Osceola Science Charter School

CIPA Compliance

The Osceola Science School implements the Internet Safety Policies by filtering the internet content at three different levels, Administration, Teacher, and Student.

Each user has access to needed resources designed and approved with the participation of the technology department, Principal, CEO/Superintendent, and Board of Directors.

The online filtering is managed by our Sonicwall appliance and Internet safety software is periodically updated as need it.

The school updates the Appropriate Use Policy modifying, as appropriate following the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) guidelines and requirements, Internet filtering and policy requirements; Internet safety policies of the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act (NCIPA) regarding electronic messaging, disclosure of personal information of minors, and unlawful online activities; and the Protecting Children in the 21st Center Act, which adds an additional Internet Safety Policy requirement

The school policy is presented and discussed at the Board of Directors by the Technology Department yearly.

The last version of the internet safety policy was discussed and approved, under the new guidelines, by the School Governing Board on August 22, 2019.

STUDENT INTERNET AND NETWORK USE PROCEDURES

Osceola Science Charter School has a Controlled Open Enrollment Plan in compliance with State regulations. OSCS will allow a parent from any school district in the state whose child is not subject to a current expulsion or suspension to enroll his or her child in and transport his or her child to our school pending that we have not reached capacity, subject to the maximum class size which is mandated by the State of Florida. This plan will be carried out as follows:

• OSCS Lottery System will be the method of admission for all students.
• OSCS does not provide transportation.
• Osceola County residents will be given priority.
• Students who currently attend OSCS and move out of the county will have the option of remaining enrolled as transfer students.
• Transfers will be accepted after we have enrolled all applicants from Osceola County on the waitlist.
• Transfers will remain in effect unless:

• The student is excessively tardy or absent as per Osceola County policy.
• Parents are excessively late picking up from the after-care program.
• The student is referred for disciplinary action.

If any of these occur, the student will be withdrawn.

The following table provides detailed information about our current Capacity and Enrollment information.

We are a school of choice and are very proud of our academic achievements.

Thank you for reviewing our policies regarding enrollment
for students not residing in Osceola County.

Last Updated: 1/30/2024

Without doubt, reading with children spells success for early literacy. Putting a few simple strategies into action will make a significant difference in helping children develop into good readers and writers.

Through reading aloud, providing print materials, and promoting positive attitudes about reading and writing, you can have a powerful impact on children's literacy and learning.

• Invite a child to read with you every day.
• When reading a book where the print is large, point word by word as you read. This will help the child learn that reading goes from left to right and understand that the word he or she says is the word he or she sees.
• Read a child's favorite book over and over again.
• Read many stories with rhyming words and lines that repeat. Invite the child to join in on these parts. Point, word by word, as he or she reads along with you.
• Discuss new words. For example, "This big house is called a palace. Who do you think lives in a palace?"
• Stop and ask about the pictures and about what is happening in the story.
• Read from a variety of children's books, including fairy tales, song books, poems, and information books.

Reading well is at the heart of all learning. Children, who can't read well, can't learn. Help make a difference for a child.

U.S. Department of Education 

The Lexile Framework for Reading is a scientific approach to measuring reading ability and the text demand of reading materials. The Lexile Framework involves a scale for measuring both reading ability of an individual and the text complexity of materials he or she encounters. The Lexile scale is like a thermometer, except rather than measuring temperature, the Lexile Framework measures a text’s complexity and a reader’s skill level.   Click here for more details.

Click:

The Lexile Map 

Find a Book 

*Please communicate with your teacher after each MAP test administration to learn about your student’s Lexile score 

Helpful Websites

www.tumblebooks.com

www.starfall.com

www.abcya.com

www.pbskids.com

www.storyline.net

www.funbrain.com

www.sheppardsoftware.com/

http://www.education.com/games/first-grade/reading/

https://www.abcmouse.com/

Reporting

Report to Mr. Andrew, Hartman (Dean of Students)

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Phone: (321) 697-4040 Ext. 108

Last Updated: 09/23/2024