In an effort to reduce length and better streamline new content in our weekly newsletter, we have created this separate page for parent resources.

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All students, k-6 are required to wear a school uniform. Information on Risse Brothers uniform store can be found below.

K-5: Navy or Maroon polo

Navy or tan pants or skirt

6th: Navy or Red polo

Navy or tan pants/skirt. Middle schoolers may also wear jeans

Students may wear school spirit shirts on Friday's

If parking to drop off or pick up a student, park in the front of the building by the building your student attends. Please do not park around the back of the building, before or after school.

Orlando Science Schools will be utilizing a new system for the school dismissal process this year.

Please download the app and register. The pikmykid app is available for download on your smartphone's app store(google play, apple store). Each user will need to download and register on their own phone. Parents must use the telephone number that the school has on file in order for the students to show up in the system. You can contact support@pikmykid if you have any questions.

Also see the pikmykid FAQ

https://pikmykid.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/8000068691-pikmykid-parent-faq

If you get to campus and are having issues with the app, please have your car rider tag ready to show the staff member on duty so they can manually put in your students number.

There will be no pick ups from the front desk after 2:00 pm. [1:00pm on Wednesday] You must go through the car line

If you are interested in signing up for aftercare, please fill out the forms below and hand them in to the front desk OR Email them directly to Ms. Morgan.

If you have any questions regarding aftercare, please email kristal.morgan@orlandoscience.org.

Please access the parent portal https://parents.classlink.com/ocps to view your student’s information. You must first register if you have not already established your Launch Pad account.

Detailed instructions to Register/Login can be found HERE.

For an overview of Family Access, please click HERE.

USE THIS LINK TO UPDATE YOUR STUDENT’S INFORMATION: HERE.

IMPORTANT!!

PARENTAL CONSENT FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES 2024-2025

A new Florida State Statute (Section 1014.06, Florida Statutes: Parental Consent for Health Care Services) has been released requiring parental consent for Health Services given to your child attending any Orange County Public School. Health Services include a range of items including but not limited to Basic First Aid (band-aids and ice), Hearing/Vison Screenings, and certain therapies. As a Charter School within OCPS, we fall within this requirement.

Please access your Skyward Parent Access and complete the 2024 PCF form for each child attending Orlando Science Charter as soon as possible. At this time any unsubmitted form defaults all answers to NO and Orlando Science is not able to provide students any of the listed Health Services.

Step-by-Step Instructions with pictures:

If you are using a mobile device: After logging in to Parent Access, you will see an icon with three lines at the top right of your page. Upon clicking, use the “Go To Desktop View” link. Once in Desktop View, you will see a plus sign on the left side of your screen. Click that plus sign then click Online Forms. Proceed as instructed above.

If you are unable to access Skyward Parent Access, or are only able to see some of your children’s accounts, please complete the following link so that we may get you access as soon as possible: Skyward Parent Access Issues. Thank you for your patience as we correct any Skyward errors.

Orlando Science Families interested in volunteering at the OSES Technology Campus during the 2023-2024 School Year MUST be ADDitions approved. Below you will find the link to apply for ADDitions for the 2024-2025 school year.

If you already have an account, please make sure it is active for this school year.

If you have any questions regarding your account please contact ADDitions directly

Parents can now make FREE online payments for most school expenses online with School Pay. This includes School Lunch and After Care! Simply log into your secure online School Pay Parent Center account and pay for items including after school care fees, club fees, field trips, class fees, student fees and more. The first step is creating your Parent Center Account at schoolpay.com Please go to "Charter Schools" tab and then choose your school name as "Orlando Science Elementary School" to complete the steps for creating your parent account. If you have any problems using the School Pay system please call 1 888-88-MYPAY

Questions about your student’s school pay account can be directed to Ms.Morgan at Kristal.morgan@orlandoscience.org

*When adding students to schoolpay you will need to select public school, as shown below. Students will not be added properly under charter.

Attendance is key to the success of your student's learning. If you have any attendance concerns such as daily absences, upcoming absences, extended absences or other additional questions please contact Ms. Nicole for k-3rd grade students and Ms. Molina for 4th-6th grade students.

Nicole.Wallace@orlandoscience.org

Keily.Molina@orlandoscience.org

Per School policy a doctor's note must be provided in order for an absence to be excused.

Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. Even kids who know how to swim can drown. Water safety education courses and swimming lessons can save lives.

See the link below for resources and information on water safety education courses and swimming lessons in your neighborhood.

Water Safety and Swimming Locations Near You!

Please click for the "Every Child a Swimmer" website which offers low to no cost scholarships for qualified children. (This list contains learn-to-swim providers in the local area. This list does not constitute an OSES endorsement for any of the providers listed; the list is merely an informational resource for parents/legal guardians.)

According to Section 1003.225, Florida Statutes; beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, each public school shall provide, to a parent who initially enrolls his or her child in the school, information on the important role water safety education courses and swimming lessons play in saving lives. The information must be provided electronically or in hard copy and must include local options for age-appropriate water safety courses and swimming lessons that result in a certificate indicating successful completion, including courses and lessons offered for free or at a reduced price. If the student is 18 years of age or older, or is under the age of 21 and is enrolling in adult education classes, the information must be provided to the student.

Participation in Water Safety and Swim education courses is not required. The Swim Safety information provided is being disseminated in compliance with Florida Statutes.