more than three days they will lose their spot in the registered clubs.

We will hold 1st Semester Club Re-Sign Up during the week of September 10th-14th 2018, on campus. We will NOT be sending home a link for re-signing up, students will sign up for any available club spots during the week of September 10th-14th 2018 at school. Please note there will be NO ONLINE sign-ups for the 1st Semester Re-Sign Ups.

If your student would like to withdraw from a club please contact Mrs. Sturm.

Invitation Only Club Sponsors may be found below. Once OSS Connect is up and running all of their emails will be found under the Staff Directory.

Competition Math Clubs and DUKE TIP-Mr. Akyalcin(Akyalcin@orlandoscience.org)

NJHS-Mrs. Frunker(Frunker@orlandoscience.org)

We the People-Mr. Koebe(Nicholas.Koebe@orlandoscience.org)

Volleyball, Basketball(7th Grade) and Basketball(6th and 8th Grade)-Mrs.Ingle(Sarah.Ingle@orlandoscience.org)

Band-Mr. Jenkins(Andrew.Jenkins@orlandoscience.org)

Students interested in learning to play an instrument and be a part of the OSS Band as an 7th or 8th grade, please contact Mr. Jenkins ASAP.

Orcas who walk or take the Lynx Bus transportation must have "Walker/Bus Rider" form on file. If you need form you may find it below. Students must sign out at the front office before leaving school each day.

Orlando Science Families interested in volunteering at the OSS Lynx Lane Campus during the 2018-2019 School Year must be ADDitions approved. Below you will find the link to apply for ADDitions for the 2018-2019 School Year.

https://ocps.samaritan.com/recruiter/index.php?class=OppSearchResults&recruiterID=503&orgid=1583&udf734=Volunteers&type=all

Dear Orlando Science Lynx Lane and Technology High School Families,

It is time, once again, to join the Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO). Membership is $25 per family for returning families and $30 for new families, your membership dues go directly back into the school to provide items and supplies for our teachers. We are also asking that PVO members work with specific committees (School Improvement, Fundraising, Volunteer Work, Teacher Appreciation, Events, Etc.) Please utilize the SCHOOL PAY link below to pay your dues.

If you have questions, comments, or requests, you may email OSS.PVO@orlandoscience.org . A formal PVO committee, including president and vice-president, will be announced at the end of the first quarter of the 2018-2019 School Year. PVO will hold bi-monthly meetings that will inform parents of progress, agendas, and upcoming events.

Thank you for all of your help and support as we look forward to a great year.

Orlando Science Families!

Please join us for the next Fall Festival joint PVO meeting on Wednesday, September 26 at the High School Cafeteria, 2nd Floor, from 6 – 8 pm. This will be focusing on the Fall Festival preparations. All campuses are welcome to attend to learn more about the festival and how you can help contribute to its success. If you are interested in attending please RSVP using the link below! If you have questions, comments, or requests, you may email OSS.PVO@orlandoscience.org

Parent Teacher Conference Nights will take place during dates and times posted above. Sign Ups will take place beginning on the time and dates listed below. Please be advised OSS Staff Members are not permitted to sign up for a PTC for our Orca Families, so we ask that you please plan accordingly. We ask that once links are provided you read through the information carefully before selecting a time slot. Parents and Guardians may always email their student's teachers to make an appointment to meet that do not fall within these conference nights. Once 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, please check back for canceled time slots.

1st Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Night Sign Ups:

Sunday, September 9th 2018 at 7PM.

Please be advised that time you will NOT be able to sign up for time slots before the time frame listed above.

7th Grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0949a9aa23a6f94-lynx

6th and 8th Grade:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0949a9aa23a6f94-lynx1

2nd Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Night Sign Ups:

Sunday, November 11th 2018 at 7PM

Link will be provided, please check back.

3rd Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Night Sign Ups:

Sunday, February 3rd 2019 at 7PM

Link will be provided, please check back.

4th Quarter Parent Teacher Conference Night Sign Ups:

Monday, April 22nd 2019 at 7PM

Link will be provided, please check back.

If you have a student with any medical conditions such as asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes or any other serious medical conditions please contact Mrs. Caggiano via email ASAP for the paperwork that will be needed for the 2018-2019 school year.

Welcome future Nobel prize winners to the 9th 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 January 10th at the Lynx Campus Gym. As we have three building sources of middle schoolers, competition will be fierce to see which 18 projects make it to the Ying Expo regionals at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. 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 Mr. Stampas at stampas@orlandoscience.org. We will try to keep you updated every week to make your project is smooth and optimal as possible. Best of luck Orcas!”

Sincerely,

Mr. Stampas

Lynx Lane Orcas who are in need of a replacement agenda may purchase one using the link below. Once you purchase the agenda please email a copy of your SchoolPay receipt to Ms. Estes at Amber.Estes@orlandoscience.org!

STEAM Art Projects kicked off on Monday August 20th 2018, for details regarding the project and the rubric please see the PDF below. If you have any questions please conact Mrs. Estes at Amber.Estes@orlandoscience.org .

Welcome Back OSS Families!

We hope that everyone had a great start to the 2018-2019 School Year! It’s time to turn

in those Box Tops that you’ve been saving. Please send them to school with your

student to hand into either Mrs. Foley at the Technology High School campus, Mrs. Caggiano

at the Middle School Lynx Lane campus or their homeroom teachers.

PLEASE KEEP SAVING BOX TOPS YEAR ROUND.

To see a complete list of products, go to:

www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products

Also, it is very important to check those expiration dates.

(We do not receive any credit for expired Box Tops.)

Please remember that BOX TOPS are a wonderful FREE way to raise funds for our school. Each Box Top is worth $.10 and really adds up. Please make sure to continuously send these in so that I can mail them before their expiration dates. The monies received go to supporting our Academic and Sporting Teams, the PLTW (Project Lead the Way) along with many other OSS programs and classroom needs. If you would like to learn more about the Box Tops program go to: www.btfe.com . Please register or login today. Make sure that you designate Orlando Science Schools as your school to support, not the elementary.

Thank you so much for your support of Orlando Science Middle and High School.

For questions or thoughts please email me at jmallonee@cfl.rr.com

HAPPY CLIPPING!! Denise Mallonee

Below you will find the 2018-2019 School Calendar.

https://www.ocps.net/about_us/calendars/2018-19_school_calendar/

Students interested in dressing down for their birthday must submit a "Birthday Dress Down Day" form found below two days prior to their birthday. If a form is not submitted they will be considered out of dress code.

The 2018 PVO Sponsored Fall Festival will be held on Saturday October 20th 2018, please select the link below for more information!!

http://www.orlandoscience.org/fall-festival/uncategorised/fall-festival

The “30/30 Rule is the Delayed Dismissal Weather procedures 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 front office.

In order to pick up your student(s) from the 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.

Orcas, we ask that you take a moment and fill out the OCPS Free/Reduced Meal Application today! To fill out the application simply click the START FRESH photo above or click the link below. For more details regarding the application please select the appropriate link below.

Congratulations to Erik Quaterman and Mr. Lakner for being last week's Newsletter Trivia Contest winners! Please check your emails!

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